RFC 7013 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 2013

Guidelines for Authors and Reviewers of IP Flow Information Export Information Elements

Overview

RFC 7013, “Guidelines for Authors and Reviewers of IP Flow Information Export Information Elements”, is a Best Current Practice document published in September 2013 by B. Trammell, B. Claise. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document provides guidelines for how to write definitions of new Information Elements for the IP Flow Information Export (IPFIX) protocol. It provides instructions on using the proper conventions for Information Elements to be registered in the IANA IPFIX Information Element registry, and provides guidelines for expert reviewers to evaluate new registrations.

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What “Best Current Practice” means

Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.

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