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Finding an RSIP Server with SLP

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Network Working Group                                           J. Kempf
Request for Comments: 3105                           NTT DoCoMo USA Labs
Category: Experimental                                     G. Montenegro
                                                        Sun Microsystems
                                                            October 2001

                    Finding an RSIP Server with SLP

Status of this Memo

   This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet
   community.  It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
   Discussion and suggestions for improvement are requested.
   Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

   Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2001).  All Rights Reserved.

IESG Note

   The IESG notes that the set of documents describing the RSIP
   technology imply significant host and gateway changes for a complete
   implementation.  In addition, the floating of port numbers can cause
   problems for some applications, preventing an RSIP-enabled host from
   interoperating transparently with existing applications in some cases
   (e.g., IPsec).  Finally, there may be significant operational
   complexities associated with using RSIP.  Some of these and other
   complications are outlined in section 6 of the RFC 3102, as well as
   in the Appendices of RFC 3104.  Accordingly, the costs and benefits
   of using RSIP should be carefully weighed against other means of
   relieving address shortage.

Abstract

   This document contains an SLP service type template that describes
   the advertisements made by RSIP servers for their services.  Service
   Location Protocol (SLP) is an IETF standards track protocol
   specifically designed to allow clients to find servers offering
   particular services.  Since RSIP (Realm Specific IP) clients require
   a mechanism to discover RSIP servers, SLP is a natural match for a
   solution.  The service type template is the basis for an Internet
   Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) standard definition of the
   advertisements offered by RSIP servers, an important step toward
   interoperability.






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