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Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)                          S. BanksRequest for Comments: 7654                                VSS MonitoringCategory: Informational                                      F. CalabriaISSN: 2070-1721                                            Cisco Systems                                                              G. Czirjak                                                               R. Machat                                                        Juniper Networks                                                            October 2015Benchmarking Methodology for In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)Abstract   Modern forwarding devices attempt to minimize any control- and data-   plane disruptions while performing planned software changes by   implementing a technique commonly known as In-Service Software   Upgrade (ISSU).  This document specifies a set of common   methodologies and procedures designed to characterize the overall   behavior of a Device Under Test (DUT), subject to an ISSU event.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/rfc7654.Banks, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 1]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 2015Copyright Notice   Copyright (c) 2015 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 must   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 ....................................................32. Conventions Used in This Document ...............................43. Generic ISSU Process, Phased Approach ...........................43.1. Software Download ..........................................53.2. Software Staging ...........................................63.3. Upgrade Run ................................................63.4. Upgrade Acceptance .........................................74. Test Methodology ................................................74.1. Test Topology ..............................................74.2. Load Model .................................................85. ISSU Test Methodology ...........................................95.1. Pre-ISSU Recommended Verifications .........................95.2. Software Staging ...........................................95.3. Upgrade Run ...............................................105.4. Post-ISSU Verification ....................................115.5. ISSU under Negative Stimuli ...............................126. ISSU Abort and Rollback ........................................127. Final Report: Data Presentation and Analysis ...................137.1. Data Collection Considerations ............................148. Security Considerations ........................................159. References .....................................................159.1. Normative References ......................................159.2. Informative References ....................................16   Acknowledgments ...................................................16   Authors' Addresses ................................................16Banks, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 2]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 20151.  Introduction   As required by most Service Provider (SP) network operators, ISSU   functionality has been implemented by modern forwarding devices to   upgrade or downgrade from one software version to another with a goal   of eliminating the downtime of the router and/or the outage of   service.  However, it is noted that while most operators desire   complete elimination of downtime, minimization of downtime and   service degradation is often the expectation.   The ISSU operation may apply in terms of an atomic version change of   the entire system software or it may be applied in a more modular   sense, such as for a patch or maintenance upgrade.  The procedure   described herein may be used to verify either approach, as may be   supported by the vendor hardware and software.   In support of this document, the desired behavior for an ISSU   operation can be summarized as follows:   -  The software is successfully migrated from one version to a      successive version or vice versa.   -  There are no control-plane interruptions throughout the process.      That is, the upgrade/downgrade could be accomplished while the      device remains "in service".  It is noted, however, that most      service providers will still undertake such actions in a      maintenance window (even in redundant environments) to minimize      any risk.   -  Interruptions to the forwarding plane are minimal to none.   -  The total time to accomplish the upgrade is minimized, again to      reduce potential network outage exposure (e.g., an external      failure event might impact the network as it operates with reduced      redundancy).   This document provides a set of procedures to characterize a given   forwarding device's ISSU behavior quantitatively, from the   perspective of meeting the above expectations.   Different hardware configurations may be expected to be benchmarked,   but a typical configuration for a forwarding device that supports   ISSU consists of at least one pair of Routing Processors (RPs) that   operate in a redundant fashion, and single or multiple forwarding   engines (line cards) that may or may not be redundant, as well as   fabric cards or other components as applicable.  This does not   preclude the possibility that a device in question can perform ISSU   functions through the operation of independent process components,Banks, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 3]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 2015   which may be upgraded without impact to the overall operation of the   device.  As an example, perhaps the software module involved in SNMP   functions can be upgraded without impacting other operations.   The concept of a multi-chassis deployment may also be characterized   by the current set of proposed methodologies, but the implementation-   specific details (i.e., process placement and others) are beyond the   scope of the current document.   Since most modern forwarding devices, where ISSU would be applicable,   do consist of redundant RPs and hardware-separated control-plane and   data-plane functionality, this document will focus on methodologies   that would be directly applicable to those platforms.  It is   anticipated that the concepts and approaches described herein may be   readily extended to accommodate other device architectures as well.2.  Conventions Used in This Document   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this   document are to be interpreted as described inRFC 2119 [RFC2119].   In this document, these words will appear with that interpretation   only when in ALL CAPS.  Lowercase uses of these words are not to be   interpreted as carrying the significance ofRFC 2119.3.  Generic ISSU Process, Phased Approach   ISSU may be viewed as the behavior of a device when exposed to a   planned change in its software functionality.  This may mean changes   to the core operating system, separate processes or daemons, or even   firmware logic in programmable hardware devices (e.g., Complex   Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) or Field-Programmable Gate Array   (FPGA)).  The goal of an ISSU implementation is to permit such   actions with minimal or no disruption to the primary operation of the   device in question.   ISSU may be user initiated through direct interaction with the device   or activated through some automated process on a management system or   even on the device itself.  For the purposes of this document, we   will focus on the model where the ISSU action is initiated by direct   user intervention.   The ISSU process can be viewed as a series of different phases or   activities, as defined below.  For each of these phases, the test   operator must record the outcome as well as any relevant observations   (defined further in the present document).  Note that, a given vendor   implementation may or may not permit the abortion of the in-progressBanks, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 4]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 2015   ISSU at particular stages.  There may also be certain restrictions as   to ISSU availability given certain functional configurations (for   example, ISSU in the presence of Bidirectional Failure Detection   (BFD) [RFC5880] may not be supported).  It is incumbent upon the test   operator to ensure that the DUT is appropriately configured to   provide the appropriate test environment.  As with any properly   orchestrated test effort, the test plan document should reflect these   and other relevant details and should be written with close attention   to the expected production operating environment.  The combined   analysis of the results of each phase will characterize the overall   ISSU process with the main goal of being able to identify and   quantify any disruption in service (from the data- and control-plane   perspective) allowing operators to plan their maintenance activities   with greater precision.3.1.  Software Download   In this first phase, the requested software package may be downloaded   to the router and is typically stored onto a device.  The downloading   of software may be performed automatically by the device as part of   the upgrade process, or it may be initiated separately.  Such   separation allows an administrator to download the new code inside or   outside of a maintenance window; it is anticipated that downloading   new code and saving it to disk on the router will not impact   operations.  In the case where the software can be downloaded outside   of the actual upgrade process, the administrator should do so;   downloading software can skew timing results based on factors that   are often not comparative in nature.  Internal compatibility   verification may be performed by the software running on the DUT, to   verify the checksum of the files downloaded as well as any other   pertinent checks.  Depending upon vendor implementation, these   mechanisms may include 1) verifying that the downloaded module(s)   meet a set of identified prerequisites such as (but not limited to)   hardware or firmware compatibility or minimum software requirements   or even 2) ensuring that device is "authorized" to run the target   software.   Where such mechanisms are made available by the product, they should   be verified, by the tester, with the goal of avoiding operational   issues in production.  Verification should include both positive   verification (ensuring that an ISSU action should be permitted) as   well as negative tests (creation of scenarios where the verification   mechanisms would report exceptions).Banks, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 5]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 20153.2.  Software Staging   In this second phase, the requested software package is loaded in the   pertinent components of a given forwarding device (typically the RP   in standby state).  Internal compatibility verification may be   performed by the software running on the DUT, as part of the upgrade   process itself, to verify the checksum of the files downloaded as   well as any other pertinent checks.  Depending upon vendor   implementation, these mechanisms may include verification that the   downloaded module(s) meet a set of identified prerequisites such as   hardware or firmware compatibility or minimum software requirements.   Where such mechanisms are made available by the product, they should   be verified, by the tester (again with the goal of avoiding   operational issues in production).  In this case, the execution of   these checks is within the scope of the upgrade time and should be   included in the testing results.  Once the new software is downloaded   to the pertinent components of the DUT, the upgrade begins, and the   DUT begins to prepare itself for upgrade.  Depending on the vendor   implementation, it is expected that redundant hardware pieces within   the DUT are upgraded, including the backup or secondary RP.3.3.  Upgrade Run   In this phase, a switchover of RPs may take place, where one RP is   now upgraded with the new version of software.  More importantly, the   "Upgrade Run" phase is where the internal changes made to information   and state (stored on the router, on disk, and in memory) are either   migrated to the "new" version of code, or transformed/rebuilt to meet   the standards of the new version of code, and pushed onto the   appropriate pieces of hardware.  It is within this phase that any   outage(s) on the control or forwarding plane may be expected to be   observed.  This is the critical phase of the ISSU, where the control   plane should not be impacted and any interruptions to the forwarding   plane should be minimal to none.   If any control- or data-plane interruptions are observed within this   stage, they should be recorded as part of the results document.   For some implementations, the two stages, as described inSection 3.2   and above, may be concatenated into one monolithic operation.  In   that case, the calculation of the respective ISSU time intervals may   need to be adapted accordingly.Banks, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 6]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 20153.4.  Upgrade Acceptance   In this phase, the new version of software must be running in all the   physical nodes of the logical forwarding device (RPs and line cards   as applicable).  At this point, configuration control is returned to   the operator, and normal device operation, i.e., outside of ISSU-   oriented operation, is resumed.4.  Test Methodology   As stated by [RFC6815], the Test Topology Setup must be part of an   Isolated Test Environment (ITE).   The reporting of results must take into account the repeatability   considerations fromSection 4 of [RFC2544].  It is RECOMMENDED to   perform multiple trials and report average results.  The results are   reported in a simple statement including the measured frame loss and   ISSU impact times.4.1.  Test Topology   The hardware configuration of the DUT (Device Under Test) should be   identical to the one expected to be or currently deployed in   production in order for the benchmark to have relevance.  This would   include the number of RPs, hardware version, memory, and initial   software release, any common chassis components, such as fabric   hardware in the case of a fabric-switching platform, and the specific   line cards (version, memory, interfaces type, rate, etc.).   For the control and data plane, differing configuration approaches   may be utilized.  The recommended approach relies on "mimicking" the   existing production data- and control-plane information, in order to   emulate all the necessary Layer 1 through Layer 3 communications and,   if appropriate, the upper-layer characteristics of the network, as   well as end-to-end traffic/communication pairs.  In other words,   design a representative load model of the production environment and   deploy a collapsed topology utilizing test tools and/or external   devices, where the DUT will be tested.  Note that, the negative   impact of ISSU operations is likely to impact scaled, dynamic   topologies to a greater extent than simpler, static environments.  As   such, this methodology (based upon production configuration) is   advised for most test scenarios.   The second, more simplistic approach is to deploy an ITE in which   endpoints are "directly" connected to the DUT.  In this manner,   control-plane information is kept to a minimum (only connected   interfaces), and only a basic data-plane of sources and destinations   is applied.  If this methodology is selected, care must be taken toBanks, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 7]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 2015   understand that the systemic behavior of the ITE may not be identical   to that experienced by a device in a production network role.  That   is, control-plane validation may be minimal to none with this   methodology.  Consequently, if this approach is chosen, comparison   with at least one production configuration is recommended in order to   understand the direct relevance and limitations of the test exercise.4.2.  Load Model   In consideration of the defined test topology, a load model must be   developed to exercise the DUT while the ISSU event is introduced.   This applied load should be defined in such a manner as to provide a   granular, repeatable verification of the ISSU impact on transit   traffic.  Sufficient traffic load (rate) should be applied to permit   timing extrapolations at a minimum granularity of 100 milliseconds,   e.g., 100 Mbps for a 10 Gbps interface.  The use of steady traffic   streams rather than bursty loads is preferred to simplify analysis.   The traffic should be patterned to provide a broad range of source   and destination pairs, which resolve to a variety of FIB (Forwarding   Information Base) prefix lengths.  If the production network   environment includes multicast traffic or VPNs (L2, L3, or IPsec), it   is critical to include these in the model.   For mixed protocol environments (e.g., IPv4 and IPv6), frames should   be distributed between the different protocols.  The distribution   should approximate the network conditions of deployment.  In all   cases, the details of the mixed protocol distribution must be   included in the reporting.   The feature, protocol timing, and other relevant configurations   should be matched to the expected production environment.  Deviations   from the production templates may be deemed necessary by the test   operator (for example, certain features may not support ISSU or the   test bed may not be able to accommodate such).  However, the impact   of any such divergence should be clearly understood, and the   differences must be recorded in the results documentation.  It is   recommended that a Network Management System (NMS) be deployed,   preferably similar to that utilized in production.  This will allow   for monitoring of the DUT while it is being tested, both in terms of   supporting the impact analysis on system resources as well as   detecting interference with non-transit (management) traffic as a   result of the ISSU operation.  It is suggested that the actual test   exercise be managed utilizing direct console access to the DUT, if at   all possible, to avoid the possibility that a network interruption   impairs execution of the test exercise.Banks, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 8]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 2015   All in all, the load model should attempt to simulate the production   network environment to the greatest extent possible in order to   maximize the applicability of the results generated.5.  ISSU Test Methodology   As previously described, for the purposes of this test document, the   ISSU process is divided into three main phases.  The following   methodology assumes that a suitable test topology has been   constructed perSection 4.  A description of the methodology to be   applied for each of the above phases follows.5.1.  Pre-ISSU Recommended Verifications   The steps of this phase are as follows.   1.  Verify that enough hardware and software resources are available       to complete the Load operation (e.g., enough disk space).   2.  Verify that the redundancy states between RPs and other nodes are       as expected (e.g., redundancy on, RPs synchronized).   3.  Verify that the device, if running protocols capable of NSR (Non-       Stop Routing), is in a "ready" state; that is, that the sync       between RPs is complete and the system is ready for failover, if       necessary.   4.  Gather a configuration snapshot of the device and all of its       applicable components.   5.  Verify that the node is operating in a "steady" state (that is,       no critical or maintenance function is being currently       performed).   6.  Note any other operational characteristics that the tester may       deem applicable to the specific implementation deployed.5.2.  Software Staging   The steps of this phase are as follows.   1.  Establish all relevant protocol adjacencies and stabilize routing       within the test topology.  In particular, ensure that the scaled       levels of the dynamic protocols are dimensioned as specified by       the test topology plan.Banks, et al.                 Informational                     [Page 9]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 2015   2.  Clear, relevant logs and interface counters to simplify analysis.       If possible, set logging timestamps to a highly granular mode.       If the topology includes management systems, ensure that the       appropriate polling levels have been applied, sessions have been       established, and the responses are per expectation.   3.  Apply the traffic loads as specified in the load model previously       developed for this exercise.   4.  Document an operational baseline for the test bed with relevant       data supporting the above steps (include all relevant load       characteristics of interest in the topology, e.g., routing load,       traffic volumes, memory and CPU utilization).   5.  Note the start time (T0) and begin the code change process       utilizing the appropriate mechanisms as expected to be used in       production (e.g., active download with TFTP, FTP, SCP, etc., or       direct install from local or external storage facility).  In       order to ensure that ISSU process timings are not skewed by the       lack of a network-wide synchronization source, the use of a       network NTP source is encouraged.   6.  Take note of any logging information and command-line interface       (CLI) prompts as needed.  (This detail will be vendor specific.)       Respond to any DUT prompts in a timely manner.   7.  Monitor the DUT for the reload of the secondary RP to the new       software level.  Once the secondary has stabilized on the new       code, note the completion time.  The duration of these steps will       be recorded as "T1".   8.  Review system logs for any anomalies, check that relevant dynamic       protocols have remained stable, and note traffic loss if any.       Verify that deployed management systems have not identified any       unexpected behavior.5.3.  Upgrade Run   The following assumes that the software load step and upgrade step   are discretely controllable.  If not, maintain the aforementioned   timer and monitor for completion of the ISSU as described below.   1.  Note the start time and initiate the actual upgrade procedure.   2.  Monitor the operation of the secondary route processor while it       initializes with the new software and assumes mastership of the       DUT.  At this point, pay particular attention to any indications       of control-plane disruption, traffic impact, or other anomalousBanks, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 10]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 2015       behavior.  Once the DUT has converged upon the new code and       returned to normal operation, note the completion time and log       the duration of this step as "T2".   3.  Review the syslog data in the DUT and neighboring devices for any       behavior that would be disruptive in a production environment       (line card reloads, control-plane flaps, etc.).  Examine the       traffic generators for any indication of traffic loss over this       interval.  If the Test Set reported any traffic loss, note the       number of frames lost as "TPL_frames", where TPL stands for       "Total Packet Loss".  If the Test Set also provides outage       duration, note this as "TPL_time".  (Alternatively, TPL_time may       be calculated as (TPL / Offered Load) * 1000.  The units for       Offered Load are packets per second; the units for TPL_time are       milliseconds.)   4.  Verify the DUT status observations as per any NMS managing the       DUT and its neighboring devices.  Document the observed CPU and       memory statistics both during and after the ISSU upgrade event,       and ensure that memory and CPU have returned to an expected       (previously baselined) level.5.4.  Post-ISSU Verification   The following describes a set of post-ISSU verification tasks that   are not directly part of the ISSU process, but are recommended for   execution in order to validate a successful upgrade.   1.  Configuration delta analysis       Examine the post-ISSU configurations to determine if any changes       have occurred either through process error or due to differences       in the implementation of the upgraded code.   2.  Exhaustive control-plane analysis       Review the details of the Routing Information Base (RIB) and FIB       to assess whether any unexpected changes have been introduced in       the forwarding paths.   3.  Verify that both RPs are up and that the redundancy mechanism for       the control plane is enabled and fully synchronized.   4.  Verify that no control-plane (protocol) events or flaps were       detected.   5.  Verify that no L1 and or L2 interface flaps were observed.Banks, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 11]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 2015   6.  Document the hitless operation or presence of an outage based       upon the counter values provided by the Test Set.5.5.  ISSU under Negative Stimuli   As an OPTIONAL Test Case, the operator may want to perform an ISSU   test while the DUT is under stress by introducing route churn to any   or all of the involved phases of the ISSU process.   One approach relies on the operator to gather statistical information   from the production environment and determine a specific number of   routes to flap every 'fixed' or 'variable' interval.  Alternatively,   the operator may wish to simply preselect a fixed number of prefixes   to flap.  As an example, an operator may decide to flap 1% of all the   BGP routes every minute and restore them 1 minute afterwards.  The   tester may wish to apply this negative stimulus throughout the entire   ISSU process or, most importantly, during the run phase.  It is   important to ensure that these routes, which are introduced solely   for stress proposes, must not overlap the ones (per the load model)   specifically leveraged to calculate the TPL_time (recorded outage).   Furthermore, there should not be 'operator-induced' control-plane   protocol adjacency flaps for the duration of the test process as it   may adversely affect the characterization of the entire test   exercise.  For example, triggering IGP adjacency events may force   recomputation of underlying routing tables with attendant impact to   the perceived ISSU timings.  While not recommended, if such trigger   events are desired by the test operator, care should be taken to   avoid the introduction of unexpected anomalies within the test   harness.6.  ISSU Abort and Rollback   Where a vendor provides such support, the ISSU process could be   aborted for any reason by the operator.  However, the end results and   behavior may depend on the specific phase where the process was   aborted.  While this is implementation dependent, as a general   recommendation, if the process is aborted during the "Software   Download" or "Software Staging" phases, no impact to service or   device functionality should be observed.  In contrast, if the process   is aborted during the "Upgrade Run" or "Upgrade Accept" phases, the   system may reload and revert back to the previous software release,   and, as such, this operation may be service affecting.  Where vendor   support is available, the abort/rollback functionality should be   verified, and the impact, if any, quantified generally following the   procedures provided above.Banks, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 12]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 20157.  Final Report: Data Presentation and Analysis   All ISSU impact results are summarized in a simple statement   describing the "ISSU Disruption Impact" including the measured frame   loss and impact time, where impact time is defined as the time frame   determined per the TPL_time reported outage.  These are considered to   be the primary data points of interest.   However, the entire ISSU operational impact should also be considered   in support of planning for maintenance, and, as such, additional   reporting points are included.      Software download / secondary update      T1      Upgrade/Run                               T2      ISSU Traffic Disruption (Frame Loss)      TPL_frames      ISSU Traffic Impact Time (milliseconds)   TPL_time      ISSU Housekeeping Interval                T3      (Time for both RPs up on new code and fully synced - Redundancy      restored)      Total ISSU Maintenance Window             T4 (sum of T1+T2+T3)   The results reporting must provide the following information:   -  DUT hardware and software detail   -  Test Topology definition and diagram (especially as related to the      ISSU operation)   -  Load Model description including protocol mixes and any divergence      from the production environment   -  Time Results as per above   -  Anomalies Observed during ISSU   -  Anomalies Observed in post-ISSU analysisBanks, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 13]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 2015   It is RECOMMENDED that the following parameters be reported as   outlined below:   Parameter                Units or Examples   ---------------------------------------------------------------   Traffic Load             Frames per second and bits per second   Disruption (average)     Frames   Impact Time (average)    Milliseconds   Number of trials         Integer count   Protocols                IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, etc.   Frame Size               Octets   Port Media               Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet (GbE),                            Packet over SONET (POS), etc.   Port Speed               10 Gbps, 1 Gbps, 100 Mbps, etc.   Interface Encaps         Ethernet, Ethernet VLAN, PPP,                            High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC), etc.   Number of Prefixes       Integer count   flapped (ON Interval)    (Optional)  # of prefixes / Time (min.)   flapped (OFF Interval)   (Optional)  # of prefixes / Time (min.)   Document any configuration deltas that are observed after the ISSU   upgrade has taken effect.  Note differences that are driven by   changes in the patch or release level, as well as items that are   aberrant changes due to software faults.  In either of these cases,   any unexpected behavioral changes should be analyzed and a   determination made as to the impact of the change (be it functional   variances or operational impacts to existing scripts or management   mechanisms).7.1.  Data Collection Considerations   When a DUT is undergoing an ISSU operation, it's worth noting that   the DUT's data collection and reporting of data, such as counters,   interface statistics, log messages, etc., may not be accurate.  As   such, one should not rely on the DUT's data collection methods, but   rather, should use the test tools and equipment to collect data usedBanks, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 14]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 2015   for reporting inSection 7.  Care and consideration should be paid in   testing or adding new test cases, such that the desired data can be   collected from the test tools themselves, or other external   equipment, outside of the DUT itself.8.  Security Considerations   All BMWG memos are limited to testing in a laboratory Isolated Test   Environment (ITE), thus avoiding accidental interruption to   production networks due to test activities.   All benchmarking activities are limited to technology   characterization using controlled stimuli in a laboratory environment   with dedicated address space and the other constraints [RFC2544].   The benchmarking network topology will be an independent test setup   and MUST NOT be connected to devices that may forward the test   traffic into a production network or misroute traffic to the test   management network.   Further, benchmarking is performed on a "black-box" basis, relying   solely on measurements observable external to the Device Under Test /   System Under Test (DUT/SUT).   Special capabilities should not exist in the DUT/SUT specifically for   benchmarking purposes.  Any implications for network security arising   from the DUT/SUT should be identical in the lab and in production   networks.9.  References9.1.  Normative References   [RFC2119]  Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate              Requirement Levels",BCP 14,RFC 2119,              DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997,              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>.   [RFC2544]  Bradner, S. and J. McQuaid, "Benchmarking Methodology for              Network Interconnect Devices",RFC 2544,              DOI 10.17487/RFC2544, March 1999,              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2544>.Banks, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 15]

RFC 7654              Benchmarking Software Upgrade         October 20159.2.  Informative References   [RFC5880]  Katz, D. and D. Ward, "Bidirectional Forwarding Detection              (BFD)",RFC 5880, DOI 10.17487/RFC5880, June 2010,              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5880>.   [RFC6815]  Bradner, S., Dubray, K., McQuaid, J., and A. Morton,              "Applicability Statement forRFC 2544: Use on Production              Networks Considered Harmful",RFC 6815,              DOI 10.17487/RFC6815, November 2012,              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6815>.Acknowledgments   The authors wish to thank Vibin Thomas for his valued review and   feedback.Authors' Addresses   Sarah Banks   VSS Monitoring   Email: sbanks@encrypted.net   Fernando Calabria   Cisco Systems   Email: fcalabri@cisco.com   Gery Czirjak   Juniper Networks   Email: gczirjak@juniper.net   Ramdas Machat   Juniper Networks   Email: rmachat@juniper.netBanks, et al.                 Informational                    [Page 16]

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