RFC Errata
RFC 6242, "Using the NETCONF Protocol over Secure Shell (SSH)", June 2011
Source of RFC: netconf (ops)See Also: RFC 6242 w/ inline errata
Errata ID: 8569
Status: Verified
Type: Editorial
Publication Format(s) : TEXT
Reported By: Ahmed Elhassany
Date Reported: 2025-09-11
Verifier Name: Mahesh Jethanandani
Date Verified: 2025-09-14
Section 3.1 says:
S: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> S: <hello xmlns="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:netconf:base:1.0"> S: <capabilities> S: <capability> S: urn:ietf:params:netconf:base:1.1 S: </capability> S: <capability> S: urn:ietf:params:ns:netconf:capability:startup:1.0 S: </capability> S: </capabilities> S: <session-id>4</session-id> S: </hello> S: ]]>]]>
It should say:
S: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> S: <hello xmlns="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:netconf:base:1.0"> S: <capabilities> S: <capability> S: urn:ietf:params:netconf:base:1.1 S: </capability> S: <capability> S: urn:ietf:params:netconf:capability:startup:1.0 S: </capability> S: </capabilities> S: <session-id>4</session-id> S: </hello> S: ]]>]]>
Notes:
Correct the startup capability in accordance with the URN defined in RFC 6241 Section 10.4 and registered in IANA.
