RFC 2625 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
MON · 27 JUL 2026
IP and ARP over Fibre Channel
Overview
RFC 2625, “IP and ARP over Fibre Channel”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 1999 by M. Rajagopal, R. Bhagwat, W. Rickard. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4338 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The purpose of this document is to specify a way of encapsulating IP and Address Resolution Protocol(ARP) over Fibre Channel and also to describe a mechanism(s) for IP address resolution. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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