RE: iSCSI Naming: WWUIs, URNs, and namespaces

["KRUEGER,MARJORIE (HP-Roseville,ex1)" <marjorie_krueger@hp.com>]

> There is a need to obtain iSCSI configuration information in 
> a generalized
> way.  This information should allow the client to find the 
> server using
> existing IP namespace information.  
..snip..

> 
> Marjorie had mentioned that some are considering XML to support this
> function.  You will need some way to find this service.  

You misread that paragraph in the iSCSI Requirements document.  There has
been no assertion that storage devices will use XML to discover each other!
To quote the requirements document:

"... Development of specifications for iSCSI device management as MIBs, XML
schemas, etc"

Device management is much different (and entirely separate) from service
discovery and authentication.  Naming is an a construct for identity, which
is necessary for authentication.

Marj