RFC 1988 · INFORMATIONAL · 1996

Conditional Grant of Rights to Specific Hewlett-Packard Patents In Conjunction With the Internet Engineering Task Force's Internet- Standard Network Management Framework

Overview

RFC 1988, “Conditional Grant of Rights to Specific Hewlett-Packard Patents In Conjunction With the Internet Engineering Task Force's Internet- Standard Network Management Framework”, is an Informational document published in August 1996 by G. McAnally, D. Gilbert, J. Flick. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This grant is made to help facilitate inclusion of certain patented search address technology covering network device mapping in IETF standards-track Management Information Base (MIB) modules. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

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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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