Re: [nvo3] I-D Action: draft-ietf-nvo3-geneve-04.txt

[Dan Wing <[e-mail]>]

> On Jul 19, 2017, at 7:01 AM, Dave Dolson <[e-mail]> wrote:
> 
> This document shows IPv6 encapsulation, but provides no guidance about setting the Outer IPv6 flow label.
> I would expect the flow label to be described with similar language to the UDP source port, since Flow Label is the obvious way to load-balance traffic across links.

See recent discussion on IPv6 flow label before/after https://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/nvo3/current/msg06192.html.

-d


> 
> Also, I don't know why the Outer Ethernet header is specified in the packet format. I think the Outer IPv4 could be carried in any link-layer or pseudo-wire. Or is the intent that this encapsulation is only valid on physical Ethernet?
> 
> -Dave
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nvo3 [mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of Ganga, Ilango S
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> Hi All,
> 
> As per the direction from the NVO3 virtual interim meeting on Mar 01, 2017, we have updated the Geneve draft to reflect the recommendations from the NVO3 Encap Design Team.
> 
> Regards,
> Ilango
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> A New Internet-Draft is available from the on-line Internet-Drafts directories.
> This draft is a work item of the Network Virtualization Overlays of the IETF.
> 
>        Title           : Geneve: Generic Network Virtualization Encapsulation
>        Authors         : Jesse Gross
>                          Ilango Ganga
>                          T. Sridhar
> 	Filename        : draft-ietf-nvo3-geneve-04.txt
> 	Pages           : 26
> 	Date            : 2017-03-13
> 
> Abstract:
>   Network virtualization involves the cooperation of devices with a
>   wide variety of capabilities such as software and hardware tunnel
>   endpoints, transit fabrics, and centralized control clusters.  As a
>   result of their role in tying together different elements in the
>   system, the requirements on tunnels are influenced by all of these
>   components.  Flexibility is therefore the most important aspect of a
>   tunnel protocol if it is to keep pace with the evolution of the
>   system.  This draft describes Geneve, a protocol designed to
>   recognize and accommodate these changing capabilities and needs.
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