RFC 2918 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2000
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Route Refresh Capability for BGP-4
Overview
RFC 2918, “Route Refresh Capability for BGP-4”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2000 by E. Chen. It has since been updated by RFC 7313. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a new Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) capability termed 'Route Refresh Capability', which would allow the dynamic exchange of route refresh request between BGP speakers and subsequent re-advertisement of the respective Adj-RIB-Out. [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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