+/**
+ * fc_remote_port_chkready - called to validate the remote port state
+ * prior to initiating io to the port.
+ *
+ * Returns a scsi result code that can be returned by the LLDD.
+ *
+ * @rport: remote port to be checked
+ **/
+static inline int
+fc_remote_port_chkready(struct fc_rport *rport)
+{
+ int result;
+
+ switch (rport->port_state) {
+ case FC_PORTSTATE_ONLINE:
+ if (rport->roles & FC_RPORT_ROLE_FCP_TARGET)
+ result = 0;
+ else if (rport->flags & FC_RPORT_DEVLOSS_PENDING)
+ result = DID_IMM_RETRY << 16;
+ else
+ result = DID_NO_CONNECT << 16;
+ break;
+ case FC_PORTSTATE_BLOCKED:
+ result = DID_IMM_RETRY << 16;
+ break;
+ default:
+ result = DID_NO_CONNECT << 16;
+ break;
+ }
+ return result;
+}
+
+