Messages in this thread | ![/](/images/icornerl.gif) | | Date | Sat, 11 Jan 2003 00:01:05 -0800 (PST) | From | Andre Hedrick <> | Subject | Re: More on Linux and iSCSI [info, not flame :)] |
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Oliver et al.
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/filter_results.asp?strOSs=19%2C24%2C39&strTypes=DRV%2CFRM%2CUTL&ProductID=844&OSFullName=&submit=Go%21 http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/proc/T8Clearance.asp?url=/4461/eng/Zama2_1.0.8_Linux_42715.tgz&agr=N
This self extracting file contains the firmware and software for the upgrading to 0.8 iSCSI specification.
I own this product, and have to install RH 7.1 w/ 2.4.2 kernels to use and test with it.
How about equal time for all?
Now to be fair, I am not looking to have Intel take any heat. I have already gotten abused over my issue, and it roles off.
Regards,
Andre Hedrick, CTO & Founder iSCSI Software Solutions Provider http://www.PyXTechnologies.com/
PS Thanks for the Advertising Minute! PSS You are welcome Intel for the Advertising Minute!
On Fri, 10 Jan 2003, Andre Hedrick wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Jan 2003, Oliver Xymoron wrote: > > > On Fri, Jan 10, 2003 at 10:36:50PM -0500, Jeff Garzik wrote: > > > So I thought I would inject some info into the discussion. :) > > > > > > Oliver Xymoron (and others?) mentioned that one could do iSCSI in > > > userspace. Well, Intel has code at > > > http://sourceforge.net/projects/intel-iscsi > > > > The included userspace server is largely proof-of-concept code and > > could do with a fair amount of rounding out. Things this could use to > > make it interesting: > > > > - authentication > > - run-time configuration > > - ability to serve from files and block devices (MD, LVM, crypto-loop) > > - ability to serve from /dev/sgX interfaces with native SCSI (tapes, CDRW..) > > > > Don't know what the state of interop with other initiators is though. > > > > I'll also point out that for many Linux<->Linux purposes, nbd is a workable > > substitute. > > You are so correct in the Linux<->Linux model, but remember the other OS > has the dominate market space. I have proof of interoperability. Better > yet I have performance proof without the ability to control the benchmark > environment. IIRC that reference is set at version 6. > > The market space has version 7,8,9,11,12,13,16,18,19 working group > varitions. So please anyone who wants to compete, I welcome the > challenge. Do not forget the hardware, OS license investments. > > Oh and Intel's Pro1000 T Storage Adaptor is a joy to work with, and you > all can try to figure it out on your own. Oh and be sure the take notice > the list of TOE's that do it sideways. All OS' mixing between ALL OS' is > the challenge. > > Do not forget the other dozen or so RFC docs to support the entire > picture. > > Cheers, > > Andre Hedrick, CTO & Founder > iSCSI Software Solutions Provider > http://www.PyXTechnologies.com/ > > PS Thanks for the Advertising Minute!
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