RFC 3294 · INFORMATIONAL · 2002
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
General Switch Management Protocol Applicability
Overview
RFC 3294, “General Switch Management Protocol Applicability”, is an Informational document published in June 2002 by A. Doria, K. Sundell. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo provides an overview of the GSMP (General Switch Management Protocol) and includes information relating to its deployment in a IP network in an MPLS environment. It does not discuss deployment in an ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) network or in a raw ethernet configuration. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
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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