Re: iscsi : default iscsi mode page settings - Consensus call

[Ralph Weber <ralphoweber@compuserve.com>]

Santosh

> Ralph Weber wrote:
> >
> > Santosh,
> >
> > I was not aware that you were proposing that iSCSI
> > not support the Disconnect-Reconnect mode page at
> > all.  Now that would be a radical step.
>
> Ralph,
>
> The intent was that iscsi not specify any iscsi specific mode pages (as
> Julian brought up a few days ago.). Could you please clarify why & how
> would this be in violation of SPC-2 ...

If the words "mode page" never appear in the iSCSI draft, then there is 
no problem with SPC-2.

If the words "Disconnect-Reconnect mode page" and "SHALL NOT implement"
appear too close to each other, then there is a problem.

> In particular, commenting on the following clarifications that I 
> previously sought :
>
> Where in the SPC-2 definition is the application assured that :
>
> a) the disconnect-reconnect page code is required to be supported on all
> targets.

The Disconnect-Reconnect mode page is and should be allowed to be
supported by any target.

> b) all or any specific fields of the disconnect-reconnect field
> definitions will be available to the application across all of the SCSI
> transports.

The only reason for not including fields in the protocol specific
description of the Disconnect-Reconnect mode page is that said fields 
do not apply to that protocol.

Neither of these prescriptions are written down since until now
they have been obvious to all.

Ralph Weber