Merge git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jejb/scsi-misc-2.6

* git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jejb/scsi-misc-2.6: (137 commits)
  [SCSI] iscsi: bidi support for iscsi_tcp
  [SCSI] iscsi: bidi support at the generic libiscsi level
  [SCSI] iscsi: extended cdb support
  [SCSI] zfcp: Fix error handling for blocked unit for send FCP command
  [SCSI] zfcp: Remove zfcp_erp_wait from slave destory handler to fix deadlock
  [SCSI] zfcp: fix 31 bit compile warnings
  [SCSI] bsg: no need to set BSG_F_BLOCK bit in bsg_complete_all_commands
  [SCSI] bsg: remove minor in struct bsg_device
  [SCSI] bsg: use better helper list functions
  [SCSI] bsg: replace kobject_get with blk_get_queue
  [SCSI] bsg: takes a ref to struct device in fops->open
  [SCSI] qla1280: remove version check
  [SCSI] libsas: fix endianness bug in sas_ata
  [SCSI] zfcp: fix compiler warning caused by poking inside new semaphore (linux-next)
  [SCSI] aacraid: Do not describe check_reset parameter with its value
  [SCSI] aacraid: Fix down_interruptible() to check the return value
  [SCSI] sun3_scsi_vme: add MODULE_LICENSE
  [SCSI] st: rename flush_write_buffer()
  [SCSI] tgt: use KMEM_CACHE macro
  [SCSI] initio: fix big endian problems for auto request sense
  ...

13 files changed, 1448 insertions, 1532 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_aux.c b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_aux.c
index 874b55ed00a3..8c7e2b778ef1 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_aux.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_aux.c
@@ -1030,10 +1030,10 @@ zfcp_adapter_enqueue(struct ccw_device *ccw_device)
 
 	/* initialize debug locks */
 
-	spin_lock_init(&adapter->erp_dbf_lock);
 	spin_lock_init(&adapter->hba_dbf_lock);
 	spin_lock_init(&adapter->san_dbf_lock);
 	spin_lock_init(&adapter->scsi_dbf_lock);
+	spin_lock_init(&adapter->rec_dbf_lock);
 
 	retval = zfcp_adapter_debug_register(adapter);
 	if (retval)
@@ -1325,10 +1325,10 @@ zfcp_nameserver_enqueue(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 
 #define ZFCP_LOG_AREA                   ZFCP_LOG_AREA_FC
 
-static void
-zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_rscn(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
-			   struct fsf_status_read_buffer *status_buffer)
+static void zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_rscn(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 {
+	struct fsf_status_read_buffer *status_buffer = (void*)fsf_req->data;
+	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = fsf_req->adapter;
 	struct fcp_rscn_head *fcp_rscn_head;
 	struct fcp_rscn_element *fcp_rscn_element;
 	struct zfcp_port *port;
@@ -1375,7 +1375,8 @@ zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_rscn(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
 				ZFCP_LOG_INFO("incoming RSCN, trying to open "
 					      "port 0x%016Lx\n", port->wwpn);
 				zfcp_erp_port_reopen(port,
-						     ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+						     ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED,
+						     82, fsf_req);
 				continue;
 			}
 
@@ -1406,10 +1407,10 @@ zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_rscn(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
 	}
 }
 
-static void
-zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_plogi(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
-			    struct fsf_status_read_buffer *status_buffer)
+static void zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_plogi(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 {
+	struct fsf_status_read_buffer *status_buffer = (void*)fsf_req->data;
+	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = fsf_req->adapter;
 	struct fsf_plogi *els_plogi;
 	struct zfcp_port *port;
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -1428,14 +1429,14 @@ zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_plogi(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
 			       status_buffer->d_id,
 			       zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
 	} else {
-		zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(port, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(port, 0, 83, fsf_req);
 	}
 }
 
-static void
-zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_logo(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
-			   struct fsf_status_read_buffer *status_buffer)
+static void zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_logo(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 {
+	struct fsf_status_read_buffer *status_buffer = (void*)fsf_req->data;
+	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = fsf_req->adapter;
 	struct fcp_logo *els_logo = (struct fcp_logo *) status_buffer->payload;
 	struct zfcp_port *port;
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -1453,7 +1454,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_logo(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
 			       status_buffer->d_id,
 			       zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
 	} else {
-		zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(port, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(port, 0, 84, fsf_req);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1480,12 +1481,12 @@ zfcp_fsf_incoming_els(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 
 	zfcp_san_dbf_event_incoming_els(fsf_req);
 	if (els_type == LS_PLOGI)
-		zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_plogi(adapter, status_buffer);
+		zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_plogi(fsf_req);
 	else if (els_type == LS_LOGO)
-		zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_logo(adapter, status_buffer);
+		zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_logo(fsf_req);
 	else if ((els_type & 0xffff0000) == LS_RSCN)
 		/* we are only concerned with the command, not the length */
-		zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_rscn(adapter, status_buffer);
+		zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_rscn(fsf_req);
 	else
 		zfcp_fsf_incoming_els_unknown(adapter, status_buffer);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_ccw.c b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_ccw.c
index edc5015e920d..66d3b88844b0 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_ccw.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_ccw.c
@@ -170,9 +170,10 @@ zfcp_ccw_set_online(struct ccw_device *ccw_device)
 	BUG_ON(!zfcp_reqlist_isempty(adapter));
 	adapter->req_no = 0;
 
-	zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING,
-				       ZFCP_SET);
-	zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+	zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter, 10, NULL,
+				       ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING, ZFCP_SET);
+	zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED, 85,
+				NULL);
 	zfcp_erp_wait(adapter);
 	goto out;
 
@@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ zfcp_ccw_set_offline(struct ccw_device *ccw_device)
 
 	down(&zfcp_data.config_sema);
 	adapter = dev_get_drvdata(&ccw_device->dev);
-	zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+	zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 86, NULL);
 	zfcp_erp_wait(adapter);
 	zfcp_erp_thread_kill(adapter);
 	up(&zfcp_data.config_sema);
@@ -223,24 +224,21 @@ zfcp_ccw_notify(struct ccw_device *ccw_device, int event)
 	case CIO_GONE:
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("adapter %s: device gone\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf,1,"dev_gone");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 87, NULL);
 		break;
 	case CIO_NO_PATH:
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("adapter %s: no path\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf,1,"no_path");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 88, NULL);
 		break;
 	case CIO_OPER:
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("adapter %s: operational again\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf,1,"dev_oper");
-		zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter,
+		zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter, 11, NULL,
 					       ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING,
 					       ZFCP_SET);
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter,
-					ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED,
+					89, NULL);
 		break;
 	}
 	zfcp_erp_wait(adapter);
@@ -272,7 +270,7 @@ zfcp_ccw_shutdown(struct ccw_device *cdev)
 
 	down(&zfcp_data.config_sema);
 	adapter = dev_get_drvdata(&cdev->dev);
-	zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+	zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 90, NULL);
 	zfcp_erp_wait(adapter);
 	up(&zfcp_data.config_sema);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_dbf.c b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_dbf.c
index 701046c9bb33..37b85c67b11d 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_dbf.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_dbf.c
@@ -31,123 +31,128 @@ MODULE_PARM_DESC(dbfsize,
 
 #define ZFCP_LOG_AREA			ZFCP_LOG_AREA_OTHER
 
-static int
-zfcp_dbf_stck(char *out_buf, const char *label, unsigned long long stck)
+static void zfcp_dbf_hexdump(debug_info_t *dbf, void *to, int to_len,
+			     int level, char *from, int from_len)
+{
+	int offset;
+	struct zfcp_dbf_dump *dump = to;
+	int room = to_len - sizeof(*dump);
+
+	for (offset = 0; offset < from_len; offset += dump->size) {
+		memset(to, 0, to_len);
+		strncpy(dump->tag, "dump", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
+		dump->total_size = from_len;
+		dump->offset = offset;
+		dump->size = min(from_len - offset, room);
+		memcpy(dump->data, from + offset, dump->size);
+		debug_event(dbf, level, dump, dump->size);
+	}
+}
+
+/* FIXME: this duplicate this code in s390 debug feature */
+static void zfcp_dbf_timestamp(unsigned long long stck, struct timespec *time)
 {
 	unsigned long long sec;
-	struct timespec dbftime;
-	int len = 0;
 
 	stck -= 0x8126d60e46000000LL - (0x3c26700LL * 1000000 * 4096);
 	sec = stck >> 12;
 	do_div(sec, 1000000);
-	dbftime.tv_sec = sec;
+	time->tv_sec = sec;
 	stck -= (sec * 1000000) << 12;
-	dbftime.tv_nsec = ((stck * 1000) >> 12);
-	len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "%-24s%011lu:%06lu\n",
-		       label, dbftime.tv_sec, dbftime.tv_nsec);
-
-	return len;
+	time->tv_nsec = ((stck * 1000) >> 12);
 }
 
-static int zfcp_dbf_tag(char *out_buf, const char *label, const char *tag)
+static void zfcp_dbf_tag(char **p, const char *label, const char *tag)
 {
-	int len = 0, i;
+	int i;
 
-	len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "%-24s", label);
+	*p += sprintf(*p, "%-24s", label);
 	for (i = 0; i < ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE; i++)
-		len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "%c", tag[i]);
-	len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "\n");
+		*p += sprintf(*p, "%c", tag[i]);
+	*p += sprintf(*p, "\n");
+}
 
-	return len;
+static void zfcp_dbf_outs(char **buf, const char *s1, const char *s2)
+{
+	*buf += sprintf(*buf, "%-24s%s\n", s1, s2);
 }
 
-static int
-zfcp_dbf_view(char *out_buf, const char *label, const char *format, ...)
+static void zfcp_dbf_out(char **buf, const char *s, const char *format, ...)
 {
 	va_list arg;
-	int len = 0;
 
-	len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "%-24s", label);
+	*buf += sprintf(*buf, "%-24s", s);
 	va_start(arg, format);
-	len += vsprintf(out_buf + len, format, arg);
+	*buf += vsprintf(*buf, format, arg);
 	va_end(arg);
-	len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "\n");
-
-	return len;
+	*buf += sprintf(*buf, "\n");
 }
 
-static int
-zfcp_dbf_view_dump(char *out_buf, const char *label,
-		   char *buffer, int buflen, int offset, int total_size)
+static void zfcp_dbf_outd(char **p, const char *label, char *buffer,
+			  int buflen, int offset, int total_size)
 {
-	int len = 0;
-
-	if (offset == 0)
-		len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "%-24s  ", label);
-
+	if (!offset)
+		*p += sprintf(*p, "%-24s  ", label);
 	while (buflen--) {
 		if (offset > 0) {
 			if ((offset % 32) == 0)
-				len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "\n%-24c  ", ' ');
+				*p += sprintf(*p, "\n%-24c  ", ' ');
 			else if ((offset % 4) == 0)
-				len += sprintf(out_buf + len, " ");
+				*p += sprintf(*p, " ");
 		}
-		len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "%02x", *buffer++);
+		*p += sprintf(*p, "%02x", *buffer++);
 		if (++offset == total_size) {
-			len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "\n");
+			*p += sprintf(*p, "\n");
 			break;
 		}
 	}
-
-	if (total_size == 0)
-		len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "\n");
-
-	return len;
+	if (!total_size)
+		*p += sprintf(*p, "\n");
 }
 
-static int
-zfcp_dbf_view_header(debug_info_t * id, struct debug_view *view, int area,
-		     debug_entry_t * entry, char *out_buf)
+static int zfcp_dbf_view_header(debug_info_t *id, struct debug_view *view,
+				int area, debug_entry_t *entry, char *out_buf)
 {
 	struct zfcp_dbf_dump *dump = (struct zfcp_dbf_dump *)DEBUG_DATA(entry);
-	int len = 0;
+	struct timespec t;
+	char *p = out_buf;
 
 	if (strncmp(dump->tag, "dump", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) != 0) {
-		len += zfcp_dbf_stck(out_buf + len, "timestamp",
-				     entry->id.stck);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "cpu", "%02i",
-				     entry->id.fields.cpuid);
-	} else {
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view_dump(out_buf + len, NULL,
-					  dump->data,
-					  dump->size,
-					  dump->offset, dump->total_size);
+		zfcp_dbf_timestamp(entry->id.stck, &t);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "timestamp", "%011lu:%06lu",
+			     t.tv_sec, t.tv_nsec);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "cpu", "%02i", entry->id.fields.cpuid);
+	} else	{
+		zfcp_dbf_outd(&p, NULL, dump->data, dump->size, dump->offset,
+			      dump->total_size);
 		if ((dump->offset + dump->size) == dump->total_size)
-			len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "\n");
+			p += sprintf(p, "\n");
 	}
-
-	return len;
+	return p - out_buf;
 }
 
+/**
+ * zfcp_hba_dbf_event_fsf_response - trace event for request completion
+ * @fsf_req: request that has been completed
+ */
 void zfcp_hba_dbf_event_fsf_response(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 {
 	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = fsf_req->adapter;
 	struct fsf_qtcb *qtcb = fsf_req->qtcb;
 	union fsf_prot_status_qual *prot_status_qual =
-	    &qtcb->prefix.prot_status_qual;
+					&qtcb->prefix.prot_status_qual;
 	union fsf_status_qual *fsf_status_qual = &qtcb->header.fsf_status_qual;
 	struct scsi_cmnd *scsi_cmnd;
 	struct zfcp_port *port;
 	struct zfcp_unit *unit;
 	struct zfcp_send_els *send_els;
 	struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record *rec = &adapter->hba_dbf_buf;
-	struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_response *response = &rec->type.response;
+	struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_response *response = &rec->u.response;
 	int level;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->hba_dbf_lock, flags);
-	memset(rec, 0, sizeof(struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record));
+	memset(rec, 0, sizeof(*rec));
 	strncpy(rec->tag, "resp", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
 
 	if ((qtcb->prefix.prot_status != FSF_PROT_GOOD) &&
@@ -161,6 +166,9 @@ void zfcp_hba_dbf_event_fsf_response(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		   (fsf_req->fsf_command == FSF_QTCB_OPEN_LUN)) {
 		strncpy(rec->tag2, "open", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
 		level = 4;
+	} else if (qtcb->header.log_length) {
+		strncpy(rec->tag2, "qtcb", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
+		level = 5;
 	} else {
 		strncpy(rec->tag2, "norm", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
 		level = 6;
@@ -188,11 +196,9 @@ void zfcp_hba_dbf_event_fsf_response(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		if (fsf_req->status & ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_TASK_MANAGEMENT)
 			break;
 		scsi_cmnd = (struct scsi_cmnd *)fsf_req->data;
-		if (scsi_cmnd != NULL) {
-			response->data.send_fcp.scsi_cmnd
-			    = (unsigned long)scsi_cmnd;
-			response->data.send_fcp.scsi_serial
-			    = scsi_cmnd->serial_number;
+		if (scsi_cmnd) {
+			response->u.fcp.cmnd = (unsigned long)scsi_cmnd;
+			response->u.fcp.serial = scsi_cmnd->serial_number;
 		}
 		break;
 
@@ -200,25 +206,25 @@ void zfcp_hba_dbf_event_fsf_response(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 	case FSF_QTCB_CLOSE_PORT:
 	case FSF_QTCB_CLOSE_PHYSICAL_PORT:
 		port = (struct zfcp_port *)fsf_req->data;
-		response->data.port.wwpn = port->wwpn;
-		response->data.port.d_id = port->d_id;
-		response->data.port.port_handle = qtcb->header.port_handle;
+		response->u.port.wwpn = port->wwpn;
+		response->u.port.d_id = port->d_id;
+		response->u.port.port_handle = qtcb->header.port_handle;
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_QTCB_OPEN_LUN:
 	case FSF_QTCB_CLOSE_LUN:
 		unit = (struct zfcp_unit *)fsf_req->data;
 		port = unit->port;
-		response->data.unit.wwpn = port->wwpn;
-		response->data.unit.fcp_lun = unit->fcp_lun;
-		response->data.unit.port_handle = qtcb->header.port_handle;
-		response->data.unit.lun_handle = qtcb->header.lun_handle;
+		response->u.unit.wwpn = port->wwpn;
+		response->u.unit.fcp_lun = unit->fcp_lun;
+		response->u.unit.port_handle = qtcb->header.port_handle;
+		response->u.unit.lun_handle = qtcb->header.lun_handle;
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_QTCB_SEND_ELS:
 		send_els = (struct zfcp_send_els *)fsf_req->data;
-		response->data.send_els.d_id = qtcb->bottom.support.d_id;
-		response->data.send_els.ls_code = send_els->ls_code >> 24;
+		response->u.els.d_id = qtcb->bottom.support.d_id;
+		response->u.els.ls_code = send_els->ls_code >> 24;
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_QTCB_ABORT_FCP_CMND:
@@ -230,39 +236,54 @@ void zfcp_hba_dbf_event_fsf_response(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		break;
 	}
 
-	debug_event(adapter->hba_dbf, level,
-		    rec, sizeof(struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record));
+	debug_event(adapter->hba_dbf, level, rec, sizeof(*rec));
+
+	/* have fcp channel microcode fixed to use as little as possible */
+	if (fsf_req->fsf_command != FSF_QTCB_FCP_CMND) {
+		/* adjust length skipping trailing zeros */
+		char *buf = (char *)qtcb + qtcb->header.log_start;
+		int len = qtcb->header.log_length;
+		for (; len && !buf[len - 1]; len--);
+		zfcp_dbf_hexdump(adapter->hba_dbf, rec, sizeof(*rec), level,
+				 buf, len);
+	}
+
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->hba_dbf_lock, flags);
 }
 
-void
-zfcp_hba_dbf_event_fsf_unsol(const char *tag, struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
-			     struct fsf_status_read_buffer *status_buffer)
+/**
+ * zfcp_hba_dbf_event_fsf_unsol - trace event for an unsolicited status buffer
+ * @tag: tag indicating which kind of unsolicited status has been received
+ * @adapter: adapter that has issued the unsolicited status buffer
+ * @status_buffer: buffer containing payload of unsolicited status
+ */
+void zfcp_hba_dbf_event_fsf_unsol(const char *tag, struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
+				  struct fsf_status_read_buffer *status_buffer)
 {
 	struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record *rec = &adapter->hba_dbf_buf;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->hba_dbf_lock, flags);
-	memset(rec, 0, sizeof(struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record));
+	memset(rec, 0, sizeof(*rec));
 	strncpy(rec->tag, "stat", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
 	strncpy(rec->tag2, tag, ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
 
-	rec->type.status.failed = adapter->status_read_failed;
+	rec->u.status.failed = adapter->status_read_failed;
 	if (status_buffer != NULL) {
-		rec->type.status.status_type = status_buffer->status_type;
-		rec->type.status.status_subtype = status_buffer->status_subtype;
-		memcpy(&rec->type.status.queue_designator,
+		rec->u.status.status_type = status_buffer->status_type;
+		rec->u.status.status_subtype = status_buffer->status_subtype;
+		memcpy(&rec->u.status.queue_designator,
 		       &status_buffer->queue_designator,
 		       sizeof(struct fsf_queue_designator));
 
 		switch (status_buffer->status_type) {
 		case FSF_STATUS_READ_SENSE_DATA_AVAIL:
-			rec->type.status.payload_size =
+			rec->u.status.payload_size =
 			    ZFCP_DBF_UNSOL_PAYLOAD_SENSE_DATA_AVAIL;
 			break;
 
 		case FSF_STATUS_READ_BIT_ERROR_THRESHOLD:
-			rec->type.status.payload_size =
+			rec->u.status.payload_size =
 			    ZFCP_DBF_UNSOL_PAYLOAD_BIT_ERROR_THRESHOLD;
 			break;
 
@@ -270,119 +291,101 @@ zfcp_hba_dbf_event_fsf_unsol(const char *tag, struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
 			switch (status_buffer->status_subtype) {
 			case FSF_STATUS_READ_SUB_NO_PHYSICAL_LINK:
 			case FSF_STATUS_READ_SUB_FDISC_FAILED:
-				rec->type.status.payload_size =
+				rec->u.status.payload_size =
 					sizeof(struct fsf_link_down_info);
 			}
 			break;
 
 		case FSF_STATUS_READ_FEATURE_UPDATE_ALERT:
-			rec->type.status.payload_size =
+			rec->u.status.payload_size =
 			    ZFCP_DBF_UNSOL_PAYLOAD_FEATURE_UPDATE_ALERT;
 			break;
 		}
-		memcpy(&rec->type.status.payload,
-		       &status_buffer->payload, rec->type.status.payload_size);
+		memcpy(&rec->u.status.payload,
+		       &status_buffer->payload, rec->u.status.payload_size);
 	}
 
-	debug_event(adapter->hba_dbf, 2,
-		    rec, sizeof(struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record));
+	debug_event(adapter->hba_dbf, 2, rec, sizeof(*rec));
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->hba_dbf_lock, flags);
 }
 
-void
-zfcp_hba_dbf_event_qdio(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, unsigned int status,
-			unsigned int qdio_error, unsigned int siga_error,
-			int sbal_index, int sbal_count)
+/**
+ * zfcp_hba_dbf_event_qdio - trace event for QDIO related failure
+ * @adapter: adapter affected by this QDIO related event
+ * @status: as passed by qdio module
+ * @qdio_error: as passed by qdio module
+ * @siga_error: as passed by qdio module
+ * @sbal_index: first buffer with error condition, as passed by qdio module
+ * @sbal_count: number of buffers affected, as passed by qdio module
+ */
+void zfcp_hba_dbf_event_qdio(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, unsigned int status,
+			     unsigned int qdio_error, unsigned int siga_error,
+			     int sbal_index, int sbal_count)
 {
-	struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record *rec = &adapter->hba_dbf_buf;
+	struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record *r = &adapter->hba_dbf_buf;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->hba_dbf_lock, flags);
-	memset(rec, 0, sizeof(struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record));
-	strncpy(rec->tag, "qdio", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
-	rec->type.qdio.status = status;
-	rec->type.qdio.qdio_error = qdio_error;
-	rec->type.qdio.siga_error = siga_error;
-	rec->type.qdio.sbal_index = sbal_index;
-	rec->type.qdio.sbal_count = sbal_count;
-	debug_event(adapter->hba_dbf, 0,
-		    rec, sizeof(struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record));
+	memset(r, 0, sizeof(*r));
+	strncpy(r->tag, "qdio", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
+	r->u.qdio.status = status;
+	r->u.qdio.qdio_error = qdio_error;
+	r->u.qdio.siga_error = siga_error;
+	r->u.qdio.sbal_index = sbal_index;
+	r->u.qdio.sbal_count = sbal_count;
+	debug_event(adapter->hba_dbf, 0, r, sizeof(*r));
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->hba_dbf_lock, flags);
 }
 
-static int
-zfcp_hba_dbf_view_response(char *out_buf,
-			   struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_response *rec)
-{
-	int len = 0;
-
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fsf_command", "0x%08x",
-			     rec->fsf_command);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fsf_reqid", "0x%0Lx",
-			     rec->fsf_reqid);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fsf_seqno", "0x%08x",
-			     rec->fsf_seqno);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_stck(out_buf + len, "fsf_issued", rec->fsf_issued);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fsf_prot_status", "0x%08x",
-			     rec->fsf_prot_status);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fsf_status", "0x%08x",
-			     rec->fsf_status);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view_dump(out_buf + len, "fsf_prot_status_qual",
-				  rec->fsf_prot_status_qual,
-				  FSF_PROT_STATUS_QUAL_SIZE,
-				  0, FSF_PROT_STATUS_QUAL_SIZE);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view_dump(out_buf + len, "fsf_status_qual",
-				  rec->fsf_status_qual,
-				  FSF_STATUS_QUALIFIER_SIZE,
-				  0, FSF_STATUS_QUALIFIER_SIZE);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fsf_req_status", "0x%08x",
-			     rec->fsf_req_status);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "sbal_first", "0x%02x",
-			     rec->sbal_first);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "sbal_curr", "0x%02x",
-			     rec->sbal_curr);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "sbal_last", "0x%02x",
-			     rec->sbal_last);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "pool", "0x%02x", rec->pool);
-
-	switch (rec->fsf_command) {
+static void zfcp_hba_dbf_view_response(char **p,
+				       struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_response *r)
+{
+	struct timespec t;
+
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "fsf_command", "0x%08x", r->fsf_command);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "fsf_reqid", "0x%0Lx", r->fsf_reqid);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "fsf_seqno", "0x%08x", r->fsf_seqno);
+	zfcp_dbf_timestamp(r->fsf_issued, &t);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "fsf_issued", "%011lu:%06lu", t.tv_sec, t.tv_nsec);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "fsf_prot_status", "0x%08x", r->fsf_prot_status);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "fsf_status", "0x%08x", r->fsf_status);
+	zfcp_dbf_outd(p, "fsf_prot_status_qual", r->fsf_prot_status_qual,
+		      FSF_PROT_STATUS_QUAL_SIZE, 0, FSF_PROT_STATUS_QUAL_SIZE);
+	zfcp_dbf_outd(p, "fsf_status_qual", r->fsf_status_qual,
+		      FSF_STATUS_QUALIFIER_SIZE, 0, FSF_STATUS_QUALIFIER_SIZE);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "fsf_req_status", "0x%08x", r->fsf_req_status);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "sbal_first", "0x%02x", r->sbal_first);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "sbal_curr", "0x%02x", r->sbal_curr);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "sbal_last", "0x%02x", r->sbal_last);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "pool", "0x%02x", r->pool);
+
+	switch (r->fsf_command) {
 	case FSF_QTCB_FCP_CMND:
-		if (rec->fsf_req_status & ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_TASK_MANAGEMENT)
+		if (r->fsf_req_status & ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_TASK_MANAGEMENT)
 			break;
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "scsi_cmnd", "0x%0Lx",
-				     rec->data.send_fcp.scsi_cmnd);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "scsi_serial", "0x%016Lx",
-				     rec->data.send_fcp.scsi_serial);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(p, "scsi_cmnd", "0x%0Lx", r->u.fcp.cmnd);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(p, "scsi_serial", "0x%016Lx", r->u.fcp.serial);
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_QTCB_OPEN_PORT_WITH_DID:
 	case FSF_QTCB_CLOSE_PORT:
 	case FSF_QTCB_CLOSE_PHYSICAL_PORT:
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "wwpn", "0x%016Lx",
-				     rec->data.port.wwpn);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "d_id", "0x%06x",
-				     rec->data.port.d_id);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "port_handle", "0x%08x",
-				     rec->data.port.port_handle);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(p, "wwpn", "0x%016Lx", r->u.port.wwpn);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(p, "d_id", "0x%06x", r->u.port.d_id);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(p, "port_handle", "0x%08x", r->u.port.port_handle);
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_QTCB_OPEN_LUN:
 	case FSF_QTCB_CLOSE_LUN:
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "wwpn", "0x%016Lx",
-				     rec->data.unit.wwpn);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fcp_lun", "0x%016Lx",
-				     rec->data.unit.fcp_lun);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "port_handle", "0x%08x",
-				     rec->data.unit.port_handle);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "lun_handle", "0x%08x",
-				     rec->data.unit.lun_handle);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(p, "wwpn", "0x%016Lx", r->u.unit.wwpn);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(p, "fcp_lun", "0x%016Lx", r->u.unit.fcp_lun);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(p, "port_handle", "0x%08x", r->u.unit.port_handle);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(p, "lun_handle", "0x%08x", r->u.unit.lun_handle);
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_QTCB_SEND_ELS:
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "d_id", "0x%06x",
-				     rec->data.send_els.d_id);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "ls_code", "0x%02x",
-				     rec->data.send_els.ls_code);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(p, "d_id", "0x%06x", r->u.els.d_id);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(p, "ls_code", "0x%02x", r->u.els.ls_code);
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_QTCB_ABORT_FCP_CMND:
@@ -393,74 +396,52 @@ zfcp_hba_dbf_view_response(char *out_buf,
 	case FSF_QTCB_UPLOAD_CONTROL_FILE:
 		break;
 	}
-
-	return len;
 }
 
-static int
-zfcp_hba_dbf_view_status(char *out_buf, struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_status *rec)
+static void zfcp_hba_dbf_view_status(char **p,
+				     struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_status *r)
 {
-	int len = 0;
-
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "failed", "0x%02x", rec->failed);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "status_type", "0x%08x",
-			     rec->status_type);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "status_subtype", "0x%08x",
-			     rec->status_subtype);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view_dump(out_buf + len, "queue_designator",
-				  (char *)&rec->queue_designator,
-				  sizeof(struct fsf_queue_designator),
-				  0, sizeof(struct fsf_queue_designator));
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view_dump(out_buf + len, "payload",
-				  (char *)&rec->payload,
-				  rec->payload_size, 0, rec->payload_size);
-
-	return len;
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "failed", "0x%02x", r->failed);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "status_type", "0x%08x", r->status_type);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "status_subtype", "0x%08x", r->status_subtype);
+	zfcp_dbf_outd(p, "queue_designator", (char *)&r->queue_designator,
+		      sizeof(struct fsf_queue_designator), 0,
+		      sizeof(struct fsf_queue_designator));
+	zfcp_dbf_outd(p, "payload", (char *)&r->payload, r->payload_size, 0,
+		      r->payload_size);
 }
 
-static int
-zfcp_hba_dbf_view_qdio(char *out_buf, struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_qdio *rec)
+static void zfcp_hba_dbf_view_qdio(char **p, struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_qdio *r)
 {
-	int len = 0;
-
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "status", "0x%08x", rec->status);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "qdio_error", "0x%08x",
-			     rec->qdio_error);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "siga_error", "0x%08x",
-			     rec->siga_error);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "sbal_index", "0x%02x",
-			     rec->sbal_index);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "sbal_count", "0x%02x",
-			     rec->sbal_count);
-
-	return len;
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "status", "0x%08x", r->status);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "qdio_error", "0x%08x", r->qdio_error);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "siga_error", "0x%08x", r->siga_error);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "sbal_index", "0x%02x", r->sbal_index);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(p, "sbal_count", "0x%02x", r->sbal_count);
 }
 
-static int
-zfcp_hba_dbf_view_format(debug_info_t * id, struct debug_view *view,
-			 char *out_buf, const char *in_buf)
+static int zfcp_hba_dbf_view_format(debug_info_t *id, struct debug_view *view,
+				    char *out_buf, const char *in_buf)
 {
-	struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record *rec = (struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record *)in_buf;
-	int len = 0;
+	struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record *r = (struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record *)in_buf;
+	char *p = out_buf;
 
-	if (strncmp(rec->tag, "dump", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0)
+	if (strncmp(r->tag, "dump", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0)
 		return 0;
 
-	len += zfcp_dbf_tag(out_buf + len, "tag", rec->tag);
-	if (isalpha(rec->tag2[0]))
-		len += zfcp_dbf_tag(out_buf + len, "tag2", rec->tag2);
-	if (strncmp(rec->tag, "resp", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0)
-		len += zfcp_hba_dbf_view_response(out_buf + len,
-						  &rec->type.response);
-	else if (strncmp(rec->tag, "stat", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0)
-		len += zfcp_hba_dbf_view_status(out_buf + len,
-						&rec->type.status);
-	else if (strncmp(rec->tag, "qdio", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0)
-		len += zfcp_hba_dbf_view_qdio(out_buf + len, &rec->type.qdio);
+	zfcp_dbf_tag(&p, "tag", r->tag);
+	if (isalpha(r->tag2[0]))
+		zfcp_dbf_tag(&p, "tag2", r->tag2);
 
-	len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "\n");
+	if (strncmp(r->tag, "resp", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0)
+		zfcp_hba_dbf_view_response(&p, &r->u.response);
+	else if (strncmp(r->tag, "stat", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0)
+		zfcp_hba_dbf_view_status(&p, &r->u.status);
+	else if (strncmp(r->tag, "qdio", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0)
+		zfcp_hba_dbf_view_qdio(&p, &r->u.qdio);
 
-	return len;
+	p += sprintf(p, "\n");
+	return p - out_buf;
 }
 
 static struct debug_view zfcp_hba_dbf_view = {
@@ -472,219 +453,570 @@ static struct debug_view zfcp_hba_dbf_view = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static void
-_zfcp_san_dbf_event_common_ct(const char *tag, struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req,
-			      u32 s_id, u32 d_id, void *buffer, int buflen)
+static const char *zfcp_rec_dbf_tags[] = {
+	[ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_THREAD] = "thread",
+	[ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_TARGET] = "target",
+	[ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_TRIGGER] = "trigger",
+	[ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_ACTION] = "action",
+};
+
+static const char *zfcp_rec_dbf_ids[] = {
+	[1]	= "new",
+	[2]	= "ready",
+	[3]	= "kill",
+	[4]	= "down sleep",
+	[5]	= "down wakeup",
+	[6]	= "down sleep ecd",
+	[7]	= "down wakeup ecd",
+	[8]	= "down sleep epd",
+	[9]	= "down wakeup epd",
+	[10]	= "online",
+	[11]	= "operational",
+	[12]	= "scsi slave destroy",
+	[13]	= "propagate failed adapter",
+	[14]	= "propagate failed port",
+	[15]	= "block adapter",
+	[16]	= "unblock adapter",
+	[17]	= "block port",
+	[18]	= "unblock port",
+	[19]	= "block unit",
+	[20]	= "unblock unit",
+	[21]	= "unit recovery failed",
+	[22]	= "port recovery failed",
+	[23]	= "adapter recovery failed",
+	[24]	= "qdio queues down",
+	[25]	= "p2p failed",
+	[26]	= "nameserver lookup failed",
+	[27]	= "nameserver port failed",
+	[28]	= "link up",
+	[29]	= "link down",
+	[30]	= "link up status read",
+	[31]	= "open port failed",
+	[32]	= "open port failed",
+	[33]	= "close port",
+	[34]	= "open unit failed",
+	[35]	= "exclusive open unit failed",
+	[36]	= "shared open unit failed",
+	[37]	= "link down",
+	[38]	= "link down status read no link",
+	[39]	= "link down status read fdisc login",
+	[40]	= "link down status read firmware update",
+	[41]	= "link down status read unknown reason",
+	[42]	= "link down ecd incomplete",
+	[43]	= "link down epd incomplete",
+	[44]	= "sysfs adapter recovery",
+	[45]	= "sysfs port recovery",
+	[46]	= "sysfs unit recovery",
+	[47]	= "port boxed abort",
+	[48]	= "unit boxed abort",
+	[49]	= "port boxed ct",
+	[50]	= "port boxed close physical",
+	[51]	= "port boxed open unit",
+	[52]	= "port boxed close unit",
+	[53]	= "port boxed fcp",
+	[54]	= "unit boxed fcp",
+	[55]	= "port access denied ct",
+	[56]	= "port access denied els",
+	[57]	= "port access denied open port",
+	[58]	= "port access denied close physical",
+	[59]	= "unit access denied open unit",
+	[60]	= "shared unit access denied open unit",
+	[61]	= "unit access denied fcp",
+	[62]	= "request timeout",
+	[63]	= "adisc link test reject or timeout",
+	[64]	= "adisc link test d_id changed",
+	[65]	= "adisc link test failed",
+	[66]	= "recovery out of memory",
+	[67]	= "adapter recovery repeated after state change",
+	[68]	= "port recovery repeated after state change",
+	[69]	= "unit recovery repeated after state change",
+	[70]	= "port recovery follow-up after successful adapter recovery",
+	[71]	= "adapter recovery escalation after failed adapter recovery",
+	[72]	= "port recovery follow-up after successful physical port "
+		  "recovery",
+	[73]	= "adapter recovery escalation after failed physical port "
+		  "recovery",
+	[74]	= "unit recovery follow-up after successful port recovery",
+	[75]	= "physical port recovery escalation after failed port "
+		  "recovery",
+	[76]	= "port recovery escalation after failed unit recovery",
+	[77]	= "recovery opening nameserver port",
+	[78]	= "duplicate request id",
+	[79]	= "link down",
+	[80]	= "exclusive read-only unit access unsupported",
+	[81]	= "shared read-write unit access unsupported",
+	[82]	= "incoming rscn",
+	[83]	= "incoming plogi",
+	[84]	= "incoming logo",
+	[85]	= "online",
+	[86]	= "offline",
+	[87]	= "ccw device gone",
+	[88]	= "ccw device no path",
+	[89]	= "ccw device operational",
+	[90]	= "ccw device shutdown",
+	[91]	= "sysfs port addition",
+	[92]	= "sysfs port removal",
+	[93]	= "sysfs adapter recovery",
+	[94]	= "sysfs unit addition",
+	[95]	= "sysfs unit removal",
+	[96]	= "sysfs port recovery",
+	[97]	= "sysfs unit recovery",
+	[98]	= "sequence number mismatch",
+	[99]	= "link up",
+	[100]	= "error state",
+	[101]	= "status read physical port closed",
+	[102]	= "link up status read",
+	[103]	= "too many failed status read buffers",
+	[104]	= "port handle not valid abort",
+	[105]	= "lun handle not valid abort",
+	[106]	= "port handle not valid ct",
+	[107]	= "port handle not valid close port",
+	[108]	= "port handle not valid close physical port",
+	[109]	= "port handle not valid open unit",
+	[110]	= "port handle not valid close unit",
+	[111]	= "lun handle not valid close unit",
+	[112]	= "port handle not valid fcp",
+	[113]	= "lun handle not valid fcp",
+	[114]	= "handle mismatch fcp",
+	[115]	= "lun not valid fcp",
+	[116]	= "qdio send failed",
+	[117]	= "version mismatch",
+	[118]	= "incompatible qtcb type",
+	[119]	= "unknown protocol status",
+	[120]	= "unknown fsf command",
+	[121]	= "no recommendation for status qualifier",
+	[122]	= "status read physical port closed in error",
+	[123]	= "fc service class not supported ct",
+	[124]	= "fc service class not supported els",
+	[125]	= "need newer zfcp",
+	[126]	= "need newer microcode",
+	[127]	= "arbitrated loop not supported",
+	[128]	= "unknown topology",
+	[129]	= "qtcb size mismatch",
+	[130]	= "unknown fsf status ecd",
+	[131]	= "fcp request too big",
+	[132]	= "fc service class not supported fcp",
+	[133]	= "data direction not valid fcp",
+	[134]	= "command length not valid fcp",
+	[135]	= "status read act update",
+	[136]	= "status read cfdc update",
+	[137]	= "hbaapi port open",
+	[138]	= "hbaapi unit open",
+	[139]	= "hbaapi unit shutdown",
+	[140]	= "qdio error",
+	[141]	= "scsi host reset",
+	[142]	= "dismissing fsf request for recovery action",
+	[143]	= "recovery action timed out",
+	[144]	= "recovery action gone",
+	[145]	= "recovery action being processed",
+	[146]	= "recovery action ready for next step",
+};
+
+static int zfcp_rec_dbf_view_format(debug_info_t *id, struct debug_view *view,
+				    char *buf, const char *_rec)
+{
+	struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record *r = (struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record *)_rec;
+	char *p = buf;
+
+	zfcp_dbf_outs(&p, "tag", zfcp_rec_dbf_tags[r->id]);
+	zfcp_dbf_outs(&p, "hint", zfcp_rec_dbf_ids[r->id2]);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "id", "%d", r->id2);
+	switch (r->id) {
+	case ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_THREAD:
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "total", "%d", r->u.thread.total);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "ready", "%d", r->u.thread.ready);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "running", "%d", r->u.thread.running);
+		break;
+	case ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_TARGET:
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "reference", "0x%016Lx", r->u.target.ref);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "status", "0x%08x", r->u.target.status);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "erp_count", "%d", r->u.target.erp_count);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "d_id", "0x%06x", r->u.target.d_id);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "wwpn", "0x%016Lx", r->u.target.wwpn);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "fcp_lun", "0x%016Lx", r->u.target.fcp_lun);
+		break;
+	case ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_TRIGGER:
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "reference", "0x%016Lx", r->u.trigger.ref);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "erp_action", "0x%016Lx", r->u.trigger.action);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "requested", "%d", r->u.trigger.want);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "executed", "%d", r->u.trigger.need);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "wwpn", "0x%016Lx", r->u.trigger.wwpn);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "fcp_lun", "0x%016Lx", r->u.trigger.fcp_lun);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "adapter_status", "0x%08x", r->u.trigger.as);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "port_status", "0x%08x", r->u.trigger.ps);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "unit_status", "0x%08x", r->u.trigger.us);
+		break;
+	case ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_ACTION:
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "erp_action", "0x%016Lx", r->u.action.action);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "fsf_req", "0x%016Lx", r->u.action.fsf_req);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "status", "0x%08Lx", r->u.action.status);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "step", "0x%08Lx", r->u.action.step);
+		break;
+	}
+	p += sprintf(p, "\n");
+	return p - buf;
+}
+
+static struct debug_view zfcp_rec_dbf_view = {
+	"structured",
+	NULL,
+	&zfcp_dbf_view_header,
+	&zfcp_rec_dbf_view_format,
+	NULL,
+	NULL
+};
+
+/**
+ * zfcp_rec_dbf_event_thread - trace event related to recovery thread operation
+ * @id2: identifier for event
+ * @adapter: adapter
+ * @lock: non-zero value indicates that erp_lock has not yet been acquired
+ */
+void zfcp_rec_dbf_event_thread(u8 id2, struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int lock)
+{
+	struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record *r = &adapter->rec_dbf_buf;
+	unsigned long flags = 0;
+	struct list_head *entry;
+	unsigned ready = 0, running = 0, total;
+
+	if (lock)
+		read_lock_irqsave(&adapter->erp_lock, flags);
+	list_for_each(entry, &adapter->erp_ready_head)
+		ready++;
+	list_for_each(entry, &adapter->erp_running_head)
+		running++;
+	total = adapter->erp_total_count;
+	if (lock)
+		read_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->erp_lock, flags);
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->rec_dbf_lock, flags);
+	memset(r, 0, sizeof(*r));
+	r->id = ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_THREAD;
+	r->id2 = id2;
+	r->u.thread.total = total;
+	r->u.thread.ready = ready;
+	r->u.thread.running = running;
+	debug_event(adapter->rec_dbf, 5, r, sizeof(*r));
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->rec_dbf_lock, flags);
+}
+
+static void zfcp_rec_dbf_event_target(u8 id2, void *ref,
+				      struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
+				      atomic_t *status, atomic_t *erp_count,
+				      u64 wwpn, u32 d_id, u64 fcp_lun)
+{
+	struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record *r = &adapter->rec_dbf_buf;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->rec_dbf_lock, flags);
+	memset(r, 0, sizeof(*r));
+	r->id = ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_TARGET;
+	r->id2 = id2;
+	r->u.target.ref = (unsigned long)ref;
+	r->u.target.status = atomic_read(status);
+	r->u.target.wwpn = wwpn;
+	r->u.target.d_id = d_id;
+	r->u.target.fcp_lun = fcp_lun;
+	r->u.target.erp_count = atomic_read(erp_count);
+	debug_event(adapter->rec_dbf, 3, r, sizeof(*r));
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->rec_dbf_lock, flags);
+}
+
+/**
+ * zfcp_rec_dbf_event_adapter - trace event for adapter state change
+ * @id: identifier for trigger of state change
+ * @ref: additional reference (e.g. request)
+ * @adapter: adapter
+ */
+void zfcp_rec_dbf_event_adapter(u8 id, void *ref, struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
+{
+	zfcp_rec_dbf_event_target(id, ref, adapter, &adapter->status,
+				  &adapter->erp_counter, 0, 0, 0);
+}
+
+/**
+ * zfcp_rec_dbf_event_port - trace event for port state change
+ * @id: identifier for trigger of state change
+ * @ref: additional reference (e.g. request)
+ * @port: port
+ */
+void zfcp_rec_dbf_event_port(u8 id, void *ref, struct zfcp_port *port)
 {
-	struct zfcp_send_ct *send_ct = (struct zfcp_send_ct *)fsf_req->data;
-	struct zfcp_port *port = send_ct->port;
 	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = port->adapter;
-	struct ct_hdr *header = (struct ct_hdr *)buffer;
-	struct zfcp_san_dbf_record *rec = &adapter->san_dbf_buf;
-	struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_ct *ct = &rec->type.ct;
+
+	zfcp_rec_dbf_event_target(id, ref, adapter, &port->status,
+				  &port->erp_counter, port->wwpn, port->d_id,
+				  0);
+}
+
+/**
+ * zfcp_rec_dbf_event_unit - trace event for unit state change
+ * @id: identifier for trigger of state change
+ * @ref: additional reference (e.g. request)
+ * @unit: unit
+ */
+void zfcp_rec_dbf_event_unit(u8 id, void *ref, struct zfcp_unit *unit)
+{
+	struct zfcp_port *port = unit->port;
+	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = port->adapter;
+
+	zfcp_rec_dbf_event_target(id, ref, adapter, &unit->status,
+				  &unit->erp_counter, port->wwpn, port->d_id,
+				  unit->fcp_lun);
+}
+
+/**
+ * zfcp_rec_dbf_event_trigger - trace event for triggered error recovery
+ * @id2: identifier for error recovery trigger
+ * @ref: additional reference (e.g. request)
+ * @want: originally requested error recovery action
+ * @need: error recovery action actually initiated
+ * @action: address of error recovery action struct
+ * @adapter: adapter
+ * @port: port
+ * @unit: unit
+ */
+void zfcp_rec_dbf_event_trigger(u8 id2, void *ref, u8 want, u8 need,
+				void *action, struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
+				struct zfcp_port *port, struct zfcp_unit *unit)
+{
+	struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record *r = &adapter->rec_dbf_buf;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->san_dbf_lock, flags);
-	memset(rec, 0, sizeof(struct zfcp_san_dbf_record));
-	strncpy(rec->tag, tag, ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
-	rec->fsf_reqid = (unsigned long)fsf_req;
-	rec->fsf_seqno = fsf_req->seq_no;
-	rec->s_id = s_id;
-	rec->d_id = d_id;
-	if (strncmp(tag, "octc", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0) {
-		ct->type.request.cmd_req_code = header->cmd_rsp_code;
-		ct->type.request.revision = header->revision;
-		ct->type.request.gs_type = header->gs_type;
-		ct->type.request.gs_subtype = header->gs_subtype;
-		ct->type.request.options = header->options;
-		ct->type.request.max_res_size = header->max_res_size;
-	} else if (strncmp(tag, "rctc", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0) {
-		ct->type.response.cmd_rsp_code = header->cmd_rsp_code;
-		ct->type.response.revision = header->revision;
-		ct->type.response.reason_code = header->reason_code;
-		ct->type.response.reason_code_expl = header->reason_code_expl;
-		ct->type.response.vendor_unique = header->vendor_unique;
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->rec_dbf_lock, flags);
+	memset(r, 0, sizeof(*r));
+	r->id = ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_TRIGGER;
+	r->id2 = id2;
+	r->u.trigger.ref = (unsigned long)ref;
+	r->u.trigger.want = want;
+	r->u.trigger.need = need;
+	r->u.trigger.action = (unsigned long)action;
+	r->u.trigger.as = atomic_read(&adapter->status);
+	if (port) {
+		r->u.trigger.ps = atomic_read(&port->status);
+		r->u.trigger.wwpn = port->wwpn;
 	}
-	ct->payload_size =
-	    min(buflen - (int)sizeof(struct ct_hdr), ZFCP_DBF_CT_PAYLOAD);
-	memcpy(ct->payload, buffer + sizeof(struct ct_hdr), ct->payload_size);
-	debug_event(adapter->san_dbf, 3,
-		    rec, sizeof(struct zfcp_san_dbf_record));
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->san_dbf_lock, flags);
+	if (unit) {
+		r->u.trigger.us = atomic_read(&unit->status);
+		r->u.trigger.fcp_lun = unit->fcp_lun;
+	}
+	debug_event(adapter->rec_dbf, action ? 1 : 4, r, sizeof(*r));
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->rec_dbf_lock, flags);
 }
 
+/**
+ * zfcp_rec_dbf_event_action - trace event showing progress of recovery action
+ * @id2: identifier
+ * @erp_action: error recovery action struct pointer
+ */
+void zfcp_rec_dbf_event_action(u8 id2, struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
+{
+	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
+	struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record *r = &adapter->rec_dbf_buf;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->rec_dbf_lock, flags);
+	memset(r, 0, sizeof(*r));
+	r->id = ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_ACTION;
+	r->id2 = id2;
+	r->u.action.action = (unsigned long)erp_action;
+	r->u.action.status = erp_action->status;
+	r->u.action.step = erp_action->step;
+	r->u.action.fsf_req = (unsigned long)erp_action->fsf_req;
+	debug_event(adapter->rec_dbf, 4, r, sizeof(*r));
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->rec_dbf_lock, flags);
+}
+
+/**
+ * zfcp_san_dbf_event_ct_request - trace event for issued CT request
+ * @fsf_req: request containing issued CT data
+ */
 void zfcp_san_dbf_event_ct_request(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 {
 	struct zfcp_send_ct *ct = (struct zfcp_send_ct *)fsf_req->data;
 	struct zfcp_port *port = ct->port;
 	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = port->adapter;
+	struct ct_hdr *hdr = zfcp_sg_to_address(ct->req);
+	struct zfcp_san_dbf_record *r = &adapter->san_dbf_buf;
+	struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_ct_request *oct = &r->u.ct_req;
+	unsigned long flags;
 
-	_zfcp_san_dbf_event_common_ct("octc", fsf_req,
-				      fc_host_port_id(adapter->scsi_host),
-				      port->d_id, zfcp_sg_to_address(ct->req),
-				      ct->req->length);
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->san_dbf_lock, flags);
+	memset(r, 0, sizeof(*r));
+	strncpy(r->tag, "octc", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
+	r->fsf_reqid = (unsigned long)fsf_req;
+	r->fsf_seqno = fsf_req->seq_no;
+	r->s_id = fc_host_port_id(adapter->scsi_host);
+	r->d_id = port->d_id;
+	oct->cmd_req_code = hdr->cmd_rsp_code;
+	oct->revision = hdr->revision;
+	oct->gs_type = hdr->gs_type;
+	oct->gs_subtype = hdr->gs_subtype;
+	oct->options = hdr->options;
+	oct->max_res_size = hdr->max_res_size;
+	oct->len = min((int)ct->req->length - (int)sizeof(struct ct_hdr),
+		       ZFCP_DBF_CT_PAYLOAD);
+	memcpy(oct->payload, (void *)hdr + sizeof(struct ct_hdr), oct->len);
+	debug_event(adapter->san_dbf, 3, r, sizeof(*r));
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->san_dbf_lock, flags);
 }
 
+/**
+ * zfcp_san_dbf_event_ct_response - trace event for completion of CT request
+ * @fsf_req: request containing CT response
+ */
 void zfcp_san_dbf_event_ct_response(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 {
 	struct zfcp_send_ct *ct = (struct zfcp_send_ct *)fsf_req->data;
 	struct zfcp_port *port = ct->port;
 	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = port->adapter;
+	struct ct_hdr *hdr = zfcp_sg_to_address(ct->resp);
+	struct zfcp_san_dbf_record *r = &adapter->san_dbf_buf;
+	struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_ct_response *rct = &r->u.ct_resp;
+	unsigned long flags;
 
-	_zfcp_san_dbf_event_common_ct("rctc", fsf_req, port->d_id,
-				      fc_host_port_id(adapter->scsi_host),
-				      zfcp_sg_to_address(ct->resp),
-				      ct->resp->length);
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->san_dbf_lock, flags);
+	memset(r, 0, sizeof(*r));
+	strncpy(r->tag, "rctc", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
+	r->fsf_reqid = (unsigned long)fsf_req;
+	r->fsf_seqno = fsf_req->seq_no;
+	r->s_id = port->d_id;
+	r->d_id = fc_host_port_id(adapter->scsi_host);
+	rct->cmd_rsp_code = hdr->cmd_rsp_code;
+	rct->revision = hdr->revision;
+	rct->reason_code = hdr->reason_code;
+	rct->expl = hdr->reason_code_expl;
+	rct->vendor_unique = hdr->vendor_unique;
+	rct->len = min((int)ct->resp->length - (int)sizeof(struct ct_hdr),
+		       ZFCP_DBF_CT_PAYLOAD);
+	memcpy(rct->payload, (void *)hdr + sizeof(struct ct_hdr), rct->len);
+	debug_event(adapter->san_dbf, 3, r, sizeof(*r));
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->san_dbf_lock, flags);
 }
 
-static void
-_zfcp_san_dbf_event_common_els(const char *tag, int level,
-			       struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req, u32 s_id,
-			       u32 d_id, u8 ls_code, void *buffer, int buflen)
+static void zfcp_san_dbf_event_els(const char *tag, int level,
+				   struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req, u32 s_id,
+				   u32 d_id, u8 ls_code, void *buffer,
+				   int buflen)
 {
 	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = fsf_req->adapter;
 	struct zfcp_san_dbf_record *rec = &adapter->san_dbf_buf;
-	struct zfcp_dbf_dump *dump = (struct zfcp_dbf_dump *)rec;
 	unsigned long flags;
-	int offset = 0;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->san_dbf_lock, flags);
-	do {
-		memset(rec, 0, sizeof(struct zfcp_san_dbf_record));
-		if (offset == 0) {
-			strncpy(rec->tag, tag, ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
-			rec->fsf_reqid = (unsigned long)fsf_req;
-			rec->fsf_seqno = fsf_req->seq_no;
-			rec->s_id = s_id;
-			rec->d_id = d_id;
-			rec->type.els.ls_code = ls_code;
-			buflen = min(buflen, ZFCP_DBF_ELS_MAX_PAYLOAD);
-			rec->type.els.payload_size = buflen;
-			memcpy(rec->type.els.payload,
-			       buffer, min(buflen, ZFCP_DBF_ELS_PAYLOAD));
-			offset += min(buflen, ZFCP_DBF_ELS_PAYLOAD);
-		} else {
-			strncpy(dump->tag, "dump", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
-			dump->total_size = buflen;
-			dump->offset = offset;
-			dump->size = min(buflen - offset,
-					 (int)sizeof(struct zfcp_san_dbf_record)
-					 - (int)sizeof(struct zfcp_dbf_dump));
-			memcpy(dump->data, buffer + offset, dump->size);
-			offset += dump->size;
-		}
-		debug_event(adapter->san_dbf, level,
-			    rec, sizeof(struct zfcp_san_dbf_record));
-	} while (offset < buflen);
+	memset(rec, 0, sizeof(*rec));
+	strncpy(rec->tag, tag, ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
+	rec->fsf_reqid = (unsigned long)fsf_req;
+	rec->fsf_seqno = fsf_req->seq_no;
+	rec->s_id = s_id;
+	rec->d_id = d_id;
+	rec->u.els.ls_code = ls_code;
+	debug_event(adapter->san_dbf, level, rec, sizeof(*rec));
+	zfcp_dbf_hexdump(adapter->san_dbf, rec, sizeof(*rec), level,
+			 buffer, min(buflen, ZFCP_DBF_ELS_MAX_PAYLOAD));
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->san_dbf_lock, flags);
 }
 
+/**
+ * zfcp_san_dbf_event_els_request - trace event for issued ELS
+ * @fsf_req: request containing issued ELS
+ */
 void zfcp_san_dbf_event_els_request(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 {
 	struct zfcp_send_els *els = (struct zfcp_send_els *)fsf_req->data;
 
-	_zfcp_san_dbf_event_common_els("oels", 2, fsf_req,
-				       fc_host_port_id(els->adapter->scsi_host),
-				       els->d_id,
-				       *(u8 *) zfcp_sg_to_address(els->req),
-				       zfcp_sg_to_address(els->req),
-				       els->req->length);
+	zfcp_san_dbf_event_els("oels", 2, fsf_req,
+			       fc_host_port_id(els->adapter->scsi_host),
+			       els->d_id, *(u8 *) zfcp_sg_to_address(els->req),
+			       zfcp_sg_to_address(els->req), els->req->length);
 }
 
+/**
+ * zfcp_san_dbf_event_els_response - trace event for completed ELS
+ * @fsf_req: request containing ELS response
+ */
 void zfcp_san_dbf_event_els_response(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 {
 	struct zfcp_send_els *els = (struct zfcp_send_els *)fsf_req->data;
 
-	_zfcp_san_dbf_event_common_els("rels", 2, fsf_req, els->d_id,
-				       fc_host_port_id(els->adapter->scsi_host),
-				       *(u8 *) zfcp_sg_to_address(els->req),
-				       zfcp_sg_to_address(els->resp),
-				       els->resp->length);
+	zfcp_san_dbf_event_els("rels", 2, fsf_req, els->d_id,
+			       fc_host_port_id(els->adapter->scsi_host),
+			       *(u8 *)zfcp_sg_to_address(els->req),
+			       zfcp_sg_to_address(els->resp),
+			       els->resp->length);
 }
 
+/**
+ * zfcp_san_dbf_event_incoming_els - trace event for incomig ELS
+ * @fsf_req: request containing unsolicited status buffer with incoming ELS
+ */
 void zfcp_san_dbf_event_incoming_els(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 {
 	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = fsf_req->adapter;
-	struct fsf_status_read_buffer *status_buffer =
-	    (struct fsf_status_read_buffer *)fsf_req->data;
-	int length = (int)status_buffer->length -
-	    (int)((void *)&status_buffer->payload - (void *)status_buffer);
-
-	_zfcp_san_dbf_event_common_els("iels", 1, fsf_req, status_buffer->d_id,
-				       fc_host_port_id(adapter->scsi_host),
-				       *(u8 *) status_buffer->payload,
-				       (void *)status_buffer->payload, length);
+	struct fsf_status_read_buffer *buf =
+			(struct fsf_status_read_buffer *)fsf_req->data;
+	int length = (int)buf->length -
+		     (int)((void *)&buf->payload - (void *)buf);
+
+	zfcp_san_dbf_event_els("iels", 1, fsf_req, buf->d_id,
+			       fc_host_port_id(adapter->scsi_host),
+			       *(u8 *)buf->payload, (void *)buf->payload,
+			       length);
 }
 
-static int
-zfcp_san_dbf_view_format(debug_info_t * id, struct debug_view *view,
-			 char *out_buf, const char *in_buf)
+static int zfcp_san_dbf_view_format(debug_info_t *id, struct debug_view *view,
+				    char *out_buf, const char *in_buf)
 {
-	struct zfcp_san_dbf_record *rec = (struct zfcp_san_dbf_record *)in_buf;
+	struct zfcp_san_dbf_record *r = (struct zfcp_san_dbf_record *)in_buf;
 	char *buffer = NULL;
 	int buflen = 0, total = 0;
-	int len = 0;
+	char *p = out_buf;
 
-	if (strncmp(rec->tag, "dump", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0)
+	if (strncmp(r->tag, "dump", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0)
 		return 0;
 
-	len += zfcp_dbf_tag(out_buf + len, "tag", rec->tag);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fsf_reqid", "0x%0Lx",
-			     rec->fsf_reqid);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fsf_seqno", "0x%08x",
-			     rec->fsf_seqno);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "s_id", "0x%06x", rec->s_id);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "d_id", "0x%06x", rec->d_id);
-
-	if (strncmp(rec->tag, "octc", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0) {
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "cmd_req_code", "0x%04x",
-				     rec->type.ct.type.request.cmd_req_code);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "revision", "0x%02x",
-				     rec->type.ct.type.request.revision);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "gs_type", "0x%02x",
-				     rec->type.ct.type.request.gs_type);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "gs_subtype", "0x%02x",
-				     rec->type.ct.type.request.gs_subtype);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "options", "0x%02x",
-				     rec->type.ct.type.request.options);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "max_res_size", "0x%04x",
-				     rec->type.ct.type.request.max_res_size);
-		total = rec->type.ct.payload_size;
-		buffer = rec->type.ct.payload;
+	zfcp_dbf_tag(&p, "tag", r->tag);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "fsf_reqid", "0x%0Lx", r->fsf_reqid);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "fsf_seqno", "0x%08x", r->fsf_seqno);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "s_id", "0x%06x", r->s_id);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "d_id", "0x%06x", r->d_id);
+
+	if (strncmp(r->tag, "octc", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0) {
+		struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_ct_request *ct = &r->u.ct_req;
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "cmd_req_code", "0x%04x", ct->cmd_req_code);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "revision", "0x%02x", ct->revision);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "gs_type", "0x%02x", ct->gs_type);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "gs_subtype", "0x%02x", ct->gs_subtype);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "options", "0x%02x", ct->options);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "max_res_size", "0x%04x", ct->max_res_size);
+		total = ct->len;
+		buffer = ct->payload;
 		buflen = min(total, ZFCP_DBF_CT_PAYLOAD);
-	} else if (strncmp(rec->tag, "rctc", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0) {
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "cmd_rsp_code", "0x%04x",
-				     rec->type.ct.type.response.cmd_rsp_code);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "revision", "0x%02x",
-				     rec->type.ct.type.response.revision);
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "reason_code", "0x%02x",
-				     rec->type.ct.type.response.reason_code);
-		len +=
-		    zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "reason_code_expl", "0x%02x",
-				  rec->type.ct.type.response.reason_code_expl);
-		len +=
-		    zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "vendor_unique", "0x%02x",
-				  rec->type.ct.type.response.vendor_unique);
-		total = rec->type.ct.payload_size;
-		buffer = rec->type.ct.payload;
+	} else if (strncmp(r->tag, "rctc", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0) {
+		struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_ct_response *ct = &r->u.ct_resp;
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "cmd_rsp_code", "0x%04x", ct->cmd_rsp_code);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "revision", "0x%02x", ct->revision);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "reason_code", "0x%02x", ct->reason_code);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "reason_code_expl", "0x%02x", ct->expl);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "vendor_unique", "0x%02x", ct->vendor_unique);
+		total = ct->len;
+		buffer = ct->payload;
 		buflen = min(total, ZFCP_DBF_CT_PAYLOAD);
-	} else if (strncmp(rec->tag, "oels", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0 ||
-		   strncmp(rec->tag, "rels", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0 ||
-		   strncmp(rec->tag, "iels", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0) {
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "ls_code", "0x%02x",
-				     rec->type.els.ls_code);
-		total = rec->type.els.payload_size;
-		buffer = rec->type.els.payload;
+	} else if (strncmp(r->tag, "oels", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0 ||
+		   strncmp(r->tag, "rels", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0 ||
+		   strncmp(r->tag, "iels", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0) {
+		struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_els *els = &r->u.els;
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "ls_code", "0x%02x", els->ls_code);
+		total = els->len;
+		buffer = els->payload;
 		buflen = min(total, ZFCP_DBF_ELS_PAYLOAD);
 	}
 
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view_dump(out_buf + len, "payload",
-				  buffer, buflen, 0, total);
-
+	zfcp_dbf_outd(&p, "payload", buffer, buflen, 0, total);
 	if (buflen == total)
-		len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "\n");
+		p += sprintf(p, "\n");
 
-	return len;
+	return p - out_buf;
 }
 
 static struct debug_view zfcp_san_dbf_view = {
@@ -696,12 +1028,11 @@ static struct debug_view zfcp_san_dbf_view = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static void
-_zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_common(const char *tag, const char *tag2, int level,
-			    struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
-			    struct scsi_cmnd *scsi_cmnd,
-			    struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req,
-			    unsigned long old_req_id)
+static void zfcp_scsi_dbf_event(const char *tag, const char *tag2, int level,
+				struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
+				struct scsi_cmnd *scsi_cmnd,
+				struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req,
+				unsigned long old_req_id)
 {
 	struct zfcp_scsi_dbf_record *rec = &adapter->scsi_dbf_buf;
 	struct zfcp_dbf_dump *dump = (struct zfcp_dbf_dump *)rec;
@@ -712,7 +1043,7 @@ _zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_common(const char *tag, const char *tag2, int level,
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->scsi_dbf_lock, flags);
 	do {
-		memset(rec, 0, sizeof(struct zfcp_scsi_dbf_record));
+		memset(rec, 0, sizeof(*rec));
 		if (offset == 0) {
 			strncpy(rec->tag, tag, ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
 			strncpy(rec->tag2, tag2, ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
@@ -738,20 +1069,16 @@ _zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_common(const char *tag, const char *tag2, int level,
 				fcp_sns_info =
 				    zfcp_get_fcp_sns_info_ptr(fcp_rsp);
 
-				rec->type.fcp.rsp_validity =
-				    fcp_rsp->validity.value;
-				rec->type.fcp.rsp_scsi_status =
-				    fcp_rsp->scsi_status;
-				rec->type.fcp.rsp_resid = fcp_rsp->fcp_resid;
+				rec->rsp_validity = fcp_rsp->validity.value;
+				rec->rsp_scsi_status = fcp_rsp->scsi_status;
+				rec->rsp_resid = fcp_rsp->fcp_resid;
 				if (fcp_rsp->validity.bits.fcp_rsp_len_valid)
-					rec->type.fcp.rsp_code =
-					    *(fcp_rsp_info + 3);
+					rec->rsp_code = *(fcp_rsp_info + 3);
 				if (fcp_rsp->validity.bits.fcp_sns_len_valid) {
 					buflen = min((int)fcp_rsp->fcp_sns_len,
 						     ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_MAX_FCP_SNS_INFO);
-					rec->type.fcp.sns_info_len = buflen;
-					memcpy(rec->type.fcp.sns_info,
-					       fcp_sns_info,
+					rec->sns_info_len = buflen;
+					memcpy(rec->sns_info, fcp_sns_info,
 					       min(buflen,
 						   ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_FCP_SNS_INFO));
 					offset += min(buflen,
@@ -762,7 +1089,7 @@ _zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_common(const char *tag, const char *tag2, int level,
 				rec->fsf_seqno = fsf_req->seq_no;
 				rec->fsf_issued = fsf_req->issued;
 			}
-			rec->type.old_fsf_reqid = old_req_id;
+			rec->old_fsf_reqid = old_req_id;
 		} else {
 			strncpy(dump->tag, "dump", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE);
 			dump->total_size = buflen;
@@ -774,108 +1101,101 @@ _zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_common(const char *tag, const char *tag2, int level,
 			memcpy(dump->data, fcp_sns_info + offset, dump->size);
 			offset += dump->size;
 		}
-		debug_event(adapter->scsi_dbf, level,
-			    rec, sizeof(struct zfcp_scsi_dbf_record));
+		debug_event(adapter->scsi_dbf, level, rec, sizeof(*rec));
 	} while (offset < buflen);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->scsi_dbf_lock, flags);
 }
 
-void
-zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_result(const char *tag, int level,
-			   struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
-			   struct scsi_cmnd *scsi_cmnd,
-			   struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
+/**
+ * zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_result - trace event for SCSI command completion
+ * @tag: tag indicating success or failure of SCSI command
+ * @level: trace level applicable for this event
+ * @adapter: adapter that has been used to issue the SCSI command
+ * @scsi_cmnd: SCSI command pointer
+ * @fsf_req: request used to issue SCSI command (might be NULL)
+ */
+void zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_result(const char *tag, int level,
+				struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
+				struct scsi_cmnd *scsi_cmnd,
+				struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 {
-	_zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_common("rslt", tag, level,
-			adapter, scsi_cmnd, fsf_req, 0);
+	zfcp_scsi_dbf_event("rslt", tag, level, adapter, scsi_cmnd, fsf_req, 0);
 }
 
-void
-zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_abort(const char *tag, struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
-			  struct scsi_cmnd *scsi_cmnd,
-			  struct zfcp_fsf_req *new_fsf_req,
-			  unsigned long old_req_id)
+/**
+ * zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_abort - trace event for SCSI command abort
+ * @tag: tag indicating success or failure of abort operation
+ * @adapter: adapter thas has been used to issue SCSI command to be aborted
+ * @scsi_cmnd: SCSI command to be aborted
+ * @new_fsf_req: request containing abort (might be NULL)
+ * @old_req_id: identifier of request containg SCSI command to be aborted
+ */
+void zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_abort(const char *tag, struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
+			       struct scsi_cmnd *scsi_cmnd,
+			       struct zfcp_fsf_req *new_fsf_req,
+			       unsigned long old_req_id)
 {
-	_zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_common("abrt", tag, 1,
-			adapter, scsi_cmnd, new_fsf_req, old_req_id);
+	zfcp_scsi_dbf_event("abrt", tag, 1, adapter, scsi_cmnd, new_fsf_req,
+			    old_req_id);
 }
 
-void
-zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_devreset(const char *tag, u8 flag, struct zfcp_unit *unit,
-			     struct scsi_cmnd *scsi_cmnd)
+/**
+ * zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_devreset - trace event for Logical Unit or Target Reset
+ * @tag: tag indicating success or failure of reset operation
+ * @flag: indicates type of reset (Target Reset, Logical Unit Reset)
+ * @unit: unit that needs reset
+ * @scsi_cmnd: SCSI command which caused this error recovery
+ */
+void zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_devreset(const char *tag, u8 flag,
+				  struct zfcp_unit *unit,
+				  struct scsi_cmnd *scsi_cmnd)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = unit->port->adapter;
-
-	_zfcp_scsi_dbf_event_common(flag == FCP_TARGET_RESET ? "trst" : "lrst",
-			tag, 1, adapter, scsi_cmnd, NULL, 0);
+	zfcp_scsi_dbf_event(flag == FCP_TARGET_RESET ? "trst" : "lrst", tag, 1,
+			    unit->port->adapter, scsi_cmnd, NULL, 0);
 }
 
-static int
-zfcp_scsi_dbf_view_format(debug_info_t * id, struct debug_view *view,
-			  char *out_buf, const char *in_buf)
+static int zfcp_scsi_dbf_view_format(debug_info_t *id, struct debug_view *view,
+				     char *out_buf, const char *in_buf)
 {
-	struct zfcp_scsi_dbf_record *rec =
-	    (struct zfcp_scsi_dbf_record *)in_buf;
-	int len = 0;
+	struct zfcp_scsi_dbf_record *r = (struct zfcp_scsi_dbf_record *)in_buf;
+	struct timespec t;
+	char *p = out_buf;
 
-	if (strncmp(rec->tag, "dump", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0)
+	if (strncmp(r->tag, "dump", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0)
 		return 0;
 
-	len += zfcp_dbf_tag(out_buf + len, "tag", rec->tag);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_tag(out_buf + len, "tag2", rec->tag2);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "scsi_id", "0x%08x", rec->scsi_id);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "scsi_lun", "0x%08x",
-			     rec->scsi_lun);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "scsi_result", "0x%08x",
-			     rec->scsi_result);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "scsi_cmnd", "0x%0Lx",
-			     rec->scsi_cmnd);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "scsi_serial", "0x%016Lx",
-			     rec->scsi_serial);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view_dump(out_buf + len, "scsi_opcode",
-				  rec->scsi_opcode,
-				  ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_OPCODE,
-				  0, ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_OPCODE);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "scsi_retries", "0x%02x",
-			     rec->scsi_retries);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "scsi_allowed", "0x%02x",
-			     rec->scsi_allowed);
-	if (strncmp(rec->tag, "abrt", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0) {
-		len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "old_fsf_reqid", "0x%0Lx",
-				     rec->type.old_fsf_reqid);
-	}
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fsf_reqid", "0x%0Lx",
-			     rec->fsf_reqid);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fsf_seqno", "0x%08x",
-			     rec->fsf_seqno);
-	len += zfcp_dbf_stck(out_buf + len, "fsf_issued", rec->fsf_issued);
-	if (strncmp(rec->tag, "rslt", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0) {
-		len +=
-		    zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fcp_rsp_validity", "0x%02x",
-				  rec->type.fcp.rsp_validity);
-		len +=
-		    zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fcp_rsp_scsi_status",
-				  "0x%02x", rec->type.fcp.rsp_scsi_status);
-		len +=
-		    zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fcp_rsp_resid", "0x%08x",
-				  rec->type.fcp.rsp_resid);
-		len +=
-		    zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fcp_rsp_code", "0x%08x",
-				  rec->type.fcp.rsp_code);
-		len +=
-		    zfcp_dbf_view(out_buf + len, "fcp_sns_info_len", "0x%08x",
-				  rec->type.fcp.sns_info_len);
-		len +=
-		    zfcp_dbf_view_dump(out_buf + len, "fcp_sns_info",
-				       rec->type.fcp.sns_info,
-				       min((int)rec->type.fcp.sns_info_len,
-					   ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_FCP_SNS_INFO), 0,
-				       rec->type.fcp.sns_info_len);
+	zfcp_dbf_tag(&p, "tag", r->tag);
+	zfcp_dbf_tag(&p, "tag2", r->tag2);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "scsi_id", "0x%08x", r->scsi_id);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "scsi_lun", "0x%08x", r->scsi_lun);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "scsi_result", "0x%08x", r->scsi_result);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "scsi_cmnd", "0x%0Lx", r->scsi_cmnd);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "scsi_serial", "0x%016Lx", r->scsi_serial);
+	zfcp_dbf_outd(&p, "scsi_opcode", r->scsi_opcode, ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_OPCODE,
+		      0, ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_OPCODE);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "scsi_retries", "0x%02x", r->scsi_retries);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "scsi_allowed", "0x%02x", r->scsi_allowed);
+	if (strncmp(r->tag, "abrt", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0)
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "old_fsf_reqid", "0x%0Lx", r->old_fsf_reqid);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "fsf_reqid", "0x%0Lx", r->fsf_reqid);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "fsf_seqno", "0x%08x", r->fsf_seqno);
+	zfcp_dbf_timestamp(r->fsf_issued, &t);
+	zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "fsf_issued", "%011lu:%06lu", t.tv_sec, t.tv_nsec);
+
+	if (strncmp(r->tag, "rslt", ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE) == 0) {
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "fcp_rsp_validity", "0x%02x", r->rsp_validity);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "fcp_rsp_scsi_status", "0x%02x",
+			     r->rsp_scsi_status);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "fcp_rsp_resid", "0x%08x", r->rsp_resid);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "fcp_rsp_code", "0x%08x", r->rsp_code);
+		zfcp_dbf_out(&p, "fcp_sns_info_len", "0x%08x", r->sns_info_len);
+		zfcp_dbf_outd(&p, "fcp_sns_info", r->sns_info,
+			      min((int)r->sns_info_len,
+			      ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_FCP_SNS_INFO), 0,
+			      r->sns_info_len);
 	}
-
-	len += sprintf(out_buf + len, "\n");
-
-	return len;
+	p += sprintf(p, "\n");
+	return p - out_buf;
 }
 
 static struct debug_view zfcp_scsi_dbf_view = {
@@ -897,13 +1217,14 @@ int zfcp_adapter_debug_register(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 	char dbf_name[DEBUG_MAX_NAME_LEN];
 
 	/* debug feature area which records recovery activity */
-	sprintf(dbf_name, "zfcp_%s_erp", zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-	adapter->erp_dbf = debug_register(dbf_name, dbfsize, 2,
-					  sizeof(struct zfcp_erp_dbf_record));
-	if (!adapter->erp_dbf)
+	sprintf(dbf_name, "zfcp_%s_rec", zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
+	adapter->rec_dbf = debug_register(dbf_name, dbfsize, 1,
+					  sizeof(struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record));
+	if (!adapter->rec_dbf)
 		goto failed;
-	debug_register_view(adapter->erp_dbf, &debug_hex_ascii_view);
-	debug_set_level(adapter->erp_dbf, 3);
+	debug_register_view(adapter->rec_dbf, &debug_hex_ascii_view);
+	debug_register_view(adapter->rec_dbf, &zfcp_rec_dbf_view);
+	debug_set_level(adapter->rec_dbf, 3);
 
 	/* debug feature area which records HBA (FSF and QDIO) conditions */
 	sprintf(dbf_name, "zfcp_%s_hba", zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
@@ -952,11 +1273,11 @@ void zfcp_adapter_debug_unregister(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 	debug_unregister(adapter->scsi_dbf);
 	debug_unregister(adapter->san_dbf);
 	debug_unregister(adapter->hba_dbf);
-	debug_unregister(adapter->erp_dbf);
+	debug_unregister(adapter->rec_dbf);
 	adapter->scsi_dbf = NULL;
 	adapter->san_dbf = NULL;
 	adapter->hba_dbf = NULL;
-	adapter->erp_dbf = NULL;
+	adapter->rec_dbf = NULL;
 }
 
 #undef ZFCP_LOG_AREA
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_dbf.h b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_dbf.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..54c34e483457
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_dbf.h
@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of the zfcp device driver for
+ * FCP adapters for IBM System z9 and zSeries.
+ *
+ * Copyright IBM Corp. 2008, 2008
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
+ * any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
+ */
+
+#ifndef ZFCP_DBF_H
+#define ZFCP_DBF_H
+
+#include "zfcp_fsf.h"
+
+#define ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE      4
+
+struct zfcp_dbf_dump {
+	u8 tag[ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE];
+	u32 total_size;		/* size of total dump data */
+	u32 offset;		/* how much data has being already dumped */
+	u32 size;		/* how much data comes with this record */
+	u8 data[];		/* dump data */
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record_thread {
+	u32 total;
+	u32 ready;
+	u32 running;
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record_target {
+	u64 ref;
+	u32 status;
+	u32 d_id;
+	u64 wwpn;
+	u64 fcp_lun;
+	u32 erp_count;
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record_trigger {
+	u8 want;
+	u8 need;
+	u32 as;
+	u32 ps;
+	u32 us;
+	u64 ref;
+	u64 action;
+	u64 wwpn;
+	u64 fcp_lun;
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record_action {
+	u32 status;
+	u32 step;
+	u64 action;
+	u64 fsf_req;
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record {
+	u8 id;
+	u8 id2;
+	union {
+		struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record_action action;
+		struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record_thread thread;
+		struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record_target target;
+		struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record_trigger trigger;
+	} u;
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+enum {
+	ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_ACTION,
+	ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_THREAD,
+	ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_TARGET,
+	ZFCP_REC_DBF_ID_TRIGGER,
+};
+
+struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_response {
+	u32 fsf_command;
+	u64 fsf_reqid;
+	u32 fsf_seqno;
+	u64 fsf_issued;
+	u32 fsf_prot_status;
+	u32 fsf_status;
+	u8 fsf_prot_status_qual[FSF_PROT_STATUS_QUAL_SIZE];
+	u8 fsf_status_qual[FSF_STATUS_QUALIFIER_SIZE];
+	u32 fsf_req_status;
+	u8 sbal_first;
+	u8 sbal_curr;
+	u8 sbal_last;
+	u8 pool;
+	u64 erp_action;
+	union {
+		struct {
+			u64 cmnd;
+			u64 serial;
+		} fcp;
+		struct {
+			u64 wwpn;
+			u32 d_id;
+			u32 port_handle;
+		} port;
+		struct {
+			u64 wwpn;
+			u64 fcp_lun;
+			u32 port_handle;
+			u32 lun_handle;
+		} unit;
+		struct {
+			u32 d_id;
+			u8 ls_code;
+		} els;
+	} u;
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_status {
+	u8 failed;
+	u32 status_type;
+	u32 status_subtype;
+	struct fsf_queue_designator
+	 queue_designator;
+	u32 payload_size;
+#define ZFCP_DBF_UNSOL_PAYLOAD				80
+#define ZFCP_DBF_UNSOL_PAYLOAD_SENSE_DATA_AVAIL		32
+#define ZFCP_DBF_UNSOL_PAYLOAD_BIT_ERROR_THRESHOLD	56
+#define ZFCP_DBF_UNSOL_PAYLOAD_FEATURE_UPDATE_ALERT	2 * sizeof(u32)
+	u8 payload[ZFCP_DBF_UNSOL_PAYLOAD];
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_qdio {
+	u32 status;
+	u32 qdio_error;
+	u32 siga_error;
+	u8 sbal_index;
+	u8 sbal_count;
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record {
+	u8 tag[ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE];
+	u8 tag2[ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE];
+	union {
+		struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_response response;
+		struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_status status;
+		struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_qdio qdio;
+	} u;
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_ct_request {
+	u16 cmd_req_code;
+	u8 revision;
+	u8 gs_type;
+	u8 gs_subtype;
+	u8 options;
+	u16 max_res_size;
+	u32 len;
+#define ZFCP_DBF_CT_PAYLOAD	24
+	u8 payload[ZFCP_DBF_CT_PAYLOAD];
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_ct_response {
+	u16 cmd_rsp_code;
+	u8 revision;
+	u8 reason_code;
+	u8 expl;
+	u8 vendor_unique;
+	u32 len;
+	u8 payload[ZFCP_DBF_CT_PAYLOAD];
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_els {
+	u8 ls_code;
+	u32 len;
+#define ZFCP_DBF_ELS_PAYLOAD	32
+#define ZFCP_DBF_ELS_MAX_PAYLOAD 1024
+	u8 payload[ZFCP_DBF_ELS_PAYLOAD];
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+struct zfcp_san_dbf_record {
+	u8 tag[ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE];
+	u64 fsf_reqid;
+	u32 fsf_seqno;
+	u32 s_id;
+	u32 d_id;
+	union {
+		struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_ct_request ct_req;
+		struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_ct_response ct_resp;
+		struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_els els;
+	} u;
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+struct zfcp_scsi_dbf_record {
+	u8 tag[ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE];
+	u8 tag2[ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE];
+	u32 scsi_id;
+	u32 scsi_lun;
+	u32 scsi_result;
+	u64 scsi_cmnd;
+	u64 scsi_serial;
+#define ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_OPCODE	16
+	u8 scsi_opcode[ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_OPCODE];
+	u8 scsi_retries;
+	u8 scsi_allowed;
+	u64 fsf_reqid;
+	u32 fsf_seqno;
+	u64 fsf_issued;
+	u64 old_fsf_reqid;
+	u8 rsp_validity;
+	u8 rsp_scsi_status;
+	u32 rsp_resid;
+	u8 rsp_code;
+#define ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_FCP_SNS_INFO	16
+#define ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_MAX_FCP_SNS_INFO	256
+	u32 sns_info_len;
+	u8 sns_info[ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_FCP_SNS_INFO];
+} __attribute__ ((packed));
+
+#endif /* ZFCP_DBF_H */
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_def.h b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_def.h
index 45a7cd98c140..bda8c77b22da 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_def.h
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_def.h
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 #include <asm/qdio.h>
 #include <asm/debug.h>
 #include <asm/ebcdic.h>
+#include "zfcp_dbf.h"
 #include "zfcp_fsf.h"
 
 
@@ -262,167 +263,6 @@ struct fcp_logo {
 } __attribute__((packed));
 
 /*
- * DBF stuff
- */
-#define ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE      4
-
-struct zfcp_dbf_dump {
-	u8 tag[ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE];
-	u32 total_size;		/* size of total dump data */
-	u32 offset;		/* how much data has being already dumped */
-	u32 size;		/* how much data comes with this record */
-	u8 data[];		/* dump data */
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
-/* FIXME: to be inflated when reworking the erp dbf */
-struct zfcp_erp_dbf_record {
-	u8 dummy[16];
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
-struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_response {
-	u32 fsf_command;
-	u64 fsf_reqid;
-	u32 fsf_seqno;
-	u64 fsf_issued;
-	u32 fsf_prot_status;
-	u32 fsf_status;
-	u8 fsf_prot_status_qual[FSF_PROT_STATUS_QUAL_SIZE];
-	u8 fsf_status_qual[FSF_STATUS_QUALIFIER_SIZE];
-	u32 fsf_req_status;
-	u8 sbal_first;
-	u8 sbal_curr;
-	u8 sbal_last;
-	u8 pool;
-	u64 erp_action;
-	union {
-		struct {
-			u64 scsi_cmnd;
-			u64 scsi_serial;
-		} send_fcp;
-		struct {
-			u64 wwpn;
-			u32 d_id;
-			u32 port_handle;
-		} port;
-		struct {
-			u64 wwpn;
-			u64 fcp_lun;
-			u32 port_handle;
-			u32 lun_handle;
-		} unit;
-		struct {
-			u32 d_id;
-			u8 ls_code;
-		} send_els;
-	} data;
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
-struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_status {
-	u8 failed;
-	u32 status_type;
-	u32 status_subtype;
-	struct fsf_queue_designator
-	 queue_designator;
-	u32 payload_size;
-#define ZFCP_DBF_UNSOL_PAYLOAD				80
-#define ZFCP_DBF_UNSOL_PAYLOAD_SENSE_DATA_AVAIL		32
-#define ZFCP_DBF_UNSOL_PAYLOAD_BIT_ERROR_THRESHOLD	56
-#define ZFCP_DBF_UNSOL_PAYLOAD_FEATURE_UPDATE_ALERT	2 * sizeof(u32)
-	u8 payload[ZFCP_DBF_UNSOL_PAYLOAD];
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
-struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_qdio {
-	u32 status;
-	u32 qdio_error;
-	u32 siga_error;
-	u8 sbal_index;
-	u8 sbal_count;
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
-struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record {
-	u8 tag[ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE];
-	u8 tag2[ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE];
-	union {
-		struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_response response;
-		struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_status status;
-		struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record_qdio qdio;
-	} type;
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
-struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_ct {
-	union {
-		struct {
-			u16 cmd_req_code;
-			u8 revision;
-			u8 gs_type;
-			u8 gs_subtype;
-			u8 options;
-			u16 max_res_size;
-		} request;
-		struct {
-			u16 cmd_rsp_code;
-			u8 revision;
-			u8 reason_code;
-			u8 reason_code_expl;
-			u8 vendor_unique;
-		} response;
-	} type;
-	u32 payload_size;
-#define ZFCP_DBF_CT_PAYLOAD	24
-	u8 payload[ZFCP_DBF_CT_PAYLOAD];
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
-struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_els {
-	u8 ls_code;
-	u32 payload_size;
-#define ZFCP_DBF_ELS_PAYLOAD	32
-#define ZFCP_DBF_ELS_MAX_PAYLOAD 1024
-	u8 payload[ZFCP_DBF_ELS_PAYLOAD];
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
-struct zfcp_san_dbf_record {
-	u8 tag[ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE];
-	u64 fsf_reqid;
-	u32 fsf_seqno;
-	u32 s_id;
-	u32 d_id;
-	union {
-		struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_ct ct;
-		struct zfcp_san_dbf_record_els els;
-	} type;
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
-struct zfcp_scsi_dbf_record {
-	u8 tag[ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE];
-	u8 tag2[ZFCP_DBF_TAG_SIZE];
-	u32 scsi_id;
-	u32 scsi_lun;
-	u32 scsi_result;
-	u64 scsi_cmnd;
-	u64 scsi_serial;
-#define ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_OPCODE	16
-	u8 scsi_opcode[ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_OPCODE];
-	u8 scsi_retries;
-	u8 scsi_allowed;
-	u64 fsf_reqid;
-	u32 fsf_seqno;
-	u64 fsf_issued;
-	union {
-		u64 old_fsf_reqid;
-		struct {
-			u8 rsp_validity;
-			u8 rsp_scsi_status;
-			u32 rsp_resid;
-			u8 rsp_code;
-#define ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_FCP_SNS_INFO	16
-#define ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_MAX_FCP_SNS_INFO	256
-			u32 sns_info_len;
-			u8 sns_info[ZFCP_DBF_SCSI_FCP_SNS_INFO];
-		} fcp;
-	} type;
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
-/*
  * FC-FS stuff
  */
 #define R_A_TOV				10 /* seconds */
@@ -634,7 +474,6 @@ do { \
 		 ZFCP_STATUS_PORT_NO_SCSI_ID)
 
 /* logical unit status */
-#define ZFCP_STATUS_UNIT_NOTSUPPUNITRESET	0x00000001
 #define ZFCP_STATUS_UNIT_TEMPORARY		0x00000002
 #define ZFCP_STATUS_UNIT_SHARED			0x00000004
 #define ZFCP_STATUS_UNIT_READONLY		0x00000008
@@ -917,15 +756,15 @@ struct zfcp_adapter {
 	u32			erp_low_mem_count; /* nr of erp actions waiting
 						      for memory */
 	struct zfcp_port	*nameserver_port;  /* adapter's nameserver */
-	debug_info_t		*erp_dbf;
+	debug_info_t		*rec_dbf;
 	debug_info_t		*hba_dbf;
 	debug_info_t		*san_dbf;          /* debug feature areas */
 	debug_info_t		*scsi_dbf;
-	spinlock_t		erp_dbf_lock;
+	spinlock_t		rec_dbf_lock;
 	spinlock_t		hba_dbf_lock;
 	spinlock_t		san_dbf_lock;
 	spinlock_t		scsi_dbf_lock;
-	struct zfcp_erp_dbf_record	erp_dbf_buf;
+	struct zfcp_rec_dbf_record	rec_dbf_buf;
 	struct zfcp_hba_dbf_record	hba_dbf_buf;
 	struct zfcp_san_dbf_record	san_dbf_buf;
 	struct zfcp_scsi_dbf_record	scsi_dbf_buf;
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_erp.c b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_erp.c
index 2dc8110ebf74..805484658dd9 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_erp.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_erp.c
@@ -26,13 +26,17 @@
 static int zfcp_erp_adisc(struct zfcp_port *);
 static void zfcp_erp_adisc_handler(unsigned long);
 
-static int zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_adapter *, int);
-static int zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_port *, int);
-static int zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_port *, int);
-static int zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_unit *, int);
-
-static int zfcp_erp_port_reopen_all_internal(struct zfcp_adapter *, int);
-static int zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_all_internal(struct zfcp_port *, int);
+static int zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_adapter *, int, u8,
+					    void *);
+static int zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_port *, int, u8,
+						void *);
+static int zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_port *, int, u8, void *);
+static int zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_unit *, int, u8, void *);
+
+static int zfcp_erp_port_reopen_all_internal(struct zfcp_adapter *, int, u8,
+					     void *);
+static int zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_all_internal(struct zfcp_port *, int, u8,
+					     void *);
 
 static void zfcp_erp_adapter_block(struct zfcp_adapter *, int);
 static void zfcp_erp_adapter_unblock(struct zfcp_adapter *);
@@ -97,7 +101,8 @@ static void zfcp_erp_action_dismiss_unit(struct zfcp_unit *);
 static void zfcp_erp_action_dismiss(struct zfcp_erp_action *);
 
 static int zfcp_erp_action_enqueue(int, struct zfcp_adapter *,
-				   struct zfcp_port *, struct zfcp_unit *);
+				   struct zfcp_port *, struct zfcp_unit *,
+				   u8 id, void *ref);
 static int zfcp_erp_action_dequeue(struct zfcp_erp_action *);
 static void zfcp_erp_action_cleanup(int, struct zfcp_adapter *,
 				    struct zfcp_port *, struct zfcp_unit *,
@@ -128,11 +133,9 @@ static void zfcp_close_qdio(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 	atomic_clear_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_QDIOUP, &adapter->status);
 	write_unlock_irq(&req_queue->queue_lock);
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "qdio_down2a");
 	while (qdio_shutdown(adapter->ccw_device,
 			     QDIO_FLAG_CLEANUP_USING_CLEAR) == -EINPROGRESS)
 		ssleep(1);
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "qdio_down2b");
 
 	/* cleanup used outbound sbals */
 	count = atomic_read(&req_queue->free_count);
@@ -163,7 +166,7 @@ static void zfcp_close_fsf(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 	/* reset FSF request sequence number */
 	adapter->fsf_req_seq_no = 0;
 	/* all ports and units are closed */
-	zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter,
+	zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter, 24, NULL,
 				       ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_OPEN, ZFCP_CLEAR);
 }
 
@@ -179,7 +182,8 @@ static void zfcp_close_fsf(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 static void zfcp_fsf_request_timeout_handler(unsigned long data)
 {
 	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = (struct zfcp_adapter *) data;
-	zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+	zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED, 62,
+				NULL);
 }
 
 void zfcp_fsf_start_timer(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req, unsigned long timeout)
@@ -200,12 +204,11 @@ void zfcp_fsf_start_timer(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req, unsigned long timeout)
  * returns:	0	- initiated action successfully
  *		<0	- failed to initiate action
  */
-static int
-zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int clear_mask)
+static int zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
+					    int clear_mask, u8 id, void *ref)
 {
 	int retval;
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_ro");
 	ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("reopen adapter %s\n",
 		       zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
 
@@ -214,14 +217,13 @@ zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int clear_mask)
 	if (atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED, &adapter->status)) {
 		ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("skipped reopen of failed adapter %s\n",
 			       zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_ro_f");
 		/* ensure propagation of failed status to new devices */
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_failed(adapter);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_failed(adapter, 13, NULL);
 		retval = -EIO;
 		goto out;
 	}
 	retval = zfcp_erp_action_enqueue(ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_ADAPTER,
-					 adapter, NULL, NULL);
+					 adapter, NULL, NULL, id, ref);
 
  out:
 	return retval;
@@ -236,56 +238,56 @@ zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int clear_mask)
  * returns:	0	- initiated action successfully
  *		<0	- failed to initiate action
  */
-int
-zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int clear_mask)
+int zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int clear_mask,
+			    u8 id, void *ref)
 {
 	int retval;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	read_lock_irqsave(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
 	write_lock(&adapter->erp_lock);
-	retval = zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(adapter, clear_mask);
+	retval = zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(adapter, clear_mask, id, ref);
 	write_unlock(&adapter->erp_lock);
 	read_unlock_irqrestore(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
 
 	return retval;
 }
 
-int
-zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int clear_mask)
+int zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int clear_mask,
+			      u8 id, void *ref)
 {
 	int retval;
 
 	retval = zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter,
 					 ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING |
 					 ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED |
-					 clear_mask);
+					 clear_mask, id, ref);
 
 	return retval;
 }
 
-int
-zfcp_erp_port_shutdown(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
+int zfcp_erp_port_shutdown(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask, u8 id,
+			   void *ref)
 {
 	int retval;
 
 	retval = zfcp_erp_port_reopen(port,
 				      ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING |
 				      ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED |
-				      clear_mask);
+				      clear_mask, id, ref);
 
 	return retval;
 }
 
-int
-zfcp_erp_unit_shutdown(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int clear_mask)
+int zfcp_erp_unit_shutdown(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int clear_mask, u8 id,
+			   void *ref)
 {
 	int retval;
 
 	retval = zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(unit,
 				      ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING |
 				      ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED |
-				      clear_mask);
+				      clear_mask, id, ref);
 
 	return retval;
 }
@@ -399,8 +401,7 @@ zfcp_erp_adisc_handler(unsigned long data)
 				"force physical port reopen "
 				"(adapter %s, port d_id=0x%06x)\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter), d_id);
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "forcreop");
-		if (zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(port, 0))
+		if (zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(port, 0, 63, NULL))
 			ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("failed reopen of port "
 					"(adapter %s, wwpn=0x%016Lx)\n",
 					zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port),
@@ -427,7 +428,7 @@ zfcp_erp_adisc_handler(unsigned long data)
 				"adisc_resp_wwpn=0x%016Lx)\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port),
 				port->wwpn, (wwn_t) adisc->wwpn);
-		if (zfcp_erp_port_reopen(port, 0))
+		if (zfcp_erp_port_reopen(port, 0, 64, NULL))
 			ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("failed reopen of port "
 					"(adapter %s, wwpn=0x%016Lx)\n",
 					zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port),
@@ -461,7 +462,7 @@ zfcp_test_link(struct zfcp_port *port)
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("reopen needed for port 0x%016Lx "
 				"on adapter %s\n ", port->wwpn,
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port));
-		retval = zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(port, 0);
+		retval = zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(port, 0, 65, NULL);
 		if (retval != 0) {
 			ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("reopen of remote port 0x%016Lx "
 					"on adapter %s failed\n", port->wwpn,
@@ -484,14 +485,11 @@ zfcp_test_link(struct zfcp_port *port)
  * returns:	0	- initiated action successfully
  *		<0	- failed to initiate action
  */
-static int
-zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
+static int zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_port *port,
+						int clear_mask, u8 id,
+						void *ref)
 {
 	int retval;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = port->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "pf_ro");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 
 	ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("forced reopen of port 0x%016Lx on adapter %s\n",
 		       port->wwpn, zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port));
@@ -502,14 +500,12 @@ zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
 		ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("skipped forced reopen of failed port 0x%016Lx "
 			       "on adapter %s\n", port->wwpn,
 			       zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "pf_ro_f");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 		retval = -EIO;
 		goto out;
 	}
 
 	retval = zfcp_erp_action_enqueue(ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_PORT_FORCED,
-					 port->adapter, port, NULL);
+					 port->adapter, port, NULL, id, ref);
 
  out:
 	return retval;
@@ -524,8 +520,8 @@ zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
  * returns:	0	- initiated action successfully
  *		<0	- failed to initiate action
  */
-int
-zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
+int zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask, u8 id,
+				void *ref)
 {
 	int retval;
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -534,7 +530,8 @@ zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
 	adapter = port->adapter;
 	read_lock_irqsave(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
 	write_lock(&adapter->erp_lock);
-	retval = zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen_internal(port, clear_mask);
+	retval = zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen_internal(port, clear_mask, id,
+						      ref);
 	write_unlock(&adapter->erp_lock);
 	read_unlock_irqrestore(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
 
@@ -551,14 +548,10 @@ zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
  * returns:	0	- initiated action successfully
  *		<0	- failed to initiate action
  */
-static int
-zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
+static int zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask,
+					 u8 id, void *ref)
 {
 	int retval;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = port->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "p_ro");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 
 	ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("reopen of port 0x%016Lx on adapter %s\n",
 		       port->wwpn, zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port));
@@ -569,16 +562,14 @@ zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
 		ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("skipped reopen of failed port 0x%016Lx "
 			       "on adapter %s\n", port->wwpn,
 			       zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "p_ro_f");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 		/* ensure propagation of failed status to new devices */
-		zfcp_erp_port_failed(port);
+		zfcp_erp_port_failed(port, 14, NULL);
 		retval = -EIO;
 		goto out;
 	}
 
 	retval = zfcp_erp_action_enqueue(ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_PORT,
-					 port->adapter, port, NULL);
+					 port->adapter, port, NULL, id, ref);
 
  out:
 	return retval;
@@ -594,8 +585,8 @@ zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
  * correct locking. An error recovery task is initiated to do the reopen.
  * To wait for the completion of the reopen zfcp_erp_wait should be used.
  */
-int
-zfcp_erp_port_reopen(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
+int zfcp_erp_port_reopen(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask, u8 id,
+			 void *ref)
 {
 	int retval;
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -603,7 +594,7 @@ zfcp_erp_port_reopen(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
 
 	read_lock_irqsave(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
 	write_lock(&adapter->erp_lock);
-	retval = zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(port, clear_mask);
+	retval = zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(port, clear_mask, id, ref);
 	write_unlock(&adapter->erp_lock);
 	read_unlock_irqrestore(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
 
@@ -620,14 +611,12 @@ zfcp_erp_port_reopen(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
  * returns:	0	- initiated action successfully
  *		<0	- failed to initiate action
  */
-static int
-zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int clear_mask)
+static int zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int clear_mask,
+					 u8 id, void *ref)
 {
 	int retval;
 	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = unit->port->adapter;
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "u_ro");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &unit->fcp_lun, sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
 	ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("reopen of unit 0x%016Lx on port 0x%016Lx "
 		       "on adapter %s\n", unit->fcp_lun,
 		       unit->port->wwpn, zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit));
@@ -639,15 +628,12 @@ zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int clear_mask)
 			       "on port 0x%016Lx on adapter %s\n",
 			       unit->fcp_lun, unit->port->wwpn,
 			       zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "u_ro_f");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &unit->fcp_lun,
-			    sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
 		retval = -EIO;
 		goto out;
 	}
 
 	retval = zfcp_erp_action_enqueue(ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_UNIT,
-					 unit->port->adapter, unit->port, unit);
+					 adapter, unit->port, unit, id, ref);
  out:
 	return retval;
 }
@@ -662,8 +648,8 @@ zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int clear_mask)
  * locking. An error recovery task is initiated to do the reopen.
  * To wait for the completion of the reopen zfcp_erp_wait should be used.
  */
-int
-zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int clear_mask)
+int zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int clear_mask, u8 id,
+			 void *ref)
 {
 	int retval;
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -675,7 +661,7 @@ zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int clear_mask)
 
 	read_lock_irqsave(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
 	write_lock(&adapter->erp_lock);
-	retval = zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_internal(unit, clear_mask);
+	retval = zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_internal(unit, clear_mask, id, ref);
 	write_unlock(&adapter->erp_lock);
 	read_unlock_irqrestore(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
 
@@ -687,19 +673,43 @@ zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int clear_mask)
  */
 static void zfcp_erp_adapter_block(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int clear_mask)
 {
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "a_bl");
-	zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter,
+	zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter, 15, NULL,
 				       ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_UNBLOCKED |
 				       clear_mask, ZFCP_CLEAR);
 }
 
+/* FIXME: isn't really atomic */
+/*
+ * returns the mask which has not been set so far, i.e.
+ * 0 if no bit has been changed, !0 if some bit has been changed
+ */
+static int atomic_test_and_set_mask(unsigned long mask, atomic_t *v)
+{
+	int changed_bits = (atomic_read(v) /*XOR*/^ mask) & mask;
+	atomic_set_mask(mask, v);
+	return changed_bits;
+}
+
+/* FIXME: isn't really atomic */
+/*
+ * returns the mask which has not been cleared so far, i.e.
+ * 0 if no bit has been changed, !0 if some bit has been changed
+ */
+static int atomic_test_and_clear_mask(unsigned long mask, atomic_t *v)
+{
+	int changed_bits = atomic_read(v) & mask;
+	atomic_clear_mask(mask, v);
+	return changed_bits;
+}
+
 /**
  * zfcp_erp_adapter_unblock - mark adapter as unblocked, allow scsi requests
  */
 static void zfcp_erp_adapter_unblock(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 {
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "a_ubl");
-	atomic_set_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_UNBLOCKED, &adapter->status);
+	if (atomic_test_and_set_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_UNBLOCKED,
+				     &adapter->status))
+		zfcp_rec_dbf_event_adapter(16, NULL, adapter);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -714,11 +724,7 @@ static void zfcp_erp_adapter_unblock(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 static void
 zfcp_erp_port_block(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = port->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "p_bl");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
-	zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(port,
+	zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(port, 17, NULL,
 				    ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_UNBLOCKED | clear_mask,
 				    ZFCP_CLEAR);
 }
@@ -733,11 +739,9 @@ zfcp_erp_port_block(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
 static void
 zfcp_erp_port_unblock(struct zfcp_port *port)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = port->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "p_ubl");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
-	atomic_set_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_UNBLOCKED, &port->status);
+	if (atomic_test_and_set_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_UNBLOCKED,
+				     &port->status))
+		zfcp_rec_dbf_event_port(18, NULL, port);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -752,11 +756,7 @@ zfcp_erp_port_unblock(struct zfcp_port *port)
 static void
 zfcp_erp_unit_block(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int clear_mask)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = unit->port->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "u_bl");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, &unit->fcp_lun, sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
-	zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(unit,
+	zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(unit, 19, NULL,
 				    ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_UNBLOCKED | clear_mask,
 				    ZFCP_CLEAR);
 }
@@ -771,11 +771,9 @@ zfcp_erp_unit_block(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int clear_mask)
 static void
 zfcp_erp_unit_unblock(struct zfcp_unit *unit)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = unit->port->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "u_ubl");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, &unit->fcp_lun, sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
-	atomic_set_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_UNBLOCKED, &unit->status);
+	if (atomic_test_and_set_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_UNBLOCKED,
+				     &unit->status))
+		zfcp_rec_dbf_event_unit(20, NULL, unit);
 }
 
 static void
@@ -783,11 +781,9 @@ zfcp_erp_action_ready(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
 	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, "a_ar");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, &erp_action->action, sizeof (int));
-
 	zfcp_erp_action_to_ready(erp_action);
 	up(&adapter->erp_ready_sem);
+	zfcp_rec_dbf_event_thread(2, adapter, 0);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -849,18 +845,15 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_check_fsfreq(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 		if (zfcp_reqlist_find_safe(adapter, erp_action->fsf_req) &&
 		    erp_action->fsf_req->erp_action == erp_action) {
 			/* fsf_req still exists */
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "a_ca_req");
-			debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &erp_action->fsf_req,
-				    sizeof (unsigned long));
 			/* dismiss fsf_req of timed out/dismissed erp_action */
 			if (erp_action->status & (ZFCP_STATUS_ERP_DISMISSED |
 						  ZFCP_STATUS_ERP_TIMEDOUT)) {
-				debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3,
-						 "a_ca_disreq");
 				erp_action->fsf_req->status |=
 					ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_DISMISSED;
+				zfcp_rec_dbf_event_action(142, erp_action);
 			}
 			if (erp_action->status & ZFCP_STATUS_ERP_TIMEDOUT) {
+				zfcp_rec_dbf_event_action(143, erp_action);
 				ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("error: erp step timed out "
 						"(action=%d, fsf_req=%p)\n ",
 						erp_action->action,
@@ -879,7 +872,6 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_check_fsfreq(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 				erp_action->fsf_req = NULL;
 			}
 		} else {
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "a_ca_gonereq");
 			/*
 			 * even if this fsf_req has gone, forget about
 			 * association between erp_action and fsf_req
@@ -887,8 +879,7 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_check_fsfreq(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 			erp_action->fsf_req = NULL;
 		}
 		spin_unlock(&adapter->req_list_lock);
-	} else
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "a_ca_noreq");
+	}
 }
 
 /**
@@ -900,19 +891,11 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_check_fsfreq(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 static void zfcp_erp_async_handler_nolock(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action,
 					  unsigned long set_mask)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
-
 	if (zfcp_erp_action_exists(erp_action) == ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_RUNNING) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2, "a_asyh_ex");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2, &erp_action->action,
-			    sizeof (int));
 		erp_action->status |= set_mask;
 		zfcp_erp_action_ready(erp_action);
 	} else {
 		/* action is ready or gone - nothing to do */
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "a_asyh_gone");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &erp_action->action,
-			    sizeof (int));
 	}
 }
 
@@ -939,10 +922,6 @@ static void
 zfcp_erp_memwait_handler(unsigned long data)
 {
 	struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action = (struct zfcp_erp_action *) data;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2, "a_mwh");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2, &erp_action->action, sizeof (int));
 
 	zfcp_erp_async_handler(erp_action, 0);
 }
@@ -955,10 +934,6 @@ zfcp_erp_memwait_handler(unsigned long data)
 static void zfcp_erp_timeout_handler(unsigned long data)
 {
 	struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action = (struct zfcp_erp_action *) data;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2, "a_th");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2, &erp_action->action, sizeof (int));
 
 	zfcp_erp_async_handler(erp_action, ZFCP_STATUS_ERP_TIMEDOUT);
 }
@@ -973,11 +948,6 @@ static void zfcp_erp_timeout_handler(unsigned long data)
  */
 static void zfcp_erp_action_dismiss(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2, "a_adis");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2, &erp_action->action, sizeof (int));
-
 	erp_action->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_ERP_DISMISSED;
 	if (zfcp_erp_action_exists(erp_action) == ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_RUNNING)
 		zfcp_erp_action_ready(erp_action);
@@ -995,12 +965,10 @@ zfcp_erp_thread_setup(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("error: creation of erp thread failed for "
 				"adapter %s\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_thset_fail");
 	} else {
 		wait_event(adapter->erp_thread_wqh,
 			   atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_ERP_THREAD_UP,
 					    &adapter->status));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_thset_ok");
 	}
 
 	return (retval < 0);
@@ -1027,6 +995,7 @@ zfcp_erp_thread_kill(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 
 	atomic_set_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_ERP_THREAD_KILL, &adapter->status);
 	up(&adapter->erp_ready_sem);
+	zfcp_rec_dbf_event_thread(2, adapter, 1);
 
 	wait_event(adapter->erp_thread_wqh,
 		   !atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_ERP_THREAD_UP,
@@ -1035,8 +1004,6 @@ zfcp_erp_thread_kill(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 	atomic_clear_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_ERP_THREAD_KILL,
 			  &adapter->status);
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_thki_ok");
-
 	return retval;
 }
 
@@ -1059,7 +1026,6 @@ zfcp_erp_thread(void *data)
 	/* Block all signals */
 	siginitsetinv(&current->blocked, 0);
 	atomic_set_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_ERP_THREAD_UP, &adapter->status);
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_th_run");
 	wake_up(&adapter->erp_thread_wqh);
 
 	while (!atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_ERP_THREAD_KILL,
@@ -1084,12 +1050,12 @@ zfcp_erp_thread(void *data)
 		 * no action in 'ready' queue to be processed and
 		 * thread is not to be killed
 		 */
+		zfcp_rec_dbf_event_thread(4, adapter, 1);
 		down_interruptible(&adapter->erp_ready_sem);
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_th_woken");
+		zfcp_rec_dbf_event_thread(5, adapter, 1);
 	}
 
 	atomic_clear_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_ERP_THREAD_UP, &adapter->status);
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_th_stop");
 	wake_up(&adapter->erp_thread_wqh);
 
 	return 0;
@@ -1125,7 +1091,6 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 	/* dequeue dismissed action and leave, if required */
 	retval = zfcp_erp_strategy_check_action(erp_action, retval);
 	if (retval == ZFCP_ERP_DISMISSED) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, "a_st_dis1");
 		goto unlock;
 	}
 
@@ -1176,20 +1141,17 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 		   element was timed out.
 		 */
 		if (adapter->erp_total_count == adapter->erp_low_mem_count) {
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "a_st_lowmem");
 			ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("error: no mempool elements available, "
 					"restarting I/O on adapter %s "
 					"to free mempool\n",
 					zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-			zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(adapter, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(adapter, 0, 66, NULL);
 		} else {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2, "a_st_memw");
 		retval = zfcp_erp_strategy_memwait(erp_action);
 		}
 		goto unlock;
 	case ZFCP_ERP_CONTINUES:
 		/* leave since this action runs asynchronously */
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "a_st_cont");
 		if (erp_action->status & ZFCP_STATUS_ERP_LOWMEM) {
 			--adapter->erp_low_mem_count;
 			erp_action->status &= ~ZFCP_STATUS_ERP_LOWMEM;
@@ -1218,7 +1180,6 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 	 * action is repeated in order to process state change
 	 */
 	if (retval == ZFCP_ERP_EXIT) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2, "a_st_exit");
 		goto unlock;
 	}
 
@@ -1244,8 +1205,6 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 	if (retval != ZFCP_ERP_DISMISSED)
 		zfcp_erp_strategy_check_queues(adapter);
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "a_st_done");
-
 	return retval;
 }
 
@@ -1260,17 +1219,12 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 static int
 zfcp_erp_strategy_check_action(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action, int retval)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
-
 	zfcp_erp_strategy_check_fsfreq(erp_action);
 
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &erp_action->action, sizeof (int));
 	if (erp_action->status & ZFCP_STATUS_ERP_DISMISSED) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "a_stcd_dis");
 		zfcp_erp_action_dequeue(erp_action);
 		retval = ZFCP_ERP_DISMISSED;
-	} else
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_stcd_nodis");
+	}
 
 	return retval;
 }
@@ -1279,7 +1233,6 @@ static int
 zfcp_erp_strategy_do_action(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
 	int retval = ZFCP_ERP_FAILED;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
 
 	/*
 	 * try to execute/continue action as far as possible,
@@ -1309,9 +1262,6 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_do_action(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		debug_text_exception(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "a_stda_bug");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, &erp_action->action,
-			    sizeof (int));
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("bug: unknown erp action requested on "
 				"adapter %s (action=%d)\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(erp_action->adapter),
@@ -1333,10 +1283,7 @@ static int
 zfcp_erp_strategy_memwait(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
 	int retval = ZFCP_ERP_CONTINUES;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "a_mwinit");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, &erp_action->action, sizeof (int));
 	init_timer(&erp_action->timer);
 	erp_action->timer.function = zfcp_erp_memwait_handler;
 	erp_action->timer.data = (unsigned long) erp_action;
@@ -1353,13 +1300,12 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_memwait(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
  *
  */
 void
-zfcp_erp_adapter_failed(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
+zfcp_erp_adapter_failed(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, u8 id, void *ref)
 {
-	zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter,
+	zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter, id, ref,
 				       ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED, ZFCP_SET);
 	ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("adapter erp failed on adapter %s\n",
 			zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2, "a_afail");
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1369,9 +1315,9 @@ zfcp_erp_adapter_failed(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
  *
  */
 void
-zfcp_erp_port_failed(struct zfcp_port *port)
+zfcp_erp_port_failed(struct zfcp_port *port, u8 id, void *ref)
 {
-	zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(port,
+	zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(port, id, ref,
 				    ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED, ZFCP_SET);
 
 	if (atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_PORT_WKA, &port->status))
@@ -1381,9 +1327,6 @@ zfcp_erp_port_failed(struct zfcp_port *port)
 	else
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("port erp failed (adapter %s, wwpn=0x%016Lx)\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port), port->wwpn);
-
-	debug_text_event(port->adapter->erp_dbf, 2, "p_pfail");
-	debug_event(port->adapter->erp_dbf, 2, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1393,17 +1336,14 @@ zfcp_erp_port_failed(struct zfcp_port *port)
  *
  */
 void
-zfcp_erp_unit_failed(struct zfcp_unit *unit)
+zfcp_erp_unit_failed(struct zfcp_unit *unit, u8 id, void *ref)
 {
-	zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(unit,
+	zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(unit, id, ref,
 				    ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED, ZFCP_SET);
 
 	ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("unit erp failed on unit 0x%016Lx on port 0x%016Lx "
 			" on adapter %s\n", unit->fcp_lun,
 			unit->port->wwpn, zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit));
-	debug_text_event(unit->port->adapter->erp_dbf, 2, "u_ufail");
-	debug_event(unit->port->adapter->erp_dbf, 2,
-		    &unit->fcp_lun, sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1427,10 +1367,6 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_check_target(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action, int result)
 	struct zfcp_port *port = erp_action->port;
 	struct zfcp_unit *unit = erp_action->unit;
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_stct_norm");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &erp_action->action, sizeof (int));
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &result, sizeof (int));
-
 	switch (erp_action->action) {
 
 	case ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_UNIT:
@@ -1457,15 +1393,14 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_statechange(int action,
 			      struct zfcp_port *port,
 			      struct zfcp_unit *unit, int retval)
 {
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "a_stsc");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &action, sizeof (int));
-
 	switch (action) {
 
 	case ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_ADAPTER:
 		if (zfcp_erp_strategy_statechange_detected(&adapter->status,
 							   status)) {
-			zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(adapter, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+			zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(adapter,
+						ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED,
+						67, NULL);
 			retval = ZFCP_ERP_EXIT;
 		}
 		break;
@@ -1474,7 +1409,9 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_statechange(int action,
 	case ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_PORT:
 		if (zfcp_erp_strategy_statechange_detected(&port->status,
 							   status)) {
-			zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(port, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+			zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(port,
+						ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED,
+						68, NULL);
 			retval = ZFCP_ERP_EXIT;
 		}
 		break;
@@ -1482,7 +1419,9 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_statechange(int action,
 	case ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_UNIT:
 		if (zfcp_erp_strategy_statechange_detected(&unit->status,
 							   status)) {
-			zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_internal(unit, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+			zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_internal(unit,
+						ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED,
+						69, NULL);
 			retval = ZFCP_ERP_EXIT;
 		}
 		break;
@@ -1506,10 +1445,6 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_statechange_detected(atomic_t * target_status, u32 erp_status)
 static int
 zfcp_erp_strategy_check_unit(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int result)
 {
-	debug_text_event(unit->port->adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "u_stct");
-	debug_event(unit->port->adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &unit->fcp_lun,
-		    sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
-
 	switch (result) {
 	case ZFCP_ERP_SUCCEEDED :
 		atomic_set(&unit->erp_counter, 0);
@@ -1518,7 +1453,7 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_check_unit(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int result)
 	case ZFCP_ERP_FAILED :
 		atomic_inc(&unit->erp_counter);
 		if (atomic_read(&unit->erp_counter) > ZFCP_MAX_ERPS)
-			zfcp_erp_unit_failed(unit);
+			zfcp_erp_unit_failed(unit, 21, NULL);
 		break;
 	case ZFCP_ERP_EXIT :
 		/* nothing */
@@ -1536,9 +1471,6 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_check_unit(struct zfcp_unit *unit, int result)
 static int
 zfcp_erp_strategy_check_port(struct zfcp_port *port, int result)
 {
-	debug_text_event(port->adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "p_stct");
-	debug_event(port->adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
-
 	switch (result) {
 	case ZFCP_ERP_SUCCEEDED :
 		atomic_set(&port->erp_counter, 0);
@@ -1547,7 +1479,7 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_check_port(struct zfcp_port *port, int result)
 	case ZFCP_ERP_FAILED :
 		atomic_inc(&port->erp_counter);
 		if (atomic_read(&port->erp_counter) > ZFCP_MAX_ERPS)
-			zfcp_erp_port_failed(port);
+			zfcp_erp_port_failed(port, 22, NULL);
 		break;
 	case ZFCP_ERP_EXIT :
 		/* nothing */
@@ -1565,8 +1497,6 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_check_port(struct zfcp_port *port, int result)
 static int
 zfcp_erp_strategy_check_adapter(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int result)
 {
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_stct");
-
 	switch (result) {
 	case ZFCP_ERP_SUCCEEDED :
 		atomic_set(&adapter->erp_counter, 0);
@@ -1575,7 +1505,7 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_check_adapter(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int result)
 	case ZFCP_ERP_FAILED :
 		atomic_inc(&adapter->erp_counter);
 		if (atomic_read(&adapter->erp_counter) > ZFCP_MAX_ERPS)
-			zfcp_erp_adapter_failed(adapter);
+			zfcp_erp_adapter_failed(adapter, 23, NULL);
 		break;
 	case ZFCP_ERP_EXIT :
 		/* nothing */
@@ -1658,37 +1588,34 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_followup_actions(int action,
 				   struct zfcp_port *port,
 				   struct zfcp_unit *unit, int status)
 {
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_stfol");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &action, sizeof (int));
-
 	/* initiate follow-up actions depending on success of finished action */
 	switch (action) {
 
 	case ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_ADAPTER:
 		if (status == ZFCP_ERP_SUCCEEDED)
-			zfcp_erp_port_reopen_all_internal(adapter, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_port_reopen_all_internal(adapter, 0, 70, NULL);
 		else
-			zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(adapter, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(adapter, 0, 71, NULL);
 		break;
 
 	case ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_PORT_FORCED:
 		if (status == ZFCP_ERP_SUCCEEDED)
-			zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(port, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(port, 0, 72, NULL);
 		else
-			zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(adapter, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(adapter, 0, 73, NULL);
 		break;
 
 	case ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_PORT:
 		if (status == ZFCP_ERP_SUCCEEDED)
-			zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_all_internal(port, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_all_internal(port, 0, 74, NULL);
 		else
-			zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen_internal(port, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen_internal(port, 0, 75, NULL);
 		break;
 
 	case ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_UNIT:
 		/* Nothing to do if status == ZFCP_ERP_SUCCEEDED */
 		if (status != ZFCP_ERP_SUCCEEDED)
-			zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(unit->port, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(unit->port, 0, 76, NULL);
 		break;
 	}
 
@@ -1704,12 +1631,10 @@ zfcp_erp_strategy_check_queues(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 	read_lock(&adapter->erp_lock);
 	if (list_empty(&adapter->erp_ready_head) &&
 	    list_empty(&adapter->erp_running_head)) {
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, "a_cq_wake");
 			atomic_clear_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_ERP_PENDING,
 					  &adapter->status);
 			wake_up(&adapter->erp_done_wqh);
-	} else
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_cq_notempty");
+	}
 	read_unlock(&adapter->erp_lock);
 	read_unlock_irqrestore(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
 
@@ -1733,29 +1658,27 @@ zfcp_erp_wait(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 	return retval;
 }
 
-void
-zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
-			       u32 mask, int set_or_clear)
+void zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, u8 id,
+				    void *ref, u32 mask, int set_or_clear)
 {
 	struct zfcp_port *port;
-	u32 common_mask = mask & ZFCP_COMMON_FLAGS;
+	u32 changed, common_mask = mask & ZFCP_COMMON_FLAGS;
 
 	if (set_or_clear == ZFCP_SET) {
-		atomic_set_mask(mask, &adapter->status);
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "a_mod_as_s");
+		changed = atomic_test_and_set_mask(mask, &adapter->status);
 	} else {
-		atomic_clear_mask(mask, &adapter->status);
+		changed = atomic_test_and_clear_mask(mask, &adapter->status);
 		if (mask & ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED)
 			atomic_set(&adapter->erp_counter, 0);
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "a_mod_as_c");
 	}
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &mask, sizeof (u32));
+	if (changed)
+		zfcp_rec_dbf_event_adapter(id, ref, adapter);
 
 	/* Deal with all underlying devices, only pass common_mask */
 	if (common_mask)
 		list_for_each_entry(port, &adapter->port_list_head, list)
-		    zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(port, common_mask,
-						set_or_clear);
+			zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(port, id, ref, common_mask,
+						    set_or_clear);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1764,29 +1687,27 @@ zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
  * purpose:	sets the port and all underlying devices to ERP_FAILED
  *
  */
-void
-zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(struct zfcp_port *port, u32 mask, int set_or_clear)
+void zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(struct zfcp_port *port, u8 id, void *ref,
+				 u32 mask, int set_or_clear)
 {
 	struct zfcp_unit *unit;
-	u32 common_mask = mask & ZFCP_COMMON_FLAGS;
+	u32 changed, common_mask = mask & ZFCP_COMMON_FLAGS;
 
 	if (set_or_clear == ZFCP_SET) {
-		atomic_set_mask(mask, &port->status);
-		debug_text_event(port->adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "p_mod_ps_s");
+		changed = atomic_test_and_set_mask(mask, &port->status);
 	} else {
-		atomic_clear_mask(mask, &port->status);
+		changed = atomic_test_and_clear_mask(mask, &port->status);
 		if (mask & ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED)
 			atomic_set(&port->erp_counter, 0);
-		debug_text_event(port->adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "p_mod_ps_c");
 	}
-	debug_event(port->adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
-	debug_event(port->adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &mask, sizeof (u32));
+	if (changed)
+		zfcp_rec_dbf_event_port(id, ref, port);
 
 	/* Modify status of all underlying devices, only pass common mask */
 	if (common_mask)
 		list_for_each_entry(unit, &port->unit_list_head, list)
-		    zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(unit, common_mask,
-						set_or_clear);
+			zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(unit, id, ref, common_mask,
+						    set_or_clear);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1795,22 +1716,21 @@ zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(struct zfcp_port *port, u32 mask, int set_or_clear)
  * purpose:	sets the unit to ERP_FAILED
  *
  */
-void
-zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(struct zfcp_unit *unit, u32 mask, int set_or_clear)
+void zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(struct zfcp_unit *unit, u8 id, void *ref,
+				 u32 mask, int set_or_clear)
 {
+	u32 changed;
+
 	if (set_or_clear == ZFCP_SET) {
-		atomic_set_mask(mask, &unit->status);
-		debug_text_event(unit->port->adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "u_mod_us_s");
+		changed = atomic_test_and_set_mask(mask, &unit->status);
 	} else {
-		atomic_clear_mask(mask, &unit->status);
+		changed = atomic_test_and_clear_mask(mask, &unit->status);
 		if (mask & ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED) {
 			atomic_set(&unit->erp_counter, 0);
 		}
-		debug_text_event(unit->port->adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "u_mod_us_c");
 	}
-	debug_event(unit->port->adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &unit->fcp_lun,
-		    sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
-	debug_event(unit->port->adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &mask, sizeof (u32));
+	if (changed)
+		zfcp_rec_dbf_event_unit(id, ref, unit);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1822,30 +1742,32 @@ zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(struct zfcp_unit *unit, u32 mask, int set_or_clear)
  * returns:	0	- initiated action successfully
  *		<0	- failed to initiate action
  */
-int
-zfcp_erp_port_reopen_all(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int clear_mask)
+int zfcp_erp_port_reopen_all(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int clear_mask,
+			     u8 id, void *ref)
 {
 	int retval;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	read_lock_irqsave(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
 	write_lock(&adapter->erp_lock);
-	retval = zfcp_erp_port_reopen_all_internal(adapter, clear_mask);
+	retval = zfcp_erp_port_reopen_all_internal(adapter, clear_mask, id,
+						   ref);
 	write_unlock(&adapter->erp_lock);
 	read_unlock_irqrestore(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
 
 	return retval;
 }
 
-static int
-zfcp_erp_port_reopen_all_internal(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int clear_mask)
+static int zfcp_erp_port_reopen_all_internal(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
+					     int clear_mask, u8 id, void *ref)
 {
 	int retval = 0;
 	struct zfcp_port *port;
 
 	list_for_each_entry(port, &adapter->port_list_head, list)
 		if (!atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_PORT_WKA, &port->status))
-			zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(port, clear_mask);
+			zfcp_erp_port_reopen_internal(port, clear_mask, id,
+						      ref);
 
 	return retval;
 }
@@ -1857,14 +1779,14 @@ zfcp_erp_port_reopen_all_internal(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int clear_mask)
  *
  * returns:	FIXME
  */
-static int
-zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_all_internal(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
+static int zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_all_internal(struct zfcp_port *port,
+					     int clear_mask, u8 id, void *ref)
 {
 	int retval = 0;
 	struct zfcp_unit *unit;
 
 	list_for_each_entry(unit, &port->unit_list_head, list)
-	    zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_internal(unit, clear_mask);
+		zfcp_erp_unit_reopen_internal(unit, clear_mask, id, ref);
 
 	return retval;
 }
@@ -1892,10 +1814,6 @@ zfcp_erp_adapter_strategy(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 	else
 		retval = zfcp_erp_adapter_strategy_open(erp_action);
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "a_ast/ret");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &erp_action->action, sizeof (int));
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &retval, sizeof (int));
-
 	if (retval == ZFCP_ERP_FAILED) {
 		ZFCP_LOG_INFO("Waiting to allow the adapter %s "
 			      "to recover itself\n",
@@ -2021,7 +1939,6 @@ zfcp_erp_adapter_strategy_open_qdio(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 			      zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
 		goto failed_qdio_establish;
 	}
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "qdio_est");
 
 	if (qdio_activate(adapter->ccw_device, 0) != 0) {
 		ZFCP_LOG_INFO("error: activation of QDIO queues failed "
@@ -2029,7 +1946,6 @@ zfcp_erp_adapter_strategy_open_qdio(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 			      zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
 		goto failed_qdio_activate;
 	}
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "qdio_act");
 
 	/*
 	 * put buffers into response queue,
@@ -2077,11 +1993,9 @@ zfcp_erp_adapter_strategy_open_qdio(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 	/* NOP */
 
  failed_qdio_activate:
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "qdio_down1a");
 	while (qdio_shutdown(adapter->ccw_device,
 			     QDIO_FLAG_CLEANUP_USING_CLEAR) == -EINPROGRESS)
 		ssleep(1);
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "qdio_down1b");
 
  failed_qdio_establish:
  failed_sanity:
@@ -2127,14 +2041,12 @@ zfcp_erp_adapter_strategy_open_fsf_xconfig(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 		write_unlock_irq(&adapter->erp_lock);
 		if (zfcp_fsf_exchange_config_data(erp_action)) {
 			retval = ZFCP_ERP_FAILED;
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_fstx_xf");
 			ZFCP_LOG_INFO("error:  initiation of exchange of "
 				      "configuration data failed for "
 				      "adapter %s\n",
 				      zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
 			break;
 		}
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "a_fstx_xok");
 		ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("Xchange underway\n");
 
 		/*
@@ -2150,7 +2062,9 @@ zfcp_erp_adapter_strategy_open_fsf_xconfig(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 		 * _must_ be the one belonging to the 'exchange config
 		 * data' request.
 		 */
+		zfcp_rec_dbf_event_thread(6, adapter, 1);
 		down(&adapter->erp_ready_sem);
+		zfcp_rec_dbf_event_thread(7, adapter, 1);
 		if (erp_action->status & ZFCP_STATUS_ERP_TIMEDOUT) {
 			ZFCP_LOG_INFO("error: exchange of configuration data "
 				      "for adapter %s timed out\n",
@@ -2198,16 +2112,15 @@ zfcp_erp_adapter_strategy_open_fsf_xport(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 
 	ret = zfcp_fsf_exchange_port_data(erp_action);
 	if (ret == -EOPNOTSUPP) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "a_xport_notsupp");
 		return ZFCP_ERP_SUCCEEDED;
 	} else if (ret) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "a_xport_failed");
 		return ZFCP_ERP_FAILED;
 	}
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "a_xport_ok");
 
 	ret = ZFCP_ERP_SUCCEEDED;
+	zfcp_rec_dbf_event_thread(8, adapter, 1);
 	down(&adapter->erp_ready_sem);
+	zfcp_rec_dbf_event_thread(9, adapter, 1);
 	if (erp_action->status & ZFCP_STATUS_ERP_TIMEDOUT) {
 		ZFCP_LOG_INFO("error: exchange port data timed out (adapter "
 			      "%s)\n", zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
@@ -2261,7 +2174,6 @@ zfcp_erp_port_forced_strategy(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
 	int retval = ZFCP_ERP_FAILED;
 	struct zfcp_port *port = erp_action->port;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
 
 	switch (erp_action->step) {
 
@@ -2298,11 +2210,6 @@ zfcp_erp_port_forced_strategy(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 		break;
 	}
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "p_pfst/ret");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &erp_action->action, sizeof (int));
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &retval, sizeof (int));
-
 	return retval;
 }
 
@@ -2320,7 +2227,6 @@ zfcp_erp_port_strategy(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
 	int retval = ZFCP_ERP_FAILED;
 	struct zfcp_port *port = erp_action->port;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
 
 	switch (erp_action->step) {
 
@@ -2353,11 +2259,6 @@ zfcp_erp_port_strategy(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 		retval = zfcp_erp_port_strategy_open(erp_action);
 
  out:
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "p_pst/ret");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &erp_action->action, sizeof (int));
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &retval, sizeof (int));
-
 	return retval;
 }
 
@@ -2395,7 +2296,7 @@ zfcp_erp_port_strategy_open_common(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 						port->wwpn,
 						zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter),
 						adapter->peer_wwpn);
-				zfcp_erp_port_failed(port);
+				zfcp_erp_port_failed(port, 25, NULL);
 				retval = ZFCP_ERP_FAILED;
 				break;
 			}
@@ -2421,8 +2322,8 @@ zfcp_erp_port_strategy_open_common(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 			/* nameserver port may live again */
 			atomic_set_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING,
 					&adapter->nameserver_port->status);
-			if (zfcp_erp_port_reopen(adapter->nameserver_port, 0)
-			    >= 0) {
+			if (zfcp_erp_port_reopen(adapter->nameserver_port, 0,
+						 77, erp_action) >= 0) {
 				erp_action->step =
 					ZFCP_ERP_STEP_NAMESERVER_OPEN;
 				retval = ZFCP_ERP_CONTINUES;
@@ -2453,7 +2354,7 @@ zfcp_erp_port_strategy_open_common(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 					       "for port 0x%016Lx "
 					       "(misconfigured WWPN?)\n",
 					       port->wwpn);
-				zfcp_erp_port_failed(port);
+				zfcp_erp_port_failed(port, 26, NULL);
 				retval = ZFCP_ERP_EXIT;
 			} else {
 				ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("nameserver look-up failed for "
@@ -2549,17 +2450,12 @@ zfcp_erp_port_strategy_open_nameserver_wakeup(struct zfcp_erp_action
 	read_lock_irqsave(&adapter->erp_lock, flags);
 	list_for_each_entry_safe(erp_action, tmp, &adapter->erp_running_head,
 				 list) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, "p_pstnsw_n");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, &erp_action->port->wwpn,
-			    sizeof (wwn_t));
 		if (erp_action->step == ZFCP_ERP_STEP_NAMESERVER_OPEN) {
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "p_pstnsw_w");
-			debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3,
-				    &erp_action->port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 			if (atomic_test_mask(
 				    ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED,
 				    &adapter->nameserver_port->status))
-				zfcp_erp_port_failed(erp_action->port);
+				zfcp_erp_port_failed(erp_action->port, 27,
+						     NULL);
 			zfcp_erp_action_ready(erp_action);
 		}
 	}
@@ -2580,26 +2476,18 @@ static int
 zfcp_erp_port_forced_strategy_close(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
 	int retval;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
-	struct zfcp_port *port = erp_action->port;
 
 	retval = zfcp_fsf_close_physical_port(erp_action);
 	if (retval == -ENOMEM) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "o_pfstc_nomem");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 		retval = ZFCP_ERP_NOMEM;
 		goto out;
 	}
 	erp_action->step = ZFCP_ERP_STEP_PHYS_PORT_CLOSING;
 	if (retval != 0) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "o_pfstc_cpf");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 		/* could not send 'open', fail */
 		retval = ZFCP_ERP_FAILED;
 		goto out;
 	}
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "o_pfstc_cpok");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 	retval = ZFCP_ERP_CONTINUES;
  out:
 	return retval;
@@ -2609,10 +2497,6 @@ static int
 zfcp_erp_port_strategy_clearstati(struct zfcp_port *port)
 {
 	int retval = 0;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = port->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "p_pstclst");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 
 	atomic_clear_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_OPENING |
 			  ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_CLOSING |
@@ -2636,26 +2520,18 @@ static int
 zfcp_erp_port_strategy_close(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
 	int retval;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
-	struct zfcp_port *port = erp_action->port;
 
 	retval = zfcp_fsf_close_port(erp_action);
 	if (retval == -ENOMEM) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "p_pstc_nomem");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 		retval = ZFCP_ERP_NOMEM;
 		goto out;
 	}
 	erp_action->step = ZFCP_ERP_STEP_PORT_CLOSING;
 	if (retval != 0) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "p_pstc_cpf");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 		/* could not send 'close', fail */
 		retval = ZFCP_ERP_FAILED;
 		goto out;
 	}
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "p_pstc_cpok");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 	retval = ZFCP_ERP_CONTINUES;
  out:
 	return retval;
@@ -2673,26 +2549,18 @@ static int
 zfcp_erp_port_strategy_open_port(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
 	int retval;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
-	struct zfcp_port *port = erp_action->port;
 
 	retval = zfcp_fsf_open_port(erp_action);
 	if (retval == -ENOMEM) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "p_psto_nomem");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 		retval = ZFCP_ERP_NOMEM;
 		goto out;
 	}
 	erp_action->step = ZFCP_ERP_STEP_PORT_OPENING;
 	if (retval != 0) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "p_psto_opf");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 		/* could not send 'open', fail */
 		retval = ZFCP_ERP_FAILED;
 		goto out;
 	}
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "p_psto_opok");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 	retval = ZFCP_ERP_CONTINUES;
  out:
 	return retval;
@@ -2710,26 +2578,18 @@ static int
 zfcp_erp_port_strategy_open_common_lookup(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
 	int retval;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
-	struct zfcp_port *port = erp_action->port;
 
 	retval = zfcp_ns_gid_pn_request(erp_action);
 	if (retval == -ENOMEM) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "p_pstn_nomem");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 		retval = ZFCP_ERP_NOMEM;
 		goto out;
 	}
 	erp_action->step = ZFCP_ERP_STEP_NAMESERVER_LOOKUP;
 	if (retval != 0) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "p_pstn_ref");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 		/* could not send nameserver request, fail */
 		retval = ZFCP_ERP_FAILED;
 		goto out;
 	}
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "p_pstn_reok");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 	retval = ZFCP_ERP_CONTINUES;
  out:
 	return retval;
@@ -2750,7 +2610,6 @@ zfcp_erp_unit_strategy(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
 	int retval = ZFCP_ERP_FAILED;
 	struct zfcp_unit *unit = erp_action->unit;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
 
 	switch (erp_action->step) {
 
@@ -2797,10 +2656,6 @@ zfcp_erp_unit_strategy(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 		break;
 	}
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "u_ust/ret");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &unit->fcp_lun, sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &erp_action->action, sizeof (int));
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &retval, sizeof (int));
 	return retval;
 }
 
@@ -2808,10 +2663,6 @@ static int
 zfcp_erp_unit_strategy_clearstati(struct zfcp_unit *unit)
 {
 	int retval = 0;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = unit->port->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "u_ustclst");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &unit->fcp_lun, sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
 
 	atomic_clear_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_OPENING |
 			  ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_CLOSING |
@@ -2835,28 +2686,18 @@ static int
 zfcp_erp_unit_strategy_close(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
 	int retval;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
-	struct zfcp_unit *unit = erp_action->unit;
 
 	retval = zfcp_fsf_close_unit(erp_action);
 	if (retval == -ENOMEM) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "u_ustc_nomem");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &unit->fcp_lun,
-			    sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
 		retval = ZFCP_ERP_NOMEM;
 		goto out;
 	}
 	erp_action->step = ZFCP_ERP_STEP_UNIT_CLOSING;
 	if (retval != 0) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "u_ustc_cuf");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &unit->fcp_lun,
-			    sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
 		/* could not send 'close', fail */
 		retval = ZFCP_ERP_FAILED;
 		goto out;
 	}
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "u_ustc_cuok");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, &unit->fcp_lun, sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
 	retval = ZFCP_ERP_CONTINUES;
 
  out:
@@ -2875,28 +2716,18 @@ static int
 zfcp_erp_unit_strategy_open(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
 	int retval;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
-	struct zfcp_unit *unit = erp_action->unit;
 
 	retval = zfcp_fsf_open_unit(erp_action);
 	if (retval == -ENOMEM) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "u_usto_nomem");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &unit->fcp_lun,
-			    sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
 		retval = ZFCP_ERP_NOMEM;
 		goto out;
 	}
 	erp_action->step = ZFCP_ERP_STEP_UNIT_OPENING;
 	if (retval != 0) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "u_usto_ouf");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &unit->fcp_lun,
-			    sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
 		/* could not send 'open', fail */
 		retval = ZFCP_ERP_FAILED;
 		goto out;
 	}
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "u_usto_ouok");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, &unit->fcp_lun, sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
 	retval = ZFCP_ERP_CONTINUES;
  out:
 	return retval;
@@ -2918,14 +2749,12 @@ void zfcp_erp_start_timer(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
  *
  * returns:
  */
-static int
-zfcp_erp_action_enqueue(int action,
-			struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
-			struct zfcp_port *port, struct zfcp_unit *unit)
+static int zfcp_erp_action_enqueue(int want, struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
+				   struct zfcp_port *port,
+				   struct zfcp_unit *unit, u8 id, void *ref)
 {
-	int retval = 1;
+	int retval = 1, need = want;
 	struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action = NULL;
-	int stronger_action = 0;
 	u32 status = 0;
 
 	/*
@@ -2944,17 +2773,11 @@ zfcp_erp_action_enqueue(int action,
 			      &adapter->status))
 		return -EIO;
 
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, &action, sizeof (int));
 	/* check whether we really need this */
-	switch (action) {
+	switch (want) {
 	case ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_UNIT:
 		if (atomic_test_mask
 		    (ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_INUSE, &unit->status)) {
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, "u_actenq_drp");
-			debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, &port->wwpn,
-				    sizeof (wwn_t));
-			debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, &unit->fcp_lun,
-				    sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
 			goto out;
 		}
 		if (!atomic_test_mask
@@ -2964,18 +2787,13 @@ zfcp_erp_action_enqueue(int action,
 			goto out;
 		}
 		if (!atomic_test_mask
-		    (ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_UNBLOCKED, &port->status)) {
-			stronger_action = ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_PORT;
-			unit = NULL;
-		}
+		    (ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_UNBLOCKED, &port->status))
+			need = ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_PORT;
 		/* fall through !!! */
 
 	case ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_PORT:
 		if (atomic_test_mask
 		    (ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_INUSE, &port->status)) {
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, "p_actenq_drp");
-			debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, &port->wwpn,
-				    sizeof (wwn_t));
 			goto out;
 		}
 		/* fall through !!! */
@@ -2987,15 +2805,9 @@ zfcp_erp_action_enqueue(int action,
 			    ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_PORT_FORCED) {
 				ZFCP_LOG_INFO("dropped erp action %i (port "
 					      "0x%016Lx, action in use: %i)\n",
-					      action, port->wwpn,
+					      want, port->wwpn,
 					      port->erp_action.action);
-				debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4,
-						 "pf_actenq_drp");
-			} else
-				debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4,
-						 "pf_actenq_drpcp");
-			debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, &port->wwpn,
-				    sizeof (wwn_t));
+			}
 			goto out;
 		}
 		if (!atomic_test_mask
@@ -3005,46 +2817,36 @@ zfcp_erp_action_enqueue(int action,
 			goto out;
 		}
 		if (!atomic_test_mask
-		    (ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_UNBLOCKED, &adapter->status)) {
-			stronger_action = ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_ADAPTER;
-			port = NULL;
-		}
+		    (ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_UNBLOCKED, &adapter->status))
+			need = ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_ADAPTER;
 		/* fall through !!! */
 
 	case ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_ADAPTER:
 		if (atomic_test_mask
 		    (ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_INUSE, &adapter->status)) {
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, "a_actenq_drp");
 			goto out;
 		}
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		debug_text_exception(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "a_actenq_bug");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, &action, sizeof (int));
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("bug: unknown erp action requested "
 				"on adapter %s (action=%d)\n",
-				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter), action);
+				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter), want);
 		goto out;
 	}
 
 	/* check whether we need something stronger first */
-	if (stronger_action) {
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, "a_actenq_str");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, &stronger_action,
-			    sizeof (int));
+	if (need) {
 		ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("stronger erp action %d needed before "
 			       "erp action %d on adapter %s\n",
-			       stronger_action, action,
-			       zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-		action = stronger_action;
+			       need, want, zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
 	}
 
 	/* mark adapter to have some error recovery pending */
 	atomic_set_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_ERP_PENDING, &adapter->status);
 
 	/* setup error recovery action */
-	switch (action) {
+	switch (need) {
 
 	case ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_UNIT:
 		zfcp_unit_get(unit);
@@ -3077,13 +2879,11 @@ zfcp_erp_action_enqueue(int action,
 		break;
 	}
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, "a_actenq");
-
 	memset(erp_action, 0, sizeof (struct zfcp_erp_action));
 	erp_action->adapter = adapter;
 	erp_action->port = port;
 	erp_action->unit = unit;
-	erp_action->action = action;
+	erp_action->action = need;
 	erp_action->status = status;
 
 	++adapter->erp_total_count;
@@ -3091,8 +2891,11 @@ zfcp_erp_action_enqueue(int action,
 	/* finally put it into 'ready' queue and kick erp thread */
 	list_add_tail(&erp_action->list, &adapter->erp_ready_head);
 	up(&adapter->erp_ready_sem);
+	zfcp_rec_dbf_event_thread(1, adapter, 0);
 	retval = 0;
  out:
+	zfcp_rec_dbf_event_trigger(id, ref, want, need, erp_action,
+				   adapter, port, unit);
 	return retval;
 }
 
@@ -3108,9 +2911,9 @@ zfcp_erp_action_dequeue(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 		erp_action->status &= ~ZFCP_STATUS_ERP_LOWMEM;
 	}
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, "a_actdeq");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, &erp_action->action, sizeof (int));
 	list_del(&erp_action->list);
+	zfcp_rec_dbf_event_action(144, erp_action);
+
 	switch (erp_action->action) {
 	case ZFCP_ERP_ACTION_REOPEN_UNIT:
 		atomic_clear_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_INUSE,
@@ -3215,7 +3018,6 @@ static void zfcp_erp_action_dismiss_adapter(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 {
 	struct zfcp_port *port;
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "a_actab");
 	if (atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_INUSE, &adapter->status))
 		zfcp_erp_action_dismiss(&adapter->erp_action);
 	else
@@ -3226,10 +3028,7 @@ static void zfcp_erp_action_dismiss_adapter(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 static void zfcp_erp_action_dismiss_port(struct zfcp_port *port)
 {
 	struct zfcp_unit *unit;
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = port->adapter;
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "p_actab");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &port->wwpn, sizeof (wwn_t));
 	if (atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_INUSE, &port->status))
 		zfcp_erp_action_dismiss(&port->erp_action);
 	else
@@ -3239,92 +3038,60 @@ static void zfcp_erp_action_dismiss_port(struct zfcp_port *port)
 
 static void zfcp_erp_action_dismiss_unit(struct zfcp_unit *unit)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = unit->port->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, "u_actab");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 5, &unit->fcp_lun, sizeof (fcp_lun_t));
 	if (atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_INUSE, &unit->status))
 		zfcp_erp_action_dismiss(&unit->erp_action);
 }
 
 static void zfcp_erp_action_to_running(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "a_toru");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, &erp_action->action, sizeof (int));
 	list_move(&erp_action->list, &erp_action->adapter->erp_running_head);
+	zfcp_rec_dbf_event_action(145, erp_action);
 }
 
 static void zfcp_erp_action_to_ready(struct zfcp_erp_action *erp_action)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = erp_action->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, "a_tore");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 6, &erp_action->action, sizeof (int));
 	list_move(&erp_action->list, &erp_action->adapter->erp_ready_head);
+	zfcp_rec_dbf_event_action(146, erp_action);
 }
 
-void
-zfcp_erp_port_boxed(struct zfcp_port *port)
+void zfcp_erp_port_boxed(struct zfcp_port *port, u8 id, void *ref)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = port->adapter;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "p_access_boxed");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &port->wwpn, sizeof(wwn_t));
 	read_lock_irqsave(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
-	zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(port,
-			ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ACCESS_BOXED,
-			ZFCP_SET);
+	zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(port, id, ref,
+				    ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ACCESS_BOXED, ZFCP_SET);
 	read_unlock_irqrestore(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
-	zfcp_erp_port_reopen(port, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+	zfcp_erp_port_reopen(port, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED, id, ref);
 }
 
-void
-zfcp_erp_unit_boxed(struct zfcp_unit *unit)
+void zfcp_erp_unit_boxed(struct zfcp_unit *unit, u8 id, void *ref)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = unit->port->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "u_access_boxed");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &unit->fcp_lun, sizeof(fcp_lun_t));
-	zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(unit,
-			ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ACCESS_BOXED,
-			ZFCP_SET);
-	zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(unit, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+	zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(unit, id, ref,
+				    ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ACCESS_BOXED, ZFCP_SET);
+	zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(unit, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED, id, ref);
 }
 
-void
-zfcp_erp_port_access_denied(struct zfcp_port *port)
+void zfcp_erp_port_access_denied(struct zfcp_port *port, u8 id, void *ref)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = port->adapter;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "p_access_denied");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &port->wwpn, sizeof(wwn_t));
 	read_lock_irqsave(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
-	zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(port,
-			ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED |
-			ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ACCESS_DENIED,
-			ZFCP_SET);
+	zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(port, id, ref,
+				    ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED |
+				    ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ACCESS_DENIED, ZFCP_SET);
 	read_unlock_irqrestore(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
 }
 
-void
-zfcp_erp_unit_access_denied(struct zfcp_unit *unit)
+void zfcp_erp_unit_access_denied(struct zfcp_unit *unit, u8 id, void *ref)
 {
-	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = unit->port->adapter;
-
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "u_access_denied");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &unit->fcp_lun, sizeof(fcp_lun_t));
-	zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(unit,
-			ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED |
-			ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ACCESS_DENIED,
-			ZFCP_SET);
+	zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(unit, id, ref,
+				    ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED |
+				    ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ACCESS_DENIED, ZFCP_SET);
 }
 
-void
-zfcp_erp_adapter_access_changed(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
+void zfcp_erp_adapter_access_changed(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, u8 id,
+				     void *ref)
 {
 	struct zfcp_port *port;
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -3332,54 +3099,43 @@ zfcp_erp_adapter_access_changed(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter)
 	if (adapter->connection_features & FSF_FEATURE_NPIV_MODE)
 		return;
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "a_access_recover");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter), 8);
-
 	read_lock_irqsave(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
 	if (adapter->nameserver_port)
-		zfcp_erp_port_access_changed(adapter->nameserver_port);
+		zfcp_erp_port_access_changed(adapter->nameserver_port, id, ref);
 	list_for_each_entry(port, &adapter->port_list_head, list)
 		if (port != adapter->nameserver_port)
-			zfcp_erp_port_access_changed(port);
+			zfcp_erp_port_access_changed(port, id, ref);
 	read_unlock_irqrestore(&zfcp_data.config_lock, flags);
 }
 
-void
-zfcp_erp_port_access_changed(struct zfcp_port *port)
+void zfcp_erp_port_access_changed(struct zfcp_port *port, u8 id, void *ref)
 {
 	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = port->adapter;
 	struct zfcp_unit *unit;
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "p_access_recover");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &port->wwpn, sizeof(wwn_t));
-
 	if (!atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ACCESS_DENIED,
 			      &port->status) &&
 	    !atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ACCESS_BOXED,
 			      &port->status)) {
 		if (!atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_PORT_WKA, &port->status))
 			list_for_each_entry(unit, &port->unit_list_head, list)
-				zfcp_erp_unit_access_changed(unit);
+				zfcp_erp_unit_access_changed(unit, id, ref);
 		return;
 	}
 
 	ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("reopen of port 0x%016Lx on adapter %s "
 			"(due to ACT update)\n",
 			port->wwpn, zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-	if (zfcp_erp_port_reopen(port, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED) != 0)
+	if (zfcp_erp_port_reopen(port, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED, id, ref))
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("failed reopen of port"
 				"(adapter %s, wwpn=0x%016Lx)\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter), port->wwpn);
 }
 
-void
-zfcp_erp_unit_access_changed(struct zfcp_unit *unit)
+void zfcp_erp_unit_access_changed(struct zfcp_unit *unit, u8 id, void *ref)
 {
 	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = unit->port->adapter;
 
-	debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "u_access_recover");
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, &unit->fcp_lun, sizeof(fcp_lun_t));
-
 	if (!atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ACCESS_DENIED,
 			      &unit->status) &&
 	    !atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ACCESS_BOXED,
@@ -3390,7 +3146,7 @@ zfcp_erp_unit_access_changed(struct zfcp_unit *unit)
 			" on adapter %s (due to ACT update)\n",
 			unit->fcp_lun, unit->port->wwpn,
 			zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-	if (zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(unit, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED) != 0)
+	if (zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(unit, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED, id, ref))
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("failed reopen of unit (adapter %s, "
 				"wwpn=0x%016Lx, fcp_lun=0x%016Lx)\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter),
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_ext.h b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_ext.h
index 06b1079b7f3d..6abf178fda5d 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_ext.h
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_ext.h
@@ -131,22 +131,25 @@ extern int zfcp_scsi_command_sync(struct zfcp_unit *, struct scsi_cmnd *, int);
 extern struct fc_function_template zfcp_transport_functions;
 
 /******************************** ERP ****************************************/
-extern void zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(struct zfcp_adapter *, u32, int);
-extern int  zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(struct zfcp_adapter *, int);
-extern int  zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(struct zfcp_adapter *, int);
-extern void zfcp_erp_adapter_failed(struct zfcp_adapter *);
-
-extern void zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(struct zfcp_port *, u32, int);
-extern int  zfcp_erp_port_reopen(struct zfcp_port *, int);
-extern int  zfcp_erp_port_shutdown(struct zfcp_port *, int);
-extern int  zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(struct zfcp_port *, int);
-extern void zfcp_erp_port_failed(struct zfcp_port *);
-extern int  zfcp_erp_port_reopen_all(struct zfcp_adapter *, int);
-
-extern void zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(struct zfcp_unit *, u32, int);
-extern int  zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(struct zfcp_unit *, int);
-extern int  zfcp_erp_unit_shutdown(struct zfcp_unit *, int);
-extern void zfcp_erp_unit_failed(struct zfcp_unit *);
+extern void zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(struct zfcp_adapter *, u8, void *,
+					   u32, int);
+extern int  zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(struct zfcp_adapter *, int, u8, void *);
+extern int  zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(struct zfcp_adapter *, int, u8, void *);
+extern void zfcp_erp_adapter_failed(struct zfcp_adapter *, u8, void *);
+
+extern void zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(struct zfcp_port *, u8, void *, u32,
+					int);
+extern int  zfcp_erp_port_reopen(struct zfcp_port *, int, u8, void *);
+extern int  zfcp_erp_port_shutdown(struct zfcp_port *, int, u8, void *);
+extern int  zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(struct zfcp_port *, int, u8, void *);
+extern void zfcp_erp_port_failed(struct zfcp_port *, u8, void *);
+extern int  zfcp_erp_port_reopen_all(struct zfcp_adapter *, int, u8, void *);
+
+extern void zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(struct zfcp_unit *, u8, void *, u32,
+					int);
+extern int  zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(struct zfcp_unit *, int, u8, void *);
+extern int  zfcp_erp_unit_shutdown(struct zfcp_unit *, int, u8, void *);
+extern void zfcp_erp_unit_failed(struct zfcp_unit *, u8, void *);
 
 extern int  zfcp_erp_thread_setup(struct zfcp_adapter *);
 extern int  zfcp_erp_thread_kill(struct zfcp_adapter *);
@@ -155,15 +158,25 @@ extern void zfcp_erp_async_handler(struct zfcp_erp_action *, unsigned long);
 
 extern int  zfcp_test_link(struct zfcp_port *);
 
-extern void zfcp_erp_port_boxed(struct zfcp_port *);
-extern void zfcp_erp_unit_boxed(struct zfcp_unit *);
-extern void zfcp_erp_port_access_denied(struct zfcp_port *);
-extern void zfcp_erp_unit_access_denied(struct zfcp_unit *);
-extern void zfcp_erp_adapter_access_changed(struct zfcp_adapter *);
-extern void zfcp_erp_port_access_changed(struct zfcp_port *);
-extern void zfcp_erp_unit_access_changed(struct zfcp_unit *);
+extern void zfcp_erp_port_boxed(struct zfcp_port *, u8 id, void *ref);
+extern void zfcp_erp_unit_boxed(struct zfcp_unit *, u8 id, void *ref);
+extern void zfcp_erp_port_access_denied(struct zfcp_port *, u8 id, void *ref);
+extern void zfcp_erp_unit_access_denied(struct zfcp_unit *, u8 id, void *ref);
+extern void zfcp_erp_adapter_access_changed(struct zfcp_adapter *, u8, void *);
+extern void zfcp_erp_port_access_changed(struct zfcp_port *, u8, void *);
+extern void zfcp_erp_unit_access_changed(struct zfcp_unit *, u8, void *);
 
 /******************************** AUX ****************************************/
+extern void zfcp_rec_dbf_event_thread(u8 id, struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
+				      int lock);
+extern void zfcp_rec_dbf_event_adapter(u8 id, void *ref, struct zfcp_adapter *);
+extern void zfcp_rec_dbf_event_port(u8 id, void *ref, struct zfcp_port *port);
+extern void zfcp_rec_dbf_event_unit(u8 id, void *ref, struct zfcp_unit *unit);
+extern void zfcp_rec_dbf_event_trigger(u8 id, void *ref, u8 want, u8 need,
+				       void *action, struct zfcp_adapter *,
+				       struct zfcp_port *, struct zfcp_unit *);
+extern void zfcp_rec_dbf_event_action(u8 id, struct zfcp_erp_action *);
+
 extern void zfcp_hba_dbf_event_fsf_response(struct zfcp_fsf_req *);
 extern void zfcp_hba_dbf_event_fsf_unsol(const char *, struct zfcp_adapter *,
 					 struct fsf_status_read_buffer *);
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_fsf.c b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_fsf.c
index 0dff05840ee2..7c3f02816e95 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_fsf.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_fsf.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ static int zfcp_fsf_req_send(struct zfcp_fsf_req *);
 static int zfcp_fsf_protstatus_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *);
 static int zfcp_fsf_fsfstatus_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *);
 static int zfcp_fsf_fsfstatus_qual_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *);
-static void zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(struct zfcp_adapter *,
+static void zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *, u8,
 	struct fsf_link_down_info *);
 static int zfcp_fsf_req_dispatch(struct zfcp_fsf_req *);
 
@@ -284,37 +284,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_protstatus_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		goto skip_protstatus;
 	}
 
-	/* log additional information provided by FSF (if any) */
-	if (likely(qtcb->header.log_length)) {
-		/* do not trust them ;-) */
-		if (unlikely(qtcb->header.log_start >
-			     sizeof(struct fsf_qtcb))) {
-			ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL
-			    ("bug: ULP (FSF logging) log data starts "
-			     "beyond end of packet header. Ignored. "
-			     "(start=%i, size=%li)\n",
-			     qtcb->header.log_start,
-			     sizeof(struct fsf_qtcb));
-			goto forget_log;
-		}
-		if (unlikely((size_t) (qtcb->header.log_start +
-				       qtcb->header.log_length) >
-			     sizeof(struct fsf_qtcb))) {
-			ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("bug: ULP (FSF logging) log data ends "
-					"beyond end of packet header. Ignored. "
-					"(start=%i, length=%i, size=%li)\n",
-					qtcb->header.log_start,
-					qtcb->header.log_length,
-					sizeof(struct fsf_qtcb));
-			goto forget_log;
-		}
-		ZFCP_LOG_TRACE("ULP log data: \n");
-		ZFCP_HEX_DUMP(ZFCP_LOG_LEVEL_TRACE,
-			      (char *) qtcb + qtcb->header.log_start,
-			      qtcb->header.log_length);
-	}
- forget_log:
-
 	/* evaluate FSF Protocol Status */
 	switch (qtcb->prefix.prot_status) {
 
@@ -329,7 +298,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_protstatus_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter),
 				prot_status_qual->version_error.fsf_version,
 				ZFCP_QTCB_VERSION);
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 117, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -340,7 +309,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_protstatus_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				qtcb->prefix.req_seq_no,
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter),
 				prot_status_qual->sequence_error.exp_req_seq_no);
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, 0, 98, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_RETRY;
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
@@ -351,7 +320,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_protstatus_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				"that used on adapter %s. "
 				"Stopping all operations on this adapter.\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 118, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -368,14 +337,15 @@ zfcp_fsf_protstatus_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				*(unsigned long long*)
 				(&qtcb->bottom.support.req_handle),
 					zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 78, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_PROT_LINK_DOWN:
-		zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(adapter,
+		zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(fsf_req, 37,
 					     &prot_status_qual->link_down_info);
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, 0);
+		/* FIXME: reopening adapter now? better wait for link up */
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, 0, 79, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -385,12 +355,13 @@ zfcp_fsf_protstatus_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			      "Re-starting operations on this adapter.\n",
 			      zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
 		/* All ports should be marked as ready to run again */
-		zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter,
+		zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter, 28, NULL,
 					       ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING,
 					       ZFCP_SET);
 		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter,
 					ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_LINK_UNPLUGGED
-					| ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+					| ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED,
+					99, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -400,7 +371,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_protstatus_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				"Restarting all operations on this "
 				"adapter.\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, 0, 100, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_RETRY;
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
@@ -413,7 +384,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_protstatus_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				"(debug info 0x%x).\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter),
 				qtcb->prefix.prot_status);
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 119, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 	}
 
@@ -452,7 +423,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_fsfstatus_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				"(debug info 0x%x).\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(fsf_req->adapter),
 				fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_command);
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(fsf_req->adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(fsf_req->adapter, 0, 120, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -506,7 +477,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_fsfstatus_qual_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				"problem on the adapter %s "
 				"Stopping all operations on this adapter. ",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(fsf_req->adapter));
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(fsf_req->adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(fsf_req->adapter, 0, 121, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 	case FSF_SQ_ULP_PROGRAMMING_ERROR:
@@ -537,9 +508,11 @@ zfcp_fsf_fsfstatus_qual_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
  * zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval - evaluate link down information block
  */
 static void
-zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
+zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req, u8 id,
 			     struct fsf_link_down_info *link_down)
 {
+	struct zfcp_adapter *adapter = fsf_req->adapter;
+
 	if (atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_LINK_UNPLUGGED,
 	                     &adapter->status))
 		return;
@@ -630,7 +603,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
 				link_down->vendor_specific_code);
 
  out:
-	zfcp_erp_adapter_failed(adapter);
+	zfcp_erp_adapter_failed(adapter, id, fsf_req);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -824,19 +797,14 @@ zfcp_fsf_status_read_port_closed(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 	switch (status_buffer->status_subtype) {
 
 	case FSF_STATUS_READ_SUB_CLOSE_PHYS_PORT:
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 3, "unsol_pc_phys:");
-		zfcp_erp_port_reopen(port, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_port_reopen(port, 0, 101, fsf_req);
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_STATUS_READ_SUB_ERROR_PORT:
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "unsol_pc_err:");
-		zfcp_erp_port_shutdown(port, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_port_shutdown(port, 0, 122, fsf_req);
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "unsol_unk_sub:");
-		debug_exception(adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				&status_buffer->status_subtype, sizeof (u32));
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("bug: Undefined status subtype received "
 				"for a reopen indication on port with "
 				"d_id 0x%06x on the adapter %s. "
@@ -928,7 +896,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_status_read_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		case FSF_STATUS_READ_SUB_NO_PHYSICAL_LINK:
 			ZFCP_LOG_INFO("Physical link to adapter %s is down\n",
 				      zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-			zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(adapter,
+			zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(fsf_req, 38,
 				(struct fsf_link_down_info *)
 				&status_buffer->payload);
 			break;
@@ -936,7 +904,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_status_read_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			ZFCP_LOG_INFO("Local link to adapter %s is down "
 				      "due to failed FDISC login\n",
 				      zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-			zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(adapter,
+			zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(fsf_req, 39,
 				(struct fsf_link_down_info *)
 				&status_buffer->payload);
 			break;
@@ -944,13 +912,13 @@ zfcp_fsf_status_read_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			ZFCP_LOG_INFO("Local link to adapter %s is down "
 				      "due to firmware update on adapter\n",
 				      zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-			zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(adapter, NULL);
+			zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(fsf_req, 40, NULL);
 			break;
 		default:
 			ZFCP_LOG_INFO("Local link to adapter %s is down "
 				      "due to unknown reason\n",
 				      zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-			zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(adapter, NULL);
+			zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(fsf_req, 41, NULL);
 		};
 		break;
 
@@ -959,12 +927,13 @@ zfcp_fsf_status_read_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				"Restarting operations on this adapter\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
 		/* All ports should be marked as ready to run again */
-		zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter,
+		zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter, 30, NULL,
 					       ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING,
 					       ZFCP_SET);
 		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter,
 					ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_LINK_UNPLUGGED
-					| ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+					| ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED,
+					102, fsf_req);
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_STATUS_READ_NOTIFICATION_LOST:
@@ -998,13 +967,13 @@ zfcp_fsf_status_read_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 
 		if (status_buffer->status_subtype &
 		    FSF_STATUS_READ_SUB_ACT_UPDATED)
-			zfcp_erp_adapter_access_changed(adapter);
+			zfcp_erp_adapter_access_changed(adapter, 135, fsf_req);
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_STATUS_READ_CFDC_UPDATED:
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("CFDC has been updated on the adapter %s\n",
 			      zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_access_changed(adapter);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_access_changed(adapter, 136, fsf_req);
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_STATUS_READ_CFDC_HARDENED:
@@ -1025,7 +994,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_status_read_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_STATUS_READ_FEATURE_UPDATE_ALERT:
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2, "unsol_features:");
 		ZFCP_LOG_INFO("List of supported features on adapter %s has "
 			      "been changed from 0x%08X to 0x%08X\n",
 			      zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter),
@@ -1073,7 +1041,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_status_read_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			ZFCP_LOG_INFO("restart adapter %s due to status read "
 				      "buffer shortage\n",
 				      zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-			zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, 0, 103, fsf_req);
 		}
 	}
  out:
@@ -1174,8 +1142,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_abort_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *new_fsf_req)
 
 	case FSF_PORT_HANDLE_NOT_VALID:
 		if (fsf_stat_qual->word[0] != fsf_stat_qual->word[1]) {
-			debug_text_event(new_fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 3,
-					 "fsf_s_phand_nv0");
 			/*
 			 * In this case a command that was sent prior to a port
 			 * reopen was aborted (handles are different). This is
@@ -1194,17 +1160,14 @@ zfcp_fsf_abort_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *new_fsf_req)
 				      fsf_status_qual,
 				      sizeof (union fsf_status_qual));
 			/* Let's hope this sorts out the mess */
-			debug_text_event(new_fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-					 "fsf_s_phand_nv1");
-			zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(unit->port->adapter, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(unit->port->adapter, 0, 104,
+						new_fsf_req);
 			new_fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		}
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_LUN_HANDLE_NOT_VALID:
 		if (fsf_stat_qual->word[0] != fsf_stat_qual->word[1]) {
-			debug_text_event(new_fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 3,
-					 "fsf_s_lhand_nv0");
 			/*
 			 * In this case a command that was sent prior to a unit
 			 * reopen was aborted (handles are different).
@@ -1226,17 +1189,13 @@ zfcp_fsf_abort_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *new_fsf_req)
 				      fsf_status_qual,
 				      sizeof (union fsf_status_qual));
 			/* Let's hope this sorts out the mess */
-			debug_text_event(new_fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-					 "fsf_s_lhand_nv1");
-			zfcp_erp_port_reopen(unit->port, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_port_reopen(unit->port, 0, 105, new_fsf_req);
 			new_fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		}
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_FCP_COMMAND_DOES_NOT_EXIST:
 		retval = 0;
-		debug_text_event(new_fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 3,
-				 "fsf_s_no_exist");
 		new_fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ABORTNOTNEEDED;
 		break;
 
@@ -1244,9 +1203,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_abort_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *new_fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_LOG_INFO("Remote port 0x%016Lx on adapter %s needs to "
 			      "be reopened\n", unit->port->wwpn,
 			      zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit));
-		debug_text_event(new_fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 2,
-				 "fsf_s_pboxed");
-		zfcp_erp_port_boxed(unit->port);
+		zfcp_erp_port_boxed(unit->port, 47, new_fsf_req);
 		new_fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR
 		    | ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_RETRY;
 		break;
@@ -1257,8 +1214,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_abort_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *new_fsf_req)
                         "to be reopened\n",
                         unit->fcp_lun, unit->port->wwpn,
                         zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit));
-                debug_text_event(new_fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_s_lboxed");
-		zfcp_erp_unit_boxed(unit);
+		zfcp_erp_unit_boxed(unit, 48, new_fsf_req);
                 new_fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR
                         | ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_RETRY;
                 break;
@@ -1266,26 +1222,17 @@ zfcp_fsf_abort_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *new_fsf_req)
 	case FSF_ADAPTER_STATUS_AVAILABLE:
 		switch (new_fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status_qual.word[0]) {
 		case FSF_SQ_INVOKE_LINK_TEST_PROCEDURE:
-			debug_text_event(new_fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-					 "fsf_sq_ltest");
 			zfcp_test_link(unit->port);
 			new_fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
 		case FSF_SQ_ULP_DEPENDENT_ERP_REQUIRED:
 			/* SCSI stack will escalate */
-			debug_text_event(new_fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-					 "fsf_sq_ulp");
 			new_fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
 		default:
 			ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL
 			    ("bug: Wrong status qualifier 0x%x arrived.\n",
 			     new_fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status_qual.word[0]);
-			debug_text_event(new_fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-					 "fsf_sq_inval:");
-			debug_exception(new_fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-					&new_fsf_req->qtcb->header.
-					fsf_status_qual.word[0], sizeof (u32));
 			break;
 		}
 		break;
@@ -1299,11 +1246,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_abort_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *new_fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("bug: An unknown FSF Status was presented "
 				"(debug info 0x%x)\n",
 				new_fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status);
-		debug_text_event(new_fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				 "fsf_s_inval:");
-		debug_exception(new_fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				&new_fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status,
-				sizeof (u32));
 		break;
 	}
  skip_fsfstatus:
@@ -1506,8 +1448,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_ct_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			      zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port),
 			      ZFCP_FC_SERVICE_CLASS_DEFAULT);
 		/* stop operation for this adapter */
-		debug_text_exception(adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "fsf_s_class_nsup");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 123, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -1515,13 +1456,11 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_ct_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
                 switch (header->fsf_status_qual.word[0]){
                 case FSF_SQ_INVOKE_LINK_TEST_PROCEDURE:
 			/* reopening link to port */
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_sq_ltest");
 			zfcp_test_link(port);
 			fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
                 case FSF_SQ_ULP_DEPENDENT_ERP_REQUIRED:
 			/* ERP strategy will escalate */
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_sq_ulp");
 			fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
                 default:
@@ -1549,8 +1488,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_ct_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				break;
 			}
 		}
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_s_access");
-		zfcp_erp_port_access_denied(port);
+		zfcp_erp_port_access_denied(port, 55, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -1562,7 +1500,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_ct_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_HEX_DUMP(ZFCP_LOG_LEVEL_INFO,
 			      (char *) &header->fsf_status_qual,
 			      sizeof (union fsf_status_qual));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_s_gcom_rej");
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -1575,8 +1512,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_ct_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_HEX_DUMP(ZFCP_LOG_LEVEL_INFO,
 			      (char *) &header->fsf_status_qual,
 			      sizeof (union fsf_status_qual));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_s_phandle_nv");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, 0, 106, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -1584,8 +1520,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_ct_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_LOG_INFO("port needs to be reopened "
 			      "(adapter %s, port d_id=0x%06x)\n",
 			      zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port), port->d_id);
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2, "fsf_s_pboxed");
-		zfcp_erp_port_boxed(port);
+		zfcp_erp_port_boxed(port, 49, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR
 		    | ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_RETRY;
 		break;
@@ -1624,9 +1559,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_ct_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
        default:
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("bug: An unknown FSF Status was presented "
 				"(debug info 0x%x)\n", header->fsf_status);
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "fsf_sq_inval:");
-		debug_exception(adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				&header->fsf_status_qual.word[0], sizeof (u32));
 		break;
 	}
 
@@ -1810,21 +1742,18 @@ static int zfcp_fsf_send_els_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			      zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter),
 			      ZFCP_FC_SERVICE_CLASS_DEFAULT);
 		/* stop operation for this adapter */
-		debug_text_exception(adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "fsf_s_class_nsup");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 124, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_ADAPTER_STATUS_AVAILABLE:
 		switch (header->fsf_status_qual.word[0]){
 		case FSF_SQ_INVOKE_LINK_TEST_PROCEDURE:
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_sq_ltest");
 			if (port && (send_els->ls_code != ZFCP_LS_ADISC))
 				zfcp_test_link(port);
 			fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
 		case FSF_SQ_ULP_DEPENDENT_ERP_REQUIRED:
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_sq_ulp");
 			fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			retval =
 			  zfcp_handle_els_rjt(header->fsf_status_qual.word[1],
@@ -1832,7 +1761,6 @@ static int zfcp_fsf_send_els_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 					      &header->fsf_status_qual.word[2]);
 			break;
 		case FSF_SQ_RETRY_IF_POSSIBLE:
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_sq_retry");
 			fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
 		default:
@@ -1909,9 +1837,8 @@ static int zfcp_fsf_send_els_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				break;
 			}
 		}
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_s_access");
 		if (port != NULL)
-			zfcp_erp_port_access_denied(port);
+			zfcp_erp_port_access_denied(port, 56, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -1921,9 +1848,6 @@ static int zfcp_fsf_send_els_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			"(adapter: %s, fsf_status=0x%08x)\n",
 			zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter),
 			header->fsf_status);
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "fsf_sq_inval");
-		debug_exception(adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-			&header->fsf_status_qual.word[0], sizeof(u32));
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 	}
@@ -2132,8 +2056,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_exchange_config_evaluate(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req, int xchg_ok)
 				"versions in comparison to this device "
 				"driver (try updated device driver)\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "low_qtcb_ver");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 125, fsf_req);
 		return -EIO;
 	}
 	if (ZFCP_QTCB_VERSION > bottom->high_qtcb_version) {
@@ -2142,8 +2065,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_exchange_config_evaluate(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req, int xchg_ok)
 				"versions than this device driver uses"
 				"(consider a microcode upgrade)\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "high_qtcb_ver");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 126, fsf_req);
 		return -EIO;
 	}
 	return 0;
@@ -2183,17 +2105,13 @@ zfcp_fsf_exchange_config_data_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 					adapter->peer_wwnn,
 					adapter->peer_wwpn,
 					adapter->peer_d_id);
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-					"top-p-to-p");
 			break;
 		case FC_PORTTYPE_NLPORT:
 			ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("error: Arbitrated loop fibrechannel "
 					"topology detected at adapter %s "
 					"unsupported, shutting down adapter\n",
 					zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-					 "top-al");
-			zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 127, fsf_req);
 			return -EIO;
 		case FC_PORTTYPE_NPORT:
 			ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("Switched fabric fibrechannel "
@@ -2208,9 +2126,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_exchange_config_data_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 					"of a type known to the zfcp "
 					"driver, shutting down adapter\n",
 					zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-			debug_text_exception(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-					     "unknown-topo");
-			zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 128, fsf_req);
 			return -EIO;
 		}
 		bottom = &qtcb->bottom.config;
@@ -2222,33 +2138,24 @@ zfcp_fsf_exchange_config_data_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 					bottom->max_qtcb_size,
 					zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter),
 					sizeof(struct fsf_qtcb));
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-					 "qtcb-size");
-			debug_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				    &bottom->max_qtcb_size, sizeof (u32));
-			zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 129, fsf_req);
 			return -EIO;
 		}
 		atomic_set_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_XCONFIG_OK,
 				&adapter->status);
 		break;
 	case FSF_EXCHANGE_CONFIG_DATA_INCOMPLETE:
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "xchg-inco");
-
 		if (zfcp_fsf_exchange_config_evaluate(fsf_req, 0))
 			return -EIO;
 
 		atomic_set_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_XCONFIG_OK,
 				&adapter->status);
 
-		zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(adapter,
+		zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(fsf_req, 42,
 			&qtcb->header.fsf_status_qual.link_down_info);
 		break;
 	default:
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "fsf-stat-ng");
-		debug_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-			    &fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status, sizeof(u32));
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(adapter, 0, 130, fsf_req);
 		return -EIO;
 	}
 	return 0;
@@ -2424,13 +2331,9 @@ zfcp_fsf_exchange_port_data_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 	case FSF_EXCHANGE_CONFIG_DATA_INCOMPLETE:
 		zfcp_fsf_exchange_port_evaluate(fsf_req, 0);
 		atomic_set_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_XPORT_OK, &adapter->status);
-		zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(adapter,
+		zfcp_fsf_link_down_info_eval(fsf_req, 43,
 			&qtcb->header.fsf_status_qual.link_down_info);
                 break;
-        default:
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "xchg-port-ng");
-		debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-			    &fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status, sizeof(u32));
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2528,8 +2431,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_port_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("bug: remote port 0x%016Lx on adapter %s "
 				"is already open.\n",
 				port->wwpn, zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port));
-		debug_text_exception(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				     "fsf_s_popen");
 		/*
 		 * This is a bug, however operation should continue normally
 		 * if it is simply ignored
@@ -2553,8 +2454,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_port_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				break;
 			}
 		}
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_s_access");
-		zfcp_erp_port_access_denied(port);
+		zfcp_erp_port_access_denied(port, 57, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -2563,24 +2463,18 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_port_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			      "The remote port 0x%016Lx on adapter %s "
 			      "could not be opened. Disabling it.\n",
 			      port->wwpn, zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port));
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-				 "fsf_s_max_ports");
-		zfcp_erp_port_failed(port);
+		zfcp_erp_port_failed(port, 31, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_ADAPTER_STATUS_AVAILABLE:
 		switch (header->fsf_status_qual.word[0]) {
 		case FSF_SQ_INVOKE_LINK_TEST_PROCEDURE:
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-					 "fsf_sq_ltest");
 			/* ERP strategy will escalate */
 			fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
 		case FSF_SQ_ULP_DEPENDENT_ERP_REQUIRED:
 			/* ERP strategy will escalate */
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-					 "fsf_sq_ulp");
 			fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
 		case FSF_SQ_NO_RETRY_POSSIBLE:
@@ -2589,21 +2483,13 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_port_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 					"Disabling it.\n",
 					port->wwpn,
 					zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port));
-			debug_text_exception(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-					     "fsf_sq_no_retry");
-			zfcp_erp_port_failed(port);
+			zfcp_erp_port_failed(port, 32, fsf_req);
 			fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
 		default:
 			ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL
 			    ("bug: Wrong status qualifier 0x%x arrived.\n",
 			     header->fsf_status_qual.word[0]);
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-					 "fsf_sq_inval:");
-			debug_exception(
-				fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				&header->fsf_status_qual.word[0],
-				sizeof (u32));
 			break;
 		}
 		break;
@@ -2646,17 +2532,12 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_port_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 					"warning: insufficient length of "
 					"PLOGI payload (%i)\n",
 					fsf_req->qtcb->bottom.support.els1_length);
-				debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-						 "fsf_s_short_plogi:");
 				/* skip sanity check and assume wwpn is ok */
 			} else {
 				if (plogi->serv_param.wwpn != port->wwpn) {
 					ZFCP_LOG_INFO("warning: d_id of port "
 						      "0x%016Lx changed during "
 						      "open\n", port->wwpn);
-					debug_text_event(
-						fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-						"fsf_s_did_change:");
 					atomic_clear_mask(
 						ZFCP_STATUS_PORT_DID_DID,
 						&port->status);
@@ -2681,9 +2562,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_port_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("bug: An unknown FSF Status was presented "
 				"(debug info 0x%x)\n",
 				header->fsf_status);
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "fsf_s_inval:");
-		debug_exception(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				&header->fsf_status, sizeof (u32));
 		break;
 	}
 
@@ -2787,9 +2665,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_close_port_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_HEX_DUMP(ZFCP_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG,
 			      (char *) &fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status_qual,
 			      sizeof (union fsf_status_qual));
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-				 "fsf_s_phand_nv");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(port->adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(port->adapter, 0, 107, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -2804,7 +2680,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_close_port_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_LOG_TRACE("remote port 0x016%Lx on adapter %s closed, "
 			       "port handle 0x%x\n", port->wwpn,
 			       zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port), port->handle);
-		zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(port,
+		zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(port, 33, fsf_req,
 					    ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_OPEN,
 					    ZFCP_CLEAR);
 		retval = 0;
@@ -2814,10 +2690,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_close_port_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("bug: An unknown FSF Status was presented "
 				"(debug info 0x%x)\n",
 				fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status);
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "fsf_s_inval:");
-		debug_exception(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				&fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status,
-				sizeof (u32));
 		break;
 	}
 
@@ -2930,9 +2802,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_close_physical_port_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_HEX_DUMP(ZFCP_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG,
 			      (char *) &header->fsf_status_qual,
 			      sizeof (union fsf_status_qual));
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-				 "fsf_s_phand_nv");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(port->adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(port->adapter, 0, 108, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -2953,8 +2823,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_close_physical_port_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				break;
 			}
 		}
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_s_access");
-		zfcp_erp_port_access_denied(port);
+		zfcp_erp_port_access_denied(port, 58, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -2964,35 +2833,32 @@ zfcp_fsf_close_physical_port_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			       "to close it physically.\n",
 			       port->wwpn,
 			       zfcp_get_busid_by_port(port));
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_s_pboxed");
-		zfcp_erp_port_boxed(port);
+		zfcp_erp_port_boxed(port, 50, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR |
 			ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_RETRY;
+
+		/* can't use generic zfcp_erp_modify_port_status because
+		 * ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_OPEN must not be reset for the port */
+		atomic_clear_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_PORT_PHYS_OPEN, &port->status);
+		list_for_each_entry(unit, &port->unit_list_head, list)
+			atomic_clear_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_OPEN,
+					  &unit->status);
 		break;
 
 	case FSF_ADAPTER_STATUS_AVAILABLE:
 		switch (header->fsf_status_qual.word[0]) {
 		case FSF_SQ_INVOKE_LINK_TEST_PROCEDURE:
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-					 "fsf_sq_ltest");
 			/* This will now be escalated by ERP */
 			fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
 		case FSF_SQ_ULP_DEPENDENT_ERP_REQUIRED:
 			/* ERP strategy will escalate */
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-					 "fsf_sq_ulp");
 			fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
 		default:
 			ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL
 			    ("bug: Wrong status qualifier 0x%x arrived.\n",
 			     header->fsf_status_qual.word[0]);
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-					 "fsf_sq_inval:");
-			debug_exception(
-				fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				&header->fsf_status_qual.word[0], sizeof (u32));
 			break;
 		}
 		break;
@@ -3015,9 +2881,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_close_physical_port_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("bug: An unknown FSF Status was presented "
 				"(debug info 0x%x)\n",
 				header->fsf_status);
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "fsf_s_inval:");
-		debug_exception(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				&header->fsf_status, sizeof (u32));
 		break;
 	}
 
@@ -3149,8 +3012,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_unit_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_HEX_DUMP(ZFCP_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG,
 			      (char *) &header->fsf_status_qual,
 			      sizeof (union fsf_status_qual));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_s_ph_nv");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(unit->port->adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(unit->port->adapter, 0, 109, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -3159,8 +3021,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_unit_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				"remote port 0x%016Lx on adapter %s twice.\n",
 				unit->fcp_lun,
 				unit->port->wwpn, zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit));
-		debug_text_exception(adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				     "fsf_s_uopen");
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -3182,8 +3042,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_unit_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				break;
 			}
 		}
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_s_access");
-		zfcp_erp_unit_access_denied(unit);
+		zfcp_erp_unit_access_denied(unit, 59, fsf_req);
 		atomic_clear_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_UNIT_SHARED, &unit->status);
                 atomic_clear_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_UNIT_READONLY, &unit->status);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
@@ -3193,8 +3052,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_unit_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("The remote port 0x%016Lx on adapter %s "
 			       "needs to be reopened\n",
 			       unit->port->wwpn, zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2, "fsf_s_pboxed");
-		zfcp_erp_port_boxed(unit->port);
+		zfcp_erp_port_boxed(unit->port, 51, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR |
 			ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_RETRY;
 		break;
@@ -3234,9 +3092,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_unit_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_HEX_DUMP(ZFCP_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG,
 			      (char *) &header->fsf_status_qual,
 			      sizeof (union fsf_status_qual));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 2,
-				 "fsf_s_l_sh_vio");
-		zfcp_erp_unit_access_denied(unit);
+		zfcp_erp_unit_access_denied(unit, 60, fsf_req);
 		atomic_clear_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_UNIT_SHARED, &unit->status);
 		atomic_clear_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_UNIT_READONLY, &unit->status);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
@@ -3250,9 +3106,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_unit_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			      unit->fcp_lun,
 			      unit->port->wwpn,
 			      zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit));
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-				 "fsf_s_max_units");
-		zfcp_erp_unit_failed(unit);
+		zfcp_erp_unit_failed(unit, 34, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -3260,26 +3114,17 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_unit_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		switch (header->fsf_status_qual.word[0]) {
 		case FSF_SQ_INVOKE_LINK_TEST_PROCEDURE:
 			/* Re-establish link to port */
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-					 "fsf_sq_ltest");
 			zfcp_test_link(unit->port);
 			fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
 		case FSF_SQ_ULP_DEPENDENT_ERP_REQUIRED:
 			/* ERP strategy will escalate */
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-					 "fsf_sq_ulp");
 			fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
 		default:
 			ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL
 			    ("bug: Wrong status qualifier 0x%x arrived.\n",
 			     header->fsf_status_qual.word[0]);
-			debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-					 "fsf_sq_inval:");
-			debug_exception(adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-					&header->fsf_status_qual.word[0],
-				sizeof (u32));
 		}
 		break;
 
@@ -3331,15 +3176,15 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_unit_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
         		if (exclusive && !readwrite) {
                 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("exclusive access of read-only "
 						"unit not supported\n");
-				zfcp_erp_unit_failed(unit);
+				zfcp_erp_unit_failed(unit, 35, fsf_req);
 				fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
-				zfcp_erp_unit_shutdown(unit, 0);
+				zfcp_erp_unit_shutdown(unit, 0, 80, fsf_req);
         		} else if (!exclusive && readwrite) {
                 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("shared access of read-write "
 						"unit not supported\n");
-                		zfcp_erp_unit_failed(unit);
+				zfcp_erp_unit_failed(unit, 36, fsf_req);
 				fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
-				zfcp_erp_unit_shutdown(unit, 0);
+				zfcp_erp_unit_shutdown(unit, 0, 81, fsf_req);
         		}
 		}
 
@@ -3350,9 +3195,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_open_unit_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("bug: An unknown FSF Status was presented "
 				"(debug info 0x%x)\n",
 				header->fsf_status);
-		debug_text_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "fsf_s_inval:");
-		debug_exception(adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				&header->fsf_status, sizeof (u32));
 		break;
 	}
 
@@ -3465,9 +3307,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_close_unit_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_HEX_DUMP(ZFCP_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG,
 			      (char *) &fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status_qual,
 			      sizeof (union fsf_status_qual));
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-				 "fsf_s_phand_nv");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(unit->port->adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(unit->port->adapter, 0, 110, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -3483,9 +3323,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_close_unit_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_HEX_DUMP(ZFCP_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG,
 			      (char *) &fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status_qual,
 			      sizeof (union fsf_status_qual));
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-				 "fsf_s_lhand_nv");
-		zfcp_erp_port_reopen(unit->port, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_port_reopen(unit->port, 0, 111, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -3494,8 +3332,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_close_unit_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			       "needs to be reopened\n",
 			       unit->port->wwpn,
 			       zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit));
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 2, "fsf_s_pboxed");
-		zfcp_erp_port_boxed(unit->port);
+		zfcp_erp_port_boxed(unit->port, 52, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR |
 			ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_RETRY;
 		break;
@@ -3504,27 +3341,17 @@ zfcp_fsf_close_unit_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		switch (fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status_qual.word[0]) {
 		case FSF_SQ_INVOKE_LINK_TEST_PROCEDURE:
 			/* re-establish link to port */
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-					 "fsf_sq_ltest");
 			zfcp_test_link(unit->port);
 			fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
 		case FSF_SQ_ULP_DEPENDENT_ERP_REQUIRED:
 			/* ERP strategy will escalate */
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-					 "fsf_sq_ulp");
 			fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 			break;
 		default:
 			ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL
 			    ("bug: Wrong status qualifier 0x%x arrived.\n",
 			     fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status_qual.word[0]);
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-					 "fsf_sq_inval:");
-			debug_exception(
-				fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				&fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status_qual.word[0],
-				sizeof (u32));
 			break;
 		}
 		break;
@@ -3545,10 +3372,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_close_unit_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("bug: An unknown FSF Status was presented "
 				"(debug info 0x%x)\n",
 				fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status);
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "fsf_s_inval:");
-		debug_exception(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				&fsf_req->qtcb->header.fsf_status,
-				sizeof (u32));
 		break;
 	}
 
@@ -3703,7 +3526,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_fcp_command_task(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
 					zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit),
 					unit->port->wwpn,
 					unit->fcp_lun);
-			zfcp_erp_unit_shutdown(unit, 0);
+			zfcp_erp_unit_shutdown(unit, 0, 131, fsf_req);
 			retval = -EINVAL;
 		}
 		goto no_fit;
@@ -3739,8 +3562,8 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_fcp_command_task(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
  send_failed:
  no_fit:
  failed_scsi_cmnd:
- unit_blocked:
 	zfcp_unit_put(unit);
+ unit_blocked:
 	zfcp_fsf_req_free(fsf_req);
 	fsf_req = NULL;
 	scsi_cmnd->host_scribble = NULL;
@@ -3861,9 +3684,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_HEX_DUMP(ZFCP_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG,
 			      (char *) &header->fsf_status_qual,
 			      sizeof (union fsf_status_qual));
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-				 "fsf_s_phand_nv");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(unit->port->adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(unit->port->adapter, 0, 112, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -3879,9 +3700,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_HEX_DUMP(ZFCP_LOG_LEVEL_NORMAL,
 			      (char *) &header->fsf_status_qual,
 			      sizeof (union fsf_status_qual));
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-				 "fsf_s_uhand_nv");
-		zfcp_erp_port_reopen(unit->port, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_port_reopen(unit->port, 0, 113, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -3897,9 +3716,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_HEX_DUMP(ZFCP_LOG_LEVEL_NORMAL,
 			      (char *) &header->fsf_status_qual,
 			      sizeof (union fsf_status_qual));
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-				 "fsf_s_hand_mis");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(unit->port->adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(unit->port->adapter, 0, 114, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -3909,9 +3726,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			      zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit),
 			      ZFCP_FC_SERVICE_CLASS_DEFAULT);
 		/* stop operation for this adapter */
-		debug_text_exception(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				     "fsf_s_class_nsup");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(unit->port->adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(unit->port->adapter, 0, 132, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -3927,9 +3742,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_HEX_DUMP(ZFCP_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG,
 			      (char *) &header->fsf_status_qual,
 			      sizeof (union fsf_status_qual));
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-				 "fsf_s_fcp_lun_nv");
-		zfcp_erp_port_reopen(unit->port, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_port_reopen(unit->port, 0, 115, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -3951,8 +3764,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				break;
 			}
 		}
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_s_access");
-		zfcp_erp_unit_access_denied(unit);
+		zfcp_erp_unit_access_denied(unit, 61, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -3965,9 +3777,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			      zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit),
 			      fsf_req->qtcb->bottom.io.data_direction);
 		/* stop operation for this adapter */
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				 "fsf_s_dir_ind_nv");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(unit->port->adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(unit->port->adapter, 0, 133, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -3980,9 +3790,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		     zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit),
 		     fsf_req->qtcb->bottom.io.fcp_cmnd_length);
 		/* stop operation for this adapter */
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				 "fsf_s_cmd_len_nv");
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(unit->port->adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_shutdown(unit->port->adapter, 0, 134, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		break;
 
@@ -3990,8 +3798,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("The remote port 0x%016Lx on adapter %s "
 			       "needs to be reopened\n",
 			       unit->port->wwpn, zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit));
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 2, "fsf_s_pboxed");
-		zfcp_erp_port_boxed(unit->port);
+		zfcp_erp_port_boxed(unit->port, 53, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR |
 			ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_RETRY;
 		break;
@@ -4001,8 +3808,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 				"wwpn=0x%016Lx, fcp_lun=0x%016Lx)\n",
 				zfcp_get_busid_by_unit(unit),
 				unit->port->wwpn, unit->fcp_lun);
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1, "fsf_s_lboxed");
-		zfcp_erp_unit_boxed(unit);
+		zfcp_erp_unit_boxed(unit, 54, fsf_req);
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR
 			| ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_RETRY;
 		break;
@@ -4011,25 +3817,16 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		switch (header->fsf_status_qual.word[0]) {
 		case FSF_SQ_INVOKE_LINK_TEST_PROCEDURE:
 			/* re-establish link to port */
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-					 "fsf_sq_ltest");
  			zfcp_test_link(unit->port);
 			break;
 		case FSF_SQ_ULP_DEPENDENT_ERP_REQUIRED:
 			/* FIXME(hw) need proper specs for proper action */
 			/* let scsi stack deal with retries and escalation */
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 1,
-					 "fsf_sq_ulp");
 			break;
 		default:
 			ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL
  			    ("Unknown status qualifier 0x%x arrived.\n",
 			     header->fsf_status_qual.word[0]);
-			debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-					 "fsf_sq_inval:");
-			debug_exception(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-					&header->fsf_status_qual.word[0],
-					sizeof(u32));
 			break;
 		}
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
@@ -4040,12 +3837,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_send_fcp_command_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 
 	case FSF_FCP_RSP_AVAILABLE:
 		break;
-
-	default:
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "fsf_s_inval:");
-		debug_exception(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-				&header->fsf_status, sizeof(u32));
-		break;
 	}
 
  skip_fsfstatus:
@@ -4625,9 +4416,6 @@ zfcp_fsf_control_file_handler(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			"was presented on the adapter %s\n",
 			header->fsf_status,
 			zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(adapter));
-		debug_text_event(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0, "fsf_sq_inval");
-		debug_exception(fsf_req->adapter->erp_dbf, 0,
-			&header->fsf_status_qual.word[0], sizeof(u32));
 		fsf_req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
 		retval = -EINVAL;
 		break;
@@ -4817,7 +4605,6 @@ static int zfcp_fsf_req_send(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 	volatile struct qdio_buffer_element *sbale;
 	int inc_seq_no;
 	int new_distance_from_int;
-	u64 dbg_tmp[2];
 	int retval = 0;
 
 	adapter = fsf_req->adapter;
@@ -4867,10 +4654,6 @@ static int zfcp_fsf_req_send(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 			 QDIO_FLAG_SYNC_OUTPUT,
 			 0, fsf_req->sbal_first, fsf_req->sbal_number, NULL);
 
-	dbg_tmp[0] = (unsigned long) sbale[0].addr;
-	dbg_tmp[1] = (u64) retval;
-	debug_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, (void *) dbg_tmp, 16);
-
 	if (unlikely(retval)) {
 		/* Queues are down..... */
 		retval = -EIO;
@@ -4885,7 +4668,7 @@ static int zfcp_fsf_req_send(struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req)
 		req_queue->free_index -= fsf_req->sbal_number;
 		req_queue->free_index += QDIO_MAX_BUFFERS_PER_Q;
 		req_queue->free_index %= QDIO_MAX_BUFFERS_PER_Q; /* wrap */
-		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, 0);
+		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, 0, 116, fsf_req);
 	} else {
 		req_queue->distance_from_int = new_distance_from_int;
 		/*
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_qdio.c b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_qdio.c
index 22fdc17e0d0e..8ca5f074c687 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_qdio.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_qdio.c
@@ -175,8 +175,9 @@ zfcp_qdio_handler_error_check(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, unsigned int status,
                 * which is set again in case we have missed by a mile.
                 */
 		zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter,
-				       ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_LINK_UNPLUGGED |
-				       ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+					ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_LINK_UNPLUGGED |
+					ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED, 140,
+					NULL);
 	}
 	return retval;
 }
@@ -239,8 +240,6 @@ static void zfcp_qdio_reqid_check(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter,
 	struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf_req;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
-	debug_long_event(adapter->erp_dbf, 4, req_id);
-
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->req_list_lock, flags);
 	fsf_req = zfcp_reqlist_find(adapter, req_id);
 
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_scsi.c b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_scsi.c
index b9daf5c05862..f81850624eed 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_scsi.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_scsi.c
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ static int zfcp_scsi_queuecommand(struct scsi_cmnd *,
 				  void (*done) (struct scsi_cmnd *));
 static int zfcp_scsi_eh_abort_handler(struct scsi_cmnd *);
 static int zfcp_scsi_eh_device_reset_handler(struct scsi_cmnd *);
+static int zfcp_scsi_eh_target_reset_handler(struct scsi_cmnd *);
 static int zfcp_scsi_eh_host_reset_handler(struct scsi_cmnd *);
 static int zfcp_task_management_function(struct zfcp_unit *, u8,
 					 struct scsi_cmnd *);
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ struct zfcp_data zfcp_data = {
 		.queuecommand		= zfcp_scsi_queuecommand,
 		.eh_abort_handler	= zfcp_scsi_eh_abort_handler,
 		.eh_device_reset_handler = zfcp_scsi_eh_device_reset_handler,
+		.eh_target_reset_handler = zfcp_scsi_eh_target_reset_handler,
 		.eh_host_reset_handler	= zfcp_scsi_eh_host_reset_handler,
 		.can_queue		= 4096,
 		.this_id		= -1,
@@ -179,11 +181,10 @@ static void zfcp_scsi_slave_destroy(struct scsi_device *sdpnt)
 	struct zfcp_unit *unit = (struct zfcp_unit *) sdpnt->hostdata;
 
 	if (unit) {
-		zfcp_erp_wait(unit->port->adapter);
 		atomic_clear_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_UNIT_REGISTERED, &unit->status);
 		sdpnt->hostdata = NULL;
 		unit->device = NULL;
-		zfcp_erp_unit_failed(unit);
+		zfcp_erp_unit_failed(unit, 12, NULL);
 		zfcp_unit_put(unit);
 	} else
 		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("bug: no unit associated with SCSI device at "
@@ -442,58 +443,32 @@ static int zfcp_scsi_eh_abort_handler(struct scsi_cmnd *scpnt)
 	return retval;
 }
 
-static int
-zfcp_scsi_eh_device_reset_handler(struct scsi_cmnd *scpnt)
+static int zfcp_scsi_eh_device_reset_handler(struct scsi_cmnd *scpnt)
 {
 	int retval;
-	struct zfcp_unit *unit = (struct zfcp_unit *) scpnt->device->hostdata;
+	struct zfcp_unit *unit = scpnt->device->hostdata;
 
 	if (!unit) {
-		ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("bug: Tried reset for nonexistent unit\n");
-		retval = SUCCESS;
-		goto out;
+		WARN_ON(1);
+		return SUCCESS;
 	}
-	ZFCP_LOG_NORMAL("resetting unit 0x%016Lx on port 0x%016Lx, adapter %s\n",
-			unit->fcp_lun, unit->port->wwpn,
-			zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(unit->port->adapter));
+	retval = zfcp_task_management_function(unit,
+					       FCP_LOGICAL_UNIT_RESET,
+					       scpnt);
+	return retval ? FAILED : SUCCESS;
+}
 
-	/*
-	 * If we do not know whether the unit supports 'logical unit reset'
-	 * then try 'logical unit reset' and proceed with 'target reset'
-	 * if 'logical unit reset' fails.
-	 * If the unit is known not to support 'logical unit reset' then
-	 * skip 'logical unit reset' and try 'target reset' immediately.
-	 */
-	if (!atomic_test_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_UNIT_NOTSUPPUNITRESET,
-			      &unit->status)) {
-		retval = zfcp_task_management_function(unit,
-						       FCP_LOGICAL_UNIT_RESET,
-						       scpnt);
-		if (retval) {
-			ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("unit reset failed (unit=%p)\n", unit);
-			if (retval == -ENOTSUPP)
-				atomic_set_mask
-				    (ZFCP_STATUS_UNIT_NOTSUPPUNITRESET,
-				     &unit->status);
-			/* fall through and try 'target reset' next */
-		} else {
-			ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("unit reset succeeded (unit=%p)\n",
-				       unit);
-			/* avoid 'target reset' */
-			retval = SUCCESS;
-			goto out;
-		}
+static int zfcp_scsi_eh_target_reset_handler(struct scsi_cmnd *scpnt)
+{
+	int retval;
+	struct zfcp_unit *unit = scpnt->device->hostdata;
+
+	if (!unit) {
+		WARN_ON(1);
+		return SUCCESS;
 	}
 	retval = zfcp_task_management_function(unit, FCP_TARGET_RESET, scpnt);
-	if (retval) {
-		ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("target reset failed (unit=%p)\n", unit);
-		retval = FAILED;
-	} else {
-		ZFCP_LOG_DEBUG("target reset succeeded (unit=%p)\n", unit);
-		retval = SUCCESS;
-	}
- out:
-	return retval;
+	return retval ? FAILED : SUCCESS;
 }
 
 static int
@@ -553,7 +528,7 @@ static int zfcp_scsi_eh_host_reset_handler(struct scsi_cmnd *scpnt)
 		unit->fcp_lun, unit->port->wwpn,
 		zfcp_get_busid_by_adapter(unit->port->adapter));
 
-	zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, 0);
+	zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, 0, 141, scpnt);
 	zfcp_erp_wait(adapter);
 
 	return SUCCESS;
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_sysfs_adapter.c b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_sysfs_adapter.c
index 705c6d4428f3..ccbba4dd3a77 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_sysfs_adapter.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_sysfs_adapter.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ zfcp_sysfs_port_add_store(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr, con
 
 	retval = 0;
 
-	zfcp_erp_port_reopen(port, 0);
+	zfcp_erp_port_reopen(port, 0, 91, NULL);
 	zfcp_erp_wait(port->adapter);
 	zfcp_port_put(port);
  out:
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ zfcp_sysfs_port_remove_store(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr,
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	zfcp_erp_port_shutdown(port, 0);
+	zfcp_erp_port_shutdown(port, 0, 92, NULL);
 	zfcp_erp_wait(adapter);
 	zfcp_port_put(port);
 	zfcp_port_dequeue(port);
@@ -191,9 +191,10 @@ zfcp_sysfs_adapter_failed_store(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *att
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING,
-				       ZFCP_SET);
-	zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+	zfcp_erp_modify_adapter_status(adapter, 44, NULL,
+				       ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING, ZFCP_SET);
+	zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen(adapter, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED, 93,
+				NULL);
 	zfcp_erp_wait(adapter);
  out:
 	up(&zfcp_data.config_sema);
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_sysfs_port.c b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_sysfs_port.c
index 1320c0591431..703c1b5cb602 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_sysfs_port.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_sysfs_port.c
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ zfcp_sysfs_unit_add_store(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr, con
 
 	retval = 0;
 
-	zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(unit, 0);
+	zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(unit, 0, 94, NULL);
 	zfcp_erp_wait(unit->port->adapter);
 	zfcp_unit_put(unit);
  out:
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ zfcp_sysfs_unit_remove_store(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr,
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	zfcp_erp_unit_shutdown(unit, 0);
+	zfcp_erp_unit_shutdown(unit, 0, 95, NULL);
 	zfcp_erp_wait(unit->port->adapter);
 	zfcp_unit_put(unit);
 	zfcp_unit_dequeue(unit);
@@ -193,8 +193,9 @@ zfcp_sysfs_port_failed_store(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr,
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(port, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING, ZFCP_SET);
-	zfcp_erp_port_reopen(port, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+	zfcp_erp_modify_port_status(port, 45, NULL,
+				    ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING, ZFCP_SET);
+	zfcp_erp_port_reopen(port, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED, 96, NULL);
 	zfcp_erp_wait(port->adapter);
  out:
 	up(&zfcp_data.config_sema);
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_sysfs_unit.c b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_sysfs_unit.c
index 63f75ee95c33..80fb2c2cf48a 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_sysfs_unit.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_sysfs_unit.c
@@ -94,8 +94,9 @@ zfcp_sysfs_unit_failed_store(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr,
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(unit, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING, ZFCP_SET);
-	zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(unit, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED);
+	zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(unit, 46, NULL,
+				    ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_RUNNING, ZFCP_SET);
+	zfcp_erp_unit_reopen(unit, ZFCP_STATUS_COMMON_ERP_FAILED, 97, NULL);
 	zfcp_erp_wait(unit->port->adapter);
  out:
 	up(&zfcp_data.config_sema);