RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D?ch
Russ White <ruwhite@cisco.com> Tue, 05 October 2004 17:22 UTC
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From: Russ White <ruwhite@cisco.com>
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Subject: RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D?ch
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> Now we have evolved to the request to make a BCP for measuring network > convergence. I have to ask a question first asked last April regarding > this work - Why is the IPPM not the best place to discuss this work? IPPM deals with testing real world networks, correct? While BMWG deals with lab networks, correct? If that's so, there's necessarily going to be some overlap in testing methodologies between the two. > In addition, for the benefit of the BMWG could you please clearly explain > what is being benchmarked, how it is being benchmarked, and why you think > this is appropriate for the BMWG. Why does testing have only to do with specific benchmarks performable only on specific devices by a given manufacturer? Is this working group really that narrow minded? Just as each draft we pass has an "applicability" section, at least, and an applicaability draft at best, we should also endeavor to show how to use testing in a larger sense. For instance, the types of things this draft outlines--what are the things a tester really needs to think about when developing a test, beyond specific techniques? What are the things a user of testing information must look for when examining results, beyond: "I put a packet in here, and out it came over there?" There's a lot more to testing than specific tests, as just the existence of applicability tests shows. This type of document would be an extension of these applicability documents, to provide a set of best practices for all testers and users of tests of network systems. > Please note that at this time I am neither "for" or "against" this > becoming a work item. However, I would like to read answers to these > basic questions so I can make an informed personal decision. We eagerly > await your answers to these basic questions. I hope this WG decides to actually pursue work beyond point tests, and start to deal with all the issues in benchmarking network systems. I realize the WG is mostly made up of vendors of testing equipment, but there are some of us here who are concerned, as well Russ __________________________________ riw@cisco.com CCIE <>< Grace Alone _______________________________________________ bmwg mailing list bmwg@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/bmwg
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Jim McQuaid
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D? scott bradner
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Russ White
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… sporetsky
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Russ White
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… sporetsky
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Russ White
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Russ White
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Jim McQuaid
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D? Howard C. Berkowitz
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Russ White
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… sporetsky
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Russ White
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Michele Bustos
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… sporetsky
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… sporetsky
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Michele Bustos
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Russ White
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Jim McQuaid
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Russ White
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Robert Holley (rholley)
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… sporetsky
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D? Howard C. Berkowitz
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D? scott bradner
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D? Howard C. Berkowitz
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D? David Newman
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D? scott bradner
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D… Russ White
- RE: [bmwg] Is the BMWG a proper home for this I-D? Henk Uijterwaal (RIPE NCC)