{
  "slug": "iscsi-node-name",
  "term": "iSCSI Node Name",
  "aliases": [
    "iSCSI name"
  ],
  "definition": "An iSCSI node name is the persistent, location-independent identifier of an iSCSI initiator or target, distinct from the IP addresses through which that node is reached.",
  "note": "The name identifies a logical node, not a network adapter, a TCP endpoint or a logical unit. A node can retain its name while its addresses or adapters change, and several nodes can share an address. RFC 7143 defines iqn., eui. and naa. naming formats; IQN is therefore one format, not a synonym for every iSCSI name. [names] [architecture] InitiatorName and TargetName carry node names during login, while a friendly alias does not replace a node name. A name identifies the claimed node but is not itself proof of authentication or authorization to access its logical units. [login] [security] The paired analysis explains how node names differ from portal addresses and session identifiers. [analysis]",
  "status": "shipping",
  "advantages": [],
  "limitations": [],
  "related": [
    "iscsi",
    "initiator-target",
    "iscsi-network-portal",
    "iscsi-portal-group",
    "iscsi-session"
  ],
  "supersedes": [],
  "supersededBy": [],
  "firstSeen": null,
  "lastSeen": null,
  "citations": [
    {
      "id": "names",
      "title": "RFC 7143: iSCSI Names; section 4.2.7",
      "url": "https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7143.html#section-4.2.7",
      "accessed": "2026-10-17"
    },
    {
      "id": "architecture",
      "title": "RFC 7143: iSCSI Architecture Model; section 4.4.1",
      "url": "https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7143.html#section-4.4.1",
      "accessed": "2026-10-17"
    },
    {
      "id": "login",
      "title": "RFC 7143: iSCSI Login; section 4.2.4",
      "url": "https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7143.html#section-4.2.4",
      "accessed": "2026-10-17"
    },
    {
      "id": "security",
      "title": "RFC 7143: In-Band Initiator-Target Authentication; section 9.2",
      "url": "https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7143.html#section-9.2",
      "accessed": "2026-10-17"
    },
    {
      "id": "analysis",
      "title": "Hesela: iSCSI identity, sessions and recovery",
      "url": "https://hesela.com/analyses/iscsi-identity-sessions-recovery/",
      "accessed": "2026-10-17"
    }
  ],
  "updated": "2026-10-17"
}