Re: sketchy laugh test: device discovery BOF

[itojun@iijlab.net]

>This one is sketchy, but given that IEEE has ongoing work, just having
>a BOF that allows us to better understand what IEEE is doing and
>whether the IETF needs to pay attention (or do some complementary
>work) seems like it might be reasonable.
>
>I'm not entirely satisfied with the problem definition, the proponents
>seem to think it's obvious: one just wants a way of identifying what
>devices are out there and a little bit about them for management
>purposes.

(snip)

>> There are two distinct problems that are usually bundled in this area:
>> - populating a topology MIB [RFC 2922]
>> - discovery of adajcent devices without relying on correct L3 
>> configuration.

	so (correct me if i'm wrong) it is all about L2?  there's no internet
	protocol involved?  it seems like a BOF in a wrong conference to me.

itojun