diff --git a/drivers/message/fusion/linux_compat.h b/drivers/message/fusion/linux_compat.h
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+++ b/drivers/message/fusion/linux_compat.h
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+/* drivers/message/fusion/linux_compat.h */
+
+#ifndef FUSION_LINUX_COMPAT_H
+#define FUSION_LINUX_COMPAT_H
+
+#include <linux/version.h>
+#include <scsi/scsi_device.h>
+
+#if (LINUX_VERSION_CODE < KERNEL_VERSION(2,6,6))
+static int inline scsi_device_online(struct scsi_device *sdev)
+{
+	return sdev->online;
+}
+#endif
+
+
+/*}-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=*/
+#endif /* _LINUX_COMPAT_H */