iSCSI Optimization
This chapter describes how to configure internet small computer system interface (iSCSI) optimization, which enables quality-of-service
(QoS) treatment for iSCSI traffic. The topics covered in this chapter include:
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Default iSCSI Optimization Values
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iSCSI Optimization Prerequisites
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Configuring iSCSI Optimization
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Displaying iSCSI Optimization Information
Topics:
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Default iSCSI Optimization Values
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iSCSI Optimization Prerequisites
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Configuring iSCSI Optimization
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Displaying iSCSI Optimization Information
iSCSI Optimization Overview
iSCSI is a TCP/IP-based protocol for establishing and managing connections between IP-based storage devices and initiators in a storage
area network (SAN).
iSCSI optimization enables the network switch to auto-detect Dell’s iSCSI storage arrays and triggers a self-configuration of several key
network configurations that enables optimization of the network for better storage traffic throughput. iSCSI is disabled by default.
iSCSI optimization also provides a means of monitoring iSCSI sessions and applying quality of service (QoS) policies on iSCSI traffic. When
enabled, iSCSI optimization allows a switch to monitor (snoop) the establishment and termination of iSCSI connections. The switch uses
the snooped information to detect iSCSI sessions and connections established through the switch.
iSCSI optimization allows you to reduce deployment time and management complexity in data centers. In a data center network, Dell
EqualLogic and Compellent iSCSI storage arrays are connected to a converged Ethernet network using the data center bridging exchange
protocol (DCBx) through stacked and/or non-stacked Ethernet switches.
iSCSI session monitoring over virtual link trunking (VLT) synchronizes the iSCSI session information between the VLT peers, allowing
session information to be available in both the VLT peers. You can enable or disable iSCSI when you configure VLT.
iSCSI optimization functions as follows:
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Auto-detection of EqualLogic storage arrays — the switch detects any active EqualLogic array directly attached to its ports.
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Manual configuration to detect Compellent storage arrays where auto-detection is not supported.
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Automatic configuration of switch ports after detection of storage arrays.
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If you configure flow-control, iSCSI uses the current configuration. If you do not configure flow-control, iSCSI auto-configures flow
control settings so that receive-only is enabled and transmit-only is disabled. .
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iSCSI monitoring sessions — the switch monitors and tracks active iSCSI sessions in connections on the switch, including port
information and iSCSI session information.
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Страница 148: ...Figure 10 BFD Three Way Handshake State Changes 148 Bidirectional Forwarding Detection BFD ...
Страница 251: ...Dell Control Plane Policing CoPP 251 ...
Страница 363: ... RPM Synchronization GARP VLAN Registration Protocol GVRP 363 ...
Страница 511: ...Figure 64 Inspecting the LAG Configuration Link Aggregation Control Protocol LACP 511 ...
Страница 512: ...Figure 65 Inspecting Configuration of LAG 10 on ALPHA 512 Link Aggregation Control Protocol LACP ...
Страница 515: ...Figure 67 Inspecting a LAG Port on BRAVO Using the show interface Command Link Aggregation Control Protocol LACP 515 ...
Страница 516: ...Figure 68 Inspecting LAG 10 Using the show interfaces port channel Command 516 Link Aggregation Control Protocol LACP ...
Страница 558: ...Figure 84 Configuring Interfaces for MSDP 558 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Страница 559: ...Figure 85 Configuring OSPF and BGP for MSDP Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 559 ...
Страница 560: ...Figure 86 Configuring PIM in Multiple Routing Domains 560 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Страница 564: ...Figure 88 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 2 564 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Страница 565: ...Figure 89 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 3 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 565 ...
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Страница 841: ...Figure 115 Single and Double Tag TPID Match Service Provider Bridging 841 ...
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