The MPLS WG Archive

[Lou Berger <lberger@labn.net>]

Hi Ganesh,

At 05:13 PM 7/14/00 -0400, Ganesh Murugesan wrote:
>Lou,
>
>I had a few questions on this draft.
>
>3.1.2. Procedures
>
>    A node processing the Path/REQUEST message containing the Generalized
>    Label Request must verify that the requested parameters can be
>    satisfied by the node and by the outgoing interface.
>
>Are we talking about the node generating the Path/Request Message or the
>one receiving the message.  If it is the receiving then shouldn't the
>interface by incoming interface?

My view is that the previous hop verifies that the downstream link is 
compatible.  Certainly a statement that includes both incoming and outgoing 
interface is accurate as well.

>4.2 Procedures (Bidirectional LSP)
>
>    Terminator nodes process Path/REQUEST messages as usual, with the
>    exception that the upstream label can immediately be used to
>    transport associated data upstream to the initiator
>
>Does this mean that the RESV messages flowing upstream will be labeled
>packets ?  Can this be explained?

No.  RSVP messages are control messages.  They are processed 
normally.  I'll look at rewording, but thing it's pretty close as is.

Thanks for the comments,

Lou


>thanks
>ganesh
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-mpls@UU.NET [mailto:owner-mpls@UU.NET]On Behalf Of Lou
> > Berger
> > Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 2:35 PM
> > To: Chatterjee, Shash
> > Cc: MPLS Mailing-list (E-mail)
> > Subject: draft-ashwood-generalized-mpls-signaling- (was Re: Optical
> > MPLS)
> >
> >
> > A number of us just submitted a draft that merges and extends some of
> > the drafts you mention.  If you (or anyone else) would like to take a
> > look at it before it comes out in the standard places, it's available at:
> > http://www.labn.net/lberger/docs/draft-ashwood-generalized-mpls-si
>gnaling-00.txt
>
>Lou
>
>At 12:05 PM 7/5/00 -0500, Chatterjee, Shash wrote:
> >Hello everyone!
> >
> >Where can I get a comprehensive list of the MPLS/CR-LDP
> >optical/lambda-switching drafts?
> >So far, I have read draft-kompella...,draft-fan..., draft-basak... and
> >draft-krishnaswamy...  Are there any others?  Also, are there any other
> >(potentially non-IETF)  documents/mailing-lists where I can learn about the
> >various standards efforts and issues related to this topic?
> >
> >Any pointers on this topic would be very welcome.
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >Shash
> >
> >Sasvata (Shash) Chatterjee
> >schatterjee@whiterocknetworks.com
> >White Rock Networks
> >Dallas, Texas, USA
> >