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INFORMATIONAL

Authors:

N. Duffield, Ed.
D. Chiou
B. Claise
A. Greenberg
M. Grossglauser
J. Rexford

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IETF

Source:

psamp (ops)

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC5474

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Abstract

This document specifies a framework for the PSAMP (PacketSAMPling) protocol. The functions of this protocol are to selectpackets from a stream according to a set of standardizedSelectors, to form a stream of reports on the selected packets,and to export the reports to a Collector. This framework detailsthe components of this architecture, then describes some genericrequirements, motivated by the dual aims of ubiquitous deploymentand utility of the reports for applications. Detailedrequirements for selection, reporting, and exporting aredescribed, along with configuration requirements of the PSAMPfunctions. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

For the definition ofStatus,seeRFC 2026.

For the definition ofStream, seeRFC 8729.