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Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)                           J. Dong
Request for Comments: 8944                                        X. Wei
Category: Standards Track                                          Q. Wu
ISSN: 2070-1721                                                   Huawei
                                                            M. Boucadair
                                                                  Orange
                                                                  A. Liu
                                                                  Tecent
                                                           November 2020

            A YANG Data Model for Layer 2 Network Topologies

Abstract

   This document defines a YANG data model for Layer 2 network
   topologies.  In particular, this data model augments the generic
   network and network topology data models with topology attributes
   that are specific to Layer 2.

Status of This Memo

   This is an Internet Standards Track document.

   This document is a product of the Internet Engineering Task Force
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Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction
   2.  Terminology
   3.  Layer 2 Topology Model
   4.  Layer 2 Topology YANG Module
   5.  IANA Considerations
   6.  Security Considerations
   7.  References
     7.1.  Normative References
     7.2.  Informative References
   Appendix A.  Companion YANG Module for Non-NMDA-Compliant
           Implementations
   Appendix B.  An Example
   Acknowledgements
   Authors' Addresses

1.  Introduction

   [RFC8345] defines the YANG [RFC6020] [RFC7950] data models of the
   abstract (generic) network and network topology.  Such models can be
   augmented with technology-specific details to build more specific
   topology models.

   This document defines the YANG data model for Layer 2 (L2) network
   topologies by augmenting the generic network (Section 6.1 of
   [RFC8345]) and network topology (Section 6.2 of [RFC8345]) data
   models with L2-specific topology attributes.  An example is provided
   in Appendix B.

   There are multiple applications for such a data model.  For example,
   within the context of Interface to the Routing System (I2RS), nodes
   within the network can use the data model to capture their
   understanding of the overall network topology and expose it to a
   network controller.  A network controller can then use the
   instantiated topology data to compare and reconcile its own view of
   the network topology with that of the network elements that it
   controls.  Alternatively, nodes within the network may compare and
   reconcile this understanding either among themselves or with the help
   of a controller.  Beyond the network element and the immediate
   context of I2RS itself, a network controller might even use the data
   model to represent its view of the topology that it controls and
   expose it to external applications.  Further use cases where the data
   model can be applied are described in [I2RS-UR].

   This document uses the common YANG types defined in [RFC6991] and
   adopts the Network Management Datastore Architecture (NMDA)
   [RFC8342].

2.  Terminology

   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and
   "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in
   BCP 14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all
   capitals, as shown here.

   The terminology for describing YANG modules is defined in [RFC7950].
   The meanings of the symbols used in the tree diagram are defined in
   [RFC8340].

3.  Layer 2 Topology Model

   The Layer 2 network topology YANG module is designed to be generic
   and applicable to Layer 2 networks built with different Layer 2
   technologies.  It can be used to describe both the physical and the

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