RFC 7023 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2013

MPLS and Ethernet Operations, Administration, and Maintenance Interworking

Overview

RFC 7023, “MPLS and Ethernet Operations, Administration, and Maintenance Interworking”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2013 by D. Mohan, N. Bitar, A. Sajassi, S. DeLord, P. Niger, R. Qiu. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document specifies the mapping of defect states between Ethernet Attachment Circuits (ACs) and associated Ethernet pseudowires (PWs) connected in accordance with the Pseudowire Emulation Edge-to-Edge (PWE3) architecture to realize an end-to-end emulated Ethernet service. It standardizes the behavior of Provider Edges (PEs) with respect to Ethernet PW and AC defects.

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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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