RFC 3612 · INFORMATIONAL · 2003
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Applicability Statement for Restart Mechanisms for the Label Distribution Protocol
Overview
RFC 3612, “Applicability Statement for Restart Mechanisms for the Label Distribution Protocol”, is an Informational document published in September 2003 by A. Farrel. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides guidance on when it is advisable to implement some form of Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) restart mechanism and which approach might be more suitable. The issues and extensions described in this document are equally applicable to RFC 3212, "Constraint-Based LSP Setup Using LDP".
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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