RFC 2297 · INFORMATIONAL · 1998
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Ipsilon's General Switch Management Protocol Specification Version 2.0
Overview
RFC 2297, “Ipsilon's General Switch Management Protocol Specification Version 2.0”, is an Informational document published in March 1998 by P. Newman, W. Edwards, R. Hinden, E. Hoffman, F. Ching Liaw, T. Lyon, G. Minshall. It updates RFC 1987. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo specifies enhancements to the General Switch Management Protocol (GSMP) [RFC1987]. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
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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