RFC 1987 · INFORMATIONAL · 1996

Ipsilon's General Switch Management Protocol Specification Version 1.1

Overview

RFC 1987, “Ipsilon's General Switch Management Protocol Specification Version 1.1”, is an Informational document published in August 1996 by P. Newman, W. Edwards, R. Hinden, E. Hoffman, F. Ching Liaw, T. Lyon, G. Minshall. It has since been updated by RFC 2297. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The General Switch Management Protocol (GSMP), is a general purpose protocol to control an ATM switch. GSMP allows a controller to establish and release connections across the switch; add and delete leaves on a point-to-multipoint connection; manage switch ports; request configuration information; and request statistics. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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Updated by
RFC 2297
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