[rfc-dist] RFC 4378 on A Framework for Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Operations and Management (OAM)

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        RFC 4378

        Title:      A Framework for Multi-Protocol Label 
                    Switching (MPLS) Operations and Management (OAM) 
        Author:     D. Allan,  Ed., T. Nadeau,  Ed.
        Status:     Informational
        Date:       February 2006
        Mailbox:    dallan at nortel.com, tnadeau at cisco.com
        Pages:      11
        Characters: 23640
        Updates/Obsoletes/SeeAlso:   None

        I-D Tag:    draft-ietf-mpls-oam-frmwk-05.txt

        URL:        http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4378.txt

This document is a framework for how data plane protocols can
be applied to operations and maintenance procedures for
Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS).  The document is structured to
outline how Operations and Management (OAM) functionality can be used to
assist in fault, configuration, accounting, performance,
and security management, commonly known by the acronym FCAPS.  This memo provides information for the Internet community.

This document is a product of the Multiprotocol Label Switching Working Group of the IETF.

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Joyce K. Reynolds and Sandy Ginoza
USC/Information Sciences Institute

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