Re: [dhcwg] Anyone interested in continuing draft-ietf-dhc-dhcpv6-prefix-pool-opt?

Tomek Mrugalski <tomasz.mrugalski@gmail.com> Wed, 21 August 2013 14:21 UTC

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Subject: Re: [dhcwg] Anyone interested in continuing draft-ietf-dhc-dhcpv6-prefix-pool-opt?
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On 21.08.2013 14:41, mohamed.boucadair@orange.com wrote:
> Hi Tomek,
> 
> I do still think draft-ietf-dhc-dhcpv6-prefix-pool-opt documents a
> useful feature in order to have more automation and also control
> routes aggregation instead of relying on proprietary behaviors of
> each implementation. Of course, part of these objectives can be
> achieved if routes are installed manually or use an out of band
> mechanism to enforce routing aggregation policies. Still, the
> proposal in draft-ietf-dhc-dhcpv6-prefix-pool-opt is superior because
> the DHCP server has the knowledge of the prefix assignments; and
> therefore routes can be triggered with dhcpv6 .
> 
> A way to progress with this document is to target the Experimental
> track. Based on the experience that will be gained in real
> deployments, the status can be revisited if required.
No, sorry. That won't work. At least not as you'd like it to. Take a
look at IANA registry for DHCPv6 options:
http://www.iana.org/assignments/dhcpv6-parameters/dhcpv6-parameters.xhtml.
It clearly states that assigning option codes require experts review
*and* standards action. Experimental drafts are not standards. You are
certainly welcome to proceed with this as experimental, but my
understanding of the process is that it would be published without
options assigned. And the draft (or experimental RFC) without option
code is really useless, because it is unlikely that any verndor would
implement it.

As a side comment, currently assigning the option code for DHCPv6
requires experts review. Let me cite the complete list: Ted Lemon. While
Ted Lemon is certainly a DHCPv6 expert, the standardization process
should not rely on a single person. If Ted becomes unavailable for
whatever reason (e.g. wins a lottery and decides to retire tomorrow on
his private island), we wouldn't get new DHCPv6 options any more.

I suppose that is something that should be corrected one day, probably
together with the registry name.

Tomek