RFC 9780: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for Multipoint Networks over Point-to-Multipoint MPLS Label Switched Paths (LSPs)

This document describes procedures for using Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for multipoint networks to detect data plane failures in…

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Outgoing relationships (18 related RFCs)

Updates, Normative reference — RFC 8562: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for Multipoint Networks
Normative reference — RFC 2119: Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement Levels
Normative reference — RFC 8174: Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC 2119 Key Words
Normative reference — RFC 5880: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
Normative reference — RFC 5586: MPLS Generic Associated Channel
Normative reference — RFC 8029: Detecting Multiprotocol Label Switched (MPLS) Data-Plane Failures
Normative reference — RFC 6790: The Use of Entropy Labels in MPLS Forwarding
Normative reference — RFC 5884: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for MPLS Label Switched Paths (LSPs)
Normative reference — RFC 5883: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for Multihop Paths
Normative reference — RFC 5885: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for the Pseudowire Virtual Circuit Connectivity Verification (VCCV)
Normative reference — RFC 6425: Detecting Data-Plane Failures in Point-to-Multipoint MPLS - Extensions to LSP Ping
Normative reference — RFC 8287: Label Switched Path (LSP) Ping/Traceroute for Segment Routing (SR) IGP-Prefix and IGP-Adjacency Segment Identifiers (SIDs) with MPLS Data Planes
Normative reference — RFC 7212: MPLS Generic Associated Channel (G-ACh) Advertisement Protocol
Normative reference — RFC 7726: Clarifying Procedures for Establishing BFD Sessions for MPLS Label Switched Paths (LSPs)
Normative reference — RFC 8563: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) Multipoint Active Tails
Normative reference — RFC 9026: Multicast VPN Fast Upstream Failover
Informative reference — RFC 4291: IP Version 6 Addressing Architecture
Informative reference — RFC 4687: Operations and Management (OAM) Requirements for Point-to-Multipoint MPLS Networks

Incoming relationships (3 related RFCs)

Normatively referenced by — RFC 9772: Active Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) for Use in Generic Network Virtualization Encapsulation (Geneve)
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9856: Multicast Source Redundancy in EVPNs
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9974: Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) Requirements for the Bit Index Explicit Replication (BIER) Layer