RFC 8503 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2018

BGP/MPLS Layer 3 VPN Multicast Management Information Base

Overview

RFC 8503, “BGP/MPLS Layer 3 VPN Multicast Management Information Base”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 2018 by H. Tsunoda. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo defines a portion of the Management Information Base (MIB) for use with network management protocols in the Internet community. In particular, it describes managed objects to configure and/or monitor Multicast communication over IP Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) supported by the Multiprotocol Label Switching/Border Gateway Protocol (MPLS/BGP) on a Provider Edge (PE) router.

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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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