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

["Julian Satran" <Julian_Satran@il.ibm.com>]

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

To:        Julian Satran/Haifa/IBM@IBMIL, <ips@ece.cmu.edu>         cc:                 Subject:        RE: iSCSI: NopIn in ping mode can contain data?

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

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No  data - will indicate this in 10 - Julo


Tow Wang <Tow_Wang@adaptec.com>
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16-01-02 01:10

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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