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MPLS Working Group E. Bellagamba MPLS Working Group E. Bellagamba
Internet-Draft Internet-Draft
Intended status: Standards Track G. Mirsky Intended status: Standards Track G. Mirsky
Expires: February 1, 2016 Ericsson Expires: February 22, 2016 Ericsson
L. Andersson L. Andersson
Huawei Technologies Huawei Technologies
P. Skoldstrom P. Skoldstrom
Acreo AB Acreo AB
D. Ward D. Ward
Cisco Cisco
J. Drake J. Drake
Juniper Juniper
July 31, 2015 August 21, 2015
Configuration of Proactive Operations, Administration, and Maintenance Configuration of Proactive Operations, Administration, and Maintenance
(OAM) Functions for MPLS-based Transport Networks using LSP Ping (OAM) Functions for MPLS-based Transport Networks using LSP Ping
draft-ietf-mpls-lsp-ping-mpls-tp-oam-conf-10 draft-ietf-mpls-lsp-ping-mpls-tp-oam-conf-11
Abstract Abstract
This specification describes the configuration of proactive MPLS-TP This specification describes the configuration of proactive MPLS-TP
Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) Functions for a Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) Functions for a
given LSP using a set of TLVs that are carried by the LSP-Ping given Label Switched Path (LSP) using a set of TLVs that are carried
protocol. by the LSP-Ping protocol.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1. Conventions used in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.1. Conventions used in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1.1. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.1.1. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1.2. Requirements Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.1.2. Requirements Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2. Theory of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. Theory of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.1. MPLS OAM Configuration Operation Overview . . . . . . . . 4 2.1. MPLS OAM Configuration Operation Overview . . . . . . . . 5
2.1.1. Configuration of BFD Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.1.1. Configuration of BFD Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.1.2. Configuration of Performance Monitoring . . . . . . . 6 2.1.2. Configuration of Performance Monitoring . . . . . . . 6
2.1.3. Configuration of Fault Management Signals . . . . . . 6 2.1.3. Configuration of Fault Management Signals . . . . . . 6
2.2. MPLS OAM Functions TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.2. MPLS OAM Functions TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2.1. BFD Configuration Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.2.1. BFD Configuration Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2.2. Local Discriminator Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.2.2. Local Discriminator Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2.3. Negotiation Timer Parameters Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . 10 2.2.3. Negotiation Timer Parameters Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . 11
2.2.4. BFD Authentication Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2.2.4. BFD Authentication Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.2.5. Traffic Class Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2.2.5. Traffic Class Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2.6. Performance Measurement Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2.2.6. Performance Measurement Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.2.7. PM Loss Measurement Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2.2.7. PM Loss Measurement Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.2.8. PM Delay Measurement Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2.2.8. PM Delay Measurement Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.2.9. Fault Management Signal Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2.2.9. Fault Management Signal Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.2.10. Source MEP-ID Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2.2.10. Source MEP-ID Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3. Summary of MPLS OAM Configuration Errors . . . . . . . . . . 19 3. Summary of MPLS OAM Configuration Errors . . . . . . . . . . 20
4. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.1. TLV and Sub-TLV Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4.1. TLV and Sub-TLV Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.2. OAM Configuration Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4.2. MPLS OAM Function Flags Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4.3. OAM Configuration Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 5. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 6. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 7. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 7.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 7.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
This document describes the configuration of proactive MPLS-TP MPLS Transport Profile (MPLS-TP) describes a profile of MPLS that
Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) Functions for a enables operational models typical in transport networks, while
given LSP using TLVs carried in LSP-Ping [RFC4379]. In particular it providing additional Operations, Administration, and Maintenance
specifies the mechanisms necessary to establish MPLS-TP OAM entities (OAM), survivability and other maintenance functions not currently
at the maintenance points for monitoring and performing measurements supported by MPLS. 860] defines the requirements for the OAM
on an LSP, as well as defining information elements and procedures to functionality of MPLS-TP.
configure proactive MPLS-TP OAM functions running between LERs.
Initialization and control of on-demand MPLS-TP OAM functions are This document describes the configuration of proactive MPLS-TP OAM
expected to be carried out by directly accessing network nodes via a Functions for a given Label Switched Path (LSP) using TLVs carried in
management interface; hence configuration and control of on-demand LSP Ping [RFC4379]. In particular it specifies the mechanisms
OAM functions are out-of-scope for this document. necessary to establish MPLS-TP OAM entities at the maintenance points
for monitoring and performing measurements on an LSP, as well as
defining information elements and procedures to configure proactive
MPLS-TP OAM functions running between LERs. Initialization and
control of on-demand MPLS-TP OAM functions are expected to be carried
out by directly accessing network nodes via a management interface;
hence configuration and control of on-demand OAM functions are out-
of-scope for this document.
The Transport Profile of MPLS must, by definition [RFC5654], be The Transport Profile of MPLS must, by definition [RFC5654], be
capable of operating without a control plane. Therefore there are capable of operating without a control plane. Therefore there are
several options for configuring MPLS-TP OAM, without a control plane several options for configuring MPLS-TP OAM, without a control plane
by either using an NMS or LSP Ping, or with a control plane using by either using an NMS or LSP Ping, or with a control plane using
signaling protocols RSVP-TE [RFC3209] and/or T-LDP [RFC5036]. signaling protocols RSVP Traffic engineering (RSVP-TE) [RFC3209] and/
or Targeted LDP [RFC5036].
MPLS Transport Profile (MPLS-TP) describes a profile of MPLS that
enables operational models typical in transport networks, while
providing additional OAM, survivability and other maintenance
functions not currently supported by MPLS. [RFC5860] defines the
requirements for the OAM functionality of MPLS-TP.
Proactive MPLS-TP OAM is performed by set of protocols, Bi- Proactive MPLS-TP OAM is performed by set of protocols, Bi-
directional Forwarding Detection (BFD) [RFC6428] for Continuity directional Forwarding Detection (BFD) [RFC6428] for Continuity
Check/Connectivity Verification, the delay measurement protocol (DM) Check/Connectivity Verification, the delay measurement protocol (DM)
[RFC6374], [RFC6375] for delay and delay variation (jitter) [RFC6374], [RFC6375] for delay and delay variation (jitter)
measurements, and the loss measurement (LM) protocol [RFC6374], measurements, and the loss measurement (LM) protocol [RFC6374],
[RFC6375] for packet loss and throughput measurements. Additionally, [RFC6375] for packet loss and throughput measurements. Additionally,
there is a number of Fault Management Signals that can be configured there is a number of Fault Management Signals that can be configured
[RFC6427]. [RFC6427].
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failures in the path between two forwarding engines, including the failures in the path between two forwarding engines, including the
interfaces, data link(s), and, to the extent possible, the forwarding interfaces, data link(s), and, to the extent possible, the forwarding
engines themselves. BFD can be used to detect the continuity and engines themselves. BFD can be used to detect the continuity and
mis-connection defects of MPLS-TP point-to-point and might also be mis-connection defects of MPLS-TP point-to-point and might also be
extended to support point-to-multipoint label switched paths (LSPs). extended to support point-to-multipoint label switched paths (LSPs).
The delay and loss measurements protocols [RFC6374], [RFC6375] use a The delay and loss measurements protocols [RFC6374], [RFC6375] use a
simple query/response model for performing both uni- and bi- simple query/response model for performing both uni- and bi-
directional measurements that allow the originating node to measure directional measurements that allow the originating node to measure
packet loss and delay in forward or forward and reverse directions. packet loss and delay in forward or forward and reverse directions.
By timestamping and/or writing current packet counters to the By timestamping and/or writing current packet counters to the
measurement packets at four times (Tx and Rx in both directions) measurement packets at four times (Transmit and Receive in both
current delays and packet losses can be calculated. By performing directions) current delays and packet losses can be calculated. By
successive delay measurements the delay and/or inter-packet delay performing successive delay measurements the delay and/or inter-
variation (jitter) can be calculated. Current throughput can be packet delay variation (jitter) can be calculated. Current
calculated from the packet loss measurements by dividing the number throughput can be calculated from the packet loss measurements by
of packets sent/received with the time it took to perform the dividing the number of packets sent/received with the time it took to
measurement, given by the timestamp in LM header. Combined with a perform the measurement, given by the timestamp in LM header.
packet generator the throughput measurement can be used to measure Combined with a packet generator the throughput measurement can be
the maximum capacity of a particular LSP. It should be noted that used to measure the maximum capacity of a particular LSP. It should
here we are not configuring on-demand throughput estimates based on be noted that here we are not configuring on-demand throughput
saturating the connection as defined in [RFC6371]. Rather, we only estimates based on saturating the connection as defined in [RFC6371].
enable the estimation of the current throughput based on loss Rather, we only enable the estimation of the current throughput based
measurements. on loss measurements.
1.1. Conventions used in this document 1.1. Conventions used in this document
1.1.1. Terminology 1.1.1. Terminology
BFD - Bidirectional Forwarding Detection BFD - Bidirectional Forwarding Detection
DM - Delay Measurement DM - Delay Measurement
FMS - Fault Management Signal FMS - Fault Management Signal
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LSP - Label Switched Path LSP - Label Switched Path
LM - Loss Measurement LM - Loss Measurement
MEP - Maintenance Entity Group End Point MEP - Maintenance Entity Group End Point
MPLS - Multi-Protocol Label Switching MPLS - Multi-Protocol Label Switching
MPLS-TP - MPLS Transport Profile MPLS-TP - MPLS Transport Profile
NMS - Network management System
PM - Performance Measurement PM - Performance Measurement
RSVP-TE - RSVP Traffic Engineering
TC - Traffic Class TC - Traffic Class
1.1.2. Requirements Language 1.1.2. Requirements Language
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [RFC2119]. document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [RFC2119].
2. Theory of Operations 2. Theory of Operations
2.1. MPLS OAM Configuration Operation Overview 2.1. MPLS OAM Configuration Operation Overview
The MPLS-TP OAM tool set is described in the [RFC6669]. The MPLS-TP OAM tool set is described in the [RFC6669].
LSP Ping, or alternatively RSVP-TE [RSVP-TE-CONF], can be used to LSP Ping, or alternatively RSVP-TE [RFC7487], can be used to simply
simply enable the different OAM functions, by setting the enable the different OAM functions, by setting the corresponding
corresponding flags in the MPLS OAM Functions TLV, Section 2.2. For flags in the MPLS OAM Functions TLV, Section 2.2. For a more
a more detailed configuration one may include sub-TLVs for the detailed configuration one may include sub-TLVs for the different OAM
different OAM functions in order to specify various parameters in functions in order to specify various parameters in detail.
detail.
Typically intermediate nodes simply forward OAM configuration TLVs to Typically intermediate nodes simply forward OAM configuration TLVs to
the end-node without any processing or modification At least one the end-node without any processing or modification At least one
exception to this is if the FMS sub-TLV Section 2.2.9 is present. exception to this is if the FMS sub-TLV Section 2.2.9 is present.
This sub-TLV MUST be examined even by intermediate nodes that support This sub-TLV MUST be examined even by intermediate nodes that support
this extension. The sub-TLV MAY be present if a flag is set in the this extension. The sub-TLV MAY be present if a flag is set in the
MPLS OAM Functions TLV. MPLS OAM Functions TLV.
2.1.1. Configuration of BFD Sessions 2.1.1. Configuration of BFD Sessions
For this specification, BFD MUST run in either one of the two modes: For this specification, BFD MUST run in either one of the two modes:
- Asynchronous mode, where both sides should be in active mode - Asynchronous mode, where both sides should be in active mode
- Unidirectional mode - Unidirectional mode
In the simplest scenario LSP Ping [RFC5884], or alternatively RSVP-TE In the simplest scenario LSP Ping [RFC5884], or alternatively RSVP-TE
[RSVP-TE-CONF], is used only to bootstrap a BFD session for an LSP, [RFC7487], is used only to bootstrap a BFD session for an LSP,
without any timer negotiation. without any timer negotiation.
Timer negotiation can be performed either in subsequent BFD control Timer negotiation can be performed either in subsequent BFD control
messages (in this case the operation is similar to LSP Ping based messages (in this case the operation is similar to LSP Ping based
bootstrapping described in [RFC5884]) or directly in the LSP-Ping bootstrapping described in [RFC5884]) or directly in the LSP-Ping
configuration messages. configuration messages.
When BFD Control packets are transported in the ACH encapsulation When BFD Control packets are transported in the ACH encapsulation
they are not protected by any end-to-end checksum, only lower-layers they are not protected by any end-to-end checksum, only lower-layers
are providing error detection/correction. A single bit error, e.g. a are providing error detection/correction. A single bit error, e.g. a
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pre-shared key/ password that should be used for this particular pre-shared key/ password that should be used for this particular
session. How the key exchange is performed is out of scope of this session. How the key exchange is performed is out of scope of this
document. document.
2.1.2. Configuration of Performance Monitoring 2.1.2. Configuration of Performance Monitoring
It is possible to configure Performance Monitoring functionalities It is possible to configure Performance Monitoring functionalities
such as Loss, Delay, Delay/Interpacket Delay variation (jitter), and such as Loss, Delay, Delay/Interpacket Delay variation (jitter), and
Throughput as described in [RFC6374]. Throughput as described in [RFC6374].
When configuring Performance monitoring functionalities it is When configuring Performance Monitoring functionalities it is
possible to choose either the default configuration, by only setting possible to choose either the default configuration, by only setting
the respective flags in the MPLS OAM functions TLV, or a customized the respective flags in the MPLS OAM functions TLV, or a customized
configuration. To customize the configuration one would set the configuration. To customize the configuration one would set the
respective flags in the including the respective Loss and/or Delay respective flags in the MPLS OAM functions TLV and including the
sub-TLVs). respective Loss and/or Delay sub-TLVs.
By setting the PM Loss flag in the MPLS OAM Functions TLV and By setting the PM Loss flag in the MPLS OAM Functions TLV and
including the PM Loss sub-TLV, Section 2.2.7, one can configure the including the PM Loss sub-TLV, Section 2.2.7, one can configure the
measurement interval and loss threshold values for triggering measurement interval and loss threshold values for triggering
protection. protection.
Delay measurements are configured by setting PM Delay flag in the Delay measurements are configured by setting PM Delay flag in the
MPLS OAM Functions TLV and including the PM Delay sub-TLV, MPLS OAM Functions TLV and including the PM Delay sub-TLV,
Section 2.2.8, one can configure the measurement interval and the Section 2.2.8, one can configure the measurement interval and the
delay threshold values for triggering protection. delay threshold values for triggering protection.
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can enable the default configuration by setting the FMS flag in the can enable the default configuration by setting the FMS flag in the
OAM Function Flags sub-TLV. In order to modify the default OAM Function Flags sub-TLV. In order to modify the default
configuration the MPLS OAM FMS sub-TLV MUST be included. configuration the MPLS OAM FMS sub-TLV MUST be included.
If an intermediate point is meant to originate fault management If an intermediate point is meant to originate fault management
signal messages this means that such an intermediate point is signal messages this means that such an intermediate point is
associated with a Server MEP through a co-located MPLS-TP client/ associated with a Server MEP through a co-located MPLS-TP client/
server adaptation function and the Fault Management subscription flag server adaptation function and the Fault Management subscription flag
in the MPLS OAM FMS sub-TLV been set as indication of the request to in the MPLS OAM FMS sub-TLV been set as indication of the request to
create the association at each intermediate node of the client LSP. create the association at each intermediate node of the client LSP.
Corresponding Server MEP needs to be configured by its own LSP-ping The corresponding Server MEP needs to be configured by its own LSP-
session or, alternatively, via an NMS or RSVP-TE. ping session or, alternatively, via a Network Management system (NMS)
or RSVP-TE.
2.2. MPLS OAM Functions TLV 2.2. MPLS OAM Functions TLV
The MPLS OAM Functions TLV presented in Figure 1 is carried as a TLV The MPLS OAM Functions TLV presented in Figure 1 is carried as a TLV
of the MPLS Echo Request/Reply messages [RFC4379]. of the MPLS Echo Request/Reply messages [RFC4379].
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| MPLS OAM Func. Type (TBA1) | Length | | MPLS OAM Func. Type (TBA1) | Length |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
|C|V|F|L|D|T| Reserved (MBZ) | | MPLS OAM Function Flags |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| | | |
~ sub-TLVs ~ ~ sub-TLVs ~
| | | |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Figure 1: MPLS OAM Functions TLV format Figure 1: MPLS OAM Functions TLV format
The MPLS OAM Functions TLV contains a number of flags indicating The MPLS OAM Functions TLV contains MPLS OAM Function Flags field.
which OAM functions should be activated as well as OAM function The MPLS OAM Function Flags indicates which OAM functions should be
specific sub-TLVs with configuration parameters for the particular activated as well as OAM function specific sub-TLVs with
function. configuration parameters for the particular function.
Type: indicates the MPLS OAM Functions TLV Section 4. Type: indicates the MPLS OAM Functions TLV Section 4.
Length: the length of the MPLS OAM Function Flags field including the Length: the length of the MPLS OAM Function Flags field including the
total length of the sub-TLVs in octets. total length of the sub-TLVs in octets.
MPLS OAM Function Flags: a bitmap numbered from left to right as MPLS OAM Function Flags: a bitmap numbered from left to right as
shown in the figure. shown in the Figure 2.These flags are managed by IANA Section 4.2.
Flags defined in this document are presented in Table 2. Undefined
These flags are defined in this document as presented in Table 1: flags MUST be set to zero and unknown flags MUST be ignored. The
flags indicate what OAM is being configured and direct the presence
of optional sub-TLVs as set out below.
+------------+--------------------+---------------------------------+ 0 1 2 3
| Bit | MPLS OAM Function | Description | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
| Position | Flag | | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
+------------+--------------------+---------------------------------+ |C|V|F|L|D|T| Reserved (MBZ) |
| 0 | C | Continuity Check (CC) | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| 1 | V | Connectivity Verification (CV) |
| 2 | F | Fault Management Signal (FMS) |
| 3 | L | Performance Measurement/Loss |
| | | (PM/Loss) |
| 4 | D | Performance Measurement/Delay |
| | | (PM/Delay) |
| 5 | T | Throughput Measurement) |
| 6-31 | | Reserved |
+------------+--------------------+---------------------------------+
Table 1: MPLS OAM Functions Flags Figure 2: MPLS OAM Function Flags format
Sub-TLVs corresponding to the different flags are as follows: Sub-TLVs corresponding to the different flags are as follows:
- If a flag in the MPLS OAM Function Flags is set and the
corresponding sub-TLVs listed below is absent, then this MPLS OAM
function MUST be initialized according to its default settings.
Default settings of MPLS OAM functions are outside the scope of
this document.
- If any sub-TLV is present without the corresponding flag being
set, the sub-TLV SHOULD be ignored.
- BFD Configuration sub-TLV, which MUST be included if either the - BFD Configuration sub-TLV, which MUST be included if either the
CC, the CV or both MPLS OAM Function flags being set in the MPLS CC, the CV or both MPLS OAM Function flags being set in the MPLS
OAM Functions TLV . OAM Functions TLV .
- PM Loss sub-TLV within the "Performance Monitoring sub-TLV", - Performance Monitoring sub-TLV MUST be used to carry PM Loss
which MAY be included if the PM/Loss OAM Function flag is set. If sub-TLV and/or PM Delay sub-TLV. If neither one of these sub-TLVs
the "PM Loss sub-TLV" is not included, default configuration is present then Performance Monitoring sub-TLV SHOULD NOT be
values are used. Such sub-TLV MAY also be included in case the included. Empty, i.e. no enclosed sub-TLVs, Performance
Throughput function flag is set and there is the need to specify Monitoring sub-TLV SHOULD be ignored.
measurement interval different from the default ones. In fact the
throughput measurement make use of the same tool as the loss
measurement, hence the same TLV is used.
- PM Delay sub-TLV within the "Performance Monitoring sub-TLV", - PM Loss sub-TLV MAY be included if the PM/Loss OAM Function flag
which MAY be included if the PM/Delay OAM Function flag is set. is set. If the "PM Loss sub-TLV" is not included, default
If the "PM Delay sub-TLV" is not included, default configuration configuration values are used. Such sub-TLV MAY also be included
values are used. in case the Throughput function flag is set and there is the need
to specify measurement interval different from the default ones.
In fact the throughput measurement make use of the same tool as
the loss measurement, hence the same TLV is used.
- PM Delay sub-TLV MAY be included if the PM/Delay OAM Function
flag is set. If the "PM Delay sub-TLV" is not included, default
configuration values are used.
- FMS sub-TLV, which MAY be included if the FMS OAM Function flag - FMS sub-TLV, which MAY be included if the FMS OAM Function flag
is set. If the "FMS sub-TLV" is not included, default is set. If the "FMS sub-TLV" is not included, default
configuration values are used. configuration values are used.
If all flags in the MPLS OAM Function Flags filed have the same value
of zero, that MUST be interpreted as the MPLS OAM Functions TLV not
present in the MPLS Echo Request. If more than one MPLS OAM
Functions TLV is present in the MPLS Echo request packet, then the
first TLV SHOULD be processed and the rest be ignored. Any parsing
error within nested sub-TLVs that is not specified in Section 3
SHOULD be treated as described in [RFC4379].
2.2.1. BFD Configuration Sub-TLV 2.2.1. BFD Configuration Sub-TLV
The BFD Configuration sub-TLV, depicted Figure 2, is defined for BFD The BFD Configuration sub-TLV, depicted Figure 3, is defined for BFD
OAM specific configuration parameters. The "BFD Configuration sub- OAM specific configuration parameters. The "BFD Configuration sub-
TLV" is carried as a sub-TLV of the "OAM Functions TLV". TLV" is carried as a sub-TLV of the "OAM Functions TLV".
This TLV accommodates generic BFD OAM information and carries sub- This TLV accommodates generic BFD OAM information and carries sub-
TLVs. TLVs.
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| BFD Conf. sub-Type (100) | Length | | BFD Conf. sub-Type (100) | Length |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
|Vers.|N|S|I|G|U|B| Reserved (set to all 0s) | |Vers.|N|S|I|G|U|B| Reserved (set to all 0s) |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| | | |
~ sub-TLVs ~ ~ sub-TLVs ~
| | | |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Figure 2: BFD Configuration sub-TLV format Figure 3: BFD Configuration sub-TLV format
Sub-type: indicates a new sub-type, the BFD Configuration sub-TLV Sub-type: indicates a new sub-type, the BFD Configuration sub-TLV
(value 100). (value 100).
Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets (4). Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets.
Version: identifies the BFD protocol version. If a node does not Version: identifies the BFD protocol version. If a node does not
support a specific BFD version an error must be generated: "OAM support a specific BFD version an error must be generated: "OAM
Problem/Unsupported OAM Version". Problem/Unsupported OAM Version".
BFD Negotiation (N): If set timer negotiation/re-negotiation via BFD BFD Negotiation (N): If set timer negotiation/re-negotiation via BFD
Control Messages is enabled, when cleared it is disabled. Control Messages is enabled, when cleared it is disabled and timer
configuration is achieved using Negotiation Timer Parameters sub-TLV
as described in Section 2.2.3.
Symmetric session (S): If set the BFD session MUST use symmetric Symmetric session (S): If set the BFD session MUST use symmetric
timing values. timing values. If cleared the BFD session MAY use any timing values
either negotiated or explicitly configured.
Integrity (I): If set BFD Authentication MUST be enabled. If the BFD Integrity (I): If set BFD Authentication MUST be enabled. If the BFD
Configuration sub-TLV does not include a BFD Authentication sub-TLV Configuration sub-TLV does not include a BFD Authentication sub-TLV
the authentication MUST use Keyed SHA1 with an empty pre-shared key the authentication MUST use Keyed SHA1 with an empty pre-shared key
(all 0s). If the egress LSR does not support BFD Authentication an (all 0s). If the egress LSR does not support BFD Authentication an
error MUST be generated: "OAM Problem/BFD Authentication error MUST be generated: "OAM Problem/BFD Authentication
unsupported". unsupported". If the Integrity flag is clear, then Authentication
MUST NOT be used.
Encapsulation Capability (G): if set, it shows the capability of Encapsulation Capability (G): if set, it shows the capability of
encapsulating BFD messages into G-ACh channel. If both the G bit and encapsulating BFD messages into G-ACh channel. If both the G bit and
U bit are set, configuration gives precedence to the G bit. U bit are set, configuration gives precedence to the G bit.
Encapsulation Capability (U): if set, it shows the capability of Encapsulation Capability (U): if set, it shows the capability of
encapsulating BFD messages into IP/UDP packets. If both the G bit encapsulating BFD messages into IP/UDP packets. If both the G bit
and U bit are set, configuration gives precedence to the G bit. and U bit are set, configuration gives precedence to the G bit.
If the egress LSR does not support any of the ingress LSR If the egress LSR does not support any of the ingress LSR
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- the N flag is cleared and the S flag is set, and the - the N flag is cleared and the S flag is set, and the
Negotiation Timer Parameters sub-TLV received by the egress Negotiation Timer Parameters sub-TLV received by the egress
contains unsupported values. In this case an updated contains unsupported values. In this case an updated
Negotiation Timer Parameters sub-TLV, containing values Negotiation Timer Parameters sub-TLV, containing values
supported by the egress node [RFC7419], is returned to the supported by the egress node [RFC7419], is returned to the
ingress. ingress.
2.2.2. Local Discriminator Sub-TLV 2.2.2. Local Discriminator Sub-TLV
The Local Discriminator sub-TLV is carried as a sub-TLV of the "BFD The Local Discriminator sub-TLV is carried as a sub-TLV of the "BFD
Configuration sub-TLV" and is depicted in Figure 3. Configuration sub-TLV" and is depicted in Figure 4.
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Lcl. Discr. sub-Type (101) | Length | | Locl. Discr. sub-Type (101) | Length |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Local Discriminator | | Local Discriminator |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Figure 3: Local Discriminator sub-TLV format Figure 4: Local Discriminator sub-TLV format
Type: indicates a new type, the "Local Discriminator sub-TLV" (value Type: indicates a new type, the "Local Discriminator sub-TLV" (value
101). 101).
Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets . (4) Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets . (4)
Local Discriminator: A unique, nonzero discriminator value generated Local Discriminator: A nonzero discriminator value that is unique in
by the transmitting system and referring to itself, used to the context of the transmitting system that generates it. It is used
demultiplex multiple BFD sessions between the same pair of systems. to demultiplex multiple BFD sessions between the same pair of
systems.
2.2.3. Negotiation Timer Parameters Sub-TLV 2.2.3. Negotiation Timer Parameters Sub-TLV
The Negotiation Timer Parameters sub-TLV is carried as a sub-TLV of The Negotiation Timer Parameters sub-TLV is carried as a sub-TLV of
the BFD Configuration sub-TLV and is depicted in Figure 4. the BFD Configuration sub-TLV and is depicted in Figure 5.
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Nego. Timer sub-type (102) | Length | | Nego. Timer sub-type (102) | Length |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Acceptable Min. Asynchronous TX interval | | Acceptable Min. Asynchronous TX interval |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Acceptable Min. Asynchronous RX interval | | Acceptable Min. Asynchronous RX interval |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Required Echo TX Interval | | Required Echo TX Interval |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Figure 4: Negotiation Timer Parameters sub-TLV format Figure 5: Negotiation Timer Parameters sub-TLV format
Sub-type: indicates a new sub-type, the Negotiation Timer Parameters Sub-type: indicates a new sub-type, the Negotiation Timer Parameters
sub-TLV (value 102). sub-TLV (value 102).
Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets (12). Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets (12).
Acceptable Min. Asynchronous TX interval: in case of S (symmetric) Acceptable Min. Asynchronous TX interval: in case of S (symmetric)
flag set in the BFD Configuration sub-TLV, defined in Section 2.2.1, flag set in the BFD Configuration sub-TLV, defined in Section 2.2.1,
it expresses the desired time interval (in microseconds) at which the it expresses the desired time interval (in microseconds) at which the
ingress LER intends to both transmit and receive BFD periodic control ingress LER intends to both transmit and receive BFD periodic control
packets. If the receiving edge LSR cannot support such value, it packets. If the receiving edge LSR cannot support such value, it
SHOULD reply with an interval greater than the one proposed. SHOULD reply with an interval greater than the one proposed.
In case of S (symmetric) flag cleared in the BFD Configuration sub- In case of S (symmetric) flag cleared in the BFD Configuration sub-
TLV, this field expresses the desired time interval (in microseconds) TLV, this field expresses the desired time interval (in microseconds)
at which a edge LSR intends to transmit BFD periodic control packets at which a edge LSR intends to transmit BFD periodic control packets
in its transmitting direction. in its transmitting direction.
Acceptable Min. Asynchronous RX interval: in case of S (symmetric) Acceptable Min. Asynchronous RX interval: in case of S (symmetric)
flag set in the BFD Configuration sub-TLV, Figure 2, this field MUST flag set in the BFD Configuration sub-TLV, Figure 3, this field MUST
be equal to Acceptable Min. Asynchronous TX interval and has no be equal to Acceptable Min. Asynchronous TX interval and has no
additional meaning respect to the one described for "Acceptable Min. additional meaning respect to the one described for "Acceptable Min.
Asynchronous TX interval". Asynchronous TX interval".
In case of S (symmetric) flag cleared in the BFD Configuration sub- In case of S (symmetric) flag cleared in the BFD Configuration sub-
TLV, it expresses the minimum time interval (in microseconds) at TLV, it expresses the minimum time interval (in microseconds) at
which edge LSRs can receive BFD periodic control packets. In case which edge LSRs can receive BFD periodic control packets. In case
this value is greater than the value of Acceptable Min. Asynchronous this value is greater than the value of Acceptable Min. Asynchronous
TX interval received from the other edge LSR, such edge LSR MUST TX interval received from the other edge LSR, such edge LSR MUST
adopt the interval expressed in this Acceptable Min. Asynchronous RX adopt the interval expressed in this Acceptable Min. Asynchronous RX
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[RFC5880] sect. 6.8.9. This value is also an indication for the [RFC5880] sect. 6.8.9. This value is also an indication for the
receiving system of the minimum interval between transmitted BFD Echo receiving system of the minimum interval between transmitted BFD Echo
packets. If this value is zero, the transmitting system does not packets. If this value is zero, the transmitting system does not
support the receipt of BFD Echo packets. If the receiving system support the receipt of BFD Echo packets. If the receiving system
cannot support this value the "Unsupported BFD TX Echo rate interval" cannot support this value the "Unsupported BFD TX Echo rate interval"
error MUST be generated. By default the value is set to 0. error MUST be generated. By default the value is set to 0.
2.2.4. BFD Authentication Sub-TLV 2.2.4. BFD Authentication Sub-TLV
The "BFD Authentication sub-TLV" is carried as a sub-TLV of the "BFD The "BFD Authentication sub-TLV" is carried as a sub-TLV of the "BFD
Configuration sub-TLV" and is depicted in Figure 5. Configuration sub-TLV" and is depicted in Figure 6.
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| BFD Auth. sub-type (103) | Length | | BFD Auth. sub-type (103) | Length |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Auth Type | Auth Key ID | Reserved (0s) | | Auth Type | Auth Key ID | Reserved (0s) |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Figure 5: BFD Authentication sub-TLV format Figure 6: BFD Authentication sub-TLV format
Sub-type: indicates a new type, the BFD Authentication sub-TLV (value Sub-type: indicates a new type, the BFD Authentication sub-TLV (value
103). 103).
Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets (4). Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets (4).
Auth Type: indicates which type of authentication to use. The same Auth Type: indicates which type of authentication to use. The same
values as are defined in section 4.1 of [RFC5880] are used. values as are defined in section 4.1 of [RFC5880] are used.
Auth Key ID: indicates which authentication key or password Auth Key ID: indicates which authentication key or password
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If BFD Authentication sub-TLV used for a BFD session in Up state then If BFD Authentication sub-TLV used for a BFD session in Up state then
the Sender of the MPLS LSP Echo Request SHOULD ensure that old and the Sender of the MPLS LSP Echo Request SHOULD ensure that old and
new modes of authentication, i.e. combination of Auth.Type and Auth. new modes of authentication, i.e. combination of Auth.Type and Auth.
Key ID, used to send and receive BFD control packets until the Sender Key ID, used to send and receive BFD control packets until the Sender
can confirm that its peer had switched to the new authentication. can confirm that its peer had switched to the new authentication.
2.2.5. Traffic Class Sub-TLV 2.2.5. Traffic Class Sub-TLV
The Traffic Class sub-TLV is carried as a sub-TLV of the "BFD The Traffic Class sub-TLV is carried as a sub-TLV of the "BFD
Configuration sub-TLV" or "Fault Management Signal sub-TLV" Configuration sub-TLV" and "Fault Management Signal sub-TLV"
Section 2.2.9 and is depicted in Figure 6. Section 2.2.9 and is depicted in Figure 7.
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Traffic Class sub-Type (104) | Length | | Traffic Class sub-Type (104) | Length |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| TC | Reserved (set to all 0s) | | TC | Reserved (set to all 0s) |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Figure 6: Traffic Class sub-TLV format Figure 7: Traffic Class sub-TLV format
Type: indicates a new type, the "Traffic Class sub-TLV" (value 104). Type: indicates a new type, the "Traffic Class sub-TLV" (value 104).
Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets . (4) Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets . (4)
TC: Identifies the Traffic Class (TC) [RFC5462] for periodic TC: Identifies the Traffic Class (TC) [RFC5462] for periodic
continuity monitoring messages or packets with fault management continuity monitoring messages or packets with fault management
information. information.
If TC sub-TLV is present, then the value of the TC field MUST be used If TC sub-TLV is present, then the value of the TC field MUST be used
as the value of the TC field of an MPLS label stack entry. If the TC as the value of the TC field of the MPLS label stack that corresponds
sub-TLV is absent from "BFD Configuration sub-TLV" or "Fault to the FEC for which fault detection is being performed. If the TC
sub-TLV is absent from either "BFD Configuration sub-TLV" or "Fault
Management Signal sub-TLV", then selection of the TC value is local Management Signal sub-TLV", then selection of the TC value is local
decision. decision.
2.2.6. Performance Measurement Sub-TLV 2.2.6. Performance Measurement Sub-TLV
If the MPLS OAM Functions TLV has either the L (Loss), D (Delay) or T If the MPLS OAM Functions TLV has any of the L (Loss), D (Delay) and
(Throughput) flag set, the Performance Measurement sub-TLV MUST be T (Throughput) flag set, the Performance Measurement sub-TLV MUST be
present. Failure to include the correct sub-TLVs MUST result in an present. Failure to include the correct sub-TLVs MUST result in an
"OAM Problem/ Configuration Error" error being generated. "OAM Problem/ Configuration Error" error being generated.
The Performance Measurement sub-TLV provides the configuration The Performance Measurement sub-TLV provides the configuration
information mentioned in Section 7 of [RFC6374]. It includes support information mentioned in Section 7 of [RFC6374]. It includes support
for the configuration of quality thresholds and, as described in for the configuration of quality thresholds and, as described in
[RFC6374], "the crossing of which will trigger warnings or alarms, [RFC6374], "the crossing of which will trigger warnings or alarms,
and result reporting and exception notification will be integrated and result reporting and exception notification will be integrated
into the system-wide network management and reporting framework." into the system-wide network management and reporting framework."
In case the values need to be different than the default ones the In case the values need to be different than the default ones the
Performance Measurement sub-TLV MAY include the following sub-TLVs: Performance Measurement sub-TLV MAY include the following sub-TLVs:
- PM Loss sub-TLV if the L flag is set in the MPLS OAM Functions - PM Loss sub-TLV if the L flag is set in the MPLS OAM Functions
TLV; TLV;
- PM Delay sub-TLV if the D flag is set in the MPLS OAM Functions - PM Delay sub-TLV if the D flag is set in the MPLS OAM Functions
TLV. TLV.
The Performance Measurement sub-TLV depicted in Figure 7 is carried The Performance Measurement sub-TLV depicted in Figure 8 is carried
as a sub-TLV of the MPLS OAM Functions TLV. as a sub-TLV of the MPLS OAM Functions TLV.
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Perf Monitoring Type (200) | Length | | Perf Monitoring Type (200) | Length |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
|D|L|J|Y|K|C| Reserved (set to all 0s) | | PM Configuration Flags |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| |
~ sub-TLVs ~
| |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Figure 7: Performance Measurement sub-TLV format Figure 8: Performance Measurement sub-TLV format
Sub-type: indicates a new sub-type, the Performance Management sub- Sub-type: indicates a new sub-type, the Performance Management sub-
TLV" (value 200). TLV" (value 200).
Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets (4). Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets, including
PM Configuration Flags and optional sub-TLVs.
Configuration Flags, for the specific function description please 0 1 2 3
refer to [RFC6374]: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
|D|L|J|Y|K|C| Reserved (set to all 0s) |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Figure 9: Performance Measurement sub-TLV format
PM Configuration Flags, format is presented in Figure 9, for the
specific function description please refer to [RFC6374]:
- D: Delay inferred/direct (0=INFERRED, 1=DIRECT). If the egress - D: Delay inferred/direct (0=INFERRED, 1=DIRECT). If the egress
LSR does not support specified mode an "OAM Problem/Unsupported LSR does not support specified mode an "OAM Problem/Unsupported
Delay Mode" error MUST be generated. Delay Mode" error MUST be generated.
- L: Loss inferred/direct (0=INFERRED, 1=DIRECT). If the egress - L: Loss inferred/direct (0=INFERRED, 1=DIRECT). If the egress
LSR does not support specified mode an "OAM Problem/Unsupported LSR does not support specified mode an "OAM Problem/Unsupported
Loss Mode" error MUST be generated. Loss Mode" error MUST be generated.
- J: Delay variation/jitter (1=ACTIVE, 0=NOT ACTIVE). If the - J: Delay variation/jitter (1=ACTIVE, 0=NOT ACTIVE). If the
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- C: Combined (1=ACTIVE, 0=NOT ACTIVE). If the egress LSR does - C: Combined (1=ACTIVE, 0=NOT ACTIVE). If the egress LSR does
not support Combined mode and the C flag is set, an "OAM Problem/ not support Combined mode and the C flag is set, an "OAM Problem/
Combined mode unsupported" error MUST be generated. Combined mode unsupported" error MUST be generated.
Reserved: Reserved for future specification and set to 0 on Reserved: Reserved for future specification and set to 0 on
transmission and ignored when received. transmission and ignored when received.
2.2.7. PM Loss Measurement Sub-TLV 2.2.7. PM Loss Measurement Sub-TLV
The PM Loss Measurement sub-TLV depicted in Figure 8 is carried as a The PM Loss Measurement sub-TLV depicted in Figure 10 is carried as a
sub-TLV of the Performance Measurement sub-TLV. sub-TLV of the Performance Measurement sub-TLV.
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| PM Loss sub-type (201) | Length | | PM Loss sub-type (201) | Length |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| OTF |T|B| Reserved (set to all 0s) | | OTF |T|B| Reserved (set to all 0s) |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Measurement Interval | | Measurement Interval |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Test Interval | | Test Interval |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Loss Threshold | | Loss Threshold |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Figure 8: PM Loss Measurement sub-TLV format Figure 10: PM Loss Measurement sub-TLV format
Sub-type: indicates a new sub-type, the PM Loss Measurement sub-TLV Sub-type: indicates a new sub-type, the PM Loss Measurement sub-TLV
(value 201). (value 201).
Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets (16). Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets (16).
OTF: Origin Timestamp Format of the Origin Timestamp field described OTF: Origin Timestamp Format of the Origin Timestamp field described
in [RFC6374]. By default it is set to IEEE 1588 version 1. If the in [RFC6374]. By default it is set to IEEE 1588 version 1. If the
egress LSR cannot support this value an "OAM Problem/Unsupported egress LSR cannot support this value an "OAM Problem/Unsupported
Timestamp Format" error MUST be generated. Timestamp Format" error MUST be generated.
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as per [RFC6375]. as per [RFC6375].
Test Interval: test messages interval in milliseconds as described in Test Interval: test messages interval in milliseconds as described in
[RFC6374]. By default it is set to (10) as per [RFC6375]. [RFC6374]. By default it is set to (10) as per [RFC6375].
Loss Threshold: the threshold value of measured lost packets per Loss Threshold: the threshold value of measured lost packets per
measurement over which action(s) SHOULD be triggered. measurement over which action(s) SHOULD be triggered.
2.2.8. PM Delay Measurement Sub-TLV 2.2.8. PM Delay Measurement Sub-TLV
The PM Delay Measurement sub-TLV" depicted in Figure 9 is carried as The PM Delay Measurement sub-TLV" depicted in Figure 11 is carried as
a sub-TLV of the Performance Monitoring sub-TLV. a sub-TLV of the Performance Monitoring sub-TLV.
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| PM Delay Type (202) | Length | | PM Delay Type (202) | Length |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| OTF |T|B| Reserved (set to all 0s) | | OTF |T|B| Reserved (set to all 0s) |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Measurement Interval | | Measurement Interval |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Test Interval | | Test Interval |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Delay Threshold | | Delay Threshold |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Figure 9: PM Delay Measurement sub-TLV format Figure 11: PM Delay Measurement sub-TLV format
Sub-type: indicates a new sub-type, the PM Delay Measurement sub-TLV" Sub-type: indicates a new sub-type, the PM Delay Measurement sub-TLV"
(value 202). (value 202).
Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets (16). Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets (16).
OTF: Origin Timestamp Format of the Origin Timestamp field described OTF: Origin Timestamp Format of the Origin Timestamp field described
in [RFC6374]. By default it is set to IEEE 1588 version 1. If the in [RFC6374]. By default it is set to IEEE 1588 version 1. If the
egress LSR cannot support this value an "OAM Problem/Unsupported egress LSR cannot support this value an "OAM Problem/Unsupported
Timestamp Format" error MUST be generated. Timestamp Format" error MUST be generated.
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per [RFC6375]. per [RFC6375].
Test Interval: test messages interval (in milliseconds) as described Test Interval: test messages interval (in milliseconds) as described
in [RFC6374]. By default it is set to (10) as per [RFC6375]. in [RFC6374]. By default it is set to (10) as per [RFC6375].
Delay Threshold: the threshold value of measured two-way delay (in Delay Threshold: the threshold value of measured two-way delay (in
milliseconds) over which action(s) SHOULD be triggered. milliseconds) over which action(s) SHOULD be triggered.
2.2.9. Fault Management Signal Sub-TLV 2.2.9. Fault Management Signal Sub-TLV
The FMS sub-TLV depicted in Figure 10 is carried as a sub-TLV of the The FMS sub-TLV depicted in Figure 12 is carried as a sub-TLV of the
MPLS OAM Configuration sub-TLV. When both working and protection MPLS OAM Configuration sub-TLV. When both working and protection
paths are configured, both LSPs SHOULD be configured with identical paths are configured, both LSPs SHOULD be configured with identical
settings of the E flag, T flag, and the refresh timer. settings of the E flag, T flag, and the refresh timer.
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| FMS sub-type (300) | Length | | FMS sub-type (300) | Length |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
|E|S|T| Reserved | Refresh Timer | |E|S|T| Reserved | Refresh Timer |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| | | |
~ sub-TLVs ~ ~ sub-TLVs ~
| | | |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Figure 10: Fault Management Signal sub-TLV format Figure 12: Fault Management Signal sub-TLV format
Sub-type: indicates a new sub-type, the FMS sub-TLV (value 300). Sub-type: indicates a new sub-type, the FMS sub-TLV (value 300).
Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets (4). Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets.
FMS Signal Flags are used to enable the FMS signals at end point MEPs FMS Signal Flags are used to enable the FMS signals at end point MEPs
and the Server MEPs of the links over which the LSP is forwarded. In and the Server MEPs of the links over which the LSP is forwarded. In
this document only the S flag pertains to Server MEPs. this document only the S flag pertains to Server MEPs.
The following flags are defined: The following flags are defined:
- E: Enable Alarm Indication Signal (AIS) and Lock Report (LKR) - E: Enable Alarm Indication Signal (AIS) and Lock Report (LKR)
signaling as described in [RFC6427]. Default value is 1 signaling as described in [RFC6427]. Default value is 1
(enabled). If the egress MEP does not support FMS signal (enabled). If the egress MEP does not support FMS signal
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with a higher timer value. with a higher timer value.
FMS sub-TLV MAY include Traffic Class sub-TLV Section 2.2.5. If TC FMS sub-TLV MAY include Traffic Class sub-TLV Section 2.2.5. If TC
sub-TLV is present, the value of the TC field MUST be used as the sub-TLV is present, the value of the TC field MUST be used as the
value of the TC field of an MPLS label stack entry for FMS messages. value of the TC field of an MPLS label stack entry for FMS messages.
If the TC sub-TLV is absent, then selection of the TC value is local If the TC sub-TLV is absent, then selection of the TC value is local
decision. decision.
2.2.10. Source MEP-ID Sub-TLV 2.2.10. Source MEP-ID Sub-TLV
The Source MEP-ID sub-TLV depicted in Figure 11 is carried as a sub- The Source MEP-ID sub-TLV depicted in Figure 13 is carried as a sub-
TLV of the MPLS OAM Functions TLV. TLV of the MPLS OAM Functions TLV.
Note that support of ITU IDs is out-of-scope. Note that support of ITU IDs is out-of-scope.
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Source MEP-ID sub-type (400) | Length | | Source MEP-ID sub-type (400) | Length |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Source Node ID | | Source Node ID |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Tunnel ID | LSP ID | | Tunnel ID | LSP ID |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Figure 11: Source MEP-ID sub-TLV format Figure 13: Source MEP-ID sub-TLV format
Sub-type: indicates a new sub-type, the Source MEP-ID sub-TLV (value Sub-type: indicates a new sub-type, the Source MEP-ID sub-TLV (value
400). 400).
Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets (8). Length: indicates the length of the Value field in octets (8).
Source Node ID: 32-bit node identifier as defined in [RFC6370]. Source Node ID: 32-bit node identifier as defined in [RFC6370].
Tunnel ID: a 16-bit unsigned integer unique to the node as defined in Tunnel ID: a 16-bit unsigned integer unique to the node as defined in
[RFC6370]. [RFC6370].
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- If an egress LSR does not support Fault Monitoring Signals, and - If an egress LSR does not support Fault Monitoring Signals, and
it is requested, an "OAM Problem/Fault management signaling it is requested, an "OAM Problem/Fault management signaling
unsupported" error MUST be generated. unsupported" error MUST be generated.
- If an intermediate server MEP supports Fault Monitoring Signals - If an intermediate server MEP supports Fault Monitoring Signals
but is unable to create an association, when requested to do so, but is unable to create an association, when requested to do so,
an "OAM Problem/Unable to create fault management association" an "OAM Problem/Unable to create fault management association"
error MUST be generated. error MUST be generated.
Ingress LSR MAY combine multiple MPLS OAM configuration TLVs and sub-
TLVs into single MPLS echo request. In case an egress LSR doesn't
support any of the requested modes it MUST set the return code to
report the first unsupported mode in the list of TLVs and sub-TLVs.
And if any of the requested OAM configuration is not supported the
egress LSR SHOULD NOT process OAM Configuration TLVs and sub-TLVs
listed in the MPLS echo request.
4. IANA Considerations 4. IANA Considerations
4.1. TLV and Sub-TLV Allocation 4.1. TLV and Sub-TLV Allocation
IANA maintains the Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Label IANA maintains the Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Label
Switched Paths (LSPs) Ping Parameters registry, and within that Switched Paths (LSPs) Ping Parameters registry, and within that
registry a sub-registry for TLVs and sub-TLVs. registry a sub-registry for TLVs and sub-TLVs.
IANA is requested a new TLV from the standards action range (0-16383) IANA is requested a new TLV from the standards action range (0-16383)
and sub-TLVs as follows from this sub-registry. and sub-TLVs as follows from this sub-registry.
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| TBA1 | | MPLS OAM Functions | This document | | TBA1 | | MPLS OAM Functions | This document |
| | 100 | BFD Configuration | This document | | | 100 | BFD Configuration | This document |
| | 101 | BFD Local Discriminator | This document | | | 101 | BFD Local Discriminator | This document |
| | 102 | BFD Negotiation Timer | This document | | | 102 | BFD Negotiation Timer | This document |
| | | Parameters | | | | | Parameters | |
| | 103 | BFD Authentication | This document | | | 103 | BFD Authentication | This document |
| | 104 | Traffic Class | This document | | | 104 | Traffic Class | This document |
| | 200 | Performance Measurement | This document | | | 200 | Performance Measurement | This document |
| | 201 | PM Loss Measurement | This document | | | 201 | PM Loss Measurement | This document |
| | 202 | PM Delay Measurement | This document | | | 202 | PM Delay Measurement | This document |
| | 203 | Fault Management Signal | This document | | | 300 | Fault Management Signal | This document |
| | 204 | Source MEP-ID | This document | | | 400 | Source MEP-ID | This document |
+------+----------+---------------------------------+---------------+ +------+----------+---------------------------------+---------------+
Table 2: IANA TLV Type Allocation Table 1: IANA TLV Type Allocation
4.2. OAM Configuration Errors 4.2. MPLS OAM Function Flags Allocation
IANA is requested to create a new registry called the "MPLS OAM
Function Flags" registry and to populate it as follows.
+------------+--------------------+---------------------------------+
| Bit | MPLS OAM Function | Description |
| Position | Flag | |
+------------+--------------------+---------------------------------+
| 0 | C | Continuity Check (CC) |
| 1 | V | Connectivity Verification (CV) |
| 2 | F | Fault Management Signal (FMS) |
| 3 | L | Performance Measurement/Loss |
| | | (PM/Loss) |
| 4 | D | Performance Measurement/Delay |
| | | (PM/Delay) |
| 5 | T | Throughput Measurement) |
| 6-31 | | Unassigned (Must be zero) |
+------------+--------------------+---------------------------------+
Table 2: MPLS OAM Function Flags
4.3. OAM Configuration Errors
IANA maintains a registry "Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) IANA maintains a registry "Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
Label Switched Paths (LSPs) Ping Parameters" registry, and within Label Switched Paths (LSPs) Ping Parameters" registry, and within
that registry a sub-registry "Return Codes". that registry a sub-registry "Return Codes".
IANA is requested to assign new Return Codes from the Standards IANA is requested to assign new Return Codes from the Standards
Action range (0-191) as follows: Action range (0-191) as follows:
+---------------+-----------------------------------+---------------+ +---------------+-----------------------------------+---------------+
| Error Value | Description | Reference | | Error Value | Description | Reference |
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| TBA14 | OAM Problem/Fault management | This document | | TBA14 | OAM Problem/Fault management | This document |
| | signaling unsupported | | | | signaling unsupported | |
| TBA15 | OAM Problem/Unable to create | This document | | TBA15 | OAM Problem/Unable to create | This document |
| | fault management association | | | | fault management association | |
+---------------+-----------------------------------+---------------+ +---------------+-----------------------------------+---------------+
Table 3: IANA Return Codes Allocation Table 3: IANA Return Codes Allocation
5. Acknowledgements 5. Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank Nobo Akiya for his useful comments. The authors would like to thank Nobo Akiya, David Allan and Adrian
Farrel for their thorough reviews and insightful comments.
6. Security Considerations 6. Security Considerations
The signaling of OAM related parameters and the automatic The signaling of OAM related parameters and the automatic
establishment of OAM entities introduces additional security establishment of OAM entities introduces additional security
considerations to those discussed in [RFC3473]. In particular, a considerations to those discussed in [RFC4379]. In particular, a
network element could be overloaded if an attacker were to request network element could be overloaded if an attacker were to request
high frequency liveliness monitoring of a large number of LSPs, high frequency liveliness monitoring of a large number of LSPs,
targeting a single network element. targeting a single network element. Implementations must be made
cognizant of available OAM resources and MAY refuse new OAM
configurations that would overload a node. Additional policies to
manage OAM resources may be used to provide some fairness in OAM
resource distribution among monitored LSPs.
Security of OAM protocols configured with extenssions to LSP Ping
described in this document are discussed in [RFC5880], [RFC5884],
[RFC6374], [RFC6427], and [RFC6428].
Additional discussion of security for MPLS protocols can be found in Additional discussion of security for MPLS protocols can be found in
[RFC5920]. [RFC5920].
7. References 7. References
7.1. Normative References 7.1. Normative References
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate [RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119,
DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997, DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997,
<http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>. <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>.
[RFC3473] Berger, L., Ed., "Generalized Multi-Protocol Label
Switching (GMPLS) Signaling Resource ReserVation Protocol-
Traffic Engineering (RSVP-TE) Extensions", RFC 3473,
DOI 10.17487/RFC3473, January 2003,
<http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3473>.
[RFC4379] Kompella, K. and G. Swallow, "Detecting Multi-Protocol [RFC4379] Kompella, K. and G. Swallow, "Detecting Multi-Protocol
Label Switched (MPLS) Data Plane Failures", RFC 4379, Label Switched (MPLS) Data Plane Failures", RFC 4379,
DOI 10.17487/RFC4379, February 2006, DOI 10.17487/RFC4379, February 2006,
<http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4379>. <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4379>.
[RFC5654] Niven-Jenkins, B., Ed., Brungard, D., Ed., Betts, M., Ed., [RFC5654] Niven-Jenkins, B., Ed., Brungard, D., Ed., Betts, M., Ed.,
Sprecher, N., and S. Ueno, "Requirements of an MPLS Sprecher, N., and S. Ueno, "Requirements of an MPLS
Transport Profile", RFC 5654, DOI 10.17487/RFC5654, Transport Profile", RFC 5654, DOI 10.17487/RFC5654,
September 2009, <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5654>. September 2009, <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5654>.
[RFC5860] Vigoureux, M., Ed., Ward, D., Ed., and M. Betts, Ed.,
"Requirements for Operations, Administration, and
Maintenance (OAM) in MPLS Transport Networks", RFC 5860,
DOI 10.17487/RFC5860, May 2010,
<http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5860>.
[RFC5880] Katz, D. and D. Ward, "Bidirectional Forwarding Detection [RFC5880] Katz, D. and D. Ward, "Bidirectional Forwarding Detection
(BFD)", RFC 5880, DOI 10.17487/RFC5880, June 2010, (BFD)", RFC 5880, DOI 10.17487/RFC5880, June 2010,
<http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5880>. <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5880>.
[RFC5884] Aggarwal, R., Kompella, K., Nadeau, T., and G. Swallow, [RFC5884] Aggarwal, R., Kompella, K., Nadeau, T., and G. Swallow,
"Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for MPLS Label "Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for MPLS Label
Switched Paths (LSPs)", RFC 5884, DOI 10.17487/RFC5884, Switched Paths (LSPs)", RFC 5884, DOI 10.17487/RFC5884,
June 2010, <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5884>. June 2010, <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5884>.
[RFC6370] Bocci, M., Swallow, G., and E. Gray, "MPLS Transport [RFC6370] Bocci, M., Swallow, G., and E. Gray, "MPLS Transport
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[RFC6669] Sprecher, N. and L. Fang, "An Overview of the Operations, [RFC6669] Sprecher, N. and L. Fang, "An Overview of the Operations,
Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) Toolset for MPLS- Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) Toolset for MPLS-
Based Transport Networks", RFC 6669, DOI 10.17487/RFC6669, Based Transport Networks", RFC 6669, DOI 10.17487/RFC6669,
July 2012, <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6669>. July 2012, <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6669>.
[RFC7419] Akiya, N., Binderberger, M., and G. Mirsky, "Common [RFC7419] Akiya, N., Binderberger, M., and G. Mirsky, "Common
Interval Support in Bidirectional Forwarding Detection", Interval Support in Bidirectional Forwarding Detection",
RFC 7419, DOI 10.17487/RFC7419, December 2014, RFC 7419, DOI 10.17487/RFC7419, December 2014,
<http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7419>. <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7419>.
[RSVP-TE-CONF] [RFC7487] Bellagamba, E., Takacs, A., Mirsky, G., Andersson, L.,
Bellagamba, E., Andersson, L., Ward, D., and P. Skoldstrom, P., and D. Ward, "Configuration of Proactive
Skoldstrom, "Configuration of proactive MPLS-TP
Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM)
Functions Using RSVP-TE", 2012, <draft-ietf-ccamp-rsvp-te- Functions for MPLS-Based Transport Networks Using RSVP-
mpls-tp-oam-ext>. TE", RFC 7487, DOI 10.17487/RFC7487, March 2015,
<http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7487>.
Authors' Addresses Authors' Addresses
Elisa Bellagamba Elisa Bellagamba
Email: elisa.bellagamba@gmail.com Email: elisa.bellagamba@gmail.com
Gregory Mirsky Gregory Mirsky
Ericsson Ericsson
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