RFC 1987 (rfc1987) - Page 1 of 44


Ipsilon's General Switch Management Protocol Specification Version 1



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Network Working Group                                P. Newman, Ipsilon
Request for Comments: 1987                           W. Edwards, Sprint
Category: Informational                              R. Hinden, Ipsilon
                                                    E. Hoffman, Ipsilon
                                                 F. Ching Liaw, Ipsilon
                                                       T. Lyon, Ipsilon
                                                   G. Minshall, Ipsilon
                                                            August 1996



       Ipsilon's General Switch Management Protocol Specification
                              Version 1.1





Status of this Memo

   This memo provides information for the Internet community.  This memo
   does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.  Distribution of
   this memo is unlimited.


Abstract

   The General Switch Management Protocol (GSMP), is a general purpose
   protocol to control an ATM switch. GSMP allows a controller to
   establish and release connections across the switch; add and delete
   leaves on a point-to-multipoint connection; manage switch ports;
   request configuration information; and request statistics.



















Newman, et. al.              Informational