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.IP \fBSubject:\fP 15
COMSTAR: Common Multiprotocol SCSI Target
.IP "\fBSubmitted by:\fP" 15
Sumit Gupta
.IP \fBFile:\fP 15
\*(aR/\*(cA/opinion.ms
.IP \fBDate:\fP 15
February 20th, 2008
.IP "\fBCommittee:\fP" 15
Mark Carlson (opinion written by Rick Matthews), Glenn Skinner
.IP "\fBProduct Approval Committee:\fP" 15
Solaris PAC
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solaris-pac-opinion@sun.com
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Summary
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COMSTAR is a software framework that enables a Solaris host to be
used as a SCSI target platform.
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Decision & Precedence Information
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The project is approved as specified in reference [1].
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The project may be delivered in a patch release of the NWS consolidation.
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Interfaces
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\." this information, listing imported interfaces in a separate table from
\." interfaces being exported.  Two skeleton tables appear below; fill them in
The project exports the following interfaces.
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Interfaces Exported
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Interface	Classification	Comments
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LU Provider	Committed	T{
Implements functionality of a SCSI LU.
T}
Port Provider	Committed	T{
Implements functionality of a SCSI Target port.
T}
stmf	Committed	T{
Framework functions for LU providers and port providers.
T}
ioctls for libstmf	Project private	T{
Interface between stmf and libstmf.
T}
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The project imports the following interfaces.
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Interfaces Imported
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Interface	Classification	Comments
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Solaris DDI	Committed
libstmf	Committed	From this project
libc	Committed
libsysevent	Committed
libpthreads	Committed
libscf	Committed
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Opinion
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The committee stipulated that the FMA ereport definitions be
provided. Since inception, the project team has determined that there is
already work ongoing to define FMA for storage.  A response to this issue can
be found in full at reference [2].
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The committee approved without commitment review after the stipulation was
satisfied, and a draft opinion written.
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Minority Opinion(s)
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None.
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Advisory Information
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None.
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Appendices
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Appendix A: Technical Changes Required
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Appendix B: Technical Changes Advised
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None.
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Appendix C: Reference Material
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Unless otherwise stated, all path names are relative to the case directory (\*(aR/\*(cA).
.IP 1.
commit.materials/libstmf_v1.pdf
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commit.materials/stmf_interface_spec.pdf
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commit.materials/stmfadm.pdf
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inception.materials/20Q.txt
.IP 2.
commit.materials/jdc-2.response
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commit.materials/comstar.portfolio-p0
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See also: PSARC/2007/388 - Generic Topology for Internal Disks (FMA portfolio)
.IP 3.
Supplementary materials
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inception.materials/smf_service_props.txt
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inception.materials/Security.txt