RFC 816 · HISTORIC · 1982
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Fault isolation and recovery
Overview
RFC 816, “Fault isolation and recovery”, is a Historic document published in July 1982 by D.D. Clark. It has been obsoleted by RFC 7805 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC describes the portion of fault isolation and recovery which is the responsibility of the host.
What “Historic” means
A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.
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Relationships to other RFCs
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