RFC 9486 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2023
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
IPv6 Options for In Situ Operations, Administration, and Maintenance
Overview
RFC 9486, “IPv6 Options for In Situ Operations, Administration, and Maintenance”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2023 by S. Bhandari, F. Brockners. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
In situ Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (IOAM) records operational and telemetry information in the packet while the packet traverses a path between two points in the network. This document outlines how IOAM Data-Fields are encapsulated in IPv6.
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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