The MPLS WG Archive

[Loa Andersson <NtscpUsrLoa@netscape.net>]

WG,

it has correctly been pointed out that this is not for the standards
track, but will be an Informational RFC.

/Loa

Loa Andersson wrote:
> WG,
> 
> This is to initiate a WG last call for
> 
> <draft-ietf-mpls-oam-requirements-02.txt>
> 
> due to the ongoing IETF meeting the WG last call will end March 21
> 12PM EST.
> 
> The drafts is intended as Proposed Standard on the standards track.
> Please send comments to the mpls working group mailing list.
> 
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> Abstract (included as informaiton)
> 
>    As transport of diverse traffic types such as voice, frame
>    relay, and ATM over MPLS become more common, the ability to detect,
>    handle and diagnose control and data plane defects becomes
>    critical.
> 
>    Detection and specification of how to handle those defects is not
>    only important because such defects may not only affect the
>    fundamental operation of an MPLS network, but also because they
>    may impact SLA commitments for customers of that network.
> 
>    This Internet draft describes requirements for user and data
>    plane operations and management (OAM) for Multi-Protocol
>    Label Switching (MPLS). These requirements have been gathered
>    from network operators who have extensive experience deploying
>    MPLS networks, similarly some of these requirements have
>    appeared in other documents [Y1710]. This draft specifies OAM
>    requirements for MPLS, as well as for applications of MPLS such
>    as pseudowire voice and VPN services. Those interested in specific
>    issues relating to instrumenting MPLS for OAM purposes are directed
>    to [FRAMEWORK]
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> 
> /Loa

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