Technical Summary:
This document provides an overview of the information model for the IP
Flow Information eXport (IPFIX) protocol, as defined in the IANA IPFIX
Information Element Registry. It is used by the IPFIX Protocol for
encoding measured traffic information and information related to the
traffic Observation Point, the traffic Metering Process, and the
Exporting Process. Although developed for the IPFIX Protocol, the model
is defined in an open way that easily allows using it in other
protocols, interfaces, and applications. This document obsoletes RFC
5102.
Working Group Summary:
The documents has been significantly changed in content compared to
RFC 5202. The main reason for the change is the existence of an IANA
registry for IPFIX information elements. This change was fully aggreed
on in WG discussions.
Document Quality:
This is an update of RFC 5102 based on a lot of practica experiences
with specifying registering and implementing IPFIX information elements.
Changes compared to RFC 5102 result from these experiences.
Personnel:
Who is the Document Shepherd? Who is the Responsible Area Director?
Juergen Quittek is the document shepherd. He has reviewed it personally
and believes that this version is ready for forwarding to the IESG
for publication.