Technical Summary
Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Label Switched Path (LSP) Ping
and traceroute mechanisms are commonly used to detect and isolate
data plane failures in all MPLS LSPs including Pseudowire (PW) LSPs.
The PW LSP Ping and traceroute elements, however, are not specified
for IPv6 address usage.
This document extends the PW LSP Ping and traceroute mechanisms so
they can be used with IPv6 PWs, and updates RFC 4379.
Working Group Summary
There is a general agreement in the MPLS WG that some of our
protocols need to be extended to meet requirements present in IPv6
networks. This is one of such extension to LSP Ping.
There is good support for the document in the MPLS WG.
This document updates RFC 4379 that was developed in the MPLS WG
and which covers LSPs and pseudowires. Nevertheless, this document
was specifically drawn to the attention of the PWE3 WG to ensure cross-
review.
Document Quality
We know of several implementations or intents to implement this
draft.
Personnel:
Loa Andersson (loa@pi.nu) is the document shepherd.
Adrian Farrel (adrian@olddog.co.uk) is the responsible AD.