Technical Summary
The Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) is a SCSI
transport protocol that maps the SCSI family of protocols onto
TCP/IP. The base iSCSI protocol is based on the SAM-2 (SCSI
Architecture Model - 2) SCSI standard. This document specifies
enhancements to the iSCSI protocol to support certain additional
SCSI features that have been defined in subsequent versions of
the SCSI Architecture Model.
Working Group Summary
There was very little dissent in the WG over the functionality in this
document. Significant WG discussion was devoted to correctly specifying
SCSI-related identifiers used by this draft. Rob Elliott and Ralph
Weber (key members of the T10 SCSI standards organization) provided
significant assistance in working through the identifier issues.
This document was returned to the WG after IESG evaluation primarily
to deal with functionality negotiation concerns (iSCSIProtocolLevel key)
and related IANA Considerations. The WG has resolved those concerns.
Document Quality
iSCSI implementers from Dell, EMC, Microsoft, NetApp, RedHat and VMware
have reviewed this document for quality and consistency with existing
implementations. The reviews indicate that the enhancements are clearly
specified, and are not expected to be significantly disruptive to add to
existing implementations.
Personnel
David L. Black (david.black@emc.com) is the Document Shepherd.
Martin Stiemerling (martin.stiemerling@neclab.eu) is the responsible AD.
RFC Editor Note
The specification text in Section 4.2 of this draft requires corresponding changes in a SCSI standard (SPC-4 or SPC-5) that is developed outside of the IETF by INCITS Technical Committee T10. Confirmation that these T10 changes have been made is necessary before publishing this draft as an RFC. Do not publish this draft as RFC until the final confirmation for the pending changes in T10 have been made. The contacts for obtaining this confirmation are the primary draft author (Frederick Knight), the storm WG chair (David Black) and the responsible AD (Martin Stiemerling).