Embedding the Rendezvous Point (RP) Address in an IPv6 Multicast Address

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Standard
Pages: 18
Abstract: This memo defines an address allocation policy in which the address of the Rendezvous Point (RP) is encoded in an IPv6 multicast group address. For Protocol Independent Multicast - Sparse Mode (PIM-SM), this can be seen as a specification of a group-to-RP mapping mechanism. This allows an easy deployment of scalable inter-domain multicast and simplifies the intra-domain multicast configuration as well. This memo updates the addressing format presented in RFC 3306. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Publication Date: 2004-11-01
Status Note: Proposed Standard
DOI: 10.17487/RFC3956
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC3956
Author(s): Pekka Savola
Brian Haberman
Keyword(s): Rendezvous Point, IP

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IETF RFC 2119 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3306 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3513 [Superseded*]

Bibliographic Reference(s)

Hagino, J. and K. Ettikan, "An analysis of IPv6 anycast" , Work in Progress, June 2003. EXTERNAL
Savola, P., Lehtonen, R., and D. Meyer, "PIM-SM Multicast Routing Security Issues and Enhancements", Work in Progress, October 2004. EXTERNAL
Savola, P., "IPv6 Multicast Deployment Issues" , Work in Progress, September 2004. EXTERNAL
Farinacci, D. and Y. Cai, "Anycast-RP using PIM" , Work in Progress, June 2004. EXTERNAL
Holbrook, H. et al, "Source-Specific Multicast for IP" , Work in Progress, September 2004. EXTERNAL
Fenner, B., et al., "Bootstrap Router (BSR) Mechanism for PIM Sparse Mode", Work in Progress, July 2004. EXTERNAL
Fenner, B. et al, "Protocol Independent Multicast - Sparse Mode (PIM-SM): Protocol Specification (Revised)", Work in Progress, July 2004. EXTERNAL
IETF RFC 3446 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3618 [Active*]

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IETF RFC 4038 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4291 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4601 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 6282 [Active*]
IETF RFC 7761 [Active*]