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The problem statement of RBridge edge group state synchronization
draft-hao-trill-rb-syn-01

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Document Type Expired Internet-Draft (individual)
Authors Hao Weiguo , Yizhou Li , Hongjun Zhai
Last updated 2014-01-09 (Latest revision 2013-07-08)
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Abstract

In TRILL multi-homing scenario, the concept of virtual RBridge in [TRILLPN], was introduced to address the MAC flip-flopping problem at remote RBridges. Based on virtual RBridge mechanism, Coordinated Multicast Trees (CMT) solution in [CMT] was introduced to solve the related RPF issues. In this document, additional problems are described regarding virtual Bridges members' state synchronization in multi-homing scenario, including virtual RBridge membership auto discovery, pseudo-nickname static configuration consistency check, dynamic pseudo-nickname allocation, CMT configuration synchronization ,LACP configuration and state synchronization, node/link failure detection, and MAC table synchronization. To address these problems, a communication protocol among members of a virtual RBridge group should be provided. Requirements for this protocol is also discussed.

Authors

Hao Weiguo
Yizhou Li
Hongjun Zhai

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