Re: L3VPN WG Status/Action Register

[Marshall Eubanks <[e-mail]>]

Dear Andy;

On Sep 4, 2008, at 1:15 PM, Andrew G. Malis wrote:

> Danny,
>
> Regarding draft-ietf-l3vpn-ipsec-2547, while I can understand the
> motivation, in the absence of deployments I certainly wouldn't mind to
> see it killed as an unneccessary distraction for the WG and an
> unnecessary option in vendor equipment. But if there are operational
> deployments,

We are not aware of any deployments of this draft. If anyone knows  
differently, now
would be a good time to speak up.

Regards
Marshall


> then I see the usefulness of having an RFC to allow
> multivendor interoperability.
>
> Cheers,
> Andy
>
> On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 12:27 PM, Danny McPherson <[e-mail]>  
> wrote:
>> Team,
>> A few of you have nudged Marshall and I over the past
>> couple weeks, either about drafts that have finished some
>> form of call for feedback, or the lack of queries to the
>> mailing list for accepting other documents, or precisely how
>> to phrase questions related to tough MVPN issues, or some
>> mix of the above.
>>
>> Given the wrap-up of the Dublin meeting at the beginning
>> of August, and the perception that a heavy IETF work hiatus
>> occurs cyclicly during the month of August, well, by request
>> of both the ADs, and many within the WG, we've decided to
>> extend current calls for feedback until SEP 12.  We're also
>> figuring out just how to approach the MVPN issues, working
>> to determine what will be plausible to progress within the IETF
>> framework and the IESG will support, with constant consult
>> from the relative ADs.
>>
>> That said, just as a reminder we're on top of this, here's the
>> list of the outstanding calls to the list, and if you have opinions
>> that you have not shared already you should go back to the
>> archives (or revisit your l3vpn unread message list) and comment
>> appropriately.
>>
>> ---
>> Call for adoption as WG document:
>>
>> o draft-mnapierala-mvpn-part-reqt-02
>> o draft-pmohapat-l3vpn-acceptown-community-00
>> o draft-pillay-esnault-moyer-ospfv3-pece-00
>> o *draft-rekhter-v6-ext-communities-02
>> o *draft-rekhter-as4octet-ext-community-03
>>
>> * Some concerns about why not IDR, will discuss with
>> relevant ADs and WG chairs.
>>
>> ---
>> Call to kill this document:
>>
>> o draft-ietf-l3vpn-ipsec-2547
>>
>> ---
>> Action forthcoming:
>>
>> o Clarify any charter issues with "profiles"
>> o Call to adopt draft-morin- as WG item
>> o Proposal for progress path for MVPN - questions, etc..
>>
>> ---
>> If you have concerns about anything discussed above, or any
>> documents or items that may be missing, please email Marshall
>> and I ASAP.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -danny & Marshall
>>