RE: iSCSI: minor conflict introduced by C bit

[Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@wasabisystems.com>]

Sorry, meant to answer earlier but deleted too fast.

On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, Martins Krikis wrote:

>
> > One could resolve this by:
> > 1) Specify that the C bit MUST NOT be set in the
> > first Login Request PDU; or
> > 2) Allow declarations to be sent in PDUs when the
> > other side has the C bit set; or
> > 3) Change the requirement in 11.4 and 11.9 to be the
> > response to the first Login Request PDU with the C
> > bit set to zero.
>
> I think 3 is the most natural way for the current
> meaning of C-bit. I can live with 2 as well (even
> responses could be sent, just no new originations
> of non-declarations). 1 would take us back to
> square-1, i.e., strictly speaking, the sender will
> be forced to check whether things fit or not.

I think that 3) is the most natural. It captures what I think is the
intent of the working group and adapts it for the case where the initial
offer won't fit in one PDU.

Take care,

Bill