Re: NHS Record extensions seem to be unnecessary

[Andrew Smith <[e-mail]>]

Joel,

> It was thought that by providing the forward path the source would be
> able to establish the shortcut VC to the furthest possible place.  

The response to the query in this case should provide the source with 
the ATM address of the furthest possible place. There is no point
returning an ATM address that cannot be used because of policy 
restrictions. Why then would the source ever need to use the 
forward path option?

> This
> would serve to complement the fact that if the intiating hsot can't get
> out (a nearby policy restriction) that a router down the way would
> presumably establish a shortcut path after a while.  The two mechnisms
> are designed to cope with the two likely policy restriction scenarios.

Then I repeat - let NHSs use these options if they want to but don't
allow them in the client-NHS protocol.

> Yours,
> Joel M. Halpern				[e-mail]
> Newbridge Networks Inc.


Andrew

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