RFC 5860 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2010
MON · 14 SEP 2026
Requirements for Operations, Administration, and Maintenance in MPLS Transport Networks
Overview
RFC 5860, “Requirements for Operations, Administration, and Maintenance in MPLS Transport Networks”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2010 by M. Vigoureux, D. Ward, M. Betts. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document lists architectural and functional requirements for the Operations, Administration, and Maintenance of MPLS Transport Profile. These requirements apply to pseudowires, Label Switched Paths, and Sections. [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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