RFC 2091 (rfc2091) - Page 2 of 22
Triggered Extensions to RIP to Support Demand Circuits
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RFC 2091 Trigger RIP January 1997
o MAY or optional -- the item is truly optional and may be followed
or ignored according to the needs of the implementor.
The words "should" and "may" are also used, in lower case, in
their more ordinary senses.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................... 2
2. Overview ............................................... 3
3. The Routing Database ................................... 5
3.1. Presumption of Reachability ...................... 6
3.2. Alternative Routes ............................... 6
3.3. Split Horizon with Poisoned Reverse .............. 7
3.4. Managing Updates ................................. 7
3.5. Retransmissions .................................. 7
4. New Packet Types ....................................... 8
4.1. Update Request (9) ............................... 9
4.2. Update Response (10) ............................. 9
4.3. Update Acknowledge (11) .......................... 10
5. Packet Formats ......................................... 10
5.1. Update Header .................................... 10
5.2. IP Routing Information Protocol Version 1 ........ 11
5.3. IP Routing Information Protocol Version 2 ........ 11
5.4. Netware Routing Information Protocol ............. 12
5.5. Netware Service Advertising Protocol ............. 12
6. Timers ................................................. 17
6.1. Database Timer ................................... 17
6.2. Hold Down Timer .................................. 17
6.3. Retransmission Timer ............................. 18
6.4. Over-subscription Timer .......................... 18
7. Security Considerations ................................ 19
Appendix A - Implementation Suggestion .................... 20
References ................................................ 21
Authors' Addresses ........................................ 22
1. Introduction
Routers are used on connection oriented networks, such as X.25 packet
switched networks and ISDN networks, to allow potential connectivity
to a large number of remote destinations. Circuits on the Wide Area
Network (WAN) are established on demand and are relinquished when the
traffic subsides. Depending on the application, the connection
between any two sites for user data might actually be short and
relatively infrequent.
Meyer & Sherry Standards Track