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MPT_DIAG_RESET(9)					       Message-based devices						 MPT_DIAG_RESET(9)

NAME
       mpt_diag_reset - Perform hard reset of the adapter.

SYNOPSIS
       int mpt_diag_reset(MPT_ADAPTER * ioc, int ignore, int sleepFlag);

ARGUMENTS
       ioc
	   Pointer to MPT_ADAPTER structure

       ignore
	   Set if to honor and clear to ignore the reset history bit

       sleepFlag
	   CAN_SLEEP if called in a non-interrupt thread, else set to NO_SLEEP (use mdelay instead)

DESCRIPTION
       This routine places the adapter in diagnostic mode via the WriteSequence register and then performs a hard reset of adapter via the
       Diagnostic register. Adapter should be in ready state upon successful completion.

RETURNS
       1 hard reset successful 0 no reset performed because reset history bit set -2 enabling diagnostic mode failed -3 diagnostic reset failed

COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.					     July 2010							 MPT_DIAG_RESET(9)