Editing SCSI initiator and target (section)

{{Short description|Endpoint that initiates a SCSI command}}
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In [[computer data storage]], a '''SCSI initiator''' is the endpoint that initiates a [[SCSI]] session, that is, sends a SCSI command. The initiator usually does not provide any [[Logical Unit Number]]s (LUNs).

On the other hand, a '''SCSI target''' is the endpoint that does ''not'' initiate sessions, but instead waits for initiators' commands and provides required [[input/output]] data transfers. The target usually provides to the initiators one or more [[Logical Unit Number|LUN]]s, because otherwise no read or write command would be possible.