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Re: v6 multihoming and route filters



with this draft-ietf-v6ops-routing-guidelines draft, we could:
a) do not mention anything about maximum unicast prefix length
b) mention that the very maximum unicast prefix length is /48, but should be smaller and refer to right documents/policies c) go into debate on what would be the maximum prefix length, /47, / 46, /44, 40, /36, /32, /...

first (personal) draft was b) and I still believe it is the best we can do for now than don't say anything like a). if ARIN policy is implemented as it seems to be, we will end up with b). b) does not harm anyone, it is just stating the bare minimum.

so to me, b) should be back in the draft.

Marc.

Le 06-06-29 à 00:45, Pekka Savola a écrit :

On Wed, 28 Jun 2006, Azinger, Marla wrote:
I ask the V6 WG to create a "best practice for multihoming" that can be utilized today. I ask that you please insert the solution to filter at /48 thus allowing "upstream providers" to provide multihoming to their customers. This solution is needed to support providers creating V6 networks and this solution can easily be added into Marc's "IP V6 Routing Policy Guidelines" document.

This is unlikely to get traction in the WG. The initial draft was basically like that but was changed. Many people (myself included) opposed (and will oppose) recommeding opening filters up to /48.

Let's not create a swamp out of v6 address space with more specific junk.

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Pekka Savola                 "You each name yourselves king, yet the
Netcore Oy                    kingdom bleeds."
Systems. Networks. Security. -- George R.R. Martin: A Clash of Kings



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