RFC 3847 · INFORMATIONAL · 2004

Restart Signaling for Intermediate System to Intermediate System

Overview

RFC 3847, “Restart Signaling for Intermediate System to Intermediate System”, is an Informational document published in July 2004 by M. Shand, L. Ginsberg. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5306 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes a mechanism for a restarting router to signal to its neighbors that it is restarting, allowing them to reestablish their adjacencies without cycling through the down state, while still correctly initiating database synchronization. This document additionally describes a mechanism for a restarting router to determine when it has achieved LSP database synchronization with its neighbors and a mechanism to optimize LSP database synchronization, while minimizing transient routing disruption when a router starts. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 5306
Other RFCs from 2004

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