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About iSNS Server Functionality
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m .
Use the show interface command to view the iSNS profile to which an interface is tagged (see
Example
Example 35-22 Displays Tagged iSNS Interfaces
switch# show interface gigabitethernet 2/3
About iSNS Server Functionality
When enabled, the iSNS server on the Cisco 9000 Family MDS switch tracks all registered iSCSI
devices. As a result, iSNS clients can locate other iSNS clients by querying the iSNS server. The iSNS
server also provides the following functionalities:
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Example Scenario
The iSNS server provides uniform access control across Fibre Channel and iSCSI devices by utilizing
both Fibre Channel zoning information and iSCSI access control information and configuration. An
iSCSI initiator acting as an iSNS client only discovers devices it is allowed to access based on both sets
of access control information.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide
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35-22).
GigabitEthernet2/3 is up
Hardware is GigabitEthernet, address is 0005.3000.ae94
Internet address is 10.10.100.201/24
MTU 1500
bytes
Port mode is IPS
Speed is 1 Gbps
Beacon is turned off
Auto-Negotiation is turned on
iSNS profile ABC
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5 minutes input rate 112 bits/sec, 14 bytes/sec, 0 frames/sec
5 minutes output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 bytes/sec, 0 frames/sec
1935 packets input, 132567 bytes
4 multicast frames, 0 compressed
0 input errors, 0 frame, 0 overrun 0 fifo
1 packets output, 42 bytes, 0 underruns
0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 fifo
0 carrier errors
Allows iSNS clients to register, deregister, and query other iSNS clients registered with the iSNS
server.
Provides centralized management for enforcing access control to provide or deny access to targets
from specific initiators.
Provides a notification mechanism for registered iSNS clients to receive change notifications on the
status change of other iSNS clients.
Provides a single access control configuration for both Fibre Channel and iSCSI devices.
Discovers iSCSI targets that do not have direct IP connectivity to the iSCSI initiators.
Figure 35-22
provides an example of this scenario.
Chapter 35
Configuring iSCSI
OL-6973-03, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.x
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