RFC 6608 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2012
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Subcodes for BGP Finite State Machine Error
Overview
RFC 6608, “Subcodes for BGP Finite State Machine Error”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2012 by J. Dong, M. Chen, A. Suryanarayana. It updates RFC 4271. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines several subcodes for the BGP Finite State Machine (FSM) Error that could provide more information to help network operators in diagnosing BGP FSM issues and correlating network events. This document updates RFC 4271. [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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