Technical Summary
This document defines a new OSPF Router Information (RI) TLV that
allows OSPF routers to flood their hostname-to-Router ID mapping
information across an OSPF network to provide a simple and dynamic
mechanism for routers running OSPF to learn about symbolic hostnames
just like for routers running IS-IS. This mechanism is applicable to
both OSPFv2 and OSPFv3.
Working Group Summary
No controvery reported (see PROTO writeup by Acee Lindem). A
nearly identical capability has been published and is implemented
for IS-IS.
Document Quality
We am not aware of implementation of this feature. However, a
nearly identical capability has been implemented for IS-IS
(as RFC2763, which is referenced in this document). Given the
simplicity of the capability, and its similarity to the IS-IS
capability, the document has had ample review. It has completed
WG and IETF last calls, and has been updated based on OPS
Directory comments, and in response to IESG comments.
Personnel
Acee Lindem is the Document Shepherd for this document. Ross Callon
is the Responsible Area Director.