A new Request for Comments is now available in online RFC libraries. RFC 3063 Title: MPLS Loop Prevention Mechanism Author(s): Y. Ohba, Y. Katsube, E. Rosen, P. Doolan Status: Experimental Date: February 2001 Mailbox: yoshihiro.ohba@toshiba.co.jp, yasuhiro.katsube@toshiba.co.jp, erosen@cisco.com, pdoolan@ennovatenetworks.com Pages: 44 Characters: 93523 Updates/Obsoletes/SeeAlso: None I-D Tag: draft-ietf-mpls-loop-prevention-03.txt URL: ftp://ftp.rfc-editor.org/in-notes/rfc3063.txt This paper presents a simple mechanism, based on "threads", which can be used to prevent Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) from setting up label switched path (LSPs) which have loops. The mechanism is compatible with, but does not require, VC merge. The mechanism can be used with either the ordered downstream-on-demand allocation or ordered downstream allocation. The amount of information that must be passed in a protocol message is tightly bounded (i.e., no path-vector is used). When a node needs to change its next hop, a distributed procedure is executed, but only nodes which are downstream of the change are involved. This document is a product of the Multiprotocol Label Switching Working Group of the IETF. 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. This announcement is sent to the IETF list and the RFC-DIST list. Requests to be added to or deleted from the IETF distribution list should be sent to IETF-REQUEST@IETF.ORG. Requests to be added to or deleted from the RFC-DIST distribution list should be sent to RFC-DIST-REQUEST@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Details on obtaining RFCs via FTP or EMAIL may be obtained by sending an EMAIL message to rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG with the message body help: ways_to_get_rfcs. For example: To: rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG Subject: getting rfcs help: ways_to_get_rfcs Requests for special distribution should be addressed to either the author of the RFC in question, or to RFC-Manager@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Unless specifically noted otherwise on the RFC itself, all RFCs are for unlimited distribution.echo Submissions for Requests for Comments should be sent to RFC-EDITOR@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Please consult RFC 2223, Instructions to RFC Authors, for further information.