RFC 2856 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2000
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Textual Conventions for Additional High Capacity Data Types
Overview
RFC 2856, “Textual Conventions for Additional High Capacity Data Types”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2000 by A. Bierman, K. McCloghrie, R. Presuhn. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo specifies new textual conventions for additional high capacity data types, intended for SNMP implementations which already support the Counter64 data type. [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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