`rescan-scsi-bus.sh` fails with "line 281: [: too many arguments" errors when either medium changer or optical device devices are present

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Issue

  • rescan-scsi-bus.sh fails with "line 281: [: too many arguments" errors when medium changer or optical device is present within the configuration, for example:

    /proc/scsi/scsi::
:
      Vendor: STK      Model: L700             Rev: 0104
      Type:   Medium Changer                   ANSI SCSI revision: 05
:

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6
    • sg3-utils versions prior to 1.28.12.el6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7
    • sg3-utils
  • Medium Changer or Optical Device

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