Re: [mpls] [mpls-tp] FW: [PWE3] Changes to PW ACH Channel Type allocation policy

["Thomas D. Nadeau" <tom.nadeau at bt.com>]

    While a bit slower than the newer approach proposed, I still prefer the
existing mechanism requiring expert review and IETF consensus.  I don't see
why having to justify the case for a new code point allocation is such a
cumbersome process. The only trouble point I see is where folks might want
to allocate proprietary extension points, in which case consensus may be
difficult to arrive at. In these cases, it might be useful to carve out some
sub-set of the space for such allocations and only require expert review
without IETF consensus for this allocation.

    --Tom



On 9/30/08 12:23 PM, "BOCCI Matthew" <Matthew.Bocci at alcatel-lucent.com>
wrote:

> The PWE3 chairs would like feedback on proposed changes to the
> allocation policy for the PW ACH codepoint registry. Please see the
> email below, and provide any feedback copying the PWE3 list.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Matthew
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pwe3-bounces at ietf.org [mailto:pwe3-bounces at ietf.org] On Behalf Of
> BOCCI Matthew
> Sent: 25 September 2008 16:36
> To: pwe3 at ietf.org
> Subject: [PWE3] Changes to PW ACH Channel Type allocation policy
> 
> 
>  
> The current IANA allocation policy for the PW associated channel type
> registry is by IETF consensus. This policy was chosen in RFC 4385 based
> on WG consensus that since the associated channel exists in the data
> path, and VCCV packets are typically processed by the control processor
> on many PEs, it was prudent for the IETF to maintain strict control over
> what types of channels were allocated and to ensure that they complied
> to the PWE3 architecture.
> 
> However, a need has been identified to provide a more flexible approach
> to allocating code points for VCCV channel types. This has partly arisen
> from the MPLS-TP work, where MPLS would be deployed in a transport
> network and where a much wider range of applications for the PW
> associated channel is envisioned, and partialy from a desire to extend
> the OAM capabilities for regular MPLS. We can support MPLS-TP and
> general MPLS apps with the current policy which requires standards
> action.
> 
> However we are receiving requests to allow proprietary OAM and signaling
> protocols to be used in transport applications, and need to decide on
> the best way forward. We considered providing extension mechanisms
> within the standards track protocols, but believe that the standards
> track protocols would be much cleaner if the proprietary protocols ran
> on their own ACH code points.
> 
> Note that we are talking about vendor protocols here. Other SDOs would
> be required to publish an RFC and would only be allocated an ACH through
> Standards Action.
> 
> There are two ways to address the requests for proprietary protocol ACH
> code points:
> 
> 1) Allow a range of the associated channel type registry to be allocated
> through expert review. Guidelines would be provided for the expert
> reviewer to guide them in assessing the request, which would have to be
> made in the form of an internet draft, while making sure that the
> request is dealt with in a timely and fair manner. This policy would
> include hurdles with regard to security, congestion etc that would be
> derived from those specified in the VCCV design.
> 
> 2) Allow a range of the associated channel type registry to be allocated
> on a first-come-first-served basis. This does not provide the level of
> control that expert review provides, but this is balanced to some degree
> by the fact that the VCCV channel type is indicated in the data path,
> and so a PE can choose to discard or rate limit VCCV packets on an
> unrecognised associated channel.
> 
> Any change to the ACH allocation policy would be outlined in the GE-ACH
> draft, which would update RFC 4385.
> 
> We would appreciate feedback on the list as to which approach the WG
> prefers.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Stewart and Matthew
> 
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