RFC 2546 · INFORMATIONAL · 1999

6Bone Routing Practice

Overview

RFC 2546, “6Bone Routing Practice”, is an Informational document published in March 1999 by A. Durand, B. Buclin. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2772 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo identifies guidelines on how 6Bone sites might operate, so that the 6Bone can remain a quality experimentation environment and to avoid pathological situations that have been encountered in the past. It defines the 'best current practice' acceptable in the 6Bone for the configuration of both Interior Gateway Protocols and Exterior Gateway Protocols. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 2772
Other RFCs from 1999

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