The MPLS WG Archive

[Loa Andersson <NtscpUsrLoa@netscape.net>]

Tom,

while I agree that we don't want any changes just now.
It would also be good to understand if this is a good idea
or not. If not we could discard it now, if it is would could
make a log for future updates. Any opinion?

/Loa

Thomas D. Nadeau wrote:

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>   The MIB is well past IETF last call, so
>I don't believe we can make any further changes
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>   --Tom
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>>Hi,
>>I have a question  regarding the mplsTunnelMaxHops scalar that 
>>indicates the
>>maximum number of hops that can be specified on each tunnel 
>>supported by the
>>LSR.
>>This scalar is a read only attribute but I can find it very 
>>useful to let
>>configure it as well. 
>>One of the CSPF constraints is the maximum number of hops the 
>>LSP may follow
>>through. The limitation on the maximum number for example can 
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>>the maximum packet size when fragmentation is not supported. 
>>In such a case
>>the maximum number of hops can depend on the network nature
>>(numbered/unnumbered). Instead of hard coding it with the 
>>worst case number,
>>let the network administrator, that is aware  of the network nature,
>>configure it.
>>Moreover, I think that the maximum hops should be configurable 
>>per tunnel.
>>Thanks, Nurit.
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