[openib-general] Managing SRP devices via iSCSI ?

[Christoph Hellwig]

On Mon, Sep 19, 2005 at 10:01:51PM -0400, Rick Frank wrote:
> One key argument I've heard in favor of iSER vs SRP is that iSCSI (top level 
> iSER driver) has a very strong management infrastructure - as it is fairly 
> mature.
> 
> However, iSER seems to be just gaining steam in terms of direct attached 
> storage supporting this protocol .vs. SRP.
> 
> Would it not be possible to implement some glue between SRP and iSCSI to 
> allow for the discovery and management of SRP devices ?

No.  It's also pretty pointless because the iSCSI code doesn't really
offer anything fine over SRP.  Just use SRP and report anything lacking
in management, we'll try to address it.