Technical Summary
This document updates RFC 4379
This document fixes a gap in MPLS/IPv6, in RFC 4379 that defines
the MPLS LSP Ping/Traceroute mechanism, a Router Alert Option MUST
be set in the IP header of the MPLS Echo Request messages, and may
conditionally be set in the IP header of the MPLS Echo Reply messages.
A generic "Router shall examine packet" Option Value is used for the
IPv4 Router Alert Option (RAO). There is no corresponding generic Router Alert
Option Value defined for IPv6. This document allocates this new generic IPv6
RAO Value. The RAO value can be used by the entire set of MPLS OAM
functions as needed, but the initial motivation comes from using RFC 4379
with IPv6.
The document defines the RAO that will be used in the MPLS Echo Request
and MPLS Echo Reply messages in IPv6 environments. Consequently, it
updates RFC 4379.
Working Group Summary
This document is generally accepted by the working group, there are several
implementations of RFC 4379 for IPv6 going on or planned and this gap is
widely recognized.
Document Quality
No expert reviews necessary!
The RAO Value is necessary to correctly implement LSP Ping and Traceroute
for IPv6 networks.
Personnel
Document Shepherd: Loa ANdersson
Responsible Area Director: Adrian Farrel