Storage Networking Protocol Fundamentals

A comparative analysis of Ethernet, TCP/IP, and Fibre Channel in the context of SCSI

Introduces network administrators to the requirements of storage protocols
Explains the operation of network protocols to storage administrators
Compares and contrasts the functionality of Ethernet, TCP/IP, and Fibre Channel
Documents the details of the major protocol suites, explains how they operate, and identifies common misunderstandings
References the original standards and specifications so you can get a complete understanding of each protocol
Helps you understand the implications of network design choices
Discusses advanced network functionality such as QoS, security, management, and protocol analysis
Corporations increasingly depend on computer and communication technologies to remain competitive in the global economy. Customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, and e-mail are a few of the many applications that generate new data every day. Effectively storing, managing, and accessing that data is a primary business challenge in the information age. Storage networking is a crucial component of the solution to meet that challenge.

Written for both storage administrators who need to learn more about networking and network administrators who need to learn more about storage, Storage Networking Protocol Fundamentals is a concise introduction to storage networking protocols. The book picks up where Storage Networking Fundamentals left off by focusing on the networking protocols that underlie modern open systems: block-oriented storage networks.

The first part of the book introduces you to the field of storage networking and the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model. The second part compares networked storage technologies, including iSCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface over IP) and Fibre Channel. It also examines in detail each of the major protocol suites layer-by-layer within the OSI reference model. The third part discusses advanced functionalities of these technologies, such as quality of service (QoS), load-balancing functions, security, management, and protocol analysis. You can read this book cover to cover or use it as a reference, directly accessing the particular topics of interest to you.

Sommario

Part I   Storage Networking Landscape
Chapter 1  Overview of Storage Networking
Brief History of Storage
    Intelligent Interface Models
    Serial Transmission Techniques
    Modern Storage Networks
Drivers for Change
What Is a Storage Network?
Block Storage Protocol Review: ATA, SCSI, and SBCCS
    ATA
    SCSI
    SBCCS
Mainframe Storage Networking: ESCON and FICON
    ESCON
    FICON
File Server Protocol Review: CIFS, NFS, and DAFS
    CIFS
    NFS
    DAFS
Backup Protocols: NDMP and EXTENDED COPY
    NDMP
    SCSI-3 EXTENDED COPY
Optical Technologies: SONET/SDH, DWDM/CWDM, and RPR/802.17
    SONET/SDH
    DWDM/CWDM
    RPR/802.17
Virtualization Implementations: Host, Storage Subsystem, and Network
    Host Implementations
    Storage Subsystem Implementations
    Network Implementations
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 2  OSI Reference Model Versus Other Network Models
OSI Reference Model
    Network Models, Specifications, and Implementations
    Seven-Layer Model
    Implementation Considerations
SCSI Bus Interface and the ANSI T10 SCSI-3 Architecture Model
Ethernet and the IEEE 802 Reference Model
TCP/IP Suite and the ARPANET Model
Fibre Channel Architecture and ANSI T11 Model
    Fibre Channel Model and the OSI Reference Model
    Fibre Channel Specifications
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 3  Overview of Network Operating Principles
Conceptual Underpinnings
    Throughput
    Topologies
    Service and Device Discovery
SCSI Parallel Interface
    The Right Tool for the Job
    SPI Throughput
    SPI Topologies
    SPI Service and Device Discovery
Ethernet
    Low Overhead Paradigm
    Ethernet Throughput
    Ethernet Topologies
    Ethernet Service and Device Discovery
TCP/IP Suite
    Value of Ubiquitous Connectivity
    TCP/IP Throughput
    TCP/IP Topologies
    TCP/IP Service and Device Discovery
Fibre Channel
    Merger of Channels and Packet Switching
    FC Throughput
    FC Topologies
    FC Service and Device Discovery
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 4  Overview of Modern SCSI Networking Protocols
iSCSI
    iSCSI Functional Overview
    iSCSI Procedural Overview
FCP
    FCP Functional Overview
    FCP Procedural Overview
FCIP
    FCIP Functional Overview
    FCIP Procedural Overview
iFCP
    iFCP Functional Overview
    iFCP Procedural Overview
Summary
Review Questions
Part II  OSI Layers
Chapter 5  OSI Physical and Data-Link Layers
Conceptual Underpinnings
    Addressing Schemes
    Address Formats
    Delivery Mechanisms
    Link Aggregation
    Transceivers
SCSI Parallel Interface
    SPI Media, Connectors, Transceivers, and Operating Ranges
    SPI Encoding and Signaling
    SPI Addressing Scheme
    SPI Name Assignment and Resolution
    SPI Address Assignment and Resolution
    SPI Media Access
    SPI Network Boundaries
    SPI Frame Formats
    SPI Delivery Mechanisms
    SPI Link Aggregation
    SPI Link Initialization
Ethernet
    Ethernet Media, Connectors, Transceivers, and Operating Ranges
    Ethernet Encoding and Signaling
    Ethernet Addressing Scheme
    Ethernet Name Assignment and Resolution
    Ethernet Address Assignment and Resolution
    Ethernet Media Access
    Ethernet Network Boundaries
    Ethernet Frame Formats
    Ethernet Delivery Mechanisms
    Ethernet Link Aggregation
    Ethernet Link Initialization
Fibre Channel
    FC Media, Connectors, Transceivers, and Operating Ranges
    FC Encoding and Signaling
    FC Addressing Scheme
    FC Name Assignment and Resolution
    FC Address Assignment and Resolution
    FC Media Access
    FC Network Boundaries
    FC Frame Formats
    FC Delivery Mechanisms
    FC Link Aggregation
    FC Link Initialization
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 6  OSI Network Layer
Internet Protocol
    IPv4 Overview
    Data-Link Support
    Addressing Scheme
    Name Assignment and Resolution
    Address Assignment and Resolution
Network Boundaries
    Packet Formats
    Delivery Mechanisms
ICMP
Interface and Port Initialization
Fibre Channel
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 7  OSI Transport Layer
TCP/IP Suite
UDP
  UDP Operational Overview
  UDP Packet Formats
  UDP Delivery Mechanisms
  UDP Connection Initialization
TCP
  TCP Operational Overview
  TCP Packet Formats
  TCP Options
  TCP Delivery Mechanisms
  TCP Connection Initialization
Fibre Channel
    FC Operational Overview
    FC Frame Formats
    FC Delivery Mechanisms
    FC Connection Initialization
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 8  OSI Session, Presentation, and Application Layers
iSCSI Operational Details
    iSCSI Addressing Scheme
    iSCSI Name Assignment and Resolution
    iSCSI Address Assignment and Resolution
    iSCSI Session Types, Phases, and Stages
    iSCSI Data Transfer Optimizations
    iSCSI PDU Formats
    iSCSI Login Parameters
    iSCSI Delivery Mechanisms
FCP Operational Details
    FCP Addressing Scheme
    FCP Name Assignment and Resolution
    FCP Address Assignment and Resolution
    FCP Session Establishment
    FCP Data Transfer Optimizations
    FCP IU Formats
    FCP Additional Login Parameters
    FCP Delivery Mechanisms
FCIP Operational Details
    Architecture and Functional Models
    FCIP Addressing Scheme
    FCIP Packet and Frame Formats
    FCIP Session Establishment
    FCIP Delivery Mechanisms
    FCIP Data Transfer Optimizations
Summary
Review Questions
Part III Advanced Network Functionality
Chapter 9  Flow Control and Quality of Service
Conceptual Underpinnings of Flow Control and Quality of Service
Ethernet Flow Control and QoS
    Ethernet Flow Control
    Ethernet QoS
IP Flow Control and QoS
    IP Flow Control
    IP QoS
TCP Flow Control and QoS
    TCP Flow Control
    TCP QoS
iSCSI Flow Control and QoS
    iSCSI Flow Control
    iSCSI QoS
FC Flow Control and QoS
    FC Flow Control
    FC QoS
FCP Flow Control and QoS
    FCP Flow Control
    FCP QoS
FCIP Flow Control and QoS
    FCIP Flow Control
    FCIP QoS
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 10 Routing and Switching Protocols
Conceptual Underpinnings of Routing and Switching Protocols
Ethernet Switching Protocols
IP Routing Protocols
FC Switching Protocols
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 11 Load Balancing
Conceptual Underpinnings of Load Balancing
Load Balancing with Networking Technologies
    Ethernet Load Balancing
    IP Load Balancing
    FC Load Balancing
Load Balancing with Session-Oriented Technologies
    iSCSI Load Balancing
    FCP Load Balancing
    FCIP Load Balancing
End Node Load-Balancing Techniques
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 12 Storage Network Security
Conceptual Underpinnings of Storage Network Security
AAA Protocols
Management Protocols
Ethernet Security
IP Security
TCP Security
iSCSI Security
Fibre Channel Security
FCP Security
FCIP Security
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 13 Storage Management Protocols
Conceptual Underpinnings of Storage Management Protocols
TCP/IP Management
FC Management
SCSI Management
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 14 Protocol Decoding and Traffic Analysis
The Purpose of Protocol Decoding
Methods of Traffic Capture
Types of Protocol Decoders
Protocol Decoder Screenshots
Purpose of Traffic Analysis
Types of Traffic Analyzers
Summary
Review Questions
Part IV  Appendixes
Appendix A  Standards and Specifications
Appendix B  Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appendix C  Answers to Review Questions
Glossary
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Info autore

James Long is a storage networking systems engineer for Cisco Systems, Inc., where he specializes in field sales organization. James has more than 16 years of IT experience spanning server administration, database administration, software development, multiprotocol network design and administration, remote access solutions design and administration, IP telephony and IP contact center design, content distribution design, storage network design, and advanced technology evaluation. James holds numerous technical certifications from Cisco®, Microsoft, Novell, the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA), and the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).

Riassunto

A concise introduction to storage networking protocols, this book introduces network administrators to the requirements of storage protocols, and compares and contrasts the basic functionality of Ethernet, IP, and Fibre Channel.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: James Long
• Editore: Macmillan Technical Publishing
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2006
• EAN: 9781587051609
• ISBN: 978-1-58705-160-9
• Pagine: 552
• Dimensioni: 186 mm x 232 mm x 31 mm
• Peso: 918 g
• Serie: Fundamentals; Fundamentals
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Informatica, EDP > Comunicazione dati, reti; Computers - Communications / Networking, COMPUTERS / Networking / Network Protocols