RE: iSCSI: Require iSCSI to use packet formats similar to FC, etc??

["Douglas Otis" <dotis@sanlight.net>]

Marjorie,

As the rules change from technology to technology, there are issues involved
in this endeavor that will place into focus some potential problems.  I tend
to think that an independent delivery protocol could be developed.  So in
general, in my long winded way, I agree with Robert.

Doug


> Robert Snively proposes that the iSCSI Requirements document include the
> following requirement WRT gateway devices:
>
>    iSCSI MUST use packet formats similar to the common
>    packet formats used by other packetized SCSI protocols where
>    possible to allow both simple bridging gateways and more
>    sophisticated translating gateways.
>
> Comments?
>
> Marjorie Krueger
> Networked Storage Architecture
> Networked Storage Solutions Org.
> Hewlett-Packard
> tel: +1 916 785 2656
> fax: +1 916 785 0391
> email: marjorie_krueger@hp.com
>