RFC 7179 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2014

Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links : Header Extension

Overview

RFC 7179, “Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links : Header Extension”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2014 by D. Eastlake 3rd, A. Ghanwani, V. Manral, Y. Li, C. Bestler. It updates RFC 6325. It has since been updated by RFC 7780. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The IETF Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) base protocol (RFC 6325) specifies minimal hooks to safely support TRILL Header extensions. This document specifies an initial extension providing additional flag bits and specifies some of those bits. It updates RFC 6325.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC updates
RFC 6325
Updated by
RFC 7780
Other RFCs from 2014

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