The Tao of IETF - A Novice's Guide to the Internet Engineering Task Force
RFC 4677
Document | Type |
RFC - Informational
(September 2006; Errata)
Obsoleted by RFC 6722
Obsoletes RFC 3160
Also known as FYI 17
Was draft-hoffman-taobis (individual in gen area)
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Authors | Paul Hoffman , Susan Harris | ||
Last updated | 2020-01-21 | ||
Stream | IETF | ||
Formats | plain text html pdf htmlized with errata bibtex | ||
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Stream | WG state | (None) | |
Document shepherd | No shepherd assigned | ||
IESG | IESG state | RFC 4677 (Informational) | |
Action Holders |
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Consensus Boilerplate | Unknown | ||
Telechat date | |||
Responsible AD | Brian Carpenter | ||
IESG note | FYI0017 | ||
Send notices to | (None) |
Network Working Group P. Hoffman Request for Comments: 4677 VPN Consortium FYI: 17 S. Harris Obsoletes: 3160 University of Michigan Category: Informational September 2006 The Tao of IETF: A Novice's Guide to the Internet Engineering Task Force Status of This Memo This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Copyright Notice Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2006). Abstract This document describes the inner workings of IETF meetings and Working Groups, discusses organizations related to the IETF, and introduces the standards process. It is not a formal IETF process document but instead an informational overview. Hoffman & Harris Informational [Page 1] RFC 4677 The Tao of IETF September 2006 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ....................................................4 2. Acknowledgements ................................................5 3. What Is the IETF? ...............................................5 3.1. Humble Beginnings ..........................................6 3.2. The Hierarchy ..............................................7 3.2.1. ISOC (Internet Society) .............................7 3.2.2. IESG (Internet Engineering Steering Group) ..........8 3.2.3. IAB (Internet Architecture Board) ..................10 3.2.4. IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) .........11 3.2.5. RFC Editor .........................................11 3.2.6. IETF Secretariat ...................................12 3.3. IETF Mailing Lists ........................................12 4. IETF Meetings ..................................................13 4.1. Registration ..............................................14 4.2. Take the Plunge and Stay All Week! ........................15 4.3. Newcomer Training .........................................16 4.4. Dress Code ................................................16 4.5. Seeing Spots Before Your Eyes .............................16 4.6. Terminal Room .............................................17 4.7. Meals and Other Delights ..................................17 4.8. Social Event ..............................................18 4.9. Agenda ....................................................18 4.10. EDU to the Rescue ........................................19 4.11. Where Do I Fit In? .......................................19 4.11.1. IS Managers .......................................19 4.11.2. Network Operators and ISPs ........................19 4.11.3. Networking Hardware and Software Vendors ..........20 4.11.4. Academics .........................................20 4.11.5. Computer Trade Press ..............................20 4.12. Proceedings ..............................................21 4.13. Other General Things .....................................21 5. Working Groups .................................................22 5.1. Working Group Chairs ......................................23 5.2. Getting Things Done in a Working Group ....................24 5.3. Preparing for Working Group Meetings ......................25 5.4. Working Group Mailing Lists ...............................26 5.5. Interim Working Group Meetings ............................27 6. BOFs ...........................................................27 7. New to the IETF and Coming to a Meeting? STOP HERE! (Temporarily) ..................................................28 8. RFCs and Internet Drafts .......................................29 8.1. Getting an RFC Published ..................................29 8.2. Letting Go Gracefully .....................................30 8.3. Internet Drafts ...........................................31 8.3.1. Recommended Reading for Writers ....................32 8.3.2. Filenames and Other Matters ........................33 Hoffman & Harris Informational [Page 2] RFC 4677 The Tao of IETF September 2006 8.4. Standards-Track RFCs ......................................34 8.4.1. Telling It Like It Is -- Using MUST and SHOULD and MAY ............................................35 8.4.2. Normative References in Standards ..................36 8.4.3. IANA Considerations ................................37Show full document text