Re: [OSPF] [Technical Errata Reported] RFC2328 (4022)

[Acee Lindem <[e-mail]>]

Hi Alia, 
As long as you are verifying these, I agree with Errata as well.
Thanks,
Acee

On Jun 24, 2014, at 3:11 AM, RFC Errata System <[e-mail]> wrote:

> The following errata report has been submitted for RFC2328,
> "OSPF Version 2".
> 
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> You may review the report below and at:
> http://www.rfc-editor.org/errata_search.php?rfc=2328&eid=4022
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> Type: Technical
> Reported by: Alexander Okonnikov <[e-mail]>
> 
> Section: 10.5
> 
> Original Text
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> When receiving an Hello Packet from a neighbor on a broadcast,
> Point-to-MultiPoint or NBMA network, set the neighbor
> structure's Neighbor ID equal to the Router ID found in the
> packet's OSPF header. For these network types, the neighbor
> structure's Router Priority field, Neighbor's Designated Router
> field, and Neighbor's Backup Designated Router field are also
> set equal to the corresponding fields found in the received
> Hello Packet; changes in these fields should be noted for
> possible use in the steps below. When receiving an Hello on a
> point-to-point network (but not on a virtual link) set the
> neighbor structure's Neighbor IP address to the packet's IP
> source address.
> 
> Corrected Text
> --------------
> When receiving an Hello Packet from a neighbor on a broadcast,
> Point-to-MultiPoint or NBMA network, set the neighbor
> structure's Neighbor ID equal to the Router ID found in the
> packet's OSPF header. For broadcast and NBMA network types, the neighbor
> structure's Router Priority field, Neighbor's Designated Router
> field, and Neighbor's Backup Designated Router field are also
> set equal to the corresponding fields found in the received
> Hello Packet; changes in these fields should be noted for
> possible use in the steps below. When receiving an Hello on a
> point-to-point network (but not on a virtual link) set the
> neighbor structure's Neighbor IP address to the packet's IP
> source address.
> 
> Notes
> -----
> This is unnecessary in case of Point-to-MultiPoint network type to hold neighbor's Router Priority, DR, and BDR values.
> 
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> RFC2328 (no draft string recorded)
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> Title               : OSPF Version 2
> Publication Date    : April 1998
> Author(s)           : J. Moy
> Category            : INTERNET STANDARD
> Source              : Open Shortest Path First IGP
> Area                : Routing
> Stream              : IETF
> Verifying Party     : IESG