RFC 4063 on Considerations When Using Basic OSPF Convergence Benchmarks

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        RFC 4063

        Title:      Considerations When Using Basic OSPF Convergence
                    Benchmarks
        Author(s):  V. Manral, R. White, A. Shaikh
        Status:     Informational
        Date:       April 2005
        Mailbox:    vishwas@sinett.com, riw@cisco.com,
                    ashaikh@research.att.com
        Pages:      11
        Characters: 23401
        Updates/Obsoletes/SeeAlso:    None

        I-D Tag:    draft-ietf-bmwg-ospfconv-applicability-07.txt

        URL:        ftp://ftp.rfc-editor.org/in-notes/rfc4063.txt

This document discusses the applicability of various tests for
measuring single router control plane convergence, specifically in
regard to the Open Shortest First (OSPF) protocol.  There are two
general sections in this document, the first discusses
advantages and limitations of specific OSPF convergence tests, and
the second discusses more general pitfalls to be considered when
routing protocol convergence is tested.

This document is a product of the Benchmarking Methodology Working
Group of the IETF.

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