RFC 2438 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 1998

Advancement of MIB specifications on the IETF Standards Track

Overview

RFC 2438, “Advancement of MIB specifications on the IETF Standards Track”, is a Best Current Practice document published in October 1998 by M. O'Dell, H. Alvestrand, B. Wijnen, S. Bradner. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document specifies the process which the IESG will use to determine if a MIB specification document meets these requirements. It also discusses the rationale for this process. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.

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What “Best Current Practice” means

Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.

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