RFC 3831 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2004
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Transmission of IPv6 Packets over Fibre Channel
Overview
RFC 3831, “Transmission of IPv6 Packets over Fibre Channel”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2004 by C. DeSanti. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4338 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies the way of encapsulating IPv6 packets over Fibre Channel, and the method of forming IPv6 link-local addresses and statelessly autoconfigured addresses on Fibre Channel networks. [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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