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Internet Engineering Task Force M. Chen | Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) M. Chen | |||
Internet-Draft Huawei | Request for Comments: 9346 Huawei | |||
Obsoletes: 5316 (if approved) L. Ginsberg | Obsoletes: 5316 L. Ginsberg | |||
Intended status: Standards Track Cisco Systems | Category: Standards Track Cisco Systems | |||
Expires: 1 April 2023 S. Previdi | ISSN: 2070-1721 S. Previdi | |||
Huawei Technologies | Huawei Technologies | |||
D. Xiaodong | X. Duan | |||
China Mobile | China Mobile | |||
28 September 2022 | January 2023 | |||
IS-IS Extensions in Support of Inter-Autonomous System (AS) MPLS and | IS-IS Extensions in Support of Inter-Autonomous System (AS) MPLS and | |||
GMPLS Traffic Engineering | GMPLS Traffic Engineering | |||
draft-ietf-lsr-isis-rfc5316bis-07 | ||||
Abstract | Abstract | |||
This document describes extensions to the Intermediate System to | This document describes extensions to the Intermediate System to | |||
Intermediate System (IS-IS) protocol to support Multiprotocol Label | Intermediate System (IS-IS) protocol to support Multiprotocol Label | |||
Switching (MPLS) and Generalized MPLS (GMPLS) Traffic Engineering | Switching (MPLS) and Generalized MPLS (GMPLS) Traffic Engineering | |||
(TE) for multiple Autonomous Systems (ASs). It defines IS-IS | (TE) for multiple Autonomous Systems (ASes). It defines IS-IS | |||
extensions for the flooding of TE information about inter-AS links, | extensions for the flooding of TE information about inter-AS links, | |||
which can be used to perform inter-AS TE path computation. | which can be used to perform inter-AS TE path computation. | |||
No support for flooding information from within one AS to another AS | No support for flooding information from within one AS to another AS | |||
is proposed or defined in this document. | is proposed or defined in this document. | |||
This document builds on RFC 5316 by adding support for IPv6-only | This document builds on RFC 5316 by adding support for IPv6-only | |||
operation. | operation. | |||
This document obsoletes RFC 5316. | This document obsoletes RFC 5316. | |||
Requirements Language | ||||
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", | ||||
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and | ||||
"OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in BCP | ||||
14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all | ||||
capitals, as shown here. | ||||
Status of This Memo | Status of This Memo | |||
This Internet-Draft is submitted in full conformance with the | This is an Internet Standards Track document. | |||
provisions of BCP 78 and BCP 79. | ||||
Internet-Drafts are working documents of the Internet Engineering | ||||
Task Force (IETF). Note that other groups may also distribute | ||||
working documents as Internet-Drafts. The list of current Internet- | ||||
Drafts is at https://datatracker.ietf.org/drafts/current/. | ||||
Internet-Drafts are draft documents valid for a maximum of six months | This document is a product of the Internet Engineering Task Force | |||
and may be updated, replaced, or obsoleted by other documents at any | (IETF). It represents the consensus of the IETF community. It has | |||
time. It is inappropriate to use Internet-Drafts as reference | received public review and has been approved for publication by the | |||
material or to cite them other than as "work in progress." | Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG). Further information on | |||
Internet Standards is available in Section 2 of RFC 7841. | ||||
This Internet-Draft will expire on 1 April 2023. | Information about the current status of this document, any errata, | |||
and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained at | ||||
https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9346. | ||||
Copyright Notice | Copyright Notice | |||
Copyright (c) 2022 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the | Copyright (c) 2023 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the | |||
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Table of Contents | Table of Contents | |||
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 | 1. Introduction | |||
2. Problem Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 | 1.1. Requirements Language | |||
2.1. A Note on Non-Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 | 2. Problem Statement | |||
2.2. Per-Domain Path Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 | 2.1. A Note on Non-objectives | |||
2.3. Backward Recursive Path Computation . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | 2.2. Per-Domain Path Determination | |||
3. Extensions to ISIS-TE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 | 2.3. Backward-Recursive Path Computation | |||
3.1. Choosing the TE Router ID Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 | 3. Extensions to IS-IS TE | |||
3.2. Inter-AS Reachability TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 | 3.1. Choosing the TE Router ID Value | |||
3.3. TE Router ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 | 3.2. Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV | |||
3.4. Sub-TLVs for Inter-AS Reachability TLV . . . . . . . . . 11 | 3.3. TE Router ID | |||
3.4.1. Remote AS Number Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 | 3.4. Sub-TLVs for Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV | |||
3.4.2. IPv4 Remote ASBR ID Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 | 3.4.1. Remote AS Number Sub-TLV | |||
3.4.3. IPv6 Remote ASBR ID Sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 | 3.4.2. IPv4 Remote ASBR Identifier Sub-TLV | |||
3.4.4. IPv6 Local ASBR ID sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 | 3.4.3. IPv6 Remote ASBR Identifier Sub-TLV | |||
3.5. Sub-TLVs for IS-IS Router Capability TLV . . . . . . . . 14 | 3.4.4. IPv6 Local ASBR Identifier Sub-TLV | |||
3.5.1. IPv4 TE Router ID sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 | 3.5. Sub-TLVs for IS-IS Router CAPABILITY TLV | |||
3.5.2. IPv6 TE Router ID sub-TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 | 3.5.1. IPv4 TE Router ID Sub-TLV | |||
4. Procedure for Inter-AS TE Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 | 3.5.2. IPv6 TE Router ID Sub-TLV | |||
4.1. Origin of Proxied TE Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 | 4. Procedure for Inter-AS TE Links | |||
5. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 | 4.1. Origin of Proxied TE Information | |||
6. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 | 5. Security Considerations | |||
6.1. Inter-AS Reachability TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 | 6. IANA Considerations | |||
6.2. Sub-TLVs for the Inter-AS Reachability TLV . . . . . . . 18 | 6.1. Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV | |||
6.3. Sub-TLVs for the IS-IS Router Capability TLV . . . . . . 18 | 6.2. Sub-TLVs for the Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV | |||
7. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 | 6.3. Sub-TLVs for the IS-IS Router CAPABILITY TLV | |||
8. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 | 7. References | |||
8.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 | 7.1. Normative References | |||
8.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 | 7.2. Informative References | |||
Appendix A. Changes to RFC 5316 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 | Appendix A. Changes to RFC 5316 | |||
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 | Acknowledgements | |||
Authors' Addresses | ||||
1. Introduction | 1. Introduction | |||
[RFC5305] defines extensions to the IS-IS protocol [RFC1195] to | [RFC5305] defines extensions to the IS-IS protocol [RFC1195] to | |||
support intra-area Traffic Engineering (TE). The extensions provide | support intra-area Traffic Engineering (TE). The extensions provide | |||
a way of encoding the TE information for TE-enabled links within the | a way of encoding the TE information for TE-enabled links within the | |||
network (TE links) and flooding this information within an area. The | network (TE links) and flooding this information within an area. The | |||
extended IS reachability TLV and traffic engineering router ID TLV, | extended IS reachability TLV and Traffic Engineering router ID TLV, | |||
which are defined in [RFC5305], are used to carry such TE | which are defined in [RFC5305], are used to carry such TE | |||
information. The extended IS reachability TLV has several nested | information. The extended IS reachability TLV has several nested | |||
sub-TLVs that describe the TE attributes for a TE link. | sub-TLVs that describe the TE attributes for a TE link. | |||
[RFC6119] and [RFC5307] define similar extensions to IS-IS in support | [RFC6119] and [RFC5307] define similar extensions to IS-IS in support | |||
of IPv6 and Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) TE | of IPv6 and GMPLS TE, respectively. | |||
respectively. | ||||
Requirements for establishing Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) TE | Requirements for establishing Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) TE | |||
Label Switched Paths (LSPs) that cross multiple Autonomous Systems | Label Switched Paths (LSPs) that cross multiple Autonomous Systems | |||
(ASes) are described in [RFC4216]. As described in [RFC4216], a | (ASes) are described in [RFC4216]. As described in [RFC4216], a | |||
method SHOULD provide the ability to compute a path spanning multiple | method SHOULD provide the ability to compute a path spanning multiple | |||
ASes. So a path computation entity that may be the head-end Label | ASes. So a path computation entity that may be the head-end Label | |||
Switching Router (LSR), an AS Border Router (ASBR), or a Path | Switching Router (LSR), an AS Border Router (ASBR), or a Path | |||
Computation Element (PCE) [RFC4655] needs to know the TE information | Computation Element (PCE) [RFC4655] needs to know the TE information | |||
not only of the links within an AS, but also of the links that | not only of the links within an AS but also of the links that connect | |||
connect to other ASes. | to other ASes. | |||
In this document, a new TLV, which is referred to as the inter-AS | In this document, the Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV is | |||
reachability TLV, is defined to advertise inter-AS TE information, | defined to advertise inter-AS TE information, and four sub-TLVs are | |||
and three new sub-TLVs are defined for inclusion in the inter-AS | defined for inclusion in the Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV to | |||
reachability TLV to carry the information about the remote AS number | carry the information about the Remote AS Number, Remote ASBR | |||
and remote ASBR ID. The sub-TLVs defined in [RFC5305][RFC6119] and | Identifier, and IPv6 Local ASBR Identifier. The sub-TLVs defined in | |||
other documents for inclusion in the extended IS reachability TLV for | [RFC5305], [RFC6119], and other documents for inclusion in the | |||
describing the TE properties of a TE link are applicable to be | extended IS reachability TLV for describing the TE properties of a TE | |||
included in the Inter-AS Reachability TLV for describing the TE | link are applicable to be included in the Inter-AS Reachability | |||
properties of an inter-AS TE link as well. Also, two more new sub- | Information TLV for describing the TE properties of an inter-AS TE | |||
TLVs are defined for inclusion in the IS-IS router capability TLV to | link as well. Also, two more sub-TLVs are defined for inclusion in | |||
carry the TE Router ID when the TE Router ID is needed to reach all | the IS-IS Router CAPABILITY TLV to carry the TE Router ID when the TE | |||
routers within an entire IS-IS routing domain. The extensions are | Router ID is needed to reach all routers within an entire IS-IS | |||
equally applicable to IPv4 and IPv6 as identical extensions to | routing domain. The extensions are equally applicable to IPv4 and | |||
[RFC5305] and [RFC6119]. Detailed definitions and procedures are | IPv6 as identical extensions to [RFC5305] and [RFC6119]. Detailed | |||
discussed in the following sections. | definitions and procedures are discussed in the following sections. | |||
This document does not propose or define any mechanisms to advertise | This document does not propose or define any mechanisms to advertise | |||
any other extra-AS TE information within IS-IS. See Section 2.1 for | any other extra-AS TE information within IS-IS. See Section 2.1 for | |||
a full list of non-objectives for this work. | a full list of non-objectives for this work. | |||
1.1. Requirements Language | ||||
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", | ||||
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and | ||||
"OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in | ||||
BCP 14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all | ||||
capitals, as shown here. | ||||
2. Problem Statement | 2. Problem Statement | |||
As described in [RFC4216], in the case of establishing an inter-AS TE | As described in [RFC4216], in the case of establishing an inter-AS TE | |||
LSP that traverses multiple ASes, the Path message [RFC3209] may | LSP that traverses multiple ASes, the Path message [RFC3209] may | |||
include the following elements in the Explicit Route Object (ERO) in | include the following elements in the Explicit Route Object (ERO) in | |||
order to describe the path of the LSP: | order to describe the path of the LSP: | |||
* a set of AS numbers as loose hops; and/or | * a set of AS numbers as loose hops and/or | |||
* a set of LSRs including ASBRs as loose hops. | * a set of LSRs including ASBRs as loose hops. | |||
Two methods for determining inter-AS paths have been described | Two methods for determining inter-AS paths have been described | |||
elsewhere. The per-domain method [RFC5152] determines the path one | elsewhere. The per-domain method [RFC5152] determines the path one | |||
domain at a time. The backward recursive method [RFC5441] uses | domain at a time. The backward-recursive method [RFC5441] uses | |||
cooperation between PCEs to determine an optimum inter-domain path. | cooperation between PCEs to determine an optimum inter-domain path. | |||
The sections that follow examine how inter-AS TE link information | The sections that follow examine how inter-AS TE link information | |||
could be useful in both cases. | could be useful in both cases. | |||
2.1. A Note on Non-Objectives | 2.1. A Note on Non-objectives | |||
It is important to note that this document does not make any change | It is important to note that this document does not make any change | |||
to the confidentiality and scaling assumptions surrounding the use of | to the confidentiality and scaling assumptions surrounding the use of | |||
ASes in the Internet. In particular, this document is conformant to | ASes in the Internet. In particular, this document is conformant to | |||
the requirements set out in [RFC4216]. | the requirements set out in [RFC4216]. | |||
The following features are explicitly excluded: | The following features are explicitly excluded: | |||
* There is no attempt to distribute TE information from within one | * There is no attempt to distribute TE information from within one | |||
AS to another AS. | AS to another AS. | |||
skipping to change at page 5, line 24 ¶ | skipping to change at line 207 ¶ | |||
for an example. | for an example. | |||
R1------R3----R5-----R7------R9-----R11 | R1------R3----R5-----R7------R9-----R11 | |||
| | \ | / | | | | \ | / | | |||
| | \ | ---- | | | | \ | ---- | | |||
| | \ | / | | | | \ | / | | |||
R2------R4----R6 --R8------R10----R12 | R2------R4----R6 --R8------R10----R12 | |||
: : | : : | |||
<-- AS1 -->:<---- AS2 --->:<--- AS3 ---> | <-- AS1 -->:<---- AS2 --->:<--- AS3 ---> | |||
Figure 1: Inter-AS Reference Model | Figure 1: Inter-AS Reference Model | |||
The figure shows three ASes (AS1, AS2, and AS3) and twelve LSRs (R1 | The figure shows three ASes (AS1, AS2, and AS3) and twelve LSRs (R1 | |||
through R12). R3 and R4 are ASBRs in AS1. R5, R6, R7, and R8 are | through R12). R3 and R4 are ASBRs in AS1. R5, R6, R7, and R8 are | |||
ASBRs in AS2. R9 and R10 are ASBRs in AS3. | ASBRs in AS2. R9 and R10 are ASBRs in AS3. | |||
If an inter-AS TE LSP is planned to be established from R1 to R12, | If an inter-AS TE LSP is planned to be established from R1 to R12, | |||
the AS sequence will be: AS1, AS2, AS3. | the AS sequence will be: AS1, AS2, AS3. | |||
Suppose that the Path message enters AS2 from R3. The next hop in | Suppose that the Path message enters AS2 from R3. The next hop in | |||
the ERO shows AS3, and R5 must determine a path segment across AS2 to | the ERO shows AS3, and R5 must determine a path segment across AS2 to | |||
reach AS3. It has a choice of three exit points from AS2 (R6, R7, | reach AS3. It has a choice of three exit points from AS2 (R6, R7, | |||
and R8), and it needs to know which of these provide TE connectivity | and R8), and it needs to know which of these provide TE connectivity | |||
to AS3, and whether the TE connectivity (for example, available | to AS3 and whether the TE connectivity (for example, available | |||
bandwidth) is adequate for the requested LSP. | bandwidth) is adequate for the requested LSP. | |||
Alternatively, if the next hop in the ERO is an entry ASBR for AS3 | Alternatively, if the next hop in the ERO is an entry ASBR for AS3 | |||
(say R9), R5 needs to know which of its exit ASBRs has a TE link that | (say R9), R5 needs to know which of its exit ASBRs has a TE link that | |||
connects to R9. Since there may be multiple ASBRs that are connected | connects to R9. Since there may be multiple ASBRs that are connected | |||
to R9 (both R7 and R8 in this example), R5 also needs to know the TE | to R9 (both R7 and R8 in this example), R5 also needs to know the TE | |||
properties of the inter-AS TE links so that it can select the correct | properties of the inter-AS TE links so that it can select the correct | |||
exit ASBR. | exit ASBR. | |||
Once the Path message reaches the exit ASBR, any choice of inter-AS | Once the Path message reaches the exit ASBR, any choice of inter-AS | |||
skipping to change at page 6, line 25 ¶ | skipping to change at line 257 ¶ | |||
* Identity (TE Router ID) of the neighboring ASBR connected to by | * Identity (TE Router ID) of the neighboring ASBR connected to by | |||
each inter-AS TE link. | each inter-AS TE link. | |||
In GMPLS networks, further information may also be required to select | In GMPLS networks, further information may also be required to select | |||
the correct TE links as defined in [RFC5307]. | the correct TE links as defined in [RFC5307]. | |||
The example above shows how this information is needed at the entry- | The example above shows how this information is needed at the entry- | |||
point ASBRs for each AS (or the PCEs that provide computation | point ASBRs for each AS (or the PCEs that provide computation | |||
services for the ASBRs). However, this information is also needed | services for the ASBRs). However, this information is also needed | |||
throughout the local AS if path computation functionality is fully | throughout the local AS if path computation functionality is fully | |||
distributed among LSRs in the local AS, for example to support LSPs | distributed among LSRs in the local AS, for example, to support LSPs | |||
that have start points (ingress nodes) within the AS. | that have start points (ingress nodes) within the AS. | |||
2.3. Backward Recursive Path Computation | 2.3. Backward-Recursive Path Computation | |||
Another scenario using PCE techniques has the same problem. | Another scenario using PCE techniques has the same problem. | |||
[RFC5441] defines a PCE-based TE LSP computation method (called | [RFC5441] defines a PCE-based TE LSP computation method (called | |||
Backward Recursive Path Computation) to compute optimal inter-domain | "Backward-Recursive Path Computation (BRPC)") to compute optimal | |||
constrained MPLS-TE or GMPLS LSPs. In this path computation method, | inter-domain constrained MPLS-TE or GMPLS LSPs. In this path | |||
a specific set of traversed domains (ASes) are assumed to be selected | computation method, a specific set of traversed domains (ASes) are | |||
before computation starts. Each downstream PCE in domain(i) returns | assumed to be selected before computation starts. Each downstream | |||
to its upstream neighbor PCE in domain(i-1) a multipoint-to-point | PCE in domain(i) returns to its upstream neighbor PCE in domain(i-1) | |||
tree of potential paths. Each tree consists of the set of paths from | a multipoint-to-point tree of potential paths. Each tree consists of | |||
all boundary nodes located in domain(i) to the destination where each | the set of paths from all boundary nodes located in domain(i) to the | |||
path satisfies the set of required constraints for the TE LSP | destination where each path satisfies the set of required constraints | |||
(bandwidth, affinities, etc.). | for the TE LSP (bandwidth, affinities, etc.). | |||
So a PCE needs to select boundary nodes (that is, ASBRs) that provide | So a PCE needs to select boundary nodes (that is, ASBRs) that provide | |||
connectivity from the upstream AS. In order for the tree of paths | connectivity from the upstream AS. In order for the tree of paths | |||
provided by one PCE to its neighbor to be correlated, the identities | provided by one PCE to its neighbor to be correlated, the identities | |||
of the ASBRs for each path need to be referenced. Thus, the PCE must | of the ASBRs for each path need to be referenced. Thus, the PCE must | |||
know the identities of the ASBRs in the remote AS that are reached by | know the identities of the ASBRs in the remote AS that are reached by | |||
any inter-AS TE link, and, in order to provide only suitable paths in | any inter-AS TE link, and, in order to provide only suitable paths in | |||
the tree, the PCE must know the TE properties of the inter-AS TE | the tree, the PCE must know the TE properties of the inter-AS TE | |||
links. See the following figure as an example. | links. See the following figure as an example. | |||
skipping to change at page 7, line 16 ¶ | skipping to change at line 294 ¶ | |||
/ : : | / : : | |||
/ : : | / : : | |||
R1------R3----R5-----R7------R9-----R11 | R1------R3----R5-----R7------R9-----R11 | |||
| | \ | / | | | | \ | / | | |||
| | \ | ---- | | | | \ | ---- | | |||
| | \ | / | | | | \ | / | | |||
R2------R4----R6 --R8------R10----R12 | R2------R4----R6 --R8------R10----R12 | |||
: : | : : | |||
<-- AS1 -->:<---- AS2 --->:<--- AS3 ---> | <-- AS1 -->:<---- AS2 --->:<--- AS3 ---> | |||
Figure 2: BRPC for Inter-AS Reference Model | Figure 2: BRPC for Inter-AS Reference Model | |||
The figure shows three ASes (AS1, AS2, and AS3), three PCEs (PCE1, | The figure shows three ASes (AS1, AS2, and AS3), three PCEs (PCE1, | |||
PCE2, and PCE3), and twelve LSRs (R1 through R12). R3 and R4 are | PCE2, and PCE3), and twelve LSRs (R1 through R12). R3 and R4 are | |||
ASBRs in AS1. R5, R6, R7, and R8 are ASBRs in AS2. R9 and R10 are | ASBRs in AS1. R5, R6, R7, and R8 are ASBRs in AS2. R9 and R10 are | |||
ASBRs in AS3. PCE1, PCE2, and PCE3 cooperate to perform inter-AS | ASBRs in AS3. PCE1, PCE2, and PCE3 cooperate to perform inter-AS | |||
path computation and are responsible for path segment computation | path computation and are responsible for path segment computation | |||
within their own domain(s). | within their own domain(s). | |||
If an inter-AS TE LSP is planned to be established from R1 to R12, | If an inter-AS TE LSP is planned to be established from R1 to R12, | |||
the traversed domains are assumed to be selected: AS1->AS2->AS3, and | the traversed domains are assumed to be selected (AS1->AS2->AS3), and | |||
the PCE chain is: PCE1->PCE2->PCE3. First, the path computation | the PCE chain is PCE1->PCE2->PCE3. First, the path computation | |||
request originated from the PCC (R1) is relayed by PCE1 and PCE2 | request originated from the Path Computation Client (PCC) (R1) is | |||
along the PCE chain to PCE3. Then, PCE3 begins to compute the path | relayed by PCE1 and PCE2 along the PCE chain to PCE3. Then, PCE3 | |||
segments from the entry boundary nodes that provide connection from | begins to compute the path segments from the entry boundary nodes | |||
AS2 to the destination (R12). But, to provide suitable path | that provide connection from AS2 to the destination (R12). But, to | |||
segments, PCE3 must determine which entry boundary nodes provide | provide suitable path segments, PCE3 must determine which entry | |||
connectivity to its upstream neighbor AS (identified by its AS | boundary nodes provide connectivity to its upstream neighbor AS | |||
number), and must know the TE properties of the inter-AS TE links. | (identified by its AS number) and must know the TE properties of the | |||
In the same way, PCE2 also needs to determine the entry boundary | inter-AS TE links. In the same way, PCE2 also needs to determine the | |||
nodes according to its upstream neighbor AS and the inter-AS TE link | entry boundary nodes according to its upstream neighbor AS and the | |||
capabilities. | inter-AS TE link capabilities. | |||
Thus, to support Backward Recursive Path Computation, the same | Thus, to support BRPC, the same information listed in Section 2.2 is | |||
information listed in Section 2.2 is required. The AS number of the | required. The AS number of the neighboring AS connected to by each | |||
neighboring AS connected to by each inter-AS TE link is particularly | inter-AS TE link is particularly important. | |||
important. | ||||
3. Extensions to ISIS-TE | 3. Extensions to IS-IS TE | |||
Note that this document does not define mechanisms for distribution | Note that this document does not define mechanisms for distribution | |||
of TE information from one AS to another, does not distribute any | of TE information from one AS to another, does not distribute any | |||
form of TE reachability information for destinations outside the AS, | form of TE reachability information for destinations outside the AS, | |||
does not change the PCE architecture or usage, does not suggest or | does not change the PCE architecture or usage, does not suggest or | |||
recommend any form of TE aggregation, and does not feed private | recommend any form of TE aggregation, and does not feed private | |||
information between ASes. See Section 2.1. | information between ASes. See Section 2.1. | |||
In this document, for the advertisement of inter-AS TE links, a new | In this document, the Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV is | |||
TLV, which is referred to as the inter-AS reachability TLV, is | defined for the advertisement of inter-AS TE links. Four sub-TLVs | |||
defined. Three new sub-TLVs are also defined for inclusion in the | are also defined for inclusion in the Inter-AS Reachability | |||
inter-AS reachability TLV to carry the information about the | Information TLV to carry the information about the neighboring AS | |||
neighboring AS number and the remote ASBR ID of an inter-AS link. | number, the Remote ASBR Identifier, and IPv6 Local ASBR Identifier of | |||
The sub-TLVs defined in [RFC5305], [RFC6119], and other documents for | an inter-AS link. The sub-TLVs defined in [RFC5305], [RFC6119], and | |||
inclusion in the extended IS reachability TLV are applicable to be | other documents for inclusion in the extended IS reachability TLV are | |||
included in the inter-AS reachability TLV for inter-AS TE links | applicable to be included in the Inter-AS Reachability Information | |||
advertisement. | TLV for the advertisement of inter-AS TE links. | |||
This document also defines two new sub-TLVs for inclusion in the IS- | This document also defines two sub-TLVs for inclusion in the IS-IS | |||
IS router capability TLV to carry the TE Router ID when the TE Router | Router CAPABILITY TLV to carry the TE Router ID when the TE Router ID | |||
ID is needed to reach all routers within an entire IS-IS routing | is needed to reach all routers within an entire IS-IS routing domain. | |||
domain. | ||||
While some of the TE information of an inter-AS TE link may be | While some of the TE information of an inter-AS TE link may be | |||
available within the AS from other protocols, in order to avoid any | available within the AS from other protocols, in order to avoid any | |||
dependency on where such protocols are processed, this mechanism | dependency on where such protocols are processed, this mechanism | |||
carries all the information needed for the required TE operations. | carries all the information needed for the required TE operations. | |||
3.1. Choosing the TE Router ID Value | 3.1. Choosing the TE Router ID Value | |||
Subsequent sections specify advertisement of a TE Router ID value for | Subsequent sections specify advertisement of a TE Router ID value for | |||
IPv4 and/or IPv6. This section defines how this value is chosen. | IPv4 and/or IPv6. This section defines how this value is chosen. | |||
A TE Router ID MUST be an address which is unique within the IS-IS | A TE Router ID MUST be an address that is unique within the IS-IS | |||
domain and stable i.e., it can always be referenced in a path that | domain and stable, i.e., it can always be referenced in a path that | |||
will be reachable from multiple hops away, regardless of the state of | will be reachable from multiple hops away, regardless of the state of | |||
the node's interfaces. | the node's interfaces. | |||
When advertising an IPv4 address as a TE Router ID, if the Traffic | When advertising an IPv4 address as a TE Router ID, if the Traffic | |||
Engineering Router ID TLV [RFC5305] is being advertised, then the | Engineering router ID TLV [RFC5305] is being advertised, then the | |||
address SHOULD be identical to the address in the Traffic Engineering | address SHOULD be identical to the address in the Traffic Engineering | |||
Router ID TLV. The TE Router ID MAY be identical to an IP Interface | router ID TLV. The TE Router ID MAY be identical to an IP Interface | |||
Address [RFC1195] advertised by the originating IS so long as the | Address [RFC1195] advertised by the originating IS so long as the | |||
address meets the requirements specified above. | address meets the requirements specified above. | |||
When advertising an IPv6 address as a TE Router ID, if the IPv6 TE | When advertising an IPv6 address as a TE Router ID, if the IPv6 TE | |||
Router ID TLV [RFC6119] is being advertised, then the address SHOULD | Router ID TLV [RFC6119] is being advertised, then the address SHOULD | |||
be identical to the address in the IPv6 TE Router ID TLV. The TE | be identical to the address in the IPv6 TE Router ID TLV. The TE | |||
Router ID MAY be identical to a non-link-local IPv6 Interface Address | Router ID MAY be identical to a non-link-local IPv6 Interface Address | |||
advertised by the originating IS in a Link State PDU using the IPv6 | advertised by the originating IS in a Link State PDU using the IPv6 | |||
Intf. Addr TLV [RFC5308] so long as the address meets the | Interface Address TLV [RFC5308] so long as the address meets the | |||
requirements specified above. | requirements specified above. | |||
3.2. Inter-AS Reachability TLV | 3.2. Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV | |||
The inter-AS reachability TLV has type 141 (see Section 6.1) and | The Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV has type 141 (see | |||
contains a data structure consisting of: | Section 6.1) and contains a data structure consisting of: | |||
0 1 2 3 | 0 1 2 3 | |||
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Router ID (4 octets) | | | Router ID (4 octets) | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| default metric | (3 octets) | | Default Metric | (3 octets) | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Flags | (1 octet) | | Flags | (1 octet) | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
|sub-TLVs length| (1 octet) | |Sub-TLVs Length| (1 octet) | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- | |||
| sub-TLVs ... (0-246 octets) | | Sub-TLVs ... (0-246 octets) | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- | |||
Flags consists of the following: | Flags consists of the following: | |||
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | ||||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | |||
|S|D| Rsvd | | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |S|D| Rsvd | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | ||||
where: | where: | |||
S bit: If the S bit is set(1), the Inter-AS Reachability TLV | S bit: If the S bit is set(1), the Inter-AS Reachability Information | |||
MUST be flooded across the entire routing domain. If the S bit is | TLV MUST be flooded across the entire routing domain. If the S | |||
not set(0), the TLV MUST NOT be leaked between levels. This bit MUST | bit is not set(0), the TLV MUST NOT be leaked between levels. | |||
NOT be altered during the TLV leaking. | This bit MUST NOT be altered during the TLV leaking. | |||
D bit: When the Inter-AS Reachability TLV is leaked from | D bit: When the Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV is leaked from | |||
Level 2 (L2) to Level 1 (L1), the D bit MUST be set. Otherwise, this | Level 2 (L2) to Level 1 (L1), the D bit MUST be set. Otherwise, | |||
bit MUST be clear. Inter-AS Reachability TLVs with the D bit set | this bit MUST be clear. Inter-AS Reachability Information TLVs | |||
MUST NOT be leaked from Level 1 to Level 2. This is to prevent TLV | with the D bit set MUST NOT be leaked from Level 1 to Level 2. | |||
looping. | This is to prevent TLV looping. | |||
Reserved(Rsvd) bits MUST be zero when originated and ignored | Reserved (Rsvd): Reserved bits MUST be zero when originated and | |||
when received. | ignored when received. | |||
Compared to the extended reachability TLV which is defined in | Compared to the extended IS reachability TLV, which is defined in | |||
[RFC5305], the inter-AS reachability TLV replaces the "7 octets of | [RFC5305], the Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV replaces the "7 | |||
System ID and Pseudonode Number" field with a "4 octets of Router ID" | octets of System ID and Pseudonode Number" field with a "4 octets of | |||
field and introduces an extra "control information" field, which | Router ID" field and introduces an extra "control information" field, | |||
consists of a flooding-scope bit (S bit), an up/down bit (D bit), and | which consists of a flooding-scope bit (S bit), an up/down bit (D | |||
6 reserved bits. | bit), and 6 reserved bits. | |||
The Router ID field of the inter-AS reachability TLV is 4 octets in | The Router ID field of the Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV is 4 | |||
length and has a value as defined in Section 3.1. If the originating | octets in length and has a value as defined in Section 3.1. If the | |||
node does not support IPv4, then the reserved value 0.0.0.0 MUST be | originating node does not support IPv4, then the reserved value | |||
used in the Router ID field and the IPv6 Router ID sub-TLV MUST be | 0.0.0.0 MUST be used in the Router ID field, and the IPv6 Router ID | |||
present in the inter-AS reachability TLV. The Router ID could be | sub-TLV MUST be present in the Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV. | |||
used to indicate the source of the inter-AS reachability TLV. | The Router ID could be used to indicate the source of the Inter-AS | |||
Reachability Information TLV. | ||||
The flooding procedures for inter-AS reachability TLV are identical | The flooding procedures for the Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV | |||
to the flooding procedures for the GENINFO TLV, which are defined in | are identical to the flooding procedures for the GENINFO TLV, which | |||
Section 4 of [RFC6823]. These procedures have been previously | are defined in Section 4 of [RFC6823]. These procedures have been | |||
discussed in [RFC7981]. The flooding-scope bit (S bit) SHOULD be set | previously discussed in [RFC7981]. The flooding-scope bit (S bit) | |||
to 0 if the flooding scope is to be limited to within the single IGP | SHOULD be set to 0 if the flooding scope is to be limited to within | |||
area to which the ASBR belongs. It MAY be set to 1 if the | the single IGP area to which the ASBR belongs. It MAY be set to 1 if | |||
information is intended to reach all routers (including area border | the information is intended to reach all routers (including area | |||
routers, ASBRs, and PCEs) in the entire IS-IS routing domain. The | border routers, ASBRs, and PCEs) in the entire IS-IS routing domain. | |||
choice between the use of 0 or 1 is an AS-wide policy choice, and | The choice between the use of 0 or 1 is an AS-wide policy choice, and | |||
configuration control SHOULD be provided in ASBR implementations that | configuration control SHOULD be provided in ASBR implementations that | |||
support the advertisement of inter-AS TE links. | support the advertisement of inter-AS TE links. | |||
The sub-TLVs defined in [RFC5305], [RFC6119], and other documents for | The sub-TLVs defined in [RFC5305], [RFC6119], and other documents for | |||
describing the TE properties of a TE link are also applicable to the | describing the TE properties of a TE link are also applicable to the | |||
inter-AS reachability TLV for describing the TE properties of an | Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV for describing the TE | |||
Inter-AS TE link. Apart from these sub-TLVs, four new sub-TLVs are | properties of an inter-AS TE link. Apart from these sub-TLVs, four | |||
defined for inclusion in the inter-AS reachability TLV defined in | sub-TLVs are defined for inclusion in the Inter-AS Reachability | |||
this document: | Information TLV defined in this document: | |||
Sub-TLV type Length Name | +==============+========+=============================+ | |||
------------ ------ --------------------------- | | Sub-TLV type | Length | Name | | |||
24 4 remote AS number | +==============+========+=============================+ | |||
25 4 IPv4 remote ASBR identifier | | 24 | 4 | Remote AS Number | | |||
26 16 IPv6 remote ASBR identifier | +--------------+--------+-----------------------------+ | |||
TBD1 16 IPv6 local ASBR identifier | | 25 | 4 | IPv4 Remote ASBR Identifier | | |||
+--------------+--------+-----------------------------+ | ||||
| 26 | 16 | IPv6 Remote ASBR Identifier | | ||||
+--------------+--------+-----------------------------+ | ||||
| 45 | 16 | IPv6 Local ASBR Identifier | | ||||
+--------------+--------+-----------------------------+ | ||||
Detailed definitions of the four new sub-TLVs are described in | Table 1 | |||
Sections 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, and 3.3.4. | ||||
Detailed definitions of these four sub-TLVs are described in Sections | ||||
3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3, and 3.4.4. | ||||
3.3. TE Router ID | 3.3. TE Router ID | |||
The Traffic Engineering router ID TLV and IPv6 TE Router ID TLV, | The Traffic Engineering router ID TLV and IPv6 TE Router ID TLV, | |||
which are defined in [RFC5305] and [RFC6119] respectively, only have | which are defined in [RFC5305] and [RFC6119], respectively, only have | |||
area flooding-scope. When performing inter-AS TE, the TE Router ID | area flooding scope. When performing inter-AS TE, the TE Router ID | |||
MAY be needed to reach all routers within an entire IS-IS routing | MAY be needed to reach all routers within an entire IS-IS routing | |||
domain and it MUST have the same flooding scope as the Inter-AS | domain, and it MUST have the same flooding scope as the Inter-AS | |||
Reachability TLV does. | Reachability Information TLV does. | |||
[RFC7981] defines a generic advertisement mechanism for IS-IS which | [RFC7981] defines a generic advertisement mechanism for IS-IS, which | |||
allows a router to advertise its capabilities within an IS-IS area or | allows a router to advertise its capabilities within an IS-IS area or | |||
an entire IS-IS routing domain. [RFC7981] also points out that the | an entire IS-IS routing domain. [RFC7981] also points out that the | |||
TE Router ID is a candidate to be carried in the IS-IS router | TE Router ID is a candidate to be carried in the IS-IS Router | |||
capability TLV when performing inter-area TE. | CAPABILITY TLV when performing inter-area TE. | |||
This document uses such mechanism for TE Router ID advertisement when | This document uses such mechanism for TE Router ID advertisement when | |||
the TE Router ID is needed to reach all routers within an entire IS- | the TE Router ID is needed to reach all routers within an entire IS- | |||
IS Routing domain. Two new sub-TLVs are defined for inclusion in the | IS routing domain. Two sub-TLVs are defined for inclusion in the IS- | |||
IS-IS Router Capability TLV to carry the TE Router IDs. | IS Router CAPABILITY TLV to carry the TE Router IDs. | |||
Sub-TLV type Length Name | +==============+========+===================+ | |||
------------ ------ ----------------- | | Sub-TLV type | Length | Name | | |||
11 4 IPv4 TE Router ID | +==============+========+===================+ | |||
12 16 IPv6 TE Router ID | | 11 | 4 | IPv4 TE Router ID | | |||
+--------------+--------+-------------------+ | ||||
| 12 | 16 | IPv6 TE Router ID | | ||||
+--------------+--------+-------------------+ | ||||
Detailed definitions of the new sub-TLVs are described in | Table 2 | |||
Section 3.4.1 and 3.4.2. | ||||
3.4. Sub-TLVs for Inter-AS Reachability TLV | Detailed definitions of these sub-TLVs are described in Sections | |||
3.4.1 and 3.4.2. | ||||
3.4. Sub-TLVs for Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV | ||||
3.4.1. Remote AS Number Sub-TLV | 3.4.1. Remote AS Number Sub-TLV | |||
A new sub-TLV, the remote AS number sub-TLV, is defined for inclusion | The Remote AS Number sub-TLV is defined for inclusion in the Inter-AS | |||
in the inter-AS reachability TLV when advertising inter-AS links. | Reachability Information TLV when advertising inter-AS links. The | |||
The remote AS number sub-TLV specifies the AS number of the | Remote AS Number sub-TLV specifies the AS number of the neighboring | |||
neighboring AS to which the advertised link connects. | AS to which the advertised link connects. | |||
The remote AS number sub-TLV is TLV type 24 (see Section 6.2) and is | The Remote AS Number sub-TLV is TLV type 24 (see Section 6.2) and is | |||
4 octets in length. The format is as follows: | 4 octets in length. The format is as follows: | |||
0 1 2 3 | 0 1 2 3 | |||
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Type | Length | | | Type | Length | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Remote AS Number | | | Remote AS Number | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
The remote AS number field has 4 octets. When only 2 octets are used | The Remote AS Number field has 4 octets. When only 2 octets are used | |||
for the AS number, the left (high-order) 2 octets MUST be set to 0. | for the AS number, the left (high-order) 2 octets MUST be set to 0. | |||
The remote AS number sub-TLV MUST be included when a router | The Remote AS Number sub-TLV MUST be included when a router | |||
advertises an inter-AS TE link. | advertises an inter-AS TE link. | |||
3.4.2. IPv4 Remote ASBR ID Sub-TLV | 3.4.2. IPv4 Remote ASBR Identifier Sub-TLV | |||
A new sub-TLV, which is referred to as the IPv4 remote ASBR ID sub- | The IPv4 Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV is defined for inclusion in | |||
TLV, is defined for inclusion in the inter-AS reachability TLV when | the Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV when advertising inter-AS | |||
advertising inter-AS links. The IPv4 remote ASBR ID sub-TLV | links. The IPv4 Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV specifies the IPv4 | |||
specifies the IPv4 identifier of the remote ASBR to which the | identifier of the remote ASBR to which the advertised inter-AS link | |||
advertised inter-AS link connects. The value advertised is selected | connects. The value advertised is selected as defined in | |||
as defined in Section 3.1. | Section 3.1. | |||
The IPv4 remote ASBR ID sub-TLV is TLV type 25 (see Section 6.2) and | The IPv4 Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV is TLV type 25 (see | |||
is 4 octets in length. The format of the IPv4 remote ASBR ID sub-TLV | Section 6.2) and is 4 octets in length. The format of the IPv4 | |||
is as follows: | Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV is as follows: | |||
0 1 2 3 | 0 1 2 3 | |||
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Type | Length | | | Type | Length | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Remote ASBR ID | | | Remote ASBR Identifier | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
The IPv4 remote ASBR ID sub-TLV MUST be included if the neighboring | The IPv4 Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV MUST be included if the | |||
ASBR has an IPv4 address. The value advertised is selected as | neighboring ASBR has an IPv4 address. If the neighboring ASBR does | |||
defined in Section 3.1. If the neighboring ASBR does not have an | not have an IPv4 address, the IPv6 Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV | |||
IPv4 address, the IPv6 remote ASBR ID sub-TLV MUST be included | MUST be included instead. An IPv4 Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV and | |||
instead. An IPv4 remote ASBR ID sub-TLV and IPv6 remote ASBR ID sub- | IPv6 Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV MAY both be present in an | |||
TLV MAY both be present in an extended IS reachability TLV. | extended IS reachability TLV. | |||
3.4.3. IPv6 Remote ASBR ID Sub-TLV | 3.4.3. IPv6 Remote ASBR Identifier Sub-TLV | |||
A new sub-TLV, which is referred to as the IPv6 remote ASBR ID sub- | The IPv6 Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV is defined for inclusion in | |||
TLV, is defined for inclusion in the inter-AS reachability TLV when | the Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV when advertising inter-AS | |||
advertising inter-AS links. The IPv6 remote ASBR ID sub-TLV | links. The IPv6 Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV specifies the IPv6 | |||
specifies the IPv6 identifier of the remote ASBR to which the | identifier of the remote ASBR to which the advertised inter-AS link | |||
advertised inter-AS link connects. The value advertised is selected | connects. The value advertised is selected as defined in | |||
as defined in Section 3.1. | Section 3.1. | |||
The IPv6 remote ASBR ID sub-TLV is TLV type 26 (see Section 6.2) and | The IPv6 Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV is TLV type 26 (see | |||
is 16 octets in length. The format of the IPv6 remote ASBR ID sub- | Section 6.2) and is 16 octets in length. The format of the IPv6 | |||
TLV is as follows: | Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV is as follows: | |||
0 1 2 3 | 0 1 2 3 | |||
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Type | Length | | | Type | Length | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Remote ASBR ID | | | Remote ASBR Identifier | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Remote ASBR ID (continued) | | | Remote ASBR Identifier (continued) | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Remote ASBR ID (continued) | | | Remote ASBR Identifier (continued) | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Remote ASBR ID (continued) | | | Remote ASBR Identifier (continued) | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
The IPv6 remote ASBR ID sub-TLV MUST be included if the neighboring | The IPv6 Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV MUST be included if the | |||
ASBR has an IPv6 address. If the neighboring ASBR does not have an | neighboring ASBR has an IPv6 address. If the neighboring ASBR does | |||
IPv6 address, the IPv4 remote ASBR ID sub-TLV MUST be included | not have an IPv6 address, the IPv4 Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV | |||
instead. An IPv4 remote ASBR ID sub-TLV and IPv6 remote ASBR ID sub- | MUST be included instead. An IPv4 Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV and | |||
TLV MAY both be present in an extended IS reachability TLV. | IPv6 Remote ASBR Identifier sub-TLV MAY both be present in an | |||
extended IS reachability TLV. | ||||
3.4.4. IPv6 Local ASBR ID sub-TLV | 3.4.4. IPv6 Local ASBR Identifier Sub-TLV | |||
The IPv6 Local ASBR ID sub-TLV is TLV type TBD1 (see Section 6.3) and | The IPv6 Local ASBR Identifier sub-TLV is defined for inclusion in | |||
is 16 octets in length. The format of the IPv6 Local ASBR ID sub-TLV | the Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV when advertising inter-AS | |||
is as follows: | links. The IPv6 Local ASBR Identifier sub-TLV specifies the IPv6 | |||
identifier of the remote ASBR to which the advertised inter-AS link | ||||
connects. The value advertised is selected as defined in | ||||
Section 3.1. | ||||
The IPv6 Local ASBR Identifier sub-TLV is TLV type 45 (see | ||||
Section 6.2) and is 16 octets in length. The format of the IPv6 | ||||
Local ASBR Identifier sub-TLV is as follows: | ||||
0 1 2 3 | 0 1 2 3 | |||
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Type | Length | | | Type | Length | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Local ASBR ID | | | Local ASBR Identifier | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Local ASBR ID (continued) | | | Local ASBR Identifier (continued) | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Local ASBR ID (continued) | | | Local ASBR Identifier (continued) | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Local ASBR ID (continued) | | | Local ASBR Identifier (continued) | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
The value advertised is selected as defined in Section 3.1. | If the originating node does not support IPv4, the IPv6 Local ASBR | |||
Identifier sub-TLV MUST be present in the Inter-AS Reachability | ||||
If the originating node does not support IPv4, the IPv6 Local ASBR ID | Information TLV. Inter-AS Reachability Information TLVs that have a | |||
sub-TLV MUST be present in the inter-AS reachability TLV. Inter-AS | Router ID of 0.0.0.0 and do not have the IPv6 Local ASBR Identifier | |||
reachability TLVs which have a Router ID of 0.0.0.0 and do not have | sub-TLV present MUST be ignored. | |||
the IPv6 Local ASBR ID sub-TLV present MUST be ignored. | ||||
3.5. Sub-TLVs for IS-IS Router Capability TLV | 3.5. Sub-TLVs for IS-IS Router CAPABILITY TLV | |||
3.5.1. IPv4 TE Router ID sub-TLV | 3.5.1. IPv4 TE Router ID Sub-TLV | |||
The IPv4 TE Router ID sub-TLV is TLV type 11 (see Section 6.3) and is | The IPv4 TE Router ID sub-TLV is TLV type 11 (see Section 6.3) and is | |||
4 octets in length. The format of the IPv4 TE Router ID sub-TLV is | 4 octets in length. The format of the IPv4 TE Router ID sub-TLV is | |||
as follows: | as follows: | |||
0 1 2 3 | 0 1 2 3 | |||
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Type | Length | | | Type | Length | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| TE Router ID | | | TE Router ID | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
The value advertised is selected as defined in Section 3.1. | The value advertised is selected as defined in Section 3.1. | |||
When the TE Router ID is needed to reach all routers within an entire | When the TE Router ID is needed to reach all routers within an entire | |||
IS-IS routing domain, the IS-IS Router capability TLV MUST be | IS-IS routing domain, the IS-IS Router CAPABILITY TLV MUST be | |||
included in its LSP. If an ASBR supports Traffic Engineering for | included in its LSP. If an ASBR supports Traffic Engineering for | |||
IPv4 and if the ASBR has an IPv4 TE Router ID, the IPv4 TE Router ID | IPv4 and if the ASBR has an IPv4 TE Router ID, the IPv4 TE Router ID | |||
sub-TLV MUST be included. If the ASBR does not have an IPv4 TE | sub-TLV MUST be included. If the ASBR does not have an IPv4 TE | |||
Router ID, the IPv6 TE Router sub-TLV MUST be included instead. An | Router ID, the IPv6 TE Router ID sub-TLV MUST be included instead. | |||
IPv4 TE Router ID sub-TLV and IPv6 TE Router ID sub-TLV MAY both be | An IPv4 TE Router ID sub-TLV and IPv6 TE Router ID sub-TLV MAY both | |||
present in an IS-IS router capability TLV. | be present in an IS-IS Router CAPABILITY TLV. | |||
3.5.2. IPv6 TE Router ID sub-TLV | 3.5.2. IPv6 TE Router ID Sub-TLV | |||
The IPv6 TE Router ID sub-TLV is TLV type 12 (see Section 6.3) and is | The IPv6 TE Router ID sub-TLV is TLV type 12 (see Section 6.3) and is | |||
16 octets in length. The format of the IPv6 TE Router ID sub-TLV is | 16 octets in length. The format of the IPv6 TE Router ID sub-TLV is | |||
as follows: | as follows: | |||
0 1 2 3 | 0 1 2 3 | |||
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| Type | Length | | | Type | Length | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| TE Router ID | | | TE Router ID | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| TE Router ID (continued) | | | TE Router ID (continued) | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| TE Router ID (continued) | | | TE Router ID (continued) | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| TE Router ID (continued) | | | TE Router ID (continued) | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
The value advertised is selected as defined in Section 3.1. | The value advertised is selected as defined in Section 3.1. | |||
When the TE Router ID is needed to reach all routers within an entire | When the TE Router ID is needed to reach all routers within an entire | |||
IS-IS routing domain, the IS-IS router capability TLV MUST be | IS-IS routing domain, the IS-IS Router CAPABILITY TLV MUST be | |||
included in its LSP. If an ASBR supports Traffic Engineering for | included in its LSP. If an ASBR supports Traffic Engineering for | |||
IPv6 and if the ASBR has an IPv6 TE Router ID, the IPv6 TE Router ID | IPv6 and if the ASBR has an IPv6 TE Router ID, the IPv6 TE Router ID | |||
sub-TLV MUST be included. If the ASBR does not have an IPv6 TE | sub-TLV MUST be included. If the ASBR does not have an IPv6 TE | |||
Router ID, the IPv4 TE Router sub-TLV MUST be included instead. An | Router ID, the IPv4 TE Router ID sub-TLV MUST be included instead. | |||
IPv4 TE Router ID sub-TLV and IPv6 TE Router ID sub-TLV MAY both be | An IPv4 TE Router ID sub-TLV and IPv6 TE Router ID sub-TLV MAY both | |||
present in an IS-IS router capability TLV. | be present in an IS-IS Router CAPABILITY TLV. | |||
4. Procedure for Inter-AS TE Links | 4. Procedure for Inter-AS TE Links | |||
When TE is enabled on an inter-AS link and the link is up, the ASBR | When TE is enabled on an inter-AS link and the link is up, the ASBR | |||
SHOULD advertise this link using the normal procedures for [RFC5305]. | SHOULD advertise this link using the normal procedures for [RFC5305]. | |||
When either the link is down or TE is disabled on the link, the ASBR | When either the link is down or TE is disabled on the link, the ASBR | |||
SHOULD withdraw the advertisement. When there are changes to the TE | SHOULD withdraw the advertisement. When there are changes to the TE | |||
parameters for the link (for example, when the available bandwidth | parameters for the link (for example, when the available bandwidth | |||
changes), the ASBR SHOULD re-advertise the link but MUST take | changes), the ASBR SHOULD re-advertise the link but MUST take | |||
precautions against excessive re-advertisements. | precautions against excessive re-advertisements. | |||
Hellos MUST NOT be exchanged over the inter-AS link, and | Hellos MUST NOT be exchanged over the inter-AS link, and | |||
consequently, an IS-IS adjacency MUST NOT be formed. | consequently, an IS-IS adjacency MUST NOT be formed. | |||
The information advertised comes from the ASBR's knowledge of the TE | The information advertised comes from the ASBR's knowledge of the TE | |||
capabilities of the link, the ASBR's knowledge of the current status | capabilities of the link, the ASBR's knowledge of the current status | |||
and usage of the link, and configuration at the ASBR of the remote AS | and usage of the link, and configuration at the ASBR of the Remote AS | |||
number and remote ASBR TE Router ID. | Number and remote ASBR TE Router ID. | |||
Legacy routers receiving an advertisement for an inter-AS TE link are | Legacy routers receiving an advertisement for an inter-AS TE link are | |||
able to ignore it because they do not know the new TLV and sub-TLVs | able to ignore it because they do not know the TLV and sub-TLVs that | |||
that are defined in Section 3 of this document. They will continue | are defined in Section 3 of this document. They will continue to | |||
to flood the LSP, but will not attempt to use the information | flood the LSP but will not attempt to use the information received. | |||
received. | ||||
In the current operation of ISIS-TE, the LSRs at each end of a TE | In the current operation of IS-IS TE, the LSRs at each end of a TE | |||
link emit LSPs describing the link. The databases in the LSRs then | link emit LSPs describing the link. The databases in the LSRs then | |||
have two entries (one locally generated, the other from the peer) | have two entries (one locally generated, the other from the peer) | |||
that describe the different 'directions' of the link. This enables | that describe the different 'directions' of the link. This enables | |||
Constrained Shortest Path First (CSPF) to do a two-way check on the | Constrained Shortest Path First (CSPF) to do a two-way check on the | |||
link when performing path computation and eliminate it from | link when performing path computation and eliminate it from | |||
consideration unless both directions of the link satisfy the required | consideration unless both directions of the link satisfy the required | |||
constraints. | constraints. | |||
In the case we are considering here (i.e., of a TE link to another | In the case we are considering here (i.e., of a TE link to another | |||
AS), there is, by definition, no IGP peering and hence no | AS), there is, by definition, no IGP peering and hence no | |||
bidirectional TE link information. In order for the CSPF route | bidirectional TE link information. In order for the CSPF route | |||
computation entity to include the link as a candidate path, we have | computation entity to include the link as a candidate path, we have | |||
to find a way to get LSPs describing its (bidirectional) TE | to find a way to get LSPs describing its (bidirectional) TE | |||
properties into the TE database. | properties into the TE database. | |||
This is achieved by the ASBR advertising, internally to its AS, | This is achieved by the ASBR advertising, internally to its AS, | |||
information about both directions of the TE link to the next AS. The | information about both directions of the TE link to the next AS. The | |||
ASBR will normally generate an LSP describing its own side of a link; | ASBR will normally generate an LSP describing its own side of a link; | |||
here we have it 'proxy' for the ASBR at the edge of the other AS and | here, we have it 'proxy' for the ASBR at the edge of the other AS and | |||
generate an additional LSP that describes that device's 'view' of the | generate an additional LSP that describes that device's 'view' of the | |||
link. | link. | |||
Only some essential TE information for the link needs to be | Only some essential TE information for the link needs to be | |||
advertised; i.e., the Interface Address, the remote AS number, and | advertised, i.e., the Interface Address, the Remote AS Number, and | |||
the remote ASBR ID of an inter-AS TE link. | the Remote ASBR Identifier of an inter-AS TE link. | |||
Routers or PCEs that are capable of processing advertisements of | Routers or PCEs that are capable of processing advertisements of | |||
inter-AS TE links SHOULD NOT use such links to compute paths that | inter-AS TE links SHOULD NOT use such links to compute paths that | |||
exit an AS to a remote ASBR and then immediately re-enter the AS | exit an AS to a remote ASBR and then immediately re-enter the AS | |||
through another TE link. Such paths would constitute extremely rare | through another TE link. Such paths would constitute extremely rare | |||
occurrences and SHOULD NOT be allowed except as the result of | occurrences and SHOULD NOT be allowed except as the result of | |||
specific policy configurations at the router or PCE computing the | specific policy configurations at the router or PCE computing the | |||
path. | path. | |||
4.1. Origin of Proxied TE Information | 4.1. Origin of Proxied TE Information | |||
Section 4 describes how an ASBR advertises TE link information as a | Section 4 describes how an ASBR advertises TE link information as a | |||
proxy for its neighbor ASBR, but does not describe where this | proxy for its neighbor ASBR but does not describe where this | |||
information comes from. | information comes from. | |||
Although the source of the information described in Section 4 is | Although the source of the information described in Section 4 is | |||
outside the scope of this document, it is possible that it will be a | outside the scope of this document, it is possible that it will be a | |||
configuration requirement at the ASBR, as are other local properties | configuration requirement at the ASBR, as are other local properties | |||
of the TE link. Further, where BGP is used to exchange IP routing | of the TE link. Further, where BGP is used to exchange IP routing | |||
information between the ASBRs, a certain amount of additional local | information between the ASBRs, a certain amount of additional local | |||
configuration about the link and the remote ASBR is likely to be | configuration about the link and the remote ASBR is likely to be | |||
available. | available. | |||
skipping to change at page 17, line 5 ¶ | skipping to change at line 763 ¶ | |||
is an implementation matter. | is an implementation matter. | |||
5. Security Considerations | 5. Security Considerations | |||
The protocol extensions defined in this document are relatively minor | The protocol extensions defined in this document are relatively minor | |||
and can be secured within the AS in which they are used by the | and can be secured within the AS in which they are used by the | |||
existing IS-IS security mechanisms (e.g., using the cleartext | existing IS-IS security mechanisms (e.g., using the cleartext | |||
passwords or Hashed Message Authentication Codes, which are defined | passwords or Hashed Message Authentication Codes, which are defined | |||
in [RFC1195], [RFC5304], and [RFC5310] separately). | in [RFC1195], [RFC5304], and [RFC5310] separately). | |||
There is no exchange of information between ASes, and no change to | There is no exchange of information between ASes and no change to the | |||
the IS-IS security relationship between the ASes. In particular, | IS-IS security relationship between the ASes. In particular, since | |||
since no IS-IS adjacency is formed on the inter-AS links, there is no | no IS-IS adjacency is formed on the inter-AS links, there is no | |||
requirement for IS-IS security between the ASes. | requirement for IS-IS security between the ASes. | |||
Some of the information included in these new advertisements (e.g., | Some of the information included in these advertisements (e.g., the | |||
the remote AS number and the remote ASBR ID) is obtained manually | Remote AS Number and the Remote ASBR Identifier) is obtained manually | |||
from a neighboring administration as part of a commercial | from a neighboring administration as part of a commercial | |||
relationship. The source and content of this information should be | relationship. The source and content of this information should be | |||
carefully checked before it is entered as configuration information | carefully checked before it is entered as configuration information | |||
at the ASBR responsible for advertising the inter-AS TE links. | at the ASBR responsible for advertising the inter-AS TE links. | |||
It is worth noting that in the scenario we are considering, a Border | It is worth noting that, in the scenario we are considering, a Border | |||
Gateway Protocol (BGP) peering may exist between the two ASBRs and | Gateway Protocol (BGP) peering may exist between the two ASBRs and | |||
that this could be used to detect inconsistencies in configuration | that this could be used to detect inconsistencies in configuration | |||
(e.g., the administration that originally supplied the information | (e.g., the administration that originally supplied the information | |||
may provide incorrect information, or some manual mis-configurations | may provide incorrect information, or some manual misconfigurations | |||
or mistakes may be made by the operators). For example, if a | or mistakes may be made by the operators). For example, if a | |||
different remote AS number is received in a BGP OPEN [RFC4271] from | different Remote AS Number is received in a BGP OPEN [RFC4271] from | |||
that locally configured to ISIS-TE, as we describe here, then local | that locally configured to IS-IS TE, as we describe here, then local | |||
policy SHOULD be applied to determine whether to alert the operator | policy SHOULD be applied to determine whether to alert the operator | |||
to a potential mis-configuration or to suppress the IS-IS | to a potential misconfiguration or to suppress the IS-IS | |||
advertisement of the inter-AS TE link. Advertisement of incorrect | advertisement of the inter-AS TE link. Advertisement of incorrect | |||
information could result in an inter-AS TE LSP that traverses an | information could result in an inter-AS TE LSP that traverses an | |||
unintended AS. Note further that if BGP is used to exchange TE | unintended AS. Note further that, if BGP is used to exchange TE | |||
information as described in Section 4.1, the inter-AS BGP session | information as described in Section 4.1, the inter-AS BGP session | |||
SHOULD be secured using mechanisms such as described in [RFC5925] to | SHOULD be secured using mechanisms such as described in [RFC5925] to | |||
provide authentication and integrity checks. | provide authentication and integrity checks. | |||
For a discussion of general security considerations for IS-IS, see | For a discussion of general security considerations for IS-IS, see | |||
[RFC5304]. | [RFC5304]. | |||
6. IANA Considerations | 6. IANA Considerations | |||
IANA is requested to make the following allocations from registries | 6.1. Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV | |||
under its control. | ||||
6.1. Inter-AS Reachability TLV | IANA has registered the following IS-IS TLV type, described in | |||
Section 3.1, in the "IS-IS Top-Level TLV Codepoints" registry: | ||||
This document defines the following new IS-IS TLV type, described in | +=======+==============+=====+=====+=====+=======+===========+ | |||
Section 3.1, which has been registered in the IS-IS TLV codepoint | | Value | Name | IIH | LSP | SNP | Purge | Reference | | |||
registry: | +=======+==============+=====+=====+=====+=======+===========+ | |||
| 141 | Inter-AS | n | y | n | n | RFC 9346 | | ||||
| | Reachability | | | | | | | ||||
| | Information | | | | | | | ||||
+-------+--------------+-----+-----+-----+-------+-----------+ | ||||
Type Description IIH LSP SNP Purge Reference | Table 3 | |||
---- ---------------------- --- --- --- ----- --------- | ||||
141 inter-AS reachability n y n n [This.I-D] | ||||
information | ||||
6.2. Sub-TLVs for the Inter-AS Reachability TLV | 6.2. Sub-TLVs for the Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV | |||
This document defines the following new sub-TLV types (described in | IANA has registered the following sub-TLV types of top-level TLV 141 | |||
Sections 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, and, 3.3.4) of top-level TLV 141 (see | (see Section 6.1) in the "IS-IS Sub-TLVs for TLVs Advertising | |||
Section 6.1 above). Three of these sub-TLVs have been registered in | Neighbor Information" registry. These sub-TLVs are described in | |||
the IS-IS Sub-TLVs for TLVs Advertising Neighbor Information registry | Sections 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3, and 3.4.4. | |||
by [RFC5316]. One additional sub-TLV (IPv6 local ASBR identifier) is | ||||
introduced by this document and needs to be added to the same | ||||
registry. | ||||
Type Description 22 23 25 141 222 223 Reference | +=======+=============+====+====+====+=====+=====+=====+===========+ | |||
---- ----------------------------- --- --- --- --- --- --- --------- | | Value | Description | 22 | 23 | 25 | 141 | 222 | 223 | Reference | | |||
24 remote AS number n n n y n n [This.I-D] | +=======+=============+====+====+====+=====+=====+=====+===========+ | |||
25 IPv4 remote ASBR identifier n n n y n n [This.I-D] | | 24 | Remote AS | n | n | n | y | n | n | RFC 9346 | | |||
26 IPv6 remote ASBR identifier n n n y n n [This.I-D] | | | Number | | | | | | | | | |||
TBD1 IPv6 local ASBR identifier n n n y n n [This.I-D] | +-------+-------------+----+----+----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+ | |||
| 25 | IPv4 Remote | n | n | n | y | n | n | RFC 9346 | | ||||
| | ASBR | | | | | | | | | ||||
| | Identifier | | | | | | | | | ||||
+-------+-------------+----+----+----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+ | ||||
| 26 | IPv6 Remote | n | n | n | y | n | n | RFC 9346 | | ||||
| | ASBR | | | | | | | | | ||||
| | Identifier | | | | | | | | | ||||
+-------+-------------+----+----+----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+ | ||||
| 45 | IPv6 Local | n | n | n | y | n | n | RFC 9346 | | ||||
| | ASBR | | | | | | | | | ||||
| | Identifier | | | | | | | | | ||||
+-------+-------------+----+----+----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+ | ||||
As described above in Section 3.1, the sub-TLVs which are defined in | Table 4 | |||
[RFC5305], [RFC6119] and other documents for describing the TE | ||||
properties of a TE link are applicable to describe an inter-AS TE | ||||
link and MAY be included in the inter-AS reachability TLV when | ||||
adverting inter-AS TE links. | ||||
6.3. Sub-TLVs for the IS-IS Router Capability TLV | As described in Section 3.1, the sub-TLVs that are defined in | |||
[RFC5305], [RFC6119], and other documents for describing the TE | ||||
properties of a TE link are applicable to describe an inter-AS TE | ||||
link and MAY be included in the Inter-AS Reachability Information TLV | ||||
when adverting inter-AS TE links. | ||||
This document defines the following new sub-TLV types, described in | 6.3. Sub-TLVs for the IS-IS Router CAPABILITY TLV | |||
Sections 3.4.1 and 3.4.2, of top-level TLV 242 (which is defined in | ||||
[RFC7981]) that have been registered in the IS-IS Sub-TLVs for IS-IS | ||||
Router CAPABILITY TLV registry: | ||||
Type Description Reference | IANA has registered the following sub-TLV types of top-level TLV 242 | |||
---- ------------------------------ --------- | (see [RFC7981]) in the "IS-IS Sub-TLVs for IS-IS Router CAPABILITY | |||
11 IPv4 TE Router ID [This.I-D] | TLV" registry. These sub-TLVs are described in Sections 3.4.1 and | |||
12 IPv6 TE Router ID [This.I-D] | 3.4.2. | |||
7. Acknowledgements | +======+===================+===========+ | |||
| Type | Description | Reference | | ||||
+======+===================+===========+ | ||||
| 11 | IPv4 TE Router ID | RFC 9346 | | ||||
+------+-------------------+-----------+ | ||||
| 12 | IPv6 TE Router ID | RFC 9346 | | ||||
+------+-------------------+-----------+ | ||||
For the original version of [RFC5316] the authors thanked Adrian | Table 5 | |||
Farrel, Jean-Louis Le Roux, Christian Hopps, and Hannes Gredler for | ||||
their review and comments on this document. | ||||
8. References | 7. References | |||
8.1. Normative References | 7.1. Normative References | |||
[RFC1195] Callon, R., "Use of OSI IS-IS for routing in TCP/IP and | [RFC1195] Callon, R., "Use of OSI IS-IS for routing in TCP/IP and | |||
dual environments", RFC 1195, DOI 10.17487/RFC1195, | dual environments", RFC 1195, DOI 10.17487/RFC1195, | |||
December 1990, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc1195>. | December 1990, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc1195>. | |||
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate | [RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate | |||
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, | Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, | |||
DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997, | DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997, | |||
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>. | <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>. | |||
skipping to change at page 19, line 40 ¶ | skipping to change at line 906 ¶ | |||
[RFC7981] Ginsberg, L., Previdi, S., and M. Chen, "IS-IS Extensions | [RFC7981] Ginsberg, L., Previdi, S., and M. Chen, "IS-IS Extensions | |||
for Advertising Router Information", RFC 7981, | for Advertising Router Information", RFC 7981, | |||
DOI 10.17487/RFC7981, October 2016, | DOI 10.17487/RFC7981, October 2016, | |||
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7981>. | <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7981>. | |||
[RFC8174] Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC | [RFC8174] Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC | |||
2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174, | 2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174, | |||
May 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8174>. | May 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8174>. | |||
8.2. Informative References | 7.2. Informative References | |||
[RFC3209] Awduche, D., Berger, L., Gan, D., Li, T., Srinivasan, V., | [RFC3209] Awduche, D., Berger, L., Gan, D., Li, T., Srinivasan, V., | |||
and G. Swallow, "RSVP-TE: Extensions to RSVP for LSP | and G. Swallow, "RSVP-TE: Extensions to RSVP for LSP | |||
Tunnels", RFC 3209, DOI 10.17487/RFC3209, December 2001, | Tunnels", RFC 3209, DOI 10.17487/RFC3209, December 2001, | |||
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3209>. | <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3209>. | |||
[RFC4216] Zhang, R., Ed. and J.-P. Vasseur, Ed., "MPLS Inter- | [RFC4216] Zhang, R., Ed. and J.-P. Vasseur, Ed., "MPLS Inter- | |||
Autonomous System (AS) Traffic Engineering (TE) | Autonomous System (AS) Traffic Engineering (TE) | |||
Requirements", RFC 4216, DOI 10.17487/RFC4216, November | Requirements", RFC 4216, DOI 10.17487/RFC4216, November | |||
2005, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4216>. | 2005, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4216>. | |||
skipping to change at page 21, line 5 ¶ | skipping to change at line 965 ¶ | |||
[RFC6823] Ginsberg, L., Previdi, S., and M. Shand, "Advertising | [RFC6823] Ginsberg, L., Previdi, S., and M. Shand, "Advertising | |||
Generic Information in IS-IS", RFC 6823, | Generic Information in IS-IS", RFC 6823, | |||
DOI 10.17487/RFC6823, December 2012, | DOI 10.17487/RFC6823, December 2012, | |||
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6823>. | <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6823>. | |||
Appendix A. Changes to RFC 5316 | Appendix A. Changes to RFC 5316 | |||
The following is a summary of the substantive changes this document | The following is a summary of the substantive changes this document | |||
makes to RFC 5316. Some editorial changes were also made. | makes to RFC 5316. Some editorial changes were also made. | |||
RFC 5316 only allowed a 32 bit Router ID in the fixed header of TLV | RFC 5316 only allowed a 32-bit Router ID in the fixed header of TLV | |||
141. This is problematic in an IPv6-only deployment where an IPv4 | 141. This is problematic in an IPv6-only deployment where an IPv4 | |||
address may not be available. This document specifies: | address may not be available. This document specifies: | |||
1. The Router ID should be identical to the value advertised in the | 1. The Router ID should be identical to the value advertised in the | |||
Traffic Engineering Router ID TLV (134) if available. | Traffic Engineering router ID TLV (134) if available. | |||
2. If no Traffic Engineering Router ID is assigned the Router ID | 2. If no Traffic Engineering Router ID is assigned, the Router ID | |||
should be identical to an IP Interface Address [RFC1195] advertised | should be identical to an IP Interface Address [RFC1195] | |||
by the originating IS. | advertised by the originating IS. | |||
3. If the originating node does not support IPv4, then the reserved | 3. If the originating node does not support IPv4, then the reserved | |||
value 0.0.0.0 must be used in the Router ID field and the new IPv6 | value 0.0.0.0 must be used in the Router ID field and the IPv6 | |||
Local ASBR identifier sub-TLV must be present in the TLV. | Local ASBR Identifier sub-TLV must be present in the TLV. | |||
Acknowledgements | ||||
In the previous version of this document [RFC5316], the authors | ||||
thanked Adrian Farrel, Jean-Louis Le Roux, Christian Hopps, and | ||||
Hannes Gredler for their review and comments. | ||||
Authors' Addresses | Authors' Addresses | |||
Mach(Guoyi) Chen | Mach(Guoyi) Chen | |||
Huawei | Huawei | |||
Email: mach.chen@huawei.com | Email: mach.chen@huawei.com | |||
Les Ginsberg | Les Ginsberg | |||
Cisco Systems | Cisco Systems | |||
Email: ginsberg@cisco.com | Email: ginsberg@cisco.com | |||
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