RFC 3873 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2004

Stream Control Transmission Protocol Management Information Base

Overview

RFC 3873, “Stream Control Transmission Protocol Management Information Base”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2004 by J. Pastor, M. Belinchon. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) is a reliable transport protocol operating on top of a connectionless packet network such as IP. It is designed to transport public switched telephone network (PSTN) signaling messages over the connectionless packet network, but is capable of broader applications.

This memo defines the Management Information Base (MIB) module which describes the minimum set of objects needed to manage the implementation of the SCTP. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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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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