Re: [dhcwg] WGLC: draft-ietf-dhc-dhcpv6-client-link-layer-addr-opt-01

perl-list <perl-list@network1.net> Mon, 20 August 2012 13:07 UTC

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Subject: Re: [dhcwg] WGLC: draft-ietf-dhc-dhcpv6-client-link-layer-addr-opt-01
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I also support this text change... 

----- Original Message -----

> From: "Chuck Anderson" <cra@WPI.EDU>
> To: "Ted Lemon" <Ted.Lemon@nominum.com>
> Cc: "dhc WG" <dhcwg@ietf.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 11:35:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [dhcwg] WGLC:
> draft-ietf-dhc-dhcpv6-client-link-layer-addr-opt-01

> On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 07:38:48PM +0000, Ted Lemon wrote:
> > On Aug 16, 2012, at 2:21 PM, Chuck Anderson wrote:
> > "4. DHCPv6 Relay Agent Behavior
> >
> > DHCPv6 Relay agents which are directly connected to clients/hosts
> > MAY
> > include client link-layer address option in relayed DHCPv6 (RELAY-
> > FORW) message. The DHCPv6 Relay agent behaviour can depend on
> > configuration that decides whether Client Link-layer Address option
> > needs to be processed and included.
> >
> > In Relay chaining scenarios, any other relay agent other than first
> > hop DHCPv6 Relay agent or DHCPv6 LDRA [RFC6221] MUST not add this
> > option."
> >
> > Could say:
> >
> > DHCPv6 Relay agents which receive messages originating from clients
> > (for example Solicit and Request, but not, for example, Relay
> > Forward or Advertise) MAY include the link-layer source address of
> > the received message in relayed DHCPv6 Relay Forward messages.
> > The DHCPv6 Relay agent behavior can depend on configuration that
> > decides whether Client Link-layer Address option needs to be
> > processed and included.

> I agree that this text would be good to replace the existing text in
> section 4.

> >
> > This makes it clear where the link layer address is coming from. As
> > an added bonus, there's no need to mention LDRAs or intermediary
> > relays, since Relay Forward messages are specifically excluded.

> Agreed.
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