iSCSI: The Universal Storage Connection

John L. Hufferd

368 pages, parution le 02/12/2002

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Résumé

iSCSI: The Universal Storage Connection is an informative overview and in-depth guide to the emerging iSCSI standard, the technology that enables data storage, access, and management over networks, intranets, and the Internet. The iSCSI protocol reduces the total cost of ownership of shared storage solutions and enables an organization to tie together disparate systems and data, including both server class systems and laptop and desktop systems. Numerous leading technology companies, including IBM®, Cisco Systems®, and Intel®, are currently supporting iSCSI initiatives.

Written for network and data storage professionals, this comprehensive book introduces iSCSI and explores its growing role within the data storage industry. It describes each element of the technology in detail-from session establishment through error handling-and examines the relationship between iSCSI and the SCSI protocol from which it evolved. Specific topics discussed include:

iSCSI's use in small office, midrange, and high-end settings
TCP/IP fundamentals, and how they apply to iSCSI
The importance of data integrity
New hardware that addresses bandwidth and latency issues
iSCSI naming conventions
The establishment of a communication path between the host system and storage controller
Commands and data sequencing
Control of the flow of commands
Task management
Error handling
Companion technologies, including discovery and security processes
Backup and disaster preparation
iSCSI performance issues

In addition, the book includes an explanation of the technologies that hardware vendors are implementing to permit direct memory placement of iSCSI messages without additional main processor involvement.

A helpful icon appears throughout the book, mapping out appropriate reading tracks based on your technical level.

Contents

Background of SCSI Interconnect.
The Value and Position of ISCSI.
History of ISCSI.
ISCSI Overview.
Session Establishment.
Text Commands and Keyword Processing.
Session Management.
Command and Data Ordering and Flow.
Structure of ISCSI and Relationship to SCSI.
Task Management.
Error Handling.
Companion Processes.
Synchronization and Steering.
ISCSI Summary and Conclusions.

Appendix A. ISCSI Function PDUS.
Appendix B. Keys and Values.
Appendix C. SCSI Architecture Model.
Appendix D. Numbers, Characters, and Bit Encodings.
Appendix E. Definitions.
Appendix F. Acronyms.
Appendix G. Web Pointers and References.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Addison Wesley
Auteur(s)	John L. Hufferd
Parution	02/12/2002
Nb. de pages	368
Format	18,7 x 23,4
Couverture	Broché
Poids	753g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780201784190
ISBN13	978-0-201-78419-0