RFC 968 · UNKNOWN · 1985
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Twas the night before start-up
Overview
RFC 968, “Twas the night before start-up”, is an Unknown document published in December 1985 by V.G. Cerf. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo discusses problems that arise and debugging techniques used in bringing a new network into operation.
What “Unknown” means
The standards-track status of this early RFC was never formally classified.
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