Technical Summary
Dynamic Multi-Segment Pseudowire (MS-PW) setup through an explicit
path may be required to provide a simple solution for 1:1 protection
with diverse primary and backup MS-PWs for a service, or to enable
controlled signaling (strict or loose) for special MS-PWs. This
document specifies the extensions and procedures required to enable
dynamic MS-PWs to be established along explicit paths.
Relevant content can frequently be found in the abstract
and/or introduction of the document. If not, this may be
an indication that there are deficiencies in the abstract
or introduction.
Working Group Summary
The document has been held up in the working group for a while because it is
dependent on draft-ietf-pwe3-dynamic-ms-pw, which is currently in the RFC Editor's
queue (draft-ietf-pwe3-mspw-er was split out from that draft in 2011). We kept this
draft in the WG until draft-ietf-pwe3-dynamic-ms-pw reached the RFC Editor in case
any changes were made during WG LC, IETF LC, or IESG deliberation that might
result in changes to this draft. As it turned out, no such changes were needed.
Document Quality:
There is at least one publicly known, shipping implementation of this draft (ALU). The
document text has been stable for quite some time, other than a few recent changes
made as a result of the shepherd's review.
Personnel:
Andrew Malis (agmalis@gmail.com) is the Document Shepherd
Adrian Farrel (Adrian@olddog.co.uk) is the Responsible Area Director.