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Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)                          S. SalamRequest for Comments: 7174                               T. SenevirathneCategory: Informational                                            CiscoISSN: 2070-1721                                                S. Aldrin                                                         D. Eastlake 3rd                                                                  Huawei                                                                May 2014Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL)Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) FrameworkAbstract   This document specifies a reference framework for Operations,   Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) in Transparent Interconnection   of Lots of Links (TRILL) networks.  The focus of the document is on   the fault and performance management aspects of TRILL OAM.Status of This Memo   This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is   published for informational purposes.   This document is a product of the Internet Engineering Task Force   (IETF).  It represents the consensus of the IETF community.  It has   received public review and has been approved for publication by the   Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG).  Not all documents   approved by the IESG are a candidate for any level of Internet   Standard; seeSection 2 of RFC 5741.   Information about the current status of this document, any errata,   and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained athttp://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7174.Copyright Notice   Copyright (c) 2014 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the   document authors.  All rights reserved.   This document is subject toBCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal   Provisions Relating to IETF Documents   (http://trustee.ietf.org/license-info) in effect on the date of   publication of this document.  Please review these documents   carefully, as they describe your rights and restrictions with respect   to this document.  Code Components extracted from this document mustSalam, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 1]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   include Simplified BSD License text as described in Section 4.e of   the Trust Legal Provisions and are provided without warranty as   described in the Simplified BSD License.Table of Contents1. Introduction ....................................................31.1. Terminology ................................................41.2. Relationship to Other OAM Work .............................52. TRILL OAM Model .................................................62.1. OAM Layering ...............................................62.1.1. Relationship to CFM .................................72.1.2. Relationship to BFD .................................82.1.3. Relationship to Link OAM ............................82.2. TRILL OAM in the RBridge Port Model ........................82.3. Network, Service, and Flow OAM ............................102.4. Maintenance Domains .......................................102.5. Maintenance Entity and Maintenance Entity Group ...........112.6. MEPs and MIPs .............................................122.7. Maintenance Point Addressing ..............................133. OAM Frame Format ...............................................143.1. Motivation ................................................143.2. Determination of Flow Entropy .............................163.2.1. Address Learning and Flow Entropy ..................163.3. OAM Message Channel .......................................173.4. Identification of OAM Messages ............................174. Fault Management ...............................................184.1. Proactive Fault Management Functions ......................184.1.1. Fault Detection (Continuity Check) .................184.1.2. Defect Indication ..................................194.1.2.1. Forward Defect Indication .................194.1.2.2. Reverse Defect Indication (RDI) ...........194.2. On-Demand Fault Management Functions ......................204.2.1. Connectivity Verification ..........................204.2.1.1. Unicast ...................................204.2.1.2. Multicast .................................214.2.2. Fault Isolation ....................................215. Performance Monitoring .........................................225.1. Packet Loss ...............................................225.2. Packet Delay ..............................................236. Operational and Manageability Considerations ...................236.1. TRILL OAM Configuration ...................................236.1.1. Maintenance Domain Parameters ......................246.1.2. Maintenance Association Parameters .................246.1.3. Maintenance Endpoint Parameters ....................246.1.4. Continuity Check Parameters (Applicable per MA) ....25           6.1.5. Connectivity Verification Parameters                  (Applicable per Operation) .........................25Salam, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 2]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014           6.1.6. Fault Isolation Parameters (Applicable per                  Operation) .........................................266.1.7. Packet Loss Monitoring .............................276.1.8. Packet Delay Monitoring ............................276.2. TRILL OAM Notifications ...................................286.3. Collecting Performance Monitoring Metrics .................287. Security Considerations ........................................298. Acknowledgments ................................................299. References .....................................................309.1. Normative References ......................................309.2. Informative References ....................................311.  Introduction   This document specifies a reference framework for Operations,   Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) [RFC6291] in Transparent   Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) networks.   TRILL [RFC6325] specifies a protocol for shortest-path frame routing   in multi-hop networks with arbitrary topologies and link   technologies, using the IS-IS routing protocol.  TRILL capable   devices are referred to as TRILL Switches or RBridges (Routing   Bridges).  RBridges provide an optimized and transparent Layer 2   delivery service for Ethernet unicast and multicast traffic.  Some   characteristics of a TRILL network that are different from IEEE 802.1   bridging are the following:   -  TRILL networks support arbitrary link technology between TRILL      Switches.  Hence, a TRILL Switch port may not have a 48-bit Media      Access Control (MAC) address [802] but might, for example, have an      IP address as an identifier [TRILL-IP] or no unique identifier      (e.g., PPP [RFC6361]).   -  TRILL networks do not enforce congruence of unicast and multicast      paths between a given pair of RBridges.   -  TRILL networks do not impose symmetry of the forward and reverse      paths between a given pair of RBridges.   -  TRILL Switches terminate spanning tree protocols instead of      propagating them.   In this document, we refer to the term "OAM" as defined in [RFC6291].   The Operations aspect involves finding problems that prevent proper   functioning of the network.  It also includes monitoring of the   network to identify potential problems before they occur.   Administration involves keeping track of network resources.   Maintenance activities are focused on facilitating repairs andSalam, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 3]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   upgrades as well as corrective and preventive measures.   [ISO/IEC7498-4] defines 5 functional areas in the OSI model for   network management, commonly referred to as FCAPS:   -  Fault Management   -  Configuration Management   -  Accounting Management   -  Performance Management   -  Security Management   The focus of this document is on the first and fourth functional   aspects, Fault Management and Performance Management, in TRILL   networks.  These primarily map to the Operations and Maintenance   parts of OAM.   This document provides a generic framework for a comprehensive   solution that meets the requirements outlined in [RFC6905].  However,   specific mechanisms to address these requirements are considered to   be outside the scope of this document.  Furthermore, future   document(s) will specify the optional reporting of errors in TRILL   user traffic, such as the use of a reserved or unknown egress   nickname, etc.1.1.  Terminology   Definitions of many OAM terms can be found in [RFC7087].   The following acronyms are used in this document:      BFD - Bidirectional Forwarding Detection [RFC5880]      CFM - Connectivity Fault Management [802.1Q]      ECMP - Equal-Cost Multipath      FGL  - Fine-Grained Label(ing) [RFC7172]      IEEE - Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers      IP - Internet Protocol (includes both IPv4 and IPv6)      LAN - Local Area Network      MA - Maintenance AssociationSalam, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 4]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014      MAC - Media Access Control [802]      ME  - Maintenance Entity      MEP - Maintenance End Point      MIP - Maintenance Intermediate Point      MP  - Maintenance Point (MEP or MIP)      OAM - Operations, Administration, and Maintenance [RFC6291]      PPP - Point-to-Point Protocol [RFC1661]      RBridge - Routing Bridge, a device implementing TRILL [RFC6325]      RDI - Reverse Defect Indication      TRILL - Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links [RFC6325]      TRILL Switch - an alternate name for an RBridge      VLAN - Virtual LAN [802.1Q]1.2.  Relationship to Other OAM Work   OAM is a technology area where a wealth of prior art exists.  This   document leverages concepts and draws upon elements defined and/or   used in the following documents:   -  [RFC6905] defines the requirements for TRILL OAM that serve as the      basis for this framework.  It also defines terminology that is      used extensively in this document.   -  [802.1Q] specifies the Connectivity Fault Management (CFM)      protocol, which defines the concepts of Maintenance Domains,      Maintenance End Points, and Maintenance Intermediate Points.   -  [Y.1731] extends Connectivity Fault Management in the following      areas: it defines fault notification and alarm suppression      functions for Ethernet.  It also specifies mechanisms for Ethernet      performance management, including loss, delay, jitter, and      throughput measurement.   -  [RFC7175] defines a TRILL encapsulation for BFD that enables the      use of the latter for network fast failure detection.Salam, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 5]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   -  [RFC5860] and [RFC6371] specify requirements and a framework for      OAM in MPLS-based networks.2.  TRILL OAM Model2.1.  OAM Layering      In the TRILL architecture, the TRILL layer is independent of the      underlying link-layer technology.  Therefore, it is possible to      run TRILL over any transport layer capable of carrying TRILL      packets such as Ethernet [RFC6325], PPP [RFC6361], or IP      [TRILL-IP].  Furthermore, TRILL provides a virtual Ethernet      connectivity service that is transparent to higher-layer entities      (Layer 3 and above).  This strict layering is observed by TRILL      OAM.      Of particular interest is the layering of TRILL OAM with respect      to:   -  BFD, which is typically used for fast failure detection.   -  Ethernet CFM [802.1Q] on paths from an external device, over a      TRILL campus, to another external device, especially since TRILL      Switches are likely to be deployed where existing 802.1 bridges      can be such external devices.   -  Link OAM, on links interior to a TRILL campus, which is link-      technology-specific.   Consider the example network depicted in Figure 1 below, where a   TRILL network is interconnected via Ethernet links:Salam, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 6]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014                           LAN                LAN           +---+   +---+  ======  +---+  =============  +---+    +--+   |   |   |   | | +--+ | |   | | +--+   +--+ | |   |   +--+    |B1|---|RB1|---|RB2|---|B2|---|RB3|---|B3|---|B4|---|RB4|---|B5|    +--+   |   |   |   | | +--+ | |   | | +--+   +--+ | |   |   +--+           +---+   +---+  ======  +---+  =============  +---+    a. Ethernet CFM (Client Layer) on path over the TRILL campus       >---o------------------------------------------------o---<    b. TRILL OAM (Network Layer)               >------o-----------o---------------------<    c. Ethernet CFM (Transport Layer) on interior Ethernet LANs                      >---o--o---<    >---o--o---o--o---<    d. BFD (Media Independent Link Layer)               #---#   #----------#   #-----------------#    e. Link OAM (Media Dependent Link Layer)       *---*   *---*   *---*  *---*   *---*  *---*  *---*   *---*    Legend:  >, < MEP    o MIP    # BFD Endpoint    * Link OAM Endpoint                     Figure 1: OAM Layering in TRILL   Where Bn and RBn (n= 1,2,3, ...) denote IEEE 802.1Q bridges and TRILL   RBridges, respectively.2.1.1.  Relationship to CFM   In the context of a TRILL network, CFM can be used as either a   client-layer OAM or a transport-layer OAM mechanism.   When acting as a client-layer OAM (see Figure 1a), CFM provides fault   management capabilities for the user, on an end-to-end basis over the   TRILL network.  Edge ports of the TRILL network may be visible to CFM   operations through the optional presence of a CFM Maintenance   Intermediate Point (MIP) in the TRILL Switches' edge Ethernet ports.   When acting as a transport-layer OAM (see Figure 1c), CFM provides   fault management functions for the IEEE 802.1Q bridged LANs that may   interconnect RBridges.  Such bridged LANs can be used as TRILL levelSalam, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 7]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   links between RBridges.  RBridges directly connected to the   intervening 802.1Q bridges may host CFM Down Maintenance End Points   (MEPs).2.1.2.  Relationship to BFD   One-hop BFD (see Figure 1d) runs between adjacent RBridges and   provides fast link as well as node failure detection capability   [RFC7175].  Note that TRILL BFD also provides some testing of the   TRILL protocol stack and thus sits a layer above Link OAM, which is   media specific.  BFD's fast failure detection helps support rapid   convergence in TRILL networks.  The requirements for BFD are   different from those of the TRILL OAM mechanisms that are the prime   focus of this document.  Furthermore, BFD does not use the frame   format described inSection 3.1.   TRILL BFD differs from TRILL OAM in two significant ways:   1.  A TRILL BFD transmitter is always bound to a specific TRILL       output port.   2.  TRILL BFD messages can be transmitted by the originator out of a       port to a neighbor RBridge when the adjacency is in the Detect or       2-Way states as well as when the adjacency is in the Report (Up)       state [RFC7177].   In contrast, TRILL OAM messages are typically transmitted by   appearing to have been received on a TRILL input port (refer toSection 2.2 for details).  In that case, the output ports on which   TRILL OAM messages are sent are determined by the TRILL routing   function.  The TRILL routing function will only send on links that   are in the Report state and have been incorporated into the local   view of the campus topology.2.1.3.  Relationship to Link OAM   Link OAM (see Figure 1e) depends on the nature of the technology used   in the links interconnecting RBridges.  For example, for Ethernet   links, the OAM described in Clause 57 of [802.3] may be used.2.2.  TRILL OAM in the RBridge Port Model   TRILL OAM processing can be represented as a layer situated between   the port's TRILL encapsulation/decapsulation function and the TRILL   forwarding engine function on any RBridge port.  TRILL OAM requires   services of the RBridge forwarding engine and utilizes information   from the IS-IS control plane.  Figure 2 below depicts TRILL OAMSalam, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 8]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   processing in the context of the RBridge Port Model defined in   [RFC6325].  In this figure, double lines represent flow of both   frames and information.   This figure shows a conceptual model.  It is to be understood that   implementations need not mirror this exact model as long as the   intended OAM requirements and functionality are preserved.           +-----------------------------------------------+----           |            (Flow of OAM Messages)       RBridge           |         +----------------------+           |         |+-------------------+||  Forwarding Engine,           |         ||                    ||  IS-IS, etc.           |         ||                    ||  Processing of           |         V                      V  TRILL packets           +---------------------------------------------+-----                     ||                     ||          ...other ports               +------------+             +------------+   UP MEP   /\ | TRILL OAM  |             | TRILL OAM  | /\ UP MEP   MIP      () |   Layer    |             |   Layer    | () MIP   DOWN MEP \/ +------------+             +------------+ \/ DOWN MEP               |   TRILL    |             |   TRILL    |               | Encap/Decap|             | Encap/Decap|               +------------+             +------------+               |End-Station |             |End-Station |               |VLAN &      |             |VLAN &      |               |Priority    |             |Priority    |               |Processing  |             |Processing  |               +------------+             +------------+ <-- ISS               |802.1/802.3 |             |802.1/802.3 |               |Low-Level   |             |Low-Level   |               |Control     |             |Control     |               |Frame       |             |Frame       |               |Processing, |             |Processing, |               |Port/Link   |             |Port/Link   |               |Control     |             |Control     |               |Logic       |             |Logic       |               +------------+             +------------+               | 802.3PHY   |             | 802.3PHY   |               |(Physical   |             |(Physical   |               | interface) |             | interface) |               +------------+             +------------+                 ||                         ||                Link                       Link               Figure 2: TRILL OAM in RBridge Port ModelSalam, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 9]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   Note that the terms "MEP" and "MIP" in the above figure are explained   in detail inSection 2.6 below.2.3.  Network, Service, and Flow OAM   OAM functions in a TRILL network can be conducted at different   granularity.  This gives rise to 'Network', 'Service', and 'Flow'   OAM, listed in order of finer granularity.   Network OAM mechanisms provide fault and performance management   functions in the context of a 'test' VLAN or fine-grained label   [RFC7172].  The test VLAN can be thought of as a management or   diagnostics VLAN that extends to all RBridges in a TRILL network.  In   order to account for multipathing, Network OAM functions also make   use of test flows (both unicast and multicast) to provide coverage of   the various paths in the network.   Service OAM mechanisms provide fault and performance management   functions in the context of the actual VLAN or fine-grained label set   for which end-station service is enabled.  Test flows are used here,   as well, to provide coverage in the case of multipathing.   Flow OAM mechanisms provide the most fine-grained fault and   performance management capabilities, where OAM functions are   performed in the context of end-station flows within VLANs or fine-   grained labels.  While Flow OAM provides the most granular control,   it clearly poses scalability challenges if attempted on large numbers   of flows.2.4.  Maintenance Domains   The concept of Maintenance Domains, or OAM Domains, is well known in   the industry.  IEEE [802.1Q] defines the notion of a Maintenance   Domain as a collection of devices (for example, network elements)   that are grouped for administrative and/or management purposes.   Maintenance Domains usually delineate trust relationships, varying   addressing schemes, network infrastructure capabilities, etc.   When mapped to TRILL, a Maintenance Domain is defined as a collection   of RBridges in a network for which connectivity faults and   performance degradation are to be managed by a single operator.  All   RBridges in a given Maintenance Domain are, by definition, managed by   a single entity (for example, an enterprise or a data center   operator, etc.).  [RFC6325] defines the operation of TRILL in a   single IS-IS area, with the assumption that a single operator manages   the network.  In this context, a single (default) Maintenance Domain   is sufficient for TRILL OAM.Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 10]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   However, when considering scenarios where different TRILL networks   need to be interconnected, for example, as discussed in [TRILL-ML],   then the introduction of multiple Maintenance Domains, and   Maintenance Domain hierarchies, becomes useful to map and enforce   administrative boundaries.  When considering multi-domain scenarios,   the following rules must be followed: TRILL OAM Domains must not   partially intersect but must either be disjoint or nest to form a   hierarchy (that is, a higher Maintenance Domain may completely   enclose a lower domain).  A Maintenance Domain is typically   identified by a Domain Name and a Maintenance Level (a numeric   identifier).  If two domains are nested, the encompassing domain must   be assigned a higher Maintenance Level number than the enclosed   domain.  For this reason, the encompassing domain is commonly   referred to as the 'higher' domain, and the enclosed domain is   referred to as the 'lower' domain.  OAM functions in the lower domain   are completely transparent to the higher domain.  Furthermore, OAM   functions in the higher domain only have visibility to the boundary   of the lower domain (for example, an attempt to trace the path in the   higher domain will depict the entire lower domain as a single-hop   between the RBridges that constitute the boundary of that lower   domain).  By the same token, OAM functions in the higher domain are   transparent to RBridges that are internal to the lower domain.  The   hierarchical nesting of domains is established through operator   configuration of the RBridges.     +-------------------+  +---------------+  +-------------------+     |                   |  |     TRILL     |  |                   |     |       Site 1     +----+Interconnect +----+    Site 2        |     |       TRILL      | RB |  Network    | RB |    TRILL         |     |      (Level 1)   +----+  (Level 2)  +----+   (Level 1)      |     |                   |  |               |  |                   |     +-------------------+  +---------------+  +-------------------+     <------------------------End-to-End Domain-------------------->     <----Site Domain----> <--Interconnect --> <----Site Domain---->                                Domain                      Figure 3: TRILL OAM Maintenance Domains2.5.  Maintenance Entity and Maintenance Entity Group   TRILL OAM functions are performed in the context of logical endpoint   pairs referred to as Maintenance Entities (ME).  A Maintenance Entity   defines a relationship between two points in a TRILL network where   OAM functions (for example, monitoring operations) are applied.  The   two points that define a Maintenance Entity are known as Maintenance   End Points (MEPs) -- seeSection 2.6 below.  The set of MaintenanceSalam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 11]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   End Points that belong to the same Maintenance Domain are referred to   as a Maintenance Association (MA).  On the network path in between   MEPs, there can be zero or more intermediate points, called   Maintenance Intermediate Points (MIPs).  MEPs can be part of more   than one ME in a given MA.2.6.  MEPs and MIPs   OAM capabilities on RBridges can be defined in terms of logical   groupings of functions that can be categorized into two functional   objects: Maintenance End Points (MEPs) and Maintenance Intermediate   Points (MIPs).  The two are collectively referred to as Maintenance   Points (MPs).   MEPs are the active components of TRILL OAM: MEPs source TRILL OAM   messages periodically or on-demand based on operator configuration   actions.  Furthermore, MEPs ensure that TRILL OAM messages do not   leak outside a given Maintenance Domain, for example, out of the   TRILL network and into end stations.  MIPs, on the other hand, are   internal to a Maintenance Domain.  They are the more passive   components of TRILL OAM, primarily responsible for forwarding TRILL   OAM messages and selectively responding to a subset of these   messages.   The following figure shows the MEP and MIP placement for the   Maintenance Domains depicted in Figure 3 above.        TRILL Site 1          Interconnect       TRILL Site 2     +-----------------+ +------------------+ +-----------------+     |                 | |                  | |                 |     |  +---+  +---+  +---+  +---+  +---+  +---+  +---+  +---+  |     |  |RB1|--|RB2|--|RB3|--|RB4|--|RB5|--|RB6|--|RB7|--|RB8|  |     |  +---+  +---+  +---+  +---+  +---+  +---+  +---+  +---+  |     |                 | |                  | |                 |     +-----------------+ +------------------+ +-----------------+         <E------------I--------------------I-------------E>         <E------I----E><E----I-------I----E><E-----I-----E>      Legend E: MEP      I: MIP                           Figure 4: MEPs and MIPsSalam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 12]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   A single RBridge may host multiple MEPs of different technologies,   for example, TRILL OAM MEP(s) and [802.1Q] MEP(s).  This does not   mean that the protocol operation is necessarily consolidated into a   single functional entity on those ports.  The protocol functions for   each MEP remain independent and reside in different shims in the   RBridge Port Model of Figure 2: the TRILL OAM MEP resides in the   "TRILL OAM Layer" block whereas a CFM MEP resides in the "End-Station   VLAN & Priority Processing" block.   In the model ofSection 2.2, a single MEP and/or MIP per MA can be   instantiated per RBridge port.  A MEP is further qualified with an   administratively set direction (UP or DOWN), as follows:   -  An UP MEP sends and receives OAM messages through the RBridge      forwarding engine.  This means that an UP MEP effectively      communicates with MEPs on other RBridges through TRILL interfaces      other than the one that the MEP is configured on.   -  A DOWN MEP sends and receives OAM messages through the link      connected to the interface on which the MEP is configured.   In order to support TRILL OAM functions on sections, as described in   [RFC6905], while maintaining the simplicity of a single TRILL OAM   Maintenance Domain, the TRILL OAM layer may be implemented on a   virtual port with no physical layer (Null PHY).  In this case, the   Down MEP function is not supported, since the virtual port does not   attach to a link; as such, a Down MEP on a virtual port would not be   capable of sending or receiving OAM messages.   A TRILL OAM solution that conforms to this framework:   -  must support the MIP function on TRILL ports (to support Fault      Isolation).   -  must support the UP MEP function on a TRILL virtual port (to      support OAM functions on sections, as defined in [RFC6905]).   -  may support the UP MEP function on TRILL ports.   -  may support the DOWN MEP function on TRILL ports.2.7.  Maintenance Point Addressing   TRILL OAM functions must provide the capability to address a specific   Maintenance Point or a set of one or more Maintenance Points in an   MA.  To that end, RBridges need to recognize two sets of addresses:Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 13]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   -  Individual MP addresses   -  Group MP addresses   TRILL OAM will support the Shared MP address model, where all MPs on   an RBridge share the same Individual MP address.  In other words,   TRILL OAM messages can be addressed to a specific RBridge but not to   a specific port on an RBridge.   One cannot discern, from observing the external behavior of an   RBridge, whether TRILL OAM messages are actually delivered to a   certain MP or another entity within the RBridge.  The Shared MP   address model takes advantage of this fact by allowing MPs in   different RBridge ports to share the same Individual MP address.  The   MPs may still be implemented as residing on different RBridge ports,   and for the most part, they have distinct identities.   The Group MP addresses enable the OAM mechanism to reach all the MPs   in a given MA.  Certain OAM functions, for example, pruned tree   verification, require addressing a subset of the MPs in an MA.  Group   MP addresses are not defined for such subsets.  Rather, the OAM   function in question must use the Group MP addresses combined with an   indication of the scope of the MP subset encoded in the OAM Message   Channel.  This prevents an unwieldy set of responses to Group MP   addresses.3.  OAM Frame Format3.1.  Motivation   In order for TRILL OAM messages to accurately test the data path,   these messages must be transparent to transit RBridges.  That is, a   TRILL OAM message must be indistinguishable from a TRILL Data packet   through normal transit RBridge processing.  Only the target RBridge,   which needs to process the message, should identify and trap the   packet as a control message through normal processing.  Additionally,   methods must be provided to prevent OAM packets from being   transmitted out as native frames.   The TRILL OAM packet format defined below provides the necessary   flexibility to exercise the data path as closely as possible to   actual data packets.Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 14]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014           +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+           |                               |           .      Link Header              . Variable           |                               |           +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+           | Initial 6-byte fixed part of  |           +      TRILL Header             + 6 bytes           |                               |           +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+           |    TRILL Header Extensions    |           .         (if any)              .  Variable           |                               |           +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ -           |         DA   /   SA           |  \           +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+   \           |          Data Label           |    | Flow Entropy           +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+    +  Fixed Size           .                               .    |           .                               .   /           |                               |  /           +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ -           |       OAM Ethertype           | 2 bytes           +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+           |                               |           .   OAM Message Channel         . Variable           .                               .           |                               |           +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+           |                               |           .    Link Trailer               . Variable           |                               |           +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+                Figure 5: OAM Frame Format   The TRILL Header and the Link Header and Trailer need to be as   similar as practical to the TRILL Header and the Link Header and   Trailer of the normal TRILL Data packet corresponding to the traffic   that OAM is testing.   The OAM Ethertype demarcates the boundary between the Flow Entropy   field and the OAM Message Channel.  The OAM Ethertype is expected at   a deterministic offset from the TRILL Header, thereby allowing   applications to clearly identify the beginning of the OAM Message   Channel.  Additionally, it facilitates the use of the same OAM frame   structure by different Ethernet technologies.Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 15]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   The Link Trailer is usually a checksum, such as the Ethernet Frame   Check Sequence, which is examined at a low level very early in the   frame input process and automatically generated as part of the low-   level frame output process.  If the checksum fails, the frame is   normally discarded with no higher-level processing.3.2.  Determination of Flow Entropy   The Flow Entropy field is a fixed-length field that is populated with   either real packet data or synthetic data that mimics the intended   flow.  It always starts with a destination and source MAC address   area followed by a Data Label area (either a VLAN or fine-grained   label).   For a Layer 2 flow (that is, non-IP) the Flow Entropy field must   specify the desired Ethernet header, including the MAC destination   and source addresses as well as a VLAN tag or fine-grained label.   For a Layer 3 flow, the Flow Entropy field must specify the desired   Ethernet header, the IP header, and UDP or TCP header fields,   although the Ethernet-layer header fields are also still present.   Not all fields in the Flow Entropy field need to be identical to the   data flow that the OAM message is mimicking.  The only requirement is   for the selected flow entropy to follow the same path as the data   flow that it is mimicking.  In other words, the selected flow entropy   must result in the same ECMP selection or multicast pruning behavior   or other applicable forwarding paradigm.   When performing diagnostics on user flows, the OAM mechanisms must   allow the network operator to configure the flow entropy parameters   (for example, Layer 2 and/or 3) on the RBridge from which the   diagnostic operations are to be triggered.   When running OAM functions over test flows, the TRILL OAM may provide   a mechanism for discovering the flow entropy parameters by querying   the RBridges dynamically, or it may allow the network operator to   configure the flow entropy parameters.3.2.1.  Address Learning and Flow Entropy   Edge TRILL Switches, like traditional 802.1 bridges, are required to   learn MAC address associations.  Learning is accomplished either by   snooping data packets or through other methods.  The Flow Entropy   field of TRILL OAM messages mimics real packets and may impact the   address-learning process of the TRILL data plane.  TRILL OAM is   required to provide methods to prevent any learning of addresses fromSalam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 16]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   the Flow Entropy field of OAM messages that would interfere with   normal TRILL operation.  This can be done, for example, by   suppressing/preventing MAC address learning from OAM messages.3.3.  OAM Message Channel   The OAM Message Channel provides methods to communicate OAM-specific   details between RBridges.  CFM [802.1Q] and [RFC4379] have   implemented OAM message channels.  It is desirable to select an   appropriate technology and reuse it, instead of redesigning yet   another OAM channel.  TRILL is a transport layer that carries   Ethernet frames, so the TRILL OAM model specified earlier is based on   the CFM [802.1Q] model.  The use of the CFM [802.1Q] encoding format   for the OAM Message Channel is one possible choice.  [TRILL-OAM]   presents a proposal on the use of CFM [802.1Q] payload as the OAM   Message Channel.3.4.  Identification of OAM Messages   RBridges must be able to identify OAM messages that are destined to   them, either individually or as a group, so as to properly process   those messages.   TRILL, as defined in [RFC6325], does not specify a method to identify   OAM messages.  The most reliable method to identify these messages,   without imposing restrictions on the Flow Entropy field, involves   modifying the definition of the TRILL Header to include an "Alert"   flag.  This flag signals that the content of the TRILL packet is a   control message as opposed to user data.  The use of such a flag   would not be limited to TRILL OAM and may be leveraged by any other   TRILL control protocol that requires in-band behavior.  The TRILL   Header currently has two reserved bits that are unused.  One of those   bits may be used as the Alert flag.  In order to guarantee accurate   in-band forwarding behavior, RBridges must not use the Alert flag in   ECMP hashing decisions.  Furthermore, to ensure that this flag   remains protocol agnostic, TRILL OAM mechanisms must not rely solely   on the Alert flag to identify OAM messages.  Rather, these solutions   must identify OAM messages based on the combination of the Alert flag   and the OAM Ethertype.   Since the above mechanism requires modification of the TRILL Header,   it is not backward compatible.  TRILL OAM solutions should provide   alternate methods to identify OAM messages that work on existing   RBridge implementations, thereby providing backward compatibility.Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 17]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 20144.  Fault ManagementSection 4.1 below discusses proactive fault management, andSection 4.2 discusses on-demand fault management.4.1.  Proactive Fault Management Functions   Proactive fault management functions are configured by the network   operator to run periodically without a time bound or are configured   to trigger certain actions upon the occurrence of specific events.4.1.1.  Fault Detection (Continuity Check)   Proactive fault detection is performed by periodically monitoring the   reachability between service endpoints, that is, MEPs in a given MA,   through the exchange of Continuity Check messages.  The reachability   between any two arbitrary MEPs may be monitored for a specified path,   all paths, or any representative path.  The fact that TRILL networks   do not enforce congruence between unicast and multicast paths means   that the proactive fault detection mechanism must provide procedures   to monitor the unicast paths independently of the multicast paths.   Furthermore, where the network has ECMP, the proactive fault   detection mechanism must be capable of exercising the equal-cost   paths individually.   The set of MEPs exchanging Continuity Check messages in a given   domain and for a specific monitored entity (flow, network, or   service) must use the same transmission period.  As long as the fault   detection mechanism involves MEPs transmitting periodic heartbeat   messages independently, then this OAM procedure is not affected by   the lack of forward/reverse path symmetry in TRILL.   The proactive fault detection function must detect the following   types of defects:   -  Loss of continuity to one or more remote MEPs   -  Unexpected connectivity between isolated VLANs or fine-grained      labels (mismerge)   -  Unexpected connectivity to one or more remote MEPs   -  Mismatch of the Continuity Check transmission period between MEPsSalam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 18]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 20144.1.2.  Defect Indication   TRILL OAM must support event-driven defect indication upon the   detection of a connectivity defect.  Defect indications can be   categorized into two types; these types are discussed in the   following subsections.4.1.2.1.  Forward Defect Indication   Forward defect indication is used to signal a failure that is   detected by a lower-layer OAM mechanism.  A forward defect indication   is transmitted away from the direction of the failure.  For example,   consider a simple network comprised of four RBridges connected in   series: RB1, RB2, RB3, and RB4.  Both RB1 and RB4 are hosting TRILL   OAM MEPs, whereas RB2 and RB3 have MIPs.  If the link between RB2 and   RB3 fails, then RB2 can send a forward defect indication towards RB1   while RB3 sends a forward defect indication towards RB4.   Forward defect indication may be used for alarm suppression and/or   for the purpose of interworking with other layer OAM protocols.   Alarm suppression is useful when a transport/network-level fault   translates to multiple service- or flow-level faults.  In such a   scenario, it is enough to alert a network management station (NMS) of   the single transport/network-level fault in lieu of flooding that NMS   with a multitude of Service or Flow granularity alarms.4.1.2.2.  Reverse Defect Indication (RDI)   RDI is used to signal that the advertising MEP has detected a loss-   of-continuity defect.  RDI is transmitted in the direction of the   failure.  For example, consider the same series network as that inSection 4.1.2.1.  If RB1 detects that is has lost connectivity to RB4   because it is no longer receiving Continuity Check messages from the   MEP on RB4, then RB1 can transmit an RDI towards RB4 to inform the   latter of the failure.  If the failure is unidirectional (it is   affecting the direction from RB4 to RB1), then the RDI enables RB4 to   become aware of the unidirectional connectivity anomaly.   In the presence of equal-cost paths between MEPs, RDI must be able to   identify on which equal-cost path the failure was detected.   RDI allows single-sided management, where the network operator can   examine the state of a single MEP and deduce the overall health of a   monitored entity (network, flow, or service).Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 19]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 20144.2.  On-Demand Fault Management Functions   On-demand fault management functions are initiated manually by the   network operator either as a one-time occurrence or as an action/test   that continues for a time bound period.  These functions enable the   operator to run diagnostics to investigate a defect condition.4.2.1.  Connectivity Verification   As specified in [RFC6905], TRILL OAM must support on-demand   Connectivity Verification for unicast and multicast.  The   Connectivity-Verification mechanism must provide a means for   specifying and carrying in the messages:   -  variable-length payload/padding to test MTU-related connectivity      problems.   -  test message formats as defined in [RFC2544].4.2.1.1.  Unicast   A unicast Connectivity Verification operation must be initiated from   a MEP and may target either a MIP or another MEP.  For unicast,   Connectivity Verification can be performed at either Network or Flow   granularity.   Connectivity verification at the Network granularity tests   connectivity between a MEP on a source RBridge and a MIP or MEP on a   target RBridge over a test flow in a test VLAN or fine-grained label.   The operator must supply the source and target RBridges for the   operation, and the test VLAN/flow information uses pre-set values or   defaults.   Connectivity Verification at the Flow granularity tests connectivity   between a MEP on a source RBridge and a MIP or MEP on a target   RBridge over an operator-specified VLAN or fine-grained label with   operator-specified flow parameters.   The above functions must be supported on sections, as defined in   [RFC6905].  When Connectivity Verification is triggered over a   section, and the initiating MEP does not coincide with the edge   (ingress) RBridge, the MEP must use the edge RBridge nickname instead   of the local RBridge nickname on the associated Connectivity   Verification messages.  The operator must supply the edge RBridge   nickname as part of the operation parameters.Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 20]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 20144.2.1.2.  Multicast   For multicast, the Connectivity Verification function tests all   branches and leaf nodes of a multi-destination distribution tree for   reachability.  This function should include mechanisms to prevent   reply storms from overwhelming the initiating RBridge.  This may be   done, for example, by staggering the replies through the introduction   of a random delay timer, with a preset upper bound, on the responding   RBridge (CFM [802.1Q] uses similar mechanisms for Linktrace Reply   messages to mitigate the load on the originating MEP).  The upper   bound on the timer value should be selected by the OAM solution to be   long enough to accommodate large distribution trees, while allowing   the Connectivity Verification operation to conclude within a   reasonable time.  To further prevent reply storms, Connectivity   Verification operation is initiated from a MEP and must target MEPs   only.  MIPs are transparent to multicast Connectivity Verification.   Per [RFC6905], multicast Connectivity Verification must provide the   following granularity of operation:   A.  Un-pruned Tree       -  Connectivity Verification for un-pruned multi-destination          distribution tree.  The operator in this case supplies the          tree identifier (root nickname) and campus-wide diagnostic          VLAN or fine-grained label.   B.  Pruned Tree       -  Connectivity Verification for a VLAN or fine-grain label in a          given multi-destination distribution tree.  The operator in          this case supplies the tree identifier and VLAN or fine-          grained label.       -  Connectivity Verification for an IP multicast group in a given          multi-destination distribution tree.  The operator in this          case supplies: the tree identifier, VLAN or fine-grained          label, and IP (S,G) or (*,G).4.2.2.  Fault Isolation   TRILL OAM must support an on-demand connectivity fault localization   function.  This is the capability to trace the path of a flow on a   hop-by-hop (RBridge-by-RBridge) basis to isolate failures.  This   involves the capability to narrow down the locality of a fault to a   particular port, link, or node.  The characteristic of   forward/reverse path asymmetry, in TRILL, renders Fault Isolation   into a direction-sensitive operation.  That is, given two RBridges, ASalam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 21]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   and B, localization of connectivity faults between them requires   running Fault Isolation procedures from RBridge A to RBridge B as   well as from RBridge B to RBridge A.  Generally speaking, single-   sided Fault Isolation is not possible in TRILL OAM.   Furthermore, TRILL OAM should support Fault Isolation over   distribution trees for both un-pruned as well as pruned trees.  The   former allows the tracing of all active branches of a tree, whereas   the latter allows tracing of the active subset of branches associated   with a given flow.5.  Performance Monitoring   Performance monitoring functions are optional in TRILL OAM, per   [RFC6905].  These functions can be performed both proactively and on-   demand.  Proactive management involves a scheduling function, where   the performance monitoring probes can be triggered on a recurring   basis.  Since the basic performance monitoring functions involved are   the same, we make no distinction between proactive and on-demand   functions in this section.5.1.  Packet Loss   Given that TRILL provides inherent support for multipoint-to-   multipoint connectivity, then packet loss cannot be accurately   measured by means of counting user data packets.  This is because   user packets can be delivered to more RBridges or more ports than are   necessary (for example, due to broadcast, un-pruned multicast, or   unknown unicast flooding).  As such, a statistical means of   approximating packet loss rate is required.  This can be achieved by   sending "synthetic" (TRILL OAM) packets that are counted only by   those ports (MEPs) that are required to receive them.  This provides   a statistical approximation of the number of data frames lost, even   with multipoint-to-multipoint connectivity.  TRILL OAM mechanisms for   synthetic packet loss measurement should follow the statistical   considerations specified in [MEF35], especially with regard to the   volume/frequency of synthetic traffic generation and associated   impact on packet loss count accuracy.   Packet loss probes must be initiated from a MEP and must target a   MEP.  This function should be supported on sections, as defined in   [RFC6905].  When packet loss is measured over a section, and the   initiating MEP does not coincide with the edge (ingress) RBridge, the   MEP must use the edge RBridge nickname instead of the local RBridge   nickname on the associated loss measurement messages.  The user must   supply the edge RBridge nickname as part of the operation parameters.Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 22]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   TRILL OAM mechanisms should support one-way and two-way Packet Loss   Monitoring.  In one-way monitoring, a source RBridge triggers Packet   Loss Monitoring messages to a target RBridge, and the latter is   responsible for calculating the loss in the direction from the source   RBridge towards the target RBridge.  In two-way monitoring, a source   RBridge triggers Packet Loss Monitoring messages to a target RBridge,   and the latter replies to the source with response messages.  The   source RBridge can then monitor packet loss in both directions   (source to target and target to source).5.2.  Packet Delay   Packet delay is measured by inserting timestamps in TRILL OAM   packets.  In order to ensure high accuracy of measurement, TRILL OAM   must specify the timestamp location at fixed offsets within the OAM   packet in order to facilitate hardware-based timestamping.  Hardware   implementations must implement the timestamping function as close to   the wire as practical in order to maintain high accuracy.   TRILL OAM mechanisms should support one-way and two-way Packet Delay   Monitoring.  In one-way monitoring, a source RBridge triggers Packet   Delay Monitoring messages to a target RBridge, and the latter is   responsible for calculating the delay in the direction from the   source RBridge towards the target RBridge.  This requires   synchronization of the clocks between the two RBridges.  In two-way   monitoring, a source RBridge triggers Packet Delay Monitoring   messages to a target RBridge, and the latter replies to the source   with response messages.  The source RBridge can then monitor packet   delay in both directions (source to target and target to source) as   well as the cumulative round-trip delay.  In this case as well,   monitoring the delay in a single direction requires clock   synchronization between the two RBridges, whereas monitoring the   round-trip delay does not require clock synchronization.  Mechanisms   for clock synchronization between RBridges are outside the scope of   this document.6.  Operational and Manageability Considerations6.1.  TRILL OAM Configuration   RBridges may be configured to enable TRILL OAM functions via the   device Command Line Interface (CLI) or through one of the defined   management protocols, such as the Simple Network Management Protocol   (SNMP) [RFC3410] or the Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF)   [RFC6241].Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 23]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   In order to maintain the plug-and-play characteristics of TRILL, the   number of parameters that need to be configured on RBridges, in order   to activate TRILL OAM, should be kept to a minimum.  To that end,   TRILL OAM mechanisms should rely on default values and auto-discovery   mechanisms (for example, leveraging IS-IS) where applicable.  The   following is a non-exhaustive list of configuration parameters that   apply to TRILL OAM.6.1.1.  Maintenance Domain Parameters   -  Maintenance Domain Name      An alphanumeric name for the Maintenance Domain.  This is an IETF      [RFC2579] DisplayString, with the exception that character codes      0-31 (decimal) are not used.  The recommended default value is the      character string "DEFAULT".   -  Maintenance Domain Level      An integer in the range 0 to 7 indicating the level at which the      Maintenance Domain is to be created.  Default value is 0.6.1.2.  Maintenance Association Parameters   -  MA Name      An alphanumeric name that uniquely identifies the Maintenance      Association.  This is an IETF [RFC2579] DisplayString, with the      exception that character codes 0-31 (decimal) are not used.  The      recommended default value is a character string set to the value      of the VLAN or fine-grained label as "vl" or "fgl" concatenated      with the VLAN ID or FGL ID as an unsigned decimal integer, for      example, "vl42".   -  List of MEP Identifiers      A list of the identifiers of the MEPs that belong to the MA.  This      is optional and required only if the operator wants to detect      missing MEPs as part of the Continuity Check function.6.1.3.  Maintenance Endpoint Parameters   -  MEP Identifier      An integer, unique over a given Maintenance Association,      identifying a specific MEP.  CFM [802.1Q] limits this to the range      1 to 8191.  This document recommends expanding the range from 1 to      65535 so that the RBridge nickname can be used as a default value.      This will help keep TRILL OAM low-touch in terms of configuration      overhead.   -  Direction      Indicates whether this is an UP MEP or DOWN MEP.Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 24]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   -  Associated Interface      Specifies the interface on which the MEP is configured.   -  MA Context      Specifies the Maintenance Association to which the MEP belongs.6.1.4.  Continuity Check Parameters (Applicable per MA)   -  Transmission Interval      Indicates the interval at which Continuity Check messages are sent      by a MEP.   -  Loss Threshold      Indicates the number of consecutive Continuity Check messages that      a MEP must not receive from any one of the other MEPs in its MA      before indicating either a MEP failure or a network failure.      Recommended default value is 3.   -  VLAN, Fine-Grained Label, and Flow Parameters      The VLAN or fine-grained label and flow parameters to be used in      the Continuity Check messages.   -  Hop Count      The hop count to be used in the Continuity Check messages.6.1.5.  Connectivity Verification Parameters (Applicable per Operation)   -  MA context      Specifies the Maintenance Association in which the Connectivity      Verification operation is to be performed.   -  Target RBridge Nickname (unicast), Tree Identifier (multicast),      and IP Multicast Group      For unicast, the nickname of the RBridge that is the target of the      Connectivity Verification operation.  For multicast, the target      Tree Identifier for un-pruned tree verification or the Tree      Identifier and IP multicast group (S, G) or (*, G) for pruned tree      verification.   -  VLAN, Fine-Grained Label, and Flow Parameters      The VLAN or fine-grained label and flow parameters to be used in      the Connectivity Verification message.   -  Operation Timeout Value      The timeout on the initiating MEP before the Connectivity      Verification operation is declared to have failed.  The      recommended default value is 5 seconds.Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 25]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   -  Repeat Count      The number of Connectivity Verification messages that must be      transmitted per operation.  The recommended default value is 1.   -  Hop Count      The hop count to be used in the Connectivity Verification      messages.   -  Reply Mode      Indicates whether the response to the Connectivity Verification      operation should be sent in-band or out-of-band.   -  Scope List (Multicast)      List of MEP Identifiers that must respond to the message.6.1.6.  Fault Isolation Parameters (Applicable per Operation)   -  MA Context      Specifies the Maintenance Association in which the Fault Isolation      operation is to be performed.   -  Target RBridge Nickname (unicast), Tree Identifier (multicast),      and IP Multicast Group      For unicast, the nickname of the RBridge that is the target of the      Fault Isolation operation.  For multicast, the target Tree      Identifier for un-pruned tree tracing or the Tree Identifier and      IP multicast group (S, G) or (*, G) for pruned tree tracing.   -  VLAN, Fine-Grained Label, and Flow Parameters      The VLAN or fine-grain label and flow parameters to be used in the      Fault Isolation messages.   -  Operation Timeout Value      The timeout on the initiating MEP before the Fault Isolation      operation is declared to have failed.  The recommended default      value is 5 seconds.   -  Hop Count      The hop count to be used in the Fault Isolation messages.   -  Reply Mode      Indicates whether the response to the Fault Isolation operation      should be sent in-band or out-of-band.   -  Scope List (Multicast)      List of MEP Identifiers that must respond to the message.Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 26]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 20146.1.7.  Packet Loss Monitoring   -  MA Context      Specifies the Maintenance Association in which the Packet Loss      Monitoring operation is to be performed.   -  Target RBridge Nickname      The nickname of the RBridge that is the target of the Packet Loss      Monitoring operation.   -  VLAN, Fine-Grained Label, and Flow Parameters      The VLAN or fine-grained label and flow parameters to be used in      the Packet Loss Monitoring messages.   -  Transmission Rate      The transmission rate at which the Packet Loss Monitoring messages      are to be sent.   -  Monitoring Interval      The total duration of time for which a single Packet Loss      Monitoring probe is to continue.   -  Repeat Count      The number of probe operations to be performed.  For on-demand      monitoring, this is typically set to 1.  For proactive monitoring,      this may be set to allow for infinite monitoring.   -  Hop Count      The hop count to be used in the Packet Loss Monitoring messages.   -  Mode      Indicates whether one-way or two-way loss measurement is required.6.1.8.  Packet Delay Monitoring   -  MA Context      Specifies the Maintenance Association in which the Packet Delay      Monitoring operation is to be performed   -  Target RBridge Nickname      The nickname of the RBridge that is the target of the Packet Delay      Monitoring operation.   -  VLAN, Fine-Grained Label, and Flow Parameters      The VLAN or fine-grained label and flow parameters to be used in      the Packet Delay Monitoring messages.Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 27]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   -  Transmission Rate      The transmission rate at which the Packet Delay Monitoring      messages are to be sent.   -  Monitoring Interval      The total duration of time for which a single Packet Delay      Monitoring probe is to continue.   -  Repeat Count      The number of probe operations to be performed.  For on-demand      monitoring, this is typically set to 1.  For proactive monitoring      this may be set to allow for infinite monitoring.   -  Hop Count      The hop count to be used in the Packet Delay Monitoring messages.   -  Mode      Indicates whether one-way or two-way delay measurement is      required.6.2.  TRILL OAM Notifications   TRILL OAM mechanisms should trigger notifications to alert operators   to certain conditions.  Such conditions include but are not limited   to:   -  Faults detected by proactive mechanisms.   -  Reception of event-driven defect indications.   -  Logged security incidents pertaining to the OAM Message Channel.   -  Protocol errors (for example, as caused by misconfiguration).   Notifications generated by TRILL OAM mechanisms may be via SNMP,   Syslog messages [RFC5424], or any other standard management protocol   that supports asynchronous notifications.6.3.  Collecting Performance Monitoring Metrics   When performing the optional TRILL OAM performance monitoring   functions, two RBridge designations are involved: a source RBridge   and a target RBridge.  The source RBridge is the one from which the   performance monitoring probe is initiated, and the target RBridge is   the destination of the probe.  The goal is to monitor performance   characteristics between the two RBridges.  The RBridge from which theSalam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 28]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   network operator can extract the results of the probe (the   performance monitoring metrics) depends on whether one-way or two-way   performance monitoring functions are performed:   -  In the case of one-way performance monitoring functions, the      metrics will be available at the target RBridge.   -  In the case of two-way performance monitoring functions, all the      metrics will be available at the source RBridge, and a subset will      be available at the target RBridge.  More specifically, metrics in      the direction from source to target as well as the direction from      target to source will be available at the source RBridge.  Metrics      in the direction from source to target will be available at the      target RBridge.7.  Security Considerations   TRILL OAM must provide mechanisms for:   -  Preventing denial-of-service attacks caused by exploitation of the      OAM Message Channel, where a rogue device may overload the      RBridges and the network with OAM messages.  This could lead to      interruption of the OAM services and, in the extreme case, disrupt      network connectivity.  Mechanisms such as control-plane policing      combined with shaping or rate limiting of OAM messaging can be      employed to mitigate this.   -  Optionally authenticating at communicating endpoints (MEPs and      MIPs) that an OAM message has originated at an appropriate      communicating endpoint.   -  Preventing TRILL OAM packets from leaking outside of the TRILL      network or outside their corresponding Maintenance Domain.  This      can be done by having MEPs implement a filtering function based on      the Maintenance Level associated with received OAM packets.   For general TRILL Security Considerations, see [RFC6325].8.  Acknowledgments   We thank Gayle Noble, Dan Romascanu, Olen Stokes, Susan Hares, Ali   Karimi, and Prabhu Raj for their thorough review of this work and   their comments.Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 29]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 20149.  References9.1.  Normative References   [802]       IEEE, "IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area               Networks - Overview and Architecture", IEEE Std 802-2001,               8 March 2002.   [802.1Q]    IEEE, "IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area               networks - Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges and Virtual               Bridge Local Area Networks", IEEE Std 802.1Q-2011, 31               August 2011.   [RFC2544]   Bradner, S. and J. McQuaid, "Benchmarking Methodology for               Network Interconnect Devices",RFC 2544, March 1999.   [RFC2579]   McCloghrie, K., Ed., Perkins, D., Ed., and J.               Schoenwaelder, Ed., "Textual Conventions for SMIv2", STD               58,RFC 2579, April 1999.   [RFC6291]   Andersson, L., van Helvoort, H., Bonica, R., Romascanu,               D., and S. Mansfield, "Guidelines for the Use of the               "OAM" Acronym in the IETF",BCP 161,RFC 6291, June 2011.   [RFC6325]   Perlman, R., Eastlake 3rd, D., Dutt, D., Gai, S., and A.               Ghanwani, "Routing Bridges (RBridges): Base Protocol               Specification",RFC 6325, July 2011.   [RFC6905]   Senevirathne, T., Bond, D., Aldrin, S., Li, Y., and R.               Watve, "Requirements for Operations, Administration, and               Maintenance (OAM) in Transparent Interconnection of Lots               of Links (TRILL)",RFC 6905, March 2013.   [RFC7172]   Eastlake 3rd, D., Zhang, M., Agarwal, P., Perlman, R, and               D. Dutt, "Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links               (TRILL): Fine-Grained Labeling",RFC 7172, May 2014.   [RFC7177]   Eastlake 3rd, D., Perlman, R., Ghanwani, A., Yang, H.,               and V. Manral, "Transparent Interconnection of Lots of               Links (TRILL): Adjacency",RFC 7177, May 2014.Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 30]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 20149.2.  Informative References   [802.3]     IEEE, "IEEE Standard for Information technology -               Telecommunications and information exchange between               systems - Local and metropolitan area networks - Specific               requirements - Part 3: Carrier sense multiple access with               collision detection (CSMA/CD) access method and physical               layer specifications", IEEE Std 802.3-2012, December               2012.   [ISO/IEC7498-4]               ISO/IEC, "Information processing systems -- Open Systems               Interconnection -- Basic Reference Model -- Part 4:               Management framework", ISO/IEC 7498-4, 1989.   [MEF35]     Metro Ethernet Forum, "MEF 35 - Service OAM Performance               Monitoring Implementation Agreement", April 2012.   [RFC1661]   Simpson, W., Ed., "The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)",               STD 51,RFC 1661, July 1994.   [RFC3410]   Case, J., Mundy, R., Partain, D., and B. Stewart,               "Introduction and Applicability Statements for Internet-               Standard Management Framework",RFC 3410, December 2002.   [RFC4379]   Kompella, K. and G. Swallow, "Detecting Multi-Protocol               Label Switched (MPLS) Data Plane Failures",RFC 4379,               February 2006.   [RFC5424]   Gerhards, R., "The Syslog Protocol",RFC 5424, March               2009.   [RFC5860]   Vigoureux, M., Ed., Ward, D., Ed., and M. Betts, Ed.,               "Requirements for Operations, Administration, and               Maintenance (OAM) in MPLS Transport Networks",RFC 5860,               May 2010.   [RFC5880]   Katz, D. and D. Ward, "Bidirectional Forwarding Detection               (BFD)",RFC 5880, June 2010.   [RFC6241]   Enns, R., Ed., Bjorklund, M., Ed., Schoenwaelder, J.,               Ed., and A. Bierman, Ed., "Network Configuration Protocol               (NETCONF)",RFC 6241, June 2011.   [RFC6361]   Carlson, J. and D. Eastlake 3rd, "PPP Transparent               Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) Protocol Control               Protocol",RFC 6361, August 2011.Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 31]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014   [RFC6371]   Busi, I., Ed., and D. Allan, Ed., "Operations,               Administration, and Maintenance Framework for MPLS-Based               Transport Networks",RFC 6371, September 2011.   [RFC7087]   van Helvoort, H., Ed., Andersson, L., Ed., and N.               Sprecher, Ed., "A Thesaurus for the Interpretation of               Terminology Used in MPLS Transport Profile (MPLS-TP)               Internet-Drafts and RFCs in the Context of the ITU-T's               Transport Network Recommendations",RFC 7087, December               2013.   [RFC7175]   Manral, V., Eastlake 3rd, D., Ward, D., and A. Banerjee,               "Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL):               Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) Support",RFC7175, May 2014.   [TRILL-IP]  Wasserman, M, Eastlake 3rd, D., and D. Zhang,               "Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL)               over IP", Work in Progress, March 2014.   [TRILL-ML]  Perlman, R., Eastlake 3rd, D., Ghanwani, A., and H. Zhai,               "Flexible Multilevel TRILL (Transparent Interconnection               of Lots of Links)", Work in Progress, January 2014.   [TRILL-OAM] Senevirathne, T., Salam, S., Kumar, D, Eastlake 3rd, D.,               Aldrin, S., and Y. Li, "TRILL Fault Management", Work in               Progress, February 2014.   [Y.1731]    ITU-T, "OAM functions and mechanisms for Ethernet based               networks", ITU-T Recommendation Y.1731, February 2008.Salam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 32]

RFC 7174                   TRILL OAM Framework                  May 2014Authors' Addresses   Samer Salam   Cisco   595 Burrard Street, Suite 2123   Vancouver, BC V7X 1J1   Canada   EMail: ssalam@cisco.com   Tissa Senevirathne   Cisco   375 East Tasman Drive   San Jose, CA 95134   USA   EMail: tsenevir@cisco.com   Sam Aldrin   Huawei Technologies   2330 Central Expressway   Santa Clara, CA 95050   USA   EMail: sam.aldrin@gmail.com   Donald Eastlake 3rd   Huawei Technologies   155 Beaver Street   Milford, MA 01757   USA   Phone: 1-508-333-2270   EMail: d3e3e3@gmail.comSalam, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 33]

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