Re: [mpls] discussion on a common top for yang models related to MPLS

"Rajiv Asati (rajiva)" <rajiva@cisco.com> Fri, 12 February 2016 15:45 UTC

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From: "Rajiv Asati (rajiva)" <rajiva@cisco.com>
To: Jeff Tantsura <jeff.tantsura@ericsson.com>
Thread-Topic: [mpls] discussion on a common top for yang models related to MPLS
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Subject: Re: [mpls] discussion on a common top for yang models related to MPLS
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I agree, Jeff and Phil. Alignment is key. 

Will need to do the due diligence to find other discrepancies. 

Cheers,
Rajiv Asati
Distinguished Engineer, Cisco Services


> On Feb 9, 2016, at 7:31 PM, Jeff Tantsura <jeff.tantsura@ericsson.com> wrote:
> 
> I was going to bring exactly same point.
> 
> Over the last 6 months, in protocol/ services related modeling work we have put lot of effort trying to align with OpenConfig.
> Keeping this alignment with base MPLS model would be rather logical step.
> 
> Regards,
> Jeff
> 
>> On Feb 9, 2016, at 4:24 PM, Phil Bedard <bedard.phil@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> There is a consolidated MPLS model introduced by OpenConfig, the 02 version publisehd in October of last year.  
>> 
>> https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-openconfig-mpls-consolidated-model-02
>> 
>> It has a base model which then has three different sub-models defined in the hierarchy covering types of LSPs: static, IGP-congruent/unconstrained (routing-dependent), and TE/constrained.  
>> 
>> Thanks, 
>> 
>> Phil 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mpls <mpls-bounces@ietf.org> on behalf of "Rajiv Asati (rajiva)" <rajiva@cisco.com>
>> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 10:43
>> To: Loa Andersson <loa@pi.nu>, "mpls@ietf.org" <mpls@ietf.org>
>> Subject: Re: [mpls] discussion on a common top for yang models related to MPLS
>> 
>>> 
>>> My preference wasn’t quite clear in the previous email, so let me state it explicitly - (1), IMO, MPLS base should reside off the root, and for (2) it might be worth dividing the subsequent models as either non-routing or routing, given that MPLS control plane e.g. LDP would be routing dependent, whereas static LSP _could_ not be. 
>>> 
>>> For (2), a hierarchy something like his works out (where non-routing is nothing but MPLS base)
>>> 
>>>   MPLS Base
>>>       <non-routing>
>>>           Static LSP
>>>       <routing>
>>>           Static LSP
>>>           Dynamic LSP - LDP, mLDP, RSVP-TE, 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> However, it creates an interesting challenge for aligning the yang models and while keeping the hierarchy simple.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Is it worth having a focused team figuring out MPLS base staying off the root, whereas routing-dependent MPLS control plane protocols e.g. LDP staying off routing?
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Rajiv Asati
>>> Distinguished Engineer, Cisco
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Rajiv Asati <rajiva@cisco.com>
>>> Date: Friday, February 5, 2016 at 8:58 AM
>>> To: Loa Andersson <loa@pi.nu>, "mpls@ietf.org" <mpls@ietf.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [mpls] discussion on a common top for yang models related to MPLS
>>> 
>>>> Loa,
>>>> 
>>>> I definitely agree (co-author hat off, and user hat on). Avoiding duplication and doing better organization would indeed be a good thing to do.   
>>>> 
>>>> 1) If MPLS base model (and subsequent models - LDP, TE etc.) augments the (IP) routing/routing-protocol, then it might not well apply to GMPLS. Is there an existing thought-process on this topic? 
>>>> 
>>>> Either ignore the above and have GMPLS argument mpls base model as is, or get MPLS base on an independent path (off of (IP) routing/routing-protocol) and work out the subsequent models.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 2) In terms of hierarchy, is the below envisioned?
>>>> 
>>>>   MPLS base => Static LSP and dynamic LSP
>>>>       MPLS static LSP => 
>>>>       MPLS dynamic LSP =>    
>>>>           LDP
>>>>           mLDP (MP)
>>>>           TE (RSVP-TE P2P)
>>>>           TE (RSVP-TE P2MP)                
>>>> 
>>>> -- 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Rajiv  
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: mpls <mpls-bounces@ietf.org> on behalf of Loa Andersson <loa@pi.nu>
>>>> Date: Friday, February 5, 2016 at 7:34 AM
>>>> To: "mpls@ietf.org" <mpls@ietf.org>
>>>> Subject: [mpls] discussion on a common top for yang models related to MPLS
>>>> 
>>>>> All,
>>>>> 
>>>>> We have had discussion among the MPLS, TEAS and CCAMP working group
>>>>> chairs - but as individual contributors, with chair half off. We agree
>>>>> that this discussion should be taken to the working group(s).
>>>>> 
>>>>> The YANG models for MPLS and GMPLS are quite rapidly taking shape. MPLS
>>>>> and GMPLS technologies have traditionally been very close, but their
>>>>> development has been a bit disjoint. For the YANG models we would like
>>>>> to minimize duplication of models/work and think the structure should
>>>>> have a common the top,  with specific technologies augmented below.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The structure in general as well as the YANG model at the common top
>>>>> needs to be the generic and aligned across the output of at least
>>>>> CCAMP, MPLS and TEAS working groups. There has been good work 
>>>>> progressing on TE specifics, e.g., see draft-ietf-teas-yang-te, but
>>>>> other areas remain. On the LDP side of the house draft-raza-mpls-
>>>>> ldp-mldp-yang is rapidly progressing towards working group adoption.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The models defined in draft-saad-mpls-static-yang could serve as the
>>>>> start on filling some of the remaining gaps; covering core xMPLS
>>>>> definitions and static LSPs.  There are a number of ways to make the
>>>>> structure intuitive and generic, and serve as a foundation for
>>>>> technology specific models.  -- This effort can be viewed as the same
>>>>> type of work that was done for TE, see draft-ietf-teas-yang-te.
>>>>> 
>>>>> We think it would be a good idea  if the authors and the  WG considers
>>>>> how to structure xMPLS definitions and static LSPs models to best
>>>>> foster common use across the different related models being worked on 
>>>>> across  different WGs.
>>>>> 
>>>>> We are sending this mail in hopes of getting this discussion started.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>> Lou and Loa
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Loa Andersson                        email: loa@mail01.huawei.com
>>>>> Senior MPLS Expert                          loa@pi.nu
>>>>> Huawei Technologies (consultant)     phone: +46 739 81 21 64
>>>>> 
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