rfc9764v2.txt   rfc9764.txt 
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The accepted MTU for an interface is impacted by packet encapsulation The accepted MTU for an interface is impacted by packet encapsulation
considerations at a given layer, e.g., Layer 2, Layer 3, tunnel, etc. considerations at a given layer, e.g., Layer 2, Layer 3, tunnel, etc.
A common misconfiguration of interface parameters is inconsistent A common misconfiguration of interface parameters is inconsistent
MTU. In the presence of inconsistent MTU, it is possible for MTU. In the presence of inconsistent MTU, it is possible for
applications to have unidirectional connectivity. applications to have unidirectional connectivity.
When it is necessary for an application using BFD with Large Packets When it is necessary for an application using BFD with Large Packets
to test the bidirectional Path MTU, it is necessary to configure the to test the bidirectional Path MTU, it is necessary to configure the
bfd.PaddedPduSize parameter on each side of the BFD session. For bfd.PaddedPduSize parameter on each side of the BFD session. For
example, if the desire is to verify a 1500-byte MTU in both example, if the desire is to verify a 1512-byte MTU in both
directions on an Ethernet or point-to-point link, each side of the directions on an Ethernet or point-to-point link, each side of the
BFD session must have bfd.PaddedPduSize set to 1500. In the absence BFD session must have bfd.PaddedPduSize set to 1512. In the absence
of such consistent configuration, BFD with Large Packets may of such consistent configuration, BFD with Large Packets may
correctly determine unidirectional connectivity at the tested MTU, correctly determine unidirectional connectivity at the tested MTU,
but bidirectional MTU may not be properly validated. but bidirectional MTU may not be properly validated.
It should be noted that some interfaces may intentionally have It should be noted that some interfaces may intentionally have
different MTUs. Setting the bfd.PaddedPduSize appropriately for each different MTUs. Setting the bfd.PaddedPduSize appropriately for each
side of the BFD session supports such scenarios. side of the BFD session supports such scenarios.
4.4. Detecting MTU Changes 4.4. Detecting MTU Changes
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such a way to better test the ECMP members and to tie the BFD session such a way to better test the ECMP members and to tie the BFD session
state to the health of that ECMP. Due to implementation-specific state to the health of that ECMP. Due to implementation-specific
load balancing, it is not possible to standardize such additional load balancing, it is not possible to standardize such additional
mechanisms for BFD. mechanisms for BFD.
Misconfiguration of some member MTUs may lead to load balancing that Misconfiguration of some member MTUs may lead to load balancing that
may have an inconsistent Path MTU depending on how the traffic is may have an inconsistent Path MTU depending on how the traffic is
balanced. While the intent of BFD with large packets is to verify balanced. While the intent of BFD with large packets is to verify
Path MTU, it is subject to the same considerations above. Path MTU, it is subject to the same considerations above.
The above text also applies to most, if not all, BFD techniques. This section applies to most, if not all, BFD techniques.
4.6. S-BFD 4.6. S-BFD
This mechanism also can be applied to other forms of BFD, including This mechanism also can be applied to other forms of BFD, including
Seamless BFD (S-BFD) [RFC7880]. Seamless BFD (S-BFD) [RFC7880].
5. BFD Encapsulated in Large Packets YANG Module 5. BFD Encapsulated in Large Packets YANG Module
5.1. Data Model Overview 5.1. Data Model Overview
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perhaps intentionally, if the session cannot accommodate such BFD perhaps intentionally, if the session cannot accommodate such BFD
control packets. Operators should be mindful that multiple BFD control packets. Operators should be mindful that multiple BFD
clients may rely on the status of a given BFD session when clients may rely on the status of a given BFD session when
changing this value. changing this value.
There are no particularly sensitive readable data nodes. There are no particularly sensitive readable data nodes.
There are no particularly sensitive RPC or action operations. There are no particularly sensitive RPC or action operations.
Modules that use the groupings that are defined in this document Modules that use the groupings that are defined in this document
should identify the corresponding security considerations. This should identify the corresponding security considerations. For
module defines one such grouping, "bfd-large-common", which contains example, reusing some of these groupings will expose privacy-related
the "pdu-size" data node whose security considerations are documented information (e.g., 'node-example'). This module defines one such
above. grouping, "bfd-large-common", which contains the "pdu-size" data node
whose security considerations are documented above.
7. IANA Considerations 7. IANA Considerations
7.1. The "IETF XML" Registry 7.1. The "IETF XML" Registry
IANA has registered the following URI in the "ns" subregistry of the IANA has registered the following URI in the "ns" subregistry of the
"IETF XML Registry" [RFC3688]. "IETF XML Registry" [RFC3688].
URI: urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:yang:ietf-bfd-large URI: urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:yang:ietf-bfd-large
Registrant Contact: The IESG Registrant Contact: The IESG
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