iFCP - A Protocol for Internet Fibre Channel Storage Networking
RFC 4172, “iFCP - A Protocol for Internet Fibre Channel Storage Networking”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2005 by C. Monia, R. Mullendore, F. Travostino, W. Jeong, M. Edwards. It has since been updated by RFC 6172, RFC 7146. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies an architecture and a gateway-to-gateway protocol for the implementation of fibre channel fabric functionality over an IP network. This functionality is provided through TCP protocols for fibre channel frame transport and the distributed fabric services specified by the fibre channel standards. The architecture enables internetworking of fibre channel devices through gateway-accessed regions with the fault isolation properties of autonomous systems and the scalability of the IP network. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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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