diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp.h b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp.h
index c367978bd7fe..394f99852e6d 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp.h
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp.h
@@ -74,15 +74,13 @@ extern struct workqueue_struct *pciehp_wq;
 struct slot {
 	u8 bus;
 	u8 device;
-	u32 number;
 	u8 state;
-	struct timer_list task_event;
 	u8 hp_slot;
+	u32 number;
 	struct controller *ctrl;
 	struct hpc_ops *hpc_ops;
 	struct hotplug_slot *hotplug_slot;
 	struct list_head	slot_list;
-	char name[SLOT_NAME_SIZE];
 	unsigned long last_emi_toggle;
 	struct delayed_work work;	/* work for button event */
 	struct mutex lock;
@@ -175,6 +173,11 @@ int pciehp_enable_slot(struct slot *p_slot);
 int pciehp_disable_slot(struct slot *p_slot);
 int pcie_enable_notification(struct controller *ctrl);
 
+static inline const char *slot_name(struct slot *slot)
+{
+	return hotplug_slot_name(slot->hotplug_slot);
+}
+
 static inline struct slot *pciehp_find_slot(struct controller *ctrl, u8 device)
 {
 	struct slot *slot;
diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c
index af89d7bd1edd..62be1b59c74b 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ static void release_slot(struct hotplug_slot *hotplug_slot)
 	struct slot *slot = hotplug_slot->private;
 
 	ctrl_dbg(slot->ctrl, "%s - physical_slot = %s\n",
-		 __func__, hotplug_slot->name);
+		 __func__, hotplug_slot_name(hotplug_slot));
 
 	kfree(hotplug_slot->info);
 	kfree(hotplug_slot);
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ static int init_slots(struct controller *ctrl)
 	struct slot *slot;
 	struct hotplug_slot *hotplug_slot;
 	struct hotplug_slot_info *info;
+	char name[SLOT_NAME_SIZE];
 	int retval = -ENOMEM;
 
 	list_for_each_entry(slot, &ctrl->slot_list, slot_list) {
@@ -209,15 +210,11 @@ static int init_slots(struct controller *ctrl)
 
 		/* register this slot with the hotplug pci core */
 		hotplug_slot->info = info;
-		hotplug_slot->name = slot->name;
 		hotplug_slot->private = slot;
 		hotplug_slot->release = &release_slot;
 		hotplug_slot->ops = &pciehp_hotplug_slot_ops;
-		get_power_status(hotplug_slot, &info->power_status);
-		get_attention_status(hotplug_slot, &info->attention_status);
-		get_latch_status(hotplug_slot, &info->latch_status);
-		get_adapter_status(hotplug_slot, &info->adapter_status);
 		slot->hotplug_slot = hotplug_slot;
+		snprintf(name, SLOT_NAME_SIZE, "%u", slot->number);
 
 		ctrl_dbg(ctrl, "Registering bus=%x dev=%x hp_slot=%x sun=%x "
 			 "slot_device_offset=%x\n", slot->bus, slot->device,
@@ -225,12 +222,16 @@ static int init_slots(struct controller *ctrl)
 		retval = pci_hp_register(hotplug_slot,
 					 ctrl->pci_dev->subordinate,
 					 slot->device,
-					 slot->name);
+					 name);
 		if (retval) {
 			ctrl_err(ctrl, "pci_hp_register failed with error %d\n",
 				 retval);
 			goto error_info;
 		}
+		get_power_status(hotplug_slot, &info->power_status);
+		get_attention_status(hotplug_slot, &info->attention_status);
+		get_latch_status(hotplug_slot, &info->latch_status);
+		get_adapter_status(hotplug_slot, &info->adapter_status);
 		/* create additional sysfs entries */
 		if (EMI(ctrl)) {
 			retval = sysfs_create_file(&hotplug_slot->pci_slot->kobj,
@@ -273,7 +274,7 @@ static int set_attention_status(struct hotplug_slot *hotplug_slot, u8 status)
 	struct slot *slot = hotplug_slot->private;
 
 	ctrl_dbg(slot->ctrl, "%s - physical_slot = %s\n",
-		  __func__, hotplug_slot->name);
+		  __func__, slot_name(slot));
 
 	hotplug_slot->info->attention_status = status;
 
@@ -289,7 +290,7 @@ static int enable_slot(struct hotplug_slot *hotplug_slot)
 	struct slot *slot = hotplug_slot->private;
 
 	ctrl_dbg(slot->ctrl, "%s - physical_slot = %s\n",
-		 __func__, hotplug_slot->name);
+		 __func__, slot_name(slot));
 
 	return pciehp_sysfs_enable_slot(slot);
 }
@@ -300,7 +301,7 @@ static int disable_slot(struct hotplug_slot *hotplug_slot)
 	struct slot *slot = hotplug_slot->private;
 
 	ctrl_dbg(slot->ctrl, "%s - physical_slot = %s\n",
-		  __func__, hotplug_slot->name);
+		  __func__, slot_name(slot));
 
 	return pciehp_sysfs_disable_slot(slot);
 }
@@ -311,7 +312,7 @@ static int get_power_status(struct hotplug_slot *hotplug_slot, u8 *value)
 	int retval;
 
 	ctrl_dbg(slot->ctrl, "%s - physical_slot = %s\n",
-		  __func__, hotplug_slot->name);
+		  __func__, slot_name(slot));
 
 	retval = slot->hpc_ops->get_power_status(slot, value);
 	if (retval < 0)
@@ -326,7 +327,7 @@ static int get_attention_status(struct hotplug_slot *hotplug_slot, u8 *value)
 	int retval;
 
 	ctrl_dbg(slot->ctrl, "%s - physical_slot = %s\n",
-		  __func__, hotplug_slot->name);
+		  __func__, slot_name(slot));
 
 	retval = slot->hpc_ops->get_attention_status(slot, value);
 	if (retval < 0)
@@ -341,7 +342,7 @@ static int get_latch_status(struct hotplug_slot *hotplug_slot, u8 *value)
 	int retval;
 
 	ctrl_dbg(slot->ctrl, "%s - physical_slot = %s\n",
-		 __func__, hotplug_slot->name);
+		 __func__, slot_name(slot));
 
 	retval = slot->hpc_ops->get_latch_status(slot, value);
 	if (retval < 0)
@@ -356,7 +357,7 @@ static int get_adapter_status(struct hotplug_slot *hotplug_slot, u8 *value)
 	int retval;
 
 	ctrl_dbg(slot->ctrl, "%s - physical_slot = %s\n",
-		 __func__, hotplug_slot->name);
+		 __func__, slot_name(slot));
 
 	retval = slot->hpc_ops->get_adapter_status(slot, value);
 	if (retval < 0)
@@ -372,7 +373,7 @@ static int get_max_bus_speed(struct hotplug_slot *hotplug_slot,
 	int retval;
 
 	ctrl_dbg(slot->ctrl, "%s - physical_slot = %s\n",
-		 __func__, hotplug_slot->name);
+		 __func__, slot_name(slot));
 
 	retval = slot->hpc_ops->get_max_bus_speed(slot, value);
 	if (retval < 0)
@@ -387,7 +388,7 @@ static int get_cur_bus_speed(struct hotplug_slot *hotplug_slot, enum pci_bus_spe
 	int retval;
 
 	ctrl_dbg(slot->ctrl, "%s - physical_slot = %s\n",
-		 __func__, hotplug_slot->name);
+		 __func__, slot_name(slot));
 
 	retval = slot->hpc_ops->get_cur_bus_speed(slot, value);
 	if (retval < 0)
diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_ctrl.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_ctrl.c
index acb7f9efd182..cce6e5f659e8 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_ctrl.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_ctrl.c
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ u8 pciehp_handle_attention_button(struct slot *p_slot)
 	/*
 	 *  Button pressed - See if need to TAKE ACTION!!!
 	 */
-	ctrl_info(ctrl, "Button pressed on Slot(%s)\n", p_slot->name);
+	ctrl_info(ctrl, "Button pressed on Slot(%s)\n", slot_name(p_slot));
 	event_type = INT_BUTTON_PRESS;
 
 	queue_interrupt_event(p_slot, event_type);
@@ -88,13 +88,13 @@ u8 pciehp_handle_switch_change(struct slot *p_slot)
 		/*
 		 * Switch opened
 		 */
-		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Latch open on Slot(%s)\n", p_slot->name);
+		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Latch open on Slot(%s)\n", slot_name(p_slot));
 		event_type = INT_SWITCH_OPEN;
 	} else {
 		/*
 		 *  Switch closed
 		 */
-		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Latch close on Slot(%s)\n", p_slot->name);
+		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Latch close on Slot(%s)\n", slot_name(p_slot));
 		event_type = INT_SWITCH_CLOSE;
 	}
 
@@ -120,13 +120,14 @@ u8 pciehp_handle_presence_change(struct slot *p_slot)
 		/*
 		 * Card Present
 		 */
-		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Card present on Slot(%s)\n", p_slot->name);
+		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Card present on Slot(%s)\n", slot_name(p_slot));
 		event_type = INT_PRESENCE_ON;
 	} else {
 		/*
 		 * Not Present
 		 */
-		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Card not present on Slot(%s)\n", p_slot->name);
+		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Card not present on Slot(%s)\n",
+			  slot_name(p_slot));
 		event_type = INT_PRESENCE_OFF;
 	}
 
@@ -148,13 +149,13 @@ u8 pciehp_handle_power_fault(struct slot *p_slot)
 		 * power fault Cleared
 		 */
 		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Power fault cleared on Slot(%s)\n",
-			  p_slot->name);
+			  slot_name(p_slot));
 		event_type = INT_POWER_FAULT_CLEAR;
 	} else {
 		/*
 		 *   power fault
 		 */
-		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Power fault on Slot(%s)\n", p_slot->name);
+		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Power fault on Slot(%s)\n", slot_name(p_slot));
 		event_type = INT_POWER_FAULT;
 		ctrl_info(ctrl, "power fault bit %x set\n", 0);
 	}
@@ -412,12 +413,12 @@ static void handle_button_press_event(struct slot *p_slot)
 			p_slot->state = BLINKINGOFF_STATE;
 			ctrl_info(ctrl,
 				  "PCI slot #%s - powering off due to button "
-				  "press.\n", p_slot->name);
+				  "press.\n", slot_name(p_slot));
 		} else {
 			p_slot->state = BLINKINGON_STATE;
 			ctrl_info(ctrl,
 				  "PCI slot #%s - powering on due to button "
-				  "press.\n", p_slot->name);
+				  "press.\n", slot_name(p_slot));
 		}
 		/* blink green LED and turn off amber */
 		if (PWR_LED(ctrl))
@@ -434,7 +435,7 @@ static void handle_button_press_event(struct slot *p_slot)
 		 * press the attention again before the 5 sec. limit
 		 * expires to cancel hot-add or hot-remove
 		 */
-		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Button cancel on Slot(%s)\n", p_slot->name);
+		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Button cancel on Slot(%s)\n", slot_name(p_slot));
 		ctrl_dbg(ctrl, "%s: button cancel\n", __func__);
 		cancel_delayed_work(&p_slot->work);
 		if (p_slot->state == BLINKINGOFF_STATE) {
@@ -447,7 +448,7 @@ static void handle_button_press_event(struct slot *p_slot)
 		if (ATTN_LED(ctrl))
 			p_slot->hpc_ops->set_attention_status(p_slot, 0);
 		ctrl_info(ctrl, "PCI slot #%s - action canceled "
-			  "due to button press\n", p_slot->name);
+			  "due to button press\n", slot_name(p_slot));
 		p_slot->state = STATIC_STATE;
 		break;
 	case POWEROFF_STATE:
@@ -457,7 +458,7 @@ static void handle_button_press_event(struct slot *p_slot)
 		 * this means that the previous attention button action
 		 * to hot-add or hot-remove is undergoing
 		 */
-		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Button ignore on Slot(%s)\n", p_slot->name);
+		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Button ignore on Slot(%s)\n", slot_name(p_slot));
 		update_slot_info(p_slot);
 		break;
 	default:
@@ -540,7 +541,7 @@ int pciehp_enable_slot(struct slot *p_slot)
 	rc = p_slot->hpc_ops->get_adapter_status(p_slot, &getstatus);
 	if (rc || !getstatus) {
 		ctrl_info(ctrl, "%s: no adapter on slot(%s)\n",
-			  __func__, p_slot->name);
+			  __func__, slot_name(p_slot));
 		mutex_unlock(&p_slot->ctrl->crit_sect);
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
@@ -548,7 +549,7 @@ int pciehp_enable_slot(struct slot *p_slot)
 		rc = p_slot->hpc_ops->get_latch_status(p_slot, &getstatus);
 		if (rc || getstatus) {
 			ctrl_info(ctrl, "%s: latch open on slot(%s)\n",
-				  __func__, p_slot->name);
+				  __func__, slot_name(p_slot));
 			mutex_unlock(&p_slot->ctrl->crit_sect);
 			return -ENODEV;
 		}
@@ -558,7 +559,7 @@ int pciehp_enable_slot(struct slot *p_slot)
 		rc = p_slot->hpc_ops->get_power_status(p_slot, &getstatus);
 		if (rc || getstatus) {
 			ctrl_info(ctrl, "%s: already enabled on slot(%s)\n",
-				  __func__, p_slot->name);
+				  __func__, slot_name(p_slot));
 			mutex_unlock(&p_slot->ctrl->crit_sect);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -594,7 +595,7 @@ int pciehp_disable_slot(struct slot *p_slot)
 		ret = p_slot->hpc_ops->get_adapter_status(p_slot, &getstatus);
 		if (ret || !getstatus) {
 			ctrl_info(ctrl, "%s: no adapter on slot(%s)\n",
-				  __func__, p_slot->name);
+				  __func__, slot_name(p_slot));
 			mutex_unlock(&p_slot->ctrl->crit_sect);
 			return -ENODEV;
 		}
@@ -604,7 +605,7 @@ int pciehp_disable_slot(struct slot *p_slot)
 		ret = p_slot->hpc_ops->get_latch_status(p_slot, &getstatus);
 		if (ret || getstatus) {
 			ctrl_info(ctrl, "%s: latch open on slot(%s)\n",
-				  __func__, p_slot->name);
+				  __func__, slot_name(p_slot));
 			mutex_unlock(&p_slot->ctrl->crit_sect);
 			return -ENODEV;
 		}
@@ -614,7 +615,7 @@ int pciehp_disable_slot(struct slot *p_slot)
 		ret = p_slot->hpc_ops->get_power_status(p_slot, &getstatus);
 		if (ret || !getstatus) {
 			ctrl_info(ctrl, "%s: already disabled slot(%s)\n",
-				  __func__, p_slot->name);
+				  __func__, slot_name(p_slot));
 			mutex_unlock(&p_slot->ctrl->crit_sect);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -645,14 +646,16 @@ int pciehp_sysfs_enable_slot(struct slot *p_slot)
 		break;
 	case POWERON_STATE:
 		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Slot %s is already in powering on state\n",
-			  p_slot->name);
+			  slot_name(p_slot));
 		break;
 	case BLINKINGOFF_STATE:
 	case POWEROFF_STATE:
-		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Already enabled on slot %s\n", p_slot->name);
+		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Already enabled on slot %s\n",
+			  slot_name(p_slot));
 		break;
 	default:
-		ctrl_err(ctrl, "Not a valid state on slot %s\n", p_slot->name);
+		ctrl_err(ctrl, "Not a valid state on slot %s\n",
+			 slot_name(p_slot));
 		break;
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&p_slot->lock);
@@ -678,14 +681,16 @@ int pciehp_sysfs_disable_slot(struct slot *p_slot)
 		break;
 	case POWEROFF_STATE:
 		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Slot %s is already in powering off state\n",
-			  p_slot->name);
+			  slot_name(p_slot));
 		break;
 	case BLINKINGON_STATE:
 	case POWERON_STATE:
-		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Already disabled on slot %s\n", p_slot->name);
+		ctrl_info(ctrl, "Already disabled on slot %s\n",
+			  slot_name(p_slot));
 		break;
 	default:
-		ctrl_err(ctrl, "Not a valid state on slot %s\n", p_slot->name);
+		ctrl_err(ctrl, "Not a valid state on slot %s\n",
+			 slot_name(p_slot));
 		break;
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&p_slot->lock);
diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_hpc.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_hpc.c
index 8e9530c4c36d..4c74d536d45c 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_hpc.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_hpc.c
@@ -1061,7 +1061,6 @@ static int pcie_init_slot(struct controller *ctrl)
 	slot->device = ctrl->slot_device_offset + slot->hp_slot;
 	slot->hpc_ops = ctrl->hpc_ops;
 	slot->number = ctrl->first_slot;
-	snprintf(slot->name, SLOT_NAME_SIZE, "%d", slot->number);
 	mutex_init(&slot->lock);
 	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&slot->work, pciehp_queue_pushbutton_work);
 	list_add(&slot->slot_list, &ctrl->slot_list);