Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH 1/3] Add args to -cdrom to define where is connected the cdrom

[Markus Hitter]

Am 29.10.2007 um 15:07 schrieb address@hidden:

> On Mon, Oct 29, 2007 at 03:02:21PM +0100, Laurent Vivier wrote:
> > Daniel P. Berrange a écrit :
> > > I'd suggest that we leave all the -hda,hdb,hdc,-cdrom,-fda,-fdb etc
> > > unchanged
> > > and use the -disk for setting up all types of disks, floppys,  
> > > cdroms, etc.
> > > It
> > > would just require one extra field for the -disk arg:
> > >
> > >      -disk file[,if=type][,bus=n][,unit=m][,mode=mode]
> > >
> > >  where "type" defines the interface. [ide,scsi,fd] (by default,  
> > > "ide")
> > >        "n" defines the bus number (by default 1)
> > >        "m" defines the unit number (by default 0)
> > >        "mode" defines one of [disk,floppy,cdrom]
> > I agree with that. And if everyone agrees I can modify patches to  
> > do that...
> >
> > Laurent
> not to be rude, but "my" version of the scsi patch supports three  
> controllers,
> for a total of 21 disks. might i reccomend you impliment -disk with  
> a controller,
> bus, target syntax, ALA sun?

Would it be possible to use isa's bus number to describe an scsi  
controller? If you have controllers with two buses, talk to them like  
two distinct controllers.


Markus

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