[dm-devel] Linux utility to determine WWN from a LUN number

[malahal at us.ibm.com]

lemons_terry at emc.com [lemons_terry at emc.com] wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I want to have multipath manage only the CLARiiON LUN that I boot from (LUN 0).  So I know that I can specify the following in /etc/multipath.conf:
> 
> blacklist {
> 	wwid *
> 	}
> blacklist_exceptions {
> 	wwid nnnnnnnnnn
> 	}
> 
> The wwid value is different for every CLARiiON LUN.  So, if I want to automate the process of adding the 'wwid' value to the blacklist, what utility can I use to specify a LUN number, and find the WWN of the LUN?
> 
> Thanks!
> tl

lsscsi, lists all your SCSI devices. It should have LUN number and
device name. You can use scsi_id to get WWN. lsscsi uses "sysfs" file
system (/sys/class/scsi_device/ etc), so you should be able to write
your own to suite your exact needs.