Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links : RBridge Channel Header Extension
RFC 7978, “Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links : RBridge Channel Header Extension”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2016 by D. Eastlake 3rd, M. Umair, Y. Li. It updates RFC 7178. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The IETF TRILL (Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links) protocol includes an optional mechanism (specified in RFC 7178) called RBridge Channel for the transmission of typed messages between TRILL switches in the same campus and the transmission of such messages between TRILL switches and end stations on the same link. This document specifies extensions to the RBridge Channel protocol header to support two features as follows: (1) a standard method to tunnel payloads whose type can be indicated by Ethertype through encapsulation in RBridge Channel messages; and (2) a method to support security facilities for RBridge Channel messages. This document updates RFC 7178.
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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