[openib-general] [PATCH/RFC] IB: Add SCSI RDMA Protocol (SRP) initiator

[Mirko Benz]

Hello,

We (Xiranet) are developing SRP targets / routers, too.

We are testing against:
- OpenIB Linux SRP initiator
- OpenIB Windows SRP initiator
- Mellanox Linux SRP initiator

The OpenIB Linux initiator works already well with our system.
We would like to see it in mainline.

Some suggestions (not necessarily kernel related):
- More status information:
When parameter parsing for configuration fails no message is printed out 
(e.g. when a parameter name is misspelled like ioc_gguid instead of 
ioc_guid when following your Email).
- OpenIB SRP Wiki Page should be updated.
- Maybe auto discovery/connection of targets should be integrated as on 
option (as the Windows and Mellanox SRP initiators do).
- We had problems with the configuration tool (dmcli) on 64 bit Linux.
- An explanation for the pkey and service_id parameters should be added.
- backport for Linux enterprise distributions with prebuild RPMs for 
drivers, config and documentation would be helpful

Regards,
Mirko