Brocade iSCSI Gateway Service Administrator's Guide - Supporting Fabric OS v5.3.0 (53-1000440-01, June 2007)

vi iSCSI Gateway Service Administrator’s Guide
Publication Number: 53-1000440-01
iSCSI session
The basic communication “pipe” from an iSCSI initiator to an iSCSI virtual
target. A session is a group of TCP/IP connections that link an iSCSI initiator
with an iSCSI virtual target. Connections can be added or removed from a
session. Sessions are identified by a Session ID (SSID).
iSNS client
Initiates transactions with iSNS servers using the iSNSP, registers device
attribute information in a common discovery domain, downloads information
about other registered clients and receives asynchronous notification of
events that occur in their discovery domains.
iSNS server
Responds to iSNS protocol queries and requests made by iSNS clients using
the iSNSP. iSNS servers initiate iSNSP state change notifications and store
properly authenticated information submitted by a registration request in an
iSNS database.
iSNS database
Both iSCSI initiators and targets can register, and each entity can inquire
about other initiators and targets. For example, a client initiator can obtain
information about target devices from an iSNS server.
LUN mapping
Logic Unit Number mapping. The mapping of the iSCSI virtual target and the
physical FC target.
Additional information
This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find
helpful.
BROCADE RESOURCES
The most recent version of documentation is provided on the Brocade Web site, through Brocade
Connect.
NOTE
Go to http://www.brocade.com and click Brocade Connect to register at no cost for a user ID and
password.
The following documentation is available for Fabric OS:
• Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
• Fabric OS Command Reference
• Advanced Web Tools Administrator’s Guide
• Fabric OS MIB Reference
• Fabric OS Message Reference
• Brocade Glossary