A new Request for Comments is now available in online RFC libraries. RFC 3347 Title: Small Computer Systems Interface protocol over the Internet (iSCSI) Requirements and Design Considerations Author(s): M. Krueger, R. Haagens Status: Informational Date: July 2002 Mailbox: marjorie_krueger@hp.com, Randy_Haagens@hp.com, csapuntz@cisco.com, mbakke@cisco.com Pages: 25 Characters: 58097 Updates/Obsoletes/SeeAlso: None I-D Tag: draft-ietf-ips-iscsi-reqmts-06.txt URL: ftp://ftp.rfc-editor.org/in-notes/rfc3347.txt This document specifies the requirements iSCSI and its related infrastructure should satisfy and the design considerations guiding the iSCSI protocol development efforts. In the interest of timely adoption of the iSCSI protocol, the IPS group has chosen to focus the first version of the protocol to work with the existing SCSI architecture and commands, and the existing TCP/IP transport layer. Both these protocols are widely-deployed and well-understood. The thought is that using these mature protocols will entail a minimum of new invention, the most rapid possible adoption, and the greatest compatibility with Internet architecture, protocols, and equipment. This document is a product of the IP Storage Working Group of the IETF. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. This announcement is sent to the IETF list and the RFC-DIST list. Requests to be added to or deleted from the IETF distribution list should be sent to IETF-REQUEST@IETF.ORG. Requests to be added to or deleted from the RFC-DIST distribution list should be sent to RFC-DIST-REQUEST@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Details on obtaining RFCs via FTP or EMAIL may be obtained by sending an EMAIL message to rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG with the message body help: ways_to_get_rfcs. For example: To: rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG Subject: getting rfcs help: ways_to_get_rfcs Requests for special distribution should be addressed to either the author of the RFC in question, or to RFC-Manager@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Unless specifically noted otherwise on the RFC itself, all RFCs are for unlimited distribution.echo Submissions for Requests for Comments should be sent to RFC-EDITOR@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Please consult RFC 2223, I Authors, for further information.