Re: iSCSI: NopIn in ping mode can contain data?

[Ajit Aryan <digital_aryan@yahoo.com>]

Julo,
By this we should be able to say one thing, NOPIn in ping mode can 
contain data. What every care has to be taken about the data. Now, what
should be the solicited data? In sense, the data which the initiator
could use for tuning, negotiation etc...??

Aryan

Julian Satran wrote:

> 
> Rod,
> 
> Initiators are usually build under the assumption that they are "in 
> control" - e.g., no unsolicited data.
> Having them prepare for unsolicited data without good cause does not 
> seem a good idea.
> 
> Julo
> 
> 
> "Rod Harrison" <rod.harrison@windriver.com>
> 
> 21-01-02 17:31
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>         To:        Julian Satran/Haifa/IBM@IBMIL, <ips@ece.cmu.edu>
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>         Subject:        RE: iSCSI: NopIn in ping mode can contain data?
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> 
> Julian,
> 
>                 What's the reason behind preventing the target sending 
> ping data? I
> would have thought it would be just as much use for a target as it is
> for an initiator.
> 
>                 - Rod
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ips@ece.cmu.edu [mailto:owner-ips@ece.cmu.edu]On Behalf Of
> Julian Satran
> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 3:23 PM
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> Subject: Re: iSCSI: NopIn in ping mode can contain data?
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> 
> 
> No  data - will indicate this in 10 - Julo
> 
> 
> Tow Wang <Tow_Wang@adaptec.com>
> Sent by: owner-ips@ece.cmu.edu
> 16-01-02 01:10
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>        To:        ips@ece.cmu.edu
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>        Subject:        iSCSI: NopIn in ping mode can contain data?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hello everybody.
> 
> 1) When a target sends out a NopIn as a ping, is it allowed to contain
> a
> data segment?
> 2) If yes,
>   a) why would anyone send data along?
>   b) must the initiator echo back the data?
> 
> I haven't found a clear answer in draft 9. Thanks for any
> clarifications.
> --
> Tow Wang
> Adaptec Software Engineer
> 
> 
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