RFC 7813 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2016

IS-IS Path Control and Reservation

Overview

RFC 7813, “IS-IS Path Control and Reservation”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2016 by J. Farkas, N. Bragg, P. Unbehagen, G. Parsons, P. Ashwood-Smith, C. Bowers. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

IEEE 802.1Qca Path Control and Reservation (PCR) specifies explicit path control via IS-IS in Layer 2 networks in order to move beyond the shortest path capabilities provided by IEEE 802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging (SPB). IS-IS PCR provides capabilities for the establishment and control of explicit forwarding trees in a Layer 2 network domain. This document specifies the sub-TLVs for IS-IS PCR.

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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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