RFC 4018 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2005

Finding Internet Small Computer Systems Interface Targets and Name Servers by Using Service Location Protocol version 2

Overview

RFC 4018, “Finding Internet Small Computer Systems Interface Targets and Name Servers by Using Service Location Protocol version 2”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2005 by M. Bakke, J. Hufferd, K. Voruganti, M. Krueger, T. Sperry. It has since been updated by RFC 7146. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The iSCSI protocol provides a way for hosts to access SCSI devices over an IP network. This document defines the use of the Service Location Protocol (SLP) by iSCSI hosts, devices, and management services, along with the SLP service type templates that describe the services they provide. [PROPOSED STANDARD]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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RFC 7146
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