RFC 6420 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2011
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
PIM Multi-Topology ID Join Attribute
Overview
RFC 6420, “PIM Multi-Topology ID Join Attribute”, is a Proposed Standard document published in November 2011 by Y. Cai, H. Ou. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document introduces a new type of PIM Join Attribute that extends PIM signaling to identify a topology that should be used when constructing a particular multicast distribution tree. [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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