RFC 3293 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2002
WED · 29 JUL 2026
General Switch Management Protocol Packet Encapsulations for Asynchronous Transfer Mode , Ethernet and Transmission Control Protocol
Overview
RFC 3293, “General Switch Management Protocol Packet Encapsulations for Asynchronous Transfer Mode , Ethernet and Transmission Control Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2002 by T. Worster, A. Doria, J. Buerkle. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo specifies the encapsulation of GSMP (General Switch Management Protocol) packets in ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode), Ethernet and TCP (Transmission Control Protocol). [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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