Technical Summary
This document describes how the existing IPv6 mechanisms for ping and
traceroute can be used in an SRv6 network. The document also
specifies the OAM flag in the Segment Routing Header (SRH) for
performing controllable and predictable flow sampling from segment
endpoints. In addition, the document describes how a centralized
monitoring system performs a path continuity check between any nodes
within an SRv6 domain.
Working Group Summary
The document went through the normal 6man process of discussion,
presentation at several 6man sessions, adoption call, further
discussion and refinement, WG & IETF last call, and updated to resolve
issues raised.
Document Quality
Many thanks to all working group and last call reviewers. Additional
thanks to the OPSDIR, RTGDIR, SECDIR, and TSVART directorate
reviewers for their detailed reviews.
Some implementation status is captured in
draft-matsushima-spring-srv6-deployment-status (at least eight
network operators/deployments are noted).
Personnel
Ole Troan is Document Shepherd
Erik Kline is the Responsible Area Director
IANA Note
The document requests requests that IANA allocate one registration
in the "Segment Routing Header Flags" sub-registry for the "Internet
Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Parameters" registry.