File formats:

Status:

PROPOSED STANDARD

Updates:

RFC 5586

Authors:

H. Li
L. Martini
J. He
F. Huang

Stream:

IETF

Source:

pwe3 (rtg)

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC6423

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Abstract

This document describes the requirements for using the Generic Associated Channel Label (GAL) in pseudowires (PWs) in MPLS Transport Profile (MPLS-TP) networks, and provides an update to the description of GAL usage in RFC 5586 by removing the restriction that is imposed on using GAL for PWs, especially in MPLS-TP environments. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.