Upper layer protocol (ULP) offloading for internet small computer system interface (ISCSI) without TCP offload engine (TOE)

摘要

An Upper Layer Protocol (ULP) offload engine system, method and associated data structure are provided for performing protocol offloads without requiring a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) offload engine (TOE). In an embodiment, the ULP offload engine provides Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) offload services.