A Conceptual Overview of iSCSI

Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................................

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Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................

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Protocol Layering.....................................................................................................................................

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Hardware/Software Separation................................................................................................................

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Frame Construction .................................................................................................................................

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Network Entities and iSCSI nodes ...........................................................................................................

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Sessions and Connectivity.......................................................................................................................

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Portal Groups...........................................................................................................................................

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Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................

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Acronyms.................................................................................................................................................

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