draft-ietf-dhc-isnsoption-06.txt   draft-ietf-dhc-isnsoption-07.txt 
DHC Working Group Charles Monia DHC Working Group Charles Monia
INTERNET DRAFT Josh Tseng INTERNET DRAFT Josh Tseng
Expires: November 2003 Kevin Gibbons Expires: December 2003 Kevin Gibbons
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Document: <draft-ietf-dhc-isnsoption-06.txt> Nishan Systems Document: <draft-ietf-dhc-isnsoption-07.txt> Nishan Systems
Category: Standards Track May 2003 Category: Standards Track June 2003
The IPv4 DHCP Options for the Internet Storage Name Service The IPv4 DHCP Options for the Internet Storage Name Service
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Table of Contents Table of Contents
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Status of this Memo...................................................1 Status of this Memo...................................................1
Comments..............................................................1 Comments..............................................................1
Abstract..............................................................3 Abstract..............................................................3
Conventions used in this document.....................................3 Conventions used in this document.....................................3
1.Introduction.......................................................3 1.Introduction.......................................................3
2.iSNS Option for DHCP...............................................4 2.iSNS Option for DHCP...............................................4
2.1 iSNS Functions Field.............................................5 2.1 iSNS Functions Field.............................................5
2.2 Discovery Domain Access Field....................................7 2.2 Discovery Domain Access Field....................................7
2.3 Administrative Flags Field.......................................8 2.3 Administrative Flags Field.......................................8
2.4 iSNS Server Security Bitmap......................................9 2.4 iSNS Server Security Bitmap......................................9
3.Security Considerations...........................................10 3.Security Considerations...........................................10
4.IANA Considerations...............................................10 4.IANA Considerations...............................................10
5.Normative References..............................................10 5.Normative References..............................................10
6.Non-Normative References..........................................11 6.Non-Normative References..........................................11
7.Author's Addresses................................................11 7.Author's Addresses................................................11
Full Copyright Statement.............................................12 Full Copyright Statement.............................................12
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Abstract Abstract
This document describes the DHCP option to allow Internet Storage This document describes the DHCP option to allow Internet Storage
Name Service (iSNS) clients to automatically discover the location Name Service (iSNS) clients to automatically discover the location
of the iSNS server through the use of DHCP for IPv4. iSNS provides of the iSNS server through the use of DHCP for IPv4. iSNS provides
discovery and management capabilities for Internet SCSI (iSCSI) and discovery and management capabilities for Internet SCSI (iSCSI) and
Internet Fibre Channel Protocol (iFCP) storage devices in an Internet Fibre Channel Protocol (iFCP) storage devices in an
enterprise-scale IP storage network. iSNS provides intelligent enterprise-scale IP storage network. iSNS provides intelligent
storage management services comparable to those found in Fibre storage management services comparable to those found in Fibre
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The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv4 provides a The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv4 provides a
framework for passing configuration information to hosts. Its framework for passing configuration information to hosts. Its
usefulness extends to hosts and devices using the iSCSI and iFCP usefulness extends to hosts and devices using the iSCSI and iFCP
protocols to connect to block level storage assets over a TCP/IP protocols to connect to block level storage assets over a TCP/IP
network. network.
The iSNS Protocol provides a framework for automated discovery, The iSNS Protocol provides a framework for automated discovery,
management, and configuration of iSCSI and iFCP devices on a TCP/IP management, and configuration of iSCSI and iFCP devices on a TCP/IP
network. It provides functionality similar to that found on Fibre network. It provides functionality similar to that found on Fibre
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Channel networks, except that iSNS works within the context of an IP Channel networks, except that iSNS works within the context of an IP
network. iSNS thereby provides the requisite storage intelligence network. iSNS thereby provides the requisite storage intelligence
to IP networks that are standard on existing Fibre Channel networks. to IP networks that are standard on existing Fibre Channel networks.
Existing DHCP options cannot be used to find iSNS servers for the Existing DHCP options cannot be used to find iSNS servers for the
following reasons: following reasons:
a) iSNS functionality is distinctly different from other protocols a) iSNS functionality is distinctly different from other protocols
using DHCP options. Specifically, iSNS provides a significant using DHCP options. Specifically, iSNS provides a significant
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| Additional Secondary iSNS Servers | | Additional Secondary iSNS Servers |
| . . . . | | . . . . |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Figure 1 -- iSNS Server Option Figure 1 -- iSNS Server Option
The iSNS Option specifies a list of IP addresses used by iSNS The iSNS Option specifies a list of IP addresses used by iSNS
servers. The option contains the following parameters: servers. The option contains the following parameters:
Length: the number of bytes that follow the Length field. Length: the number of bytes that follow the Length field.
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iSNS Functions: A bitmapped field defining the functions supported iSNS Functions: A bitmapped field defining the functions supported
by the iSNS servers. The format of this field is described by the iSNS servers. The format of this field is described
in section 2.1. in section 2.1.
Discovery Domain Access: A bit field indicating the types of iSNS Discovery Domain Access: A bit field indicating the types of iSNS
clients that are allowed to modify Discovery Domains. The clients that are allowed to modify Discovery Domains. The
field contents are described in section 2.2. field contents are described in section 2.2.
Administrative Flags field: Contains the administrative settings for Administrative Flags field: Contains the administrative settings for
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2.1 iSNS Functions Field 2.1 iSNS Functions Field
The iSNS Functions Field defines the iSNS server's operational role The iSNS Functions Field defines the iSNS server's operational role
(i.e., how the iSNS server is to be used). The iSNS server's role (i.e., how the iSNS server is to be used). The iSNS server's role
can be as basic as providing simple discovery information, or as can be as basic as providing simple discovery information, or as
significant as providing IKE/IPSec security policies and significant as providing IKE/IPSec security policies and
certificates for the use of iSCSI and iFCP devices. The format of certificates for the use of iSCSI and iFCP devices. The format of
the iSNS Functions field is shown in Figure 2: the iSNS Functions field is shown in Figure 2:
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0 1 1 0 1 1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Reserved |S|A|E| | Reserved |S|A|E|
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Figure 2 -- iSNS Functions Field Figure 2 -- iSNS Functions Field
Bit field Significance Bit field Significance
--------- ------------ --------- ------------
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Security Policy Indicates whether the iSNS client is to Security Policy Indicates whether the iSNS client is to
Distribution: download and use the security policy Distribution: download and use the security policy
configuration stored in the iSNS server. configuration stored in the iSNS server.
If set to one, then the policy is stored in If set to one, then the policy is stored in
the iSNS server and must be used by the the iSNS server and must be used by the
iSNS client for its own security policy. iSNS client for its own security policy.
If set to zero, then the iSNS client must If set to zero, then the iSNS client must
obtain its security policy configuration by obtain its security policy configuration by
other means. other means.
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2.2 Discovery Domain Access Field 2.2 Discovery Domain Access Field
The format of the DD Access bit field is shown in Figure 3: The format of the DD Access bit field is shown in Figure 3:
0 1 0 1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... 5
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| if| tf| is| ts| C | E | Reserved | | if| tf| is| ts| C | E | Reserved |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
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iFCP Target Port, (determined by iSCSI Node Type or iFCP iFCP Target Port, (determined by iSCSI Node Type or iFCP
iFCP Initiator Port Role) is allowed to add, delete, or iFCP Initiator Port Role) is allowed to add, delete, or
Port: modify Discovery Domains. If set to Port: modify Discovery Domains. If set to
one, then modification by the specified one, then modification by the specified
client type is allowed. If set to zero, client type is allowed. If set to zero,
then modification by the specified then modification by the specified
client type is not allowed. client type is not allowed.
(A node may implement multiple node (A node may implement multiple node
types.) types.)
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2.3 Administrative Flags Field 2.3 Administrative Flags Field
The format of the Administrative Flags bit field is shown in The format of the Administrative Flags bit field is shown in
Figure 4: Figure 4:
0 1 1 0 1 1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| RESERVED |D|M|H|E| | RESERVED |D|M|H|E|
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Management SCNs: Indicates whether control nodes are Management SCNs: Indicates whether control nodes are
authorized to register to receive authorized to register to receive
Management State Change Notifications Management State Change Notifications
(SCN's). Management SCN's are a special (SCN's). Management SCN's are a special
class of State Change Notification whose class of State Change Notification whose
scope is the entire iSNS database. If scope is the entire iSNS database. If
set to one, then control nodes are set to one, then control nodes are
authorized to register to receive authorized to register to receive
Management SCN's. If set to zero, then Management SCN's. If set to zero, then
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control nodes are not authorized to control nodes are not authorized to
receive Management SCN's (although they receive Management SCN's (although they
may receive normal SCN's). may receive normal SCN's).
Default Discovery Indicates whether a newly registered Default Discovery Indicates whether a newly registered
Domain: device that is not explicitly placed Domain: device that is not explicitly placed
into a Discovery Domain (DD) and into a Discovery Domain (DD) and
Discovery Domain Set (DDS) should be Discovery Domain Set (DDS) should be
automatically placed into a default DD automatically placed into a default DD
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31 Enabled 31 Enabled
30 IKE/IPSec 30 IKE/IPSec
29 Main Mode 29 Main Mode
28 Aggressive Mode 28 Aggressive Mode
27 PFS 27 PFS
26 Transport Mode 26 Transport Mode
25 Tunnel Mode 25 Tunnel Mode
iSNS Server Security Bitmap definitions: iSNS Server Security Bitmap definitions:
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Enabled This bit specifies the validity of the Enabled This bit specifies the validity of the
remainder of the iSNS server security remainder of the iSNS server security
bitmap. If set to one, then the contents bitmap. If set to one, then the contents
of the remainder of the field are valid. of the remainder of the field are valid.
If set to zero, then the contents of the If set to zero, then the contents of the
rest of the field are undefined and MUST rest of the field are undefined and MUST
be ignored. be ignored.
IKE/IPSec 1 = IKE/IPSec enabled; 0 = IKE/IPSec IKE/IPSec 1 = IKE/IPSec enabled; 0 = IKE/IPSec
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With regard to security considerations specific to the use of this With regard to security considerations specific to the use of this
DHCP option for iSNS server discovery, exposure to a "man-in-the- DHCP option for iSNS server discovery, exposure to a "man-in-the-
middle" attack by a hostile entity modifying or replacing the middle" attack by a hostile entity modifying or replacing the
original iSNS option message should be considered a potential original iSNS option message should be considered a potential
security exposure. If the authentication option in [RFC3118] is not security exposure. If the authentication option in [RFC3118] is not
implemented, then an attacker may trick the iSNS client into implemented, then an attacker may trick the iSNS client into
connecting into rogue iSNS servers. connecting into rogue iSNS servers.
If the authentication option for DHCP is not implemented and it is If the authentication option for DHCP is not implemented and it is
determined that the potential exists for a ôman-in-the-middleö determined that the potential exists for a "man-in-the-middle"
attack, then the DHCP option message for iSNS should not be attack, then the DHCP option message for iSNS should not be
utilized. utilized.
iSNS security considerations are discussed in [iSNS] and [SEC-IPS]. iSNS security considerations are discussed in [iSNS] and [SEC-IPS].
4. IANA Considerations 4. IANA Considerations
None. IANA has assigned an option code of TBD for the iSNS option.
5. Normative References 5. Normative References
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[DHCP] Droms, R., "Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol", RFC [DHCP] Droms, R., "Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol", RFC
2131, Bucknell University, March 1997. 2131, Bucknell University, March 1997.
[RFC2026] Bradner, S., "The Internet Standards Process -- [RFC2026] Bradner, S., "The Internet Standards Process --
Revision 3", BCP 9, RFC 2026, October 1996 Revision 3", BCP 9, RFC 2026, October 1996
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate [RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997 Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997
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