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The TCP/IP-based protocol for establishing and managing connections between IP-based storage devices, hosts, and clients is iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface).

iSCSI is a protocol used to transport SCSI commands over IP networks, allowing for the creation of storage area networks (SANs) using standard Ethernet networks. iSCSI allows storage to be connected to servers and clients over the network as if they were locally attached.

This protocol enables block-level access to storage devices, which means that data is transferred in fixed-size blocks or chunks. It is ideal for storage devices that require high levels of data transfer rates and low latency.

FCIP (Fibre Channel over IP) is another protocol that is used for transporting Fibre Channel frames over IP networks. It is used for connecting remote Fibre Channel SANs together over long distances.

iFCP (Internet Fibre Channel Protocol) is a protocol that allows Fibre Channel frames to be transported over IP networks, similar to FCIP. However, iFCP uses a different approach than FCIP to transport Fibre Channel frames.

FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) is a protocol that allows Fibre Channel frames to be transported over Ethernet networks. FCoE is used to consolidate storage and data networking into a single network, reducing the complexity and cost of managing separate networks for storage and data.

In summary, iSCSI is the TCP/IP-based protocol used for establishing and managing connections between IP-based storage devices, hosts, and clients, providing block-level access to storage devices over standard Ethernet networks.