Re: [port-srv-reg] Fwd: Re: Assigning ports - reference updates

[Magnus Westerlund <[e-mail]>]

Hi,

I like option 1 better as the actual rule for assignment are in fact all
in RFC 6335, nowhere else. You already need to know what you are using
your service name to to know what to ask for.

cheers

Magnus

On 2011-09-21 19:05, Pearl Liang wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> As per Joe, Tom petch ([e-mail]) indicated that, since
> RFC6335 has been approved, it should replace all references cited in the
> IANA service Name and Port Number registry.  We think that we should
> include RFC2782 in addition to RFC6335 for SRV Names since RFC6335 only
> updates 2782.  We are checking with you if anyone has any objections to
> going forward with using RFC 6335 as the reference.  And if there is one
> please provide your suggested remedy.  Below describes the current text
> and proposed changes: (sorry it's a bit lengthy.)
> 
> The current text in the 'Note' section located at
> http://www.iana.org/assignments/service-names-port-numbers/service-names-po
> rt-numbers.xml is:
> 
> OLD:
> Service names are assigned on a first-come, first-served process, as
> documented in [RFC952].
> 
> Port numbers are assigned in various ways, based on three ranges: System
> Ports (0-1023), User Ports (1024-49151), and the Dynamic and/or Private
> Ports (49152-65535); the difference uses of these ranges is described in
> [RFC6335]. System Ports are assigned by IETF
> process for standards-track protocols, as per [RFC1340].  User Ports
> are assigned by IANA using the "Expert Review" process, as per
> [RFC5226].  Dynamic Ports are not assigned.
> 
> The registration procedures for service names and port numbers are
> described in [RFC6335].
> /snip/
> 
> The proposed NEW text:
> 
> Option 1:
> Service names are assigned on a first-come, first-served process, as
> documented in [RFC6335].
>               ^^^^^^^^^
> Port numbers are assigned in various ways, based on three ranges: System
> Ports (0-1023), User Ports (1024-49151), and the Dynamic and/or Private
> Ports (49152-65535); the difference uses of these ranges is described in
> [RFC6335]. System Ports are assigned by IETF
> process for standards-track protocols, as per [RFC6335].  User Ports
>                                               ^^^^^^^^^
> are assigned by IANA using the "Expert Review" process, as per
> [RFC6335].  Dynamic Ports are not assigned.
> ^^^^^^^^^
> 
> The registration procedures for service names and port numbers are
> described in [RFC6335].
> /snip/
> 
> Option 2:
> Service names are assigned on a first-come, first-served process, as
> documented in [RFC2782] and [RFC6335].
>               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Port numbers are assigned in various ways, based on three ranges: System
> Ports (0-1023), User Ports (1024-49151), and the Dynamic and/or Private
> Ports (49152-65535); the difference uses of these ranges is described in
> [RFC6335]. System Ports are assigned by IETF
> process for standards-track protocols, as per [RFC6335].  User Ports
>                                               ^^^^^^^^^
> are assigned by IANA using the "Expert Review" process, as per
> [RFC6335].  Dynamic Ports are not assigned.
> ^^^^^^^^^
> 
> The registration procedures for service names and port numbers are
> described in [RFC6335].
> /snip/
> 
> Any other suggestions?  Please let us know how we can make the changes.
> 
> Thank you in advance,
> ~pearl
> 


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Magnus Westerlund

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