Administrator Guide

iSCSI Optimization 587
iSCSI Optimization Configuration Examples
iSCSI optimization is enabled by default. The following procedure illustrates
the configuration steps required if configuring iSCSI manually.
Configuring iSCSI Optimization Between Servers and a Disk Array
Figure 17-6 illustrates a stack of three Dell Networking N-Series switches
connecting two servers (iSCSI initiators) to a disk array (iSCSI targets).
An iSCSI application running on the management unit (the top unit in the
diagram) has installed priority filters to ensure that iSCSI traffic that is part
of these two sessions receives priority treatment when forwarded in hardware.
Figure 17-6. iSCSI Optimization