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diff --git a/doc/rfc/rfc8623.txt b/doc/rfc/rfc8623.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f30cd5e --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/rfc/rfc8623.txt @@ -0,0 +1,1851 @@ + + + + + + +Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) U. Palle +Request for Comments: 8623 D. Dhody +Category: Standards Track Huawei Technologies +ISSN: 2070-1721 Y. Tanaka + NTT Communications + V. Beeram + Juniper Networks + June 2019 + + + Stateful Path Computation Element (PCE) Protocol Extensions + for Usage with Point-to-Multipoint TE Label Switched Paths (LSPs) + +Abstract + + The Path Computation Element (PCE) has been identified as an + appropriate technology for the determination of the paths of point- + to-multipoint (P2MP) TE Label Switched Paths (LSPs). This document + provides extensions required for the Path Computation Element + Communication Protocol (PCEP) so as to enable the usage of a stateful + PCE capability in supporting P2MP TE LSPs. + +Status of This Memo + + This is an Internet Standards Track document. + + 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). Further information on + Internet Standards is available in Section 2 of RFC 7841. + + Information about the current status of this document, any errata, + and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained at + https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8623. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 1] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + +Copyright Notice + + Copyright (c) 2019 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the + document authors. All rights reserved. + + This document is subject to BCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal + Provisions Relating to IETF Documents + (https://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 Contents + + 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 + 1.1. Requirements Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 + 2. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 + 3. Supporting P2MP TE LSPs for Stateful PCE . . . . . . . . . . 4 + 3.1. Motivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 + 3.2. Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 + 4. Functions to Support P2MP TE LSPs for Stateful PCEs . . . . . 5 + 5. Architectural Overview of Protocol Extensions . . . . . . . . 6 + 5.1. Extension of PCEP Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 + 5.2. Capability Advertisement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 + 5.3. IGP Extensions for Stateful PCE P2MP Capabilities + Advertisement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 + 5.4. State Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 + 5.5. LSP Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 + 5.6. LSP Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 + 5.6.1. Passive Stateful PCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 + 5.6.2. Active Stateful PCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 + 5.6.3. PCE-Initiated LSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 + 5.6.3.1. P2MP TE LSPs Instantiation . . . . . . . . . . . 9 + 5.6.3.2. P2MP TE LSPs Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 + 5.6.3.3. Adding and Pruning Leaves for the P2MP TE LSP . . 10 + 5.6.3.4. P2MP TE LSPs Delegation and Cleanup . . . . . . . 10 + 6. PCEP Message Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 + 6.1. The PCRpt Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 + 6.2. The PCUpd Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 + 6.3. The PCReq Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 + 6.4. The PCRep Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 + 6.5. The PCInitiate Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 + 6.6. Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 2] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + 6.6.1. P2MP TE LSPs Update Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 + 6.6.2. P2MP TE LSP Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 + 6.6.3. P2MP TE LSPs Initiation Request . . . . . . . . . . . 18 + 7. PCEP Object Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 + 7.1. LSP Object Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 + 7.1.1. P2MP-LSP-IDENTIFIERS TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 + 7.2. S2LS Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 + 8. Message Fragmentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 + 8.1. Report Fragmentation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 + 8.2. Update Fragmentation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 + 8.3. PCInitiate Fragmentation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . 24 + 9. Nonsupport of P2MP TE LSPs for Stateful PCE . . . . . . . . . 24 + 10. Manageability Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 + 10.1. Control of Function and Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 + 10.2. Information and Data Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 + 10.3. Liveness Detection and Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . 25 + 10.4. Verify Correct Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 + 10.5. Requirements on Other Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 + 10.6. Impact on Network Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 + 11. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 + 11.1. PCE Capabilities in IGP Advertisements . . . . . . . . . 26 + 11.2. STATEFUL-PCE-CAPABILITY TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 + 11.3. LSP Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 + 11.4. PCEP-ERROR Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 + 11.5. PCEP TLV Type Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 + 11.6. PCEP Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 + 11.7. S2LS Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 + 12. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 + 13. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 + 13.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 + 13.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 + Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 + Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 + Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 + +1. Introduction + + As per [RFC4655], the Path Computation Element (PCE) is an entity + that is capable of computing a network path or route based on a + network graph and applying computational constraints. A Path + Computation Client (PCC) may make requests to a PCE for paths to be + computed. + + [RFC4875] describes how to set up point-to-multipoint (P2MP) Traffic + Engineering Label Switched Paths (TE LSPs) for use in Multiprotocol + Label Switching (MPLS) and Generalized MPLS (GMPLS) networks. + [RFC5671] examines the applicability of PCE for the path computation + for P2MP TE LSPs. + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 3] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + The PCEP is designed as a communication protocol between PCCs and + PCEs for point-to-point (P2P) path computations and is defined in + [RFC5440]. The extensions of PCEP to request path computation for + P2MP TE LSPs are described in [RFC8306]. + + Stateful PCEs are shown to be helpful in many application scenarios, + in both MPLS and GMPLS networks, as illustrated in [RFC8051]. These + scenarios apply equally to P2P and P2MP TE LSPs. [RFC8231] provides + the fundamental extensions to PCEP needed for stateful PCE to support + general functionality for P2P TE LSP. [RFC8281] provides extensions + to PCEP needed for stateful PCE-initiated P2P TE LSP. This document + complements that work by focusing on PCEP extensions that are + necessary in order for the deployment of stateful PCEs to support + P2MP TE LSPs. This document describes the setup, maintenance, and + teardown of PCE-initiated P2MP LSPs under the stateful PCE model. + +1.1. Requirements Language + + The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", + "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and + "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in + BCP 14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all + capitals, as shown here. + +2. Terminology + + Terminology used in this document is the same as terminology used in + [RFC8231], [RFC8281], and [RFC8306]. + +3. Supporting P2MP TE LSPs for Stateful PCE + +3.1. Motivation + + [RFC8051] presents several use cases, demonstrating scenarios that + benefit from the deployment of a stateful PCE including optimization, + recovery, etc., which are equally applicable to P2MP TE LSPs. + [RFC8231] defines the extensions to PCEP needed for stateful + operation of P2P TE LSPs. This document complements the previous + work by focusing on extensions that are necessary in order for the + deployment of stateful PCEs to support P2MP TE LSPs. + + In addition to that, the stateful nature of a PCE simplifies the + information conveyed in PCEP messages since it is possible to refer + to the LSPs via a PCEP-specific LSP identifier (PLSP-ID) ([RFC8231]). + For P2MP, where the size of the message is much larger, this is an + added advantage. When using a stateless PCE, a request to modify an + existing P2MP tree requires that all the leaves are presented in the + PCEP messages along with all the path information. But when using a + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 4] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + stateful PCE, the PCEP messages can use a PLSP-ID to represent all + information about the LSP that has previously been exchanged in PCEP + messages, and it is only necessary to encode the modifications (such + as new or removed leaf nodes). The PLSP-ID provides an index into + the LSP-DB at the PCE and identifies the LSP at the PCC. + + In environments where the P2MP TE LSPs placement needs to change in + response to application demands, it is useful to support dynamic + creation and tear down of P2MP TE LSPs. The ability for a PCE to + trigger the creation of P2MP TE LSPs on demand can be seamlessly + integrated into a controller-based network architecture where + intelligence in the controller can determine when and where to set up + paths. Section 3 of [RFC8281] further describes the motivation + behind the PCE-Initiation capability, which is equally applicable to + P2MP TE LSPs. + +3.2. Objectives + + The objectives for the protocol extensions to support P2MP TE LSPs + for stateful PCE are the same as the objectives described in + Section 3.2 of [RFC8231]. + +4. Functions to Support P2MP TE LSPs for Stateful PCEs + + [RFC8231] specifies new functions to support a stateful PCE. It also + specifies that a function can be initiated either from a PCC towards + a PCE (C-E) or from a PCE towards a PCC (E-C). + + This document extends these functions to support P2MP TE LSPs: + + Capability Advertisement (E-C,C-E): Both the PCC and the PCE must + announce during PCEP session establishment that they support + Stateful PCE extensions for P2MP using mechanisms defined in + Section 5.2. + + LSP State Synchronization (C-E): After the session between the PCC + and a stateful PCE with P2MP capability is initialized, the PCE + must learn the state of a PCC's P2MP TE LSPs before it can perform + path computations or update LSP attributes in a PCC. + + LSP Update Request (E-C): A stateful PCE with P2MP capability + requests modification of attributes on a PCC's P2MP TE LSPs. + + LSP State Report (C-E): A PCC sends an LSP state report to a PCE + whenever the state of a P2MP TE LSP changes. + + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 5] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + LSP Control Delegation (C-E,E-C): A PCC grants to a PCE the right to + update LSP attributes on one or more P2MP TE LSPs; the PCE becomes + the authoritative source of the LSP's attributes as long as the + delegation is in effect (See Section 5.7 of [RFC8231]); the PCC + may withdraw the delegation or the PCE may give up the delegation + at any time. + + PCE-initiated LSP instantiation (E-C): A PCE sends an LSP Initiate + Message to a PCC to instantiate or delete a P2MP TE LSP [RFC8281]. + +5. Architectural Overview of Protocol Extensions + +5.1. Extension of PCEP Messages + + Two new PCEP messages are defined in [RFC8231] to support stateful + PCE for P2P TE LSPs. In this document, these messages are extended + as follows to support P2MP TE LSPs. + + Path Computation State Report (PCRpt): Each P2MP TE LSP State Report + in a PCRpt message contains the actual P2MP TE LSP path + attributes, the LSP status, etc. An LSP State Report carried in a + PCRpt message is also used in delegation or revocation of control + of a P2MP TE LSP to/from a PCE. The extension of PCRpt messages + is described in Section 6.1. + + Path Computation Update Request (PCUpd): Each P2MP TE LSP Update + Request in a PCUpd message MUST contain all LSP parameters that a + PCE wishes to set for a given P2MP TE LSP. An LSP Update Request + carried in a PCUpd message is also used to return LSP delegations + if at any point the PCE no longer desires control of a P2MP TE + LSP. The PCUpd message is described in Section 6.2. + + Further, a new PCEP message is defined in [RFC8281] to support + stateful PCE instantiation of P2P TE LSPs. In this document, this + message is extended as follows to support P2MP TE LSPs. + + Path Computation LSP Initiate Message (PCInitiate): PCInitiate is a + PCEP message sent by a PCE to a PCC to trigger the instantiation + or deletion of a P2MP TE LSP. The PCInitiate message is described + in Section 6.5. + + The Path Computation Request (PCReq) and Path Computation Reply + (PCRep) messages are also extended to support passive stateful PCE + for P2P TE LSPs in [RFC8231]. In this document, these messages are + extended to support P2MP TE LSPs as well. + + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 6] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + +5.2. Capability Advertisement + + During the PCEP initialization phase, as per Section 7.1.1 of + [RFC8231], PCEP speakers advertise Stateful capability via the + STATEFUL-PCE-CAPABILITY TLV in the OPEN object. Various flags are + defined for the STATEFUL-PCE-CAPABILITY TLV defined in [RFC8231] and + updated in [RFC8281] and [RFC8232]. + + Three new flags, N (P2MP-CAPABILITY), M (P2MP-LSP-UPDATE-CAPABILITY), + and P (P2MP-LSP-INSTANTIATION-CAPABILITY), are added in this + document: + + N (P2MP-CAPABILITY flag - 1 bit): If set to 1 by a PCC, the N Flag + indicates that the PCC is willing to send P2MP LSP State Reports + whenever there's a change to the parameters or operational status + of the P2MP LSP; if set to 1 by a PCE, the N Flag indicates that + the PCE is interested in receiving LSP State Reports whenever + there is a parameter or operational status change to the P2MP LSP. + The P2MP-CAPABILITY Flag MUST be advertised by both a PCC and a + PCE for the P2MP extension (as per this document) of the PCRpt + messages to be allowed on a PCEP session. + + M (P2MP-LSP-UPDATE-CAPABILITY flag - 1 bit): If set to 1 by a PCC, + the M Flag indicates that the PCC allows modification of P2MP LSP + parameters; if set to 1 by a PCE, the M Flag indicates that the + PCE is capable of updating P2MP LSP parameters. The P2MP-LSP- + UPDATE-CAPABILITY Flag MUST be advertised by both a PCC and a PCE + for the P2MP extension (as per this document) of the PCUpd + messages to be allowed on a PCEP session. + + P (P2MP-LSP-INSTANTIATION-CAPABILITY flag - 1 bit): If set to 1 by a + PCC, the P Flag indicates that the PCC allows instantiation of a + P2MP LSP by a PCE. If set to 1 by a PCE, the P flag indicates + that the PCE supports P2MP LSP instantiation. The P2MP-LSP- + INSTANTIATION-CAPABILITY flag MUST be set by both PCC and PCE in + order to support PCE-initiated P2MP LSP instantiation. + + A PCEP speaker should continue to advertise the basic P2MP capability + via mechanisms as described in [RFC8306]. + +5.3. IGP Extensions for Stateful PCE P2MP Capabilities Advertisement + + When the PCC is a Label Switching Router (LSR) participating in the + IGP (either OSPF or IS-IS), and PCEs are either LSRs or servers also + participating in the IGP, an effective mechanism for PCE discovery + within an IGP routing domain consists of utilizing IGP + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 7] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + advertisements. Extensions for the advertisement of PCE discovery + information are defined for OSPF and for IS-IS in [RFC5088] and + [RFC5089], respectively. + + The PCE-CAP-FLAGS sub-TLV, defined in [RFC5089], is an optional sub- + TLV used to advertise PCE capabilities. It MAY be present within the + PCE Discovery (PCED) TLV carried by OSPF or IS-IS. [RFC5088] and + [RFC5089] provide the description and processing rules for this sub- + TLV when carried within OSPF and IS-IS, respectively. + + The format of the PCE-CAP-FLAGS sub-TLV is included below for easy + reference: + + Type: 5 + + Length: Multiple of 4 + + Value: This contains an array of units of 32-bit flags with the most + significant bit as 0. Each bit represents one PCE capability. + + PCE capability bit flags are defined in [RFC5088]. This document + defines new capability bits for the stateful PCE with P2MP as + follows: + + Bit Capability + 13 Active Stateful PCE with P2MP + 14 Passive Stateful PCE with P2MP + 15 PCE-Initiation with P2MP + + Note that, while active, passive, or initiation stateful PCE + capabilities for P2MP may be advertised during discovery, PCEP + Speakers that wish to use stateful PCEP for P2MP TE LSPs MUST + advertise stateful PCEP capabilities during PCEP session setup, as + specified in the current document. A PCC MAY initiate stateful PCEP + P2MP capability advertisement at PCEP session setup even if it did + not receive any IGP PCE capability advertisements. + +5.4. State Synchronization + + State Synchronization operations (described in Section 5.6 of + [RFC8231]) are applicable for the P2MP TE LSPs as well. The + optimizations described in [RFC8232] can also be applied for P2MP TE + LSPs. + +5.5. LSP Delegation + + LSP delegation operations (described in Section 5.7 of [RFC8231]) are + applicable for P2MP TE LSPs as well. + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 8] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + +5.6. LSP Operations + +5.6.1. Passive Stateful PCE + + LSP operations for passive stateful PCE (described in Section 5.8.1 + of [RFC8231]) are applicable for P2MP TE LSPs as well. + + The PCReq and PCRep message format for P2MP TE LSPs is described in + Sections 3.4 and 3.5 of [RFC8306], respectively. + + The PCReq and PCRep message for P2MP TE LSPs are extended to support + encoding of the LSP object so that it is possible to refer to an LSP + with a unique identifier and simplify the PCEP message exchange. For + example, in case of modification of one leaf in a P2MP tree, there + should be no need to carry the full P2MP tree in a PCReq message. + + The extensions for the Request and Response message for passive + stateful operations on P2MP TE LSPs are described in Sections 6.3 and + 6.4. The extension for the Path Computation LSP State Report (PCRpt) + message is described in Section 6.1. + +5.6.2. Active Stateful PCE + + LSP operations for active stateful PCE (described in Section 5.8.2 of + [RFC8231]) are applicable for P2MP TE LSPs as well. + + The extension for the Path Computation LSP Update (PCUpd) message for + active stateful operations on P2MP TE LSPs is described in + Section 6.2. + +5.6.3. PCE-Initiated LSP + + As per Section 5.1 of [RFC8281], the PCE sends a Path Computation LSP + Initiate Request (PCInitiate) message to the PCC to suggest + instantiation or deletion of a P2P TE LSP. This document extends the + PCInitiate message to support P2MP TE LSPs (see details in + Section 6.5). + + The instantiation and deletion operations for P2MP TE LSPs are the + same as for P2P LSPs as described in Sections 5.3 and 5.4 of + [RFC8281]. + +5.6.3.1. P2MP TE LSPs Instantiation + + The instantiation operation of P2MP TE LSPs is the same as the LSP + instantiation operation defined in Section 5.3 of [RFC8281]; this + includes the handling of the PLSP-ID, SYMBOLIC-PATH-NAME TLV, etc. + The processing rules and use of error codes remain unchanged. The N + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 9] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + (P2MP) flag (Section 7.1) MUST be set in the LSP object in the + PCInitiate message by the PCE to specify that the instantiation is + for P2MP TE LSPs. Like the PLSP-ID (as per [RFC8281]), the P2MP-LSP- + IDENTIFIERS TLV SHOULD NOT be included in the LSP object in + PCInitiate messages and MUST be ignored on receipt. These + identifiers are generated by the PCC on receipt of the PCInitiate + message and reported via a PCRpt message to the PCE. + +5.6.3.2. P2MP TE LSPs Deletion + + The deletion operation of P2MP TE LSPs is the same as the LSP + deletion operation defined in Section 5.4 of [RFC8281]; this entails + sending an LSP Initiate Message with an LSP object carrying the PLSP- + ID of the LSP to be removed as well as a Stateful PCE Request + Parameter (SRP) object with the R flag set (LSP-REMOVE as per + Section 5.2 of [RFC8281]). The processing rules and error codes + remain unchanged. + +5.6.3.3. Adding and Pruning Leaves for the P2MP TE LSP + + The adding of new leaves and pruning of old leaves for the PCE- + initiated P2MP TE LSP MUST be carried in a PCUpd message as per + Section 6.2 for P2MP TE LSP extensions. As defined in [RFC8306], + leaf type = 1 is used for adding new leaves, and leaf type = 2 is + used for pruning old leaves of P2MP END-POINTS Objects. + + PCC MAY use the Incremental State Update mechanism as described in + [RFC4875] to signal the adding and pruning of leaves. + + Section 3.10 of [RFC8306] defines the error-handling procedures when + adding new leaves to or removing old leaves from the existing P2MP + tree for PCReq messages. The same error handling and error codes are + also applicable to the stateful PCE messages as described in this + document. + +5.6.3.4. P2MP TE LSPs Delegation and Cleanup + + P2MP TE LSPs delegation and cleanup operations are the same as the + LSP delegation and cleanup operations defined in Section 6 of + [RFC8281]. The processing rules and error codes remain unchanged. + + + + + + + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 10] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + +6. PCEP Message Extensions + + Message formats in this section, as those in [RFC8231], [RFC8281], + and [RFC5440], are presented using Routing Backus-Naur Format (RBNF) + as specified in [RFC5511]. + +6.1. The PCRpt Message + + As per Section 6.1 of [RFC8231], a PCRpt message is used to report + the current state of a P2P TE LSP. This document extends the PCRpt + message in reporting the status of P2MP TE LSPs. + + The format of a PCRpt message is as follows: + + <PCRpt Message> ::= <Common Header> + <state-report-list> + Where: + + <state-report-list> ::= <state-report> + [<state-report-list>] + + <state-report> ::= [<SRP>] + <LSP> + <path> + + Where: + <path> ::= <end-point-intended-path-pair-list> + [<actual-attribute-list> + <end-point-actual-path-pair-list>] + [<intended-attribute-list>] + + <end-point-intended-path-pair-list>::= + [<END-POINTS>] + [<S2LS>] + <intended-path> + [<end-point-intended-path-pair-list>] + + <end-point-actual-path-pair-list>::= + [<END-POINTS>] + [<S2LS>] + <actual-path> + [<end-point-actual-path-pair-list>] + + <intended-path> ::= (<ERO>|<SERO>) + [<intended-path>] + + <actual-path> ::= (<RRO>|<SRRO>) + [<actual-path>] + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 11] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + <intended-attribute-list> is defined in [RFC5440] and extended by + PCEP extensions. + + <actual-attribute-list> consists of the actual computed and signaled + values of the <BANDWIDTH> and <metric-lists> objects defined in + [RFC5440]. + + The P2MP END-POINTS object defined in [RFC8306] is mandatory for + specifying the address of P2MP leaves, grouped by leaf types. + + o New leaves to add (leaf type = 1) + + o Old leaves to remove (leaf type = 2) + + o Old leaves whose path can be modified/reoptimized (leaf type = 3) + + o Old leaves whose path must be left unchanged (leaf type = 4) + + When reporting the status of a P2MP TE LSP, the destinations MUST be + grouped in the END-POINTS object based on the operational status (O + field in S2LS objects) and leaf type (in END-POINTS objects). This + way, leaves of the same type that share the same operational status + can be grouped together. For reporting the status of delegated P2MP + TE LSPs, leaf type = 3 is used, whereas for nondelegated P2MP TE + LSPs, leaf type = 4 is used. + + For a delegated P2MP TE LSP, configuration changes are reported via a + PCRpt message. For example, for adding new leaves, leaf type = 1 is + used in the END-POINTS object, and for removing old leaves, leaf type + = 2 is used. + + Note that the compatibility with the [RFC8231] definition of <state- + report> is preserved. At least one instance of <END-POINTS> MUST be + present in this message for P2MP LSP. + + Note that the ordering of <end-point-intended-path-pair-list>, + <actual-attribute-list>, <end-point-actual-path-pair-list>, and + <intended-attribute-list> is done to retain compatibility with state + reports for the P2P LSPs as per [RFC8231]. + + During state synchronization, the PCRpt message reports the status of + the full P2MP tree. + + The S2LS object MUST be carried in a PCRpt message along with the + END-POINTS object when an N (P2MP) flag is set in an LSP object for + P2MP TE LSPs. If the S2LS object is missing, the receiving PCE MUST + send a PCEP Error (PCErr) message with Error-type=6 ("Mandatory + Object missing") and Error-value=13 ("S2LS object missing"). If the + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 12] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + END-POINTS object is missing, the receiving PCE MUST send a PCErr + message with Error-type=6 ("Mandatory Object missing") and Error- + value=3 ("END-POINTS object missing") (defined in [RFC5440]. + + The S2LS object could be used in conjunction with the intended-path + (EXPLICIT_ROUTE object or ERO) as well as the actual-path + (RECORD_ROUTE object or RRO); for the same leaf, the state encoded in + the S2LS object associated with the actual-path MUST be used over the + intended-path. + + If the E-bit (ERO-Compress bit) was set to 1 in the report, then the + path will be formed by an ERO followed by a list of + SECONDARY_EXPLICIT_ROUTE Objects (SEROs), or an RRO followed by a + list of SECONDARY_RECORD_ROUTE Objects (SRROs). + +6.2. The PCUpd Message + + As per Section 6.2 of [RFC8231], a PCUpd message is used to update + P2P TE LSP attributes. This document extends the PCUpd message in + updating the attributes of a P2MP TE LSP. + + The format of a PCUpd message is as follows: + + <PCUpd Message> ::= <Common Header> + <update-request-list> + + Where: + + <update-request-list> ::= <update-request> + [<update-request-list>] + + <update-request> ::= <SRP> + <LSP> + <path> + + Where: + <path> ::= <end-point-path-pair-list> + <intended-attribute-list> + + <end-point-path-pair-list>::= + [<END-POINTS>] + <intended-path> + [<end-point-path-pair-list>] + + <intended-path> ::= (<ERO>|<SERO>) + [<intended-path>] + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 13] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + <intended-attribute-list> is the attribute-list defined in [RFC5440] + and extended by PCEP extensions. + + Note that the compatibility with the [RFC8231] definition of <update- + request> is preserved. + + The PCC SHOULD use the make-before-break or sub-group-based + procedures described in [RFC4875] based on a local policy decision. + + The END-POINTS object MUST be carried in a PCUpd message when the N + flag is set in the LSP object for a P2MP TE LSP. If the END-POINTS + object is missing, the receiving PCC MUST send a PCErr message with + Error-type=6 ("Mandatory Object missing") and Error-value=3 + ("END-POINTS object missing") (defined in [RFC5440]). + +6.3. The PCReq Message + + As per Section 3.4 of [RFC8306], a PCReq message is used for a P2MP + Path Computation Request. This document extends the PCReq message + such that a PCC MAY include the LSP object in the PCReq message if + the stateful PCE P2MP capability has been negotiated on a PCEP + session between the PCC and a PCE. + + The format of a PCReq message is as follows: + + <PCReq Message>::= <Common Header> + [<svec-list>] + <request-list> + + where: + + <svec-list>::= <SVEC> + [<OF>] + [<metric-list>] + [<svec-list>] + + <request-list>::=<request>[<request-list>] + + <request>::= <RP> + <end-point-rro-pair-list> + [<LSP>] + [<OF>] + [<LSPA>] + [<BANDWIDTH>] + [<metric-list>] + [<IRO>|<BNC>] + [<LOAD-BALANCING>] + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 14] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + <end-point-rro-pair-list>::= <END-POINTS> + [<RRO-List>[<BANDWIDTH>]] + [<end-point-rro-pair-list>] + + <RRO-List>::=(<RRO>|<SRRO>)[<RRO-List>] + <metric-list>::=<METRIC>[<metric-list>] + +6.4. The PCRep Message + + As per Section 3.5 of [RFC8306], a PCRep message is used for a P2MP + Path Computation Reply. This document extends the PCRep message such + that a PCE MAY include the LSP object in the PCRep message if the + stateful PCE P2MP capability has been negotiated on a PCEP session + between the PCC and a PCE. + + The format of a PCRep message is as follows: + + <PCRep Message>::= <Common Header> + <response-list> + + where: + + <response-list>::=<response>[<response-list>] + + <response>::=<RP> + [<end-point-path-pair-list>] + [<LSP>] + [<NO-PATH>] + [<UNREACH-DESTINATION>] + [<attribute-list>] + + <end-point-path-pair-list>::= [<END-POINTS>] + <path> + [<end-point-path-pair-list>] + + <path> ::= (<ERO>|<SERO>) [<path>] + + <attribute-list>::=[<OF>] + [<LSPA>] + [<BANDWIDTH>] + [<metric-list>] + [<IRO>] + + + + + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 15] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + +6.5. The PCInitiate Message + + As defined in section 5.1 of [RFC8281], a PCE sends a PCInitiate + message to a PCC to recommend instantiation of a P2P TE LSP. This + document extends the format of a PCInitiate message for the creation + of P2MP TE LSPs, but the creation and deletion operations of P2MP TE + LSPs are the same to the P2P TE LSPs. + + The format of a PCInitiate message is as follows: + + <PCInitiate Message> ::= <Common Header> + <PCE-initiated-lsp-list> + Where: + + <PCE-initiated-lsp-list> ::= <PCE-initiated-lsp-request> + [<PCE-initiated-lsp-list>] + + <PCE-initiated-lsp-request> ::= + (<PCE-initiated-lsp-instantiation>|<PCE-initiated-lsp-deletion>) + + <PCE-initiated-lsp-instantiation> ::= <SRP> + <LSP> + <end-point-path-pair-list> + [<attribute-list>] + + <PCE-initiated-lsp-deletion> ::= <SRP> + <LSP> + + Where: + + <end-point-path-pair-list>::= + [<END-POINTS>] + <intended-path> + [<end-point-path-pair-list>] + + <intended-path> ::= (<ERO>|<SERO>) + [<intended-path>] + + <attribute-list> is defined in [RFC5440] and extended by PCEP + extensions. + + The PCInitiate message with an LSP object with the N flag (P2MP) set + is used to convey operation on a P2MP TE LSP. The SRP object is used + to correlate between initiation requests sent by the PCE, and the + error reports and state reports sent by the PCC as described in + [RFC8231]. + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 16] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + The END-POINTS object MUST be carried in a PCInitiate message when + the N flag is set in an LSP object for a P2MP TE LSP. If the END- + POINTS object is missing, the receiving PCC MUST send a PCErr message + with Error-type=6 ("Mandatory Object missing") and Error-value=3 + ("END-POINTS object missing") (defined in [RFC5440]). + +6.6. Example + +6.6.1. P2MP TE LSPs Update Request + + An LSP Update Request message is sent by an active stateful PCE to + update the P2MP TE LSPs parameters or attributes. An example of a + PCUpd message for P2MP TE LSPs is described below: + + Common Header + SRP + LSP with P2MP flag set + END-POINTS for leaf type 3 + ERO list + + In this example, a stateful PCE requests an update of the path taken + to some of the leaves in a P2MP tree. The update request uses the + END-POINT type 3 (modified/reoptimized). The ERO list represents the + source-to-leaves path after modification. The update message does + not need to encode the full P2MP tree in this case. + +6.6.2. P2MP TE LSP Report + + The LSP State Report message is sent by a PCC to report or delegate + the P2MP TE LSP. The leaves of the P2MP TE LSP are grouped in the + END-POINTS object based on the operational status and the leaf type. + An example of a PCRpt message is described below for a delegated P2MP + TE LSP to add new leaves to an existing P2MP TE LSP: + + Common Header + LSP with P2MP flag set + END-POINTS for leaf type 1 (add) + S2LS (O=DOWN) + ERO list (empty) + + An example of a PCRpt message for a P2MP TE LSP is described below to + prune leaves from an existing P2MP TE LSP: + + Common Header + LSP with P2MP flag set + END-POINTS for leaf type 2 (remove) + S2LS (O=UP) + ERO list (empty) + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 17] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + An example of a PCRpt message for a delegated P2MP TE LSP is + described below to report the status of leaves in an existing P2MP TE + LSP: + + Common Header + SRP + LSP with P2MP flag set + END-POINTS for leaf type 3 (modify) + S2LS (O=UP) + RRO list + END-POINTS for leaf type 3 (modify) + S2LS (O=DOWN) + ERO list (empty) + + In this example, the PCRpt message is in response to a PCUpd message. + The PCRpt message includes the corresponding SRP object and indicates + that some leaves are up (with the actual path) and some are down. + + An example of a PCRpt message for a nondelegated P2MP TE LSP is + described below to report status of leaves: + + Common Header + LSP with P2MP flag set + END-POINTS for leaf type 4 (unchanged) + S2LS (O=ACTIVE) + RRO list + END-POINTS for leaf type 4 (unchanged) + S2LS (O=DOWN) + ERO list (empty) + +6.6.3. P2MP TE LSPs Initiation Request + + An LSP Initiation Request message is sent by a stateful PCE to create + a P2MP TE LSP. An example of a PCInitiate message for a P2MP TE LSP + is described below: + + Common Header + SRP + LSP with P2MP flag set + END-POINTS for leaf type 1 (add) + ERO list + + In this example, a stateful PCE requests the creation of a P2MP TE + LSP. The initiation request uses the END-POINT type 1 (new leaves). + The ERO list represents the source-to-leaves path. The initiate + message encodes the full P2MP tree in this case. + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 18] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + +7. PCEP Object Extensions + + The new PCEP TLVs defined in this document are in compliance with the + PCEP TLV format defined in [RFC5440]. + +7.1. LSP Object Extension + + The LSP Object is defined in Section 7.3 of [RFC8231]. It specifies + the PLSP-ID to uniquely identify an LSP that is constant for the life + time of a PCEP session. Similarly, for a P2MP tunnel, the PLSP-ID + uniquely identifies a P2MP TE LSP. This document adds the following + flags to the LSP Object: + + N (P2MP flag - 1 bit): If the N flag is set to 1, it indicates that + the message is for a P2MP TE LSP. + + F (Fragmentation flag - 1 bit): If the F flag is unset (0), it + indicates that the LSP is not fragmented or that it is the last + piece of the fragmented LSP. If the F flag is set to 1, it + indicates that the LSP is fragmented and that it is not the last + piece of the fragmented LSP. The receiver needs to wait for + additional fragments until it receives an LSP with the same PLSP- + ID and with the F-bit set to 0. See Section 8 for further + details. + + E (ERO-compression flag - 1 bit): If the E flag is set to 1, it + indicates the route is in compressed format (that is, Secondary + Explicit Route Object (SERO) and Secondary Record Route Object + (SRRO) objects [RFC8306] are in use). + + The flags defined in this section (N, F, and E) are used in PCRpt, + PCUpd, or PCInitiate messages. In the case of PCReq and PCRep + messages, these flags have no meaning and thus MUST be ignored. The + corresponding flags in the RP (Request Parameters) object are used as + described in [RFC8306]. + +7.1.1. P2MP-LSP-IDENTIFIERS TLV + + [RFC8231] specifies the LSP-IDENTIFIERS TLVs to be included in the + LSP object. For P2MP TE LSP, this document defines P2MP-LSP- + IDENTIFIERS TLVs for the LSP object. There are two P2MP-LSP- + IDENTIFIERS TLVs, one for IPv4 and one for IPv6. The P2MP-LSP- + IDENTIFIERS TLV MUST be included in the LSP object in a PCRpt message + for P2MP TE LSPs. If the N bit is set in the LSP object in the PCRpt + message but the P2MP-LSP-IDENTIFIER TLV is absent, the PCE MUST + respond with a PCErr message carrying error-type 6 ("mandatory object + missing") and error-value 14 ("P2MP-LSP-IDENTIFIERS TLV missing") and + close the PCEP session. + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 19] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + The P2MP-LSP-IDENTIFIERS TLV MAY be included in the LSP object in the + PCUpd message for P2MP TE LSPs. The special value of all zeros for + all the fields in the value portion of the TLV is used to refer to + all paths pertaining to a particular PLSP-ID. The length of the TLV + remains fixed based on the IP version. + + The P2MP-LSP-IDENTIFIERS TLV SHOULD NOT be used in a PCInitiate + message (see Section 5.6.3.1) and MAY optionally be included in the + LSP object in the PCReq and the PCRep message for P2MP TE LSP. + + The format of the IPV4-P2MP-LSP-IDENTIFIERS TLV is shown in Figure 1: + + 0 1 2 3 + 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + | Type=32 | Length=16 | + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + | IPv4 Tunnel Sender Address | + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + | LSP ID | Tunnel ID | + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + | Extended Tunnel ID | + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + | P2MP ID | + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + + Figure 1: IPV4-P2MP-LSP-IDENTIFIERS TLV Format + + The type (16 bits) of the TLV is 32. The length (16 bits) has a + fixed value of 16 octets. The value contains the following fields: + + IPv4 Tunnel Sender Address: Contains the sender node's IPv4 address, + as defined in [RFC3209]. See Section 4.6.2.1 of [RFC3209] for the + LSP_TUNNEL_IPv4 Sender Template Object. + + LSP ID: Contains the 16-bit 'LSP ID' identifier defined in + [RFC3209]. See Section 4.6.2.1 of [RFC3209] for the + LSP_TUNNEL_IPv4 Sender Template Object. + + Tunnel ID: Contains the 16-bit 'Tunnel ID' identifier defined in + [RFC3209]. See Section 4.6.1.1 of [RFC3209] for the + LSP_TUNNEL_IPv4 Session Object. + + Extended Tunnel ID: Contains the 32-bit 'Extended Tunnel ID' + identifier defined in [RFC3209]. See Section 4.6.1.1 of [RFC3209] + for the LSP_TUNNEL_IPv4 Session Object. + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 20] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + P2MP ID: Contains the 32-bit 'P2MP ID' identifier defined in + Section 19.1.1 of [RFC4875] for the P2MP LSP Tunnel IPv4 SESSION + Object. + + The format of the IPV6-P2MP-LSP-IDENTIFIERS TLV is shown in Figure 2: + + 0 1 2 3 + 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + | Type=33 | Length=40 | + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + | | + + + + | IPv6 tunnel sender address | + + (16 octets) + + | | + + + + | | + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + | LSP ID | Tunnel ID | + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + | | + + + + | Extended Tunnel ID | + + (16 octets) + + | | + + + + | | + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + | P2MP ID | + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + + Figure 2: IPV6-P2MP-LSP-IDENTIFIERS TLV Format + + The type (16 bits) of the TLV is 33. The length (16 bits) has a + fixed length of 40 octets. The value contains the following fields: + + IPv6 Tunnel Sender Address: Contains the sender node's IPv6 address, + as defined in [RFC3209]. See Section 4.6.2.2 of [RFC3209] for the + LSP_TUNNEL_IPv6 Sender Template Object. + + LSP ID: Contains the 16-bit 'LSP ID' identifier defined in + [RFC3209]. See Section 4.6.2.2 of [RFC3209] for the + LSP_TUNNEL_IPv6 Sender Template Object. + + Tunnel ID: Contains the 16-bit 'Tunnel ID' identifier defined in + [RFC3209]. See Section 4.6.1.2 of [RFC3209] for the + LSP_TUNNEL_IPv6 Session Object. + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 21] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + Extended Tunnel ID: Contains the 128-bit 'Extended Tunnel ID' + identifier defined in [RFC3209]. See Section 4.6.1.2 of [RFC3209] + for the LSP_TUNNEL_IPv6 Session Object. + + P2MP ID: Defined above under Figure 1. + + Tunnel ID: Remains constant over the lifetime of a tunnel. + +7.2. S2LS Object + + The S2LS (Source-to-Leaves) Object is used to report the state of one + or more destinations (leaves) encoded within the END-POINTS object + for a P2MP TE LSP. It MUST be carried in a PCRpt message along with + an END-POINTS object when the N flag is set in an LSP object. + + S2LS Object-Class is 41. + + S2LS Object-Types is 1. + + The format of the S2LS object is shown in the following figure: + + 0 1 2 3 + 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + | Flags | O| + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + | | + // Optional TLVs // + | | + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + + Figure 3: S2LS Object Format + + Flags (32 bits): The following flag is currently defined: + + O (Operational - 3 bits) The O field represents the operational + status of the group of destinations. The values are as per the + Operational field in the LSP object defined in Section 7.3 of + [RFC8231]. + + Unassigned bits are reserved for future uses. They MUST be set to 0 + on transmission and MUST be ignored on receipt. + + When the N flag is set in an LSP object, the O field in the LSP + object represents the operational status of the full P2MP TE LSP, and + the O field in the S2LS object represents the operational status of a + group of destinations encoded within the END-POINTS object. If there + is a conflict between the O field in the LSP and the S2LS object (for + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 22] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + example, the O field in the LSP corresponds to down whereas the O + field in the S2LS is up), the PCEP speaker MUST generate an error + with error-type 10 ("Reception of an invalid object") and error-value + 22 ("Mismatch of O field in S2LS and LSP object"). + + Future documents might define optional TLVs that could be included in + the S2LS Object. + +8. Message Fragmentation + + The total PCEP message length, including the common header, is + (2^16)-1 bytes. In certain scenarios, the P2MP report and update + request may not fit into a single PCEP message (e.g., initial report + or update). The F flag is used in the LSP object to signal that the + initial report, update, or initiate request was too large to fit into + a single PCEP message and will be fragmented into multiple messages. + In order to identify the single report or update, each message will + use the same PLSP-ID. In order to identify that a series of + PCInitiate messages represents a single Initiate, each message will + use the same PLSP-ID (in this case 0) and SRP-ID-number. + + The fragmentation procedure described below for report or update + messages is similar to [RFC8306], which describes request and + response message fragmentation. + +8.1. Report Fragmentation Procedure + + If the initial report is too large to fit into a single report + message, the PCC will split the report over multiple messages. Each + message sent to the PCE, except the last one, will have the F flag + set in the LSP object to signify that the report has been fragmented + into multiple messages. In order to identify that a series of report + messages represents a single report, each message will use the same + PLSP-ID. + + The Error-Type value 18 ("P2MP Fragmentation Error") is used to + report any error associated with the fragmentation of a P2MP PCEP + message. A new error-value 2 indicates "Fragmented report failure" + and is used if a PCE does not receive the last part of the fragmented + message. + +8.2. Update Fragmentation Procedure + + Once the PCE computes and updates a path for some or all leaves in a + P2MP TE LSP, an update message is sent to the PCC. If the update is + too large to fit into a single update message, the PCE will split the + update over multiple messages. Each update message sent by the PCE, + except the last one, will have the F flag set in the LSP object to + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 23] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + signify that the update has been fragmented into multiple messages. + In order to identify that a series of update messages represents a + single update, each message will use the same PLSP-ID and SRP-ID- + number. + + The Error-Type value 18 ("P2MP Fragmentation Error") is used to + report any error associated with the fragmentation of a P2MP PCEP + message. A new error-value 3 indicates "Fragmented update failure" + and is used if a PCC does not receive the last part of the fragmented + message. + +8.3. PCInitiate Fragmentation Procedure + + Once the PCE initiates to set up a P2MP TE LSP, a PCInitiate message + is sent to the PCC. If the initiate request is too large to fit into + a single PCInitiate message, the PCE will split the initiate request + over multiple messages. Each PCInitiate message sent by the PCE, + except the last one, will have the F flag set in the LSP object to + signify that the PCInitiate has been fragmented into multiple + messages. In order to identify that a series of PCInitiate messages + represents a single Initiate, each message will use the same PLSP-ID + (in this case 0) and SRP-ID-number. + + The Error-Type value 18 ("P2MP Fragmentation Error") is used to + report any error associated with the fragmentation of a P2MP PCEP + message. A new error-value 4 indicates "Fragmented instantiation + failure" and is used if a PCC does not receive the last part of the + fragmented message. + +9. Nonsupport of P2MP TE LSPs for Stateful PCE + + The PCEP extensions described in this document for stateful PCEs with + P2MP capability MUST NOT be used if the PCE has not advertised its + stateful capability with P2MP as per Section 5.2. If the PCC + supports the extensions as per this document (understands the N + (P2MP-CAPABILITY) and M (P2MP-LSP-UPDATE-CAPABILITY) flags in the LSP + object) but did not advertise this capability, then upon receipt of a + PCUpd message from the PCE, it SHOULD generate a PCErr with error- + type 19 ("Invalid Operation"), error-value 12 ("Attempted LSP Update + Request for P2MP if active stateful PCE capability for P2MP was not + advertised"), and terminate the PCEP session. If the PCE supports + the extensions as per this document (understands the N (P2MP- + CAPABILITY) flag in the LSP object) but did not advertise this + capability, then upon receipt of a PCRpt message from the PCC, it + SHOULD generate a PCErr with error-type 19 ("Invalid Operation"), + error-value 11 ("Attempted LSP State Report for P2MP if stateful PCE + capability for P2MP was not advertised"), and it SHOULD terminate the + PCEP session. + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 24] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + If a Stateful PCE receives a P2MP TE LSP report message and the PCE + does not understand the N (P2MP-CAPABILITY) flag in the LSP object, + and therefore the PCEP extensions described in this document, then + the Stateful PCE would act as per Section 6.1 of [RFC8231] (and + consider the PCRpt message as invalid). + + The PCEP extensions described in this document for PCC or PCE with + the PCE-Initiation capability for P2MP TE LSPs MUST NOT be used if + the PCC or PCE has not advertised its stateful capability with + Instantiation and P2MP capability as per Section 5.2. If the PCC + supports the extensions as per this document (understands the P + (P2MP-LSP-INSTANTIATION-CAPABILITY) flag) but did not advertise this + capability, then upon receipt of a PCInitiate message from the PCE, + it SHOULD generate a PCErr with error-type 19 ("Invalid Operation"), + error-value 13 ("Attempted LSP Instantiation Request for P2MP if + stateful PCE instantiation capability for P2MP was not advertised"), + and terminate the PCEP session. + +10. Manageability Considerations + + All manageability requirements and considerations listed in + [RFC5440], [RFC8306], [RFC8231], and [RFC8281] apply to PCEP + extensions defined in this document. In addition, requirements and + considerations listed in this section apply. + +10.1. Control of Function and Policy + + A PCE or PCC implementation MUST allow configuration of the stateful + PCEP capability, the LSP Update capability, and the LSP Initiation + capability for P2MP LSPs. + +10.2. Information and Data Models + + The PCEP YANG module [PCE-PCEP-YANG] can be extended to include + advertised P2MP stateful capabilities, P2MP synchronization status, + and the delegation status of a P2MP LSP, etc. The statistics module + should also count data related to P2MP LSPs. + +10.3. Liveness Detection and Monitoring + + Mechanisms defined in this document do not imply any new liveness + detection and monitoring requirements in addition to those already + listed in [RFC5440]. + + + + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 25] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + +10.4. Verify Correct Operations + + Mechanisms defined in this document do not imply any new operation + verification requirements in addition to those already listed in + [RFC5440], [RFC8306], [RFC8231], and [RFC8281]. + +10.5. Requirements on Other Protocols + + Mechanisms defined in this document do not imply any new requirements + on other protocols. + +10.6. Impact on Network Operations + + Mechanisms defined in this document do not have any impact on network + operations in addition to those already listed in [RFC5440], + [RFC8306], [RFC8231], and [RFC8281]. + + Stateful PCE features for P2MP LSPs would help with network + operations. + +11. IANA Considerations + + IANA has registered the code points for the protocol elements defined + in this document. + +11.1. PCE Capabilities in IGP Advertisements + + IANA has registered the new bits in the OSPF Parameters "Path + Computation Element (PCE) Capability Flags" registry, as follows: + + Bit Capability Description Reference + + 13 Active Stateful PCE with P2MP RFC 8623 + 14 Passive Stateful PCE with P2MP RFC 8623 + 15 Stateful PCE Initiation with P2MP RFC 8623 + +11.2. STATEFUL-PCE-CAPABILITY TLV + + The STATEFUL-PCE-CAPABILITY TLV is defined in [RFC8231], and the + "STATEFUL-PCE-CAPABILITY TLV Flag Field" subregistry was created to + manage the flags in the TLV. IANA has registered the following code + points in the aforementioned registry. + + Bit Description Reference + + 23 P2MP-LSP-INSTANTIATION-CAPABILITY RFC 8623 + 24 P2MP-LSP-UPDATE-CAPABILITY RFC 8623 + 25 P2MP-CAPABILITY RFC 8623 + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 26] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + +11.3. LSP Object + + The LSP object is defined in [RFC8231], and the "LSP Object Flag + Field" subregistry was created to manage the Flags field of the LSP + object. + + IANA has registered the following code points in the aforementioned + registry. + + Bit Description Reference + + 1 ERO-compression RFC 8623 + 2 Fragmentation RFC 8623 + 3 P2MP RFC 8623 + +11.4. PCEP-ERROR Object + + IANA has registered the new error values within the "PCEP-ERROR + Object Error Types and Values" subregistry of the PCEP Numbers + registry, as follows: + + Error-Type Meaning + 6 Mandatory Object missing [RFC5440] + Error-value = 13: S2LS object missing + Error-value = 14: P2MP-LSP-IDENTIFIERS TLV missing + 10 Reception of an invalid object [RFC5440] + Error-value = 22: Mismatch of O field in S2LS + and LSP object + 18 P2MP Fragmentation Error [RFC8306] + Error-value = 2: Fragmented Report failure + Error-value = 3: Fragmented Update failure + Error-value = 4: Fragmented Instantiation failure + 19 Invalid Operation [RFC8231] + Error-value = 11: Attempted LSP State Report + for P2MP if stateful PCE capability + for P2MP was not advertised + Error-value = 12: Attempted LSP Update Request + for P2MP if active stateful PCE capability + for P2MP was not advertised + Error-value = 13: Attempted LSP Instantiation + Request for P2MP if stateful PCE + instantiation capability for P2MP was not + advertised + + The reference for all new Error-values above is RFC 8623. + + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 27] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + +11.5. PCEP TLV Type Indicators + + IANA has registered the following code points in the existing "PCEP + TLV Type Indicators" registry as follows: + + Value Description Reference + + 32 P2MP-IPV4-LSP-IDENTIFIERS RFC 8623 + 33 P2MP-IPV6-LSP-IDENTIFIERS RFC 8623 + +11.6. PCEP Object + + IANA has registered the new object-class values and object types + within the "PCEP Objects" subregistry of the PCEP Numbers registry, + as follows. + + Object-Class Value Name Reference + + 41 S2LS RFC 8623 + Object-Type + 0: Reserved + 1: S2LS + +11.7. S2LS Object + + A new subregistry, named "S2LS Object Flag Field", has been created + within the "Path Computation Element Protocol (PCEP) Numbers" + registry to manage the 32-bit flag field of the S2LS object. New + values are to be assigned by Standards Action [RFC8126]. Each bit + should be tracked with the following qualities: + + o Bit number (counting from bit 0 as the most significant bit) + + o Capability description + + o Defining RFC + + The following values are defined in this document: + + Bit Description Reference + + 0-28 Unassigned + 29-31 Operational (3 bits) RFC 8623 + + + + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 28] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + +12. Security Considerations + + The stateful operations on P2MP TE LSPs are more CPU intensive and + also utilize more bandwidth on the wire (in comparison to P2P TE + LSPs). If a rogue PCC were able to request unauthorized stateful PCE + operations, then it may be able to mount a DoS attack against a PCE, + which would disrupt the network and deny service to other PCCs. + Similarly, an attacker may flood the PCC with PCUpd messages at a + rate that exceeds either the PCC's ability to process them or the + network's ability to signal the changes by either spoofing messages + or compromising the PCE itself. + + Consequently, it is important that implementations conform to the + relevant security requirements as listed below: + + o As per [RFC8231], it is RECOMMENDED that these PCEP extensions + only be activated on authenticated and encrypted sessions across + PCEs and PCCs belonging to the same administrative authority, + using Transport Layer Security (TLS) [RFC8253] as per the + recommendations and best current practices in [RFC7525] (unless + explicitly set aside in [RFC8253]). + + o Security considerations for path computation requests and + responses are as per [RFC8306]. + + o Security considerations for stateful operations (such as state + report, synchronization, delegation, update, etc.) are as per + [RFC8231]. + + o Security considerations for the LSP instantiation mechanism are as + per [RFC8231]. + + o Security considerations as stated in Sections 10.1, 10.6, and 10.7 + of [RFC5440] continue to apply. + +13. References + +13.1. 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, + <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>. + + [RFC3209] Awduche, D., Berger, L., Gan, D., Li, T., Srinivasan, V., + and G. Swallow, "RSVP-TE: Extensions to RSVP for LSP + Tunnels", RFC 3209, DOI 10.17487/RFC3209, December 2001, + <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3209>. + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 29] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + [RFC4875] Aggarwal, R., Ed., Papadimitriou, D., Ed., and + S. Yasukawa, Ed., "Extensions to Resource Reservation + Protocol - Traffic Engineering (RSVP-TE) for Point-to- + Multipoint TE Label Switched Paths (LSPs)", RFC 4875, + DOI 10.17487/RFC4875, May 2007, + <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4875>. + + [RFC5088] Le Roux, JL., Ed., Vasseur, JP., Ed., Ikejiri, Y., and + R. Zhang, "OSPF Protocol Extensions for Path Computation + Element (PCE) Discovery", RFC 5088, DOI 10.17487/RFC5088, + January 2008, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5088>. + + [RFC5089] Le Roux, JL., Ed., Vasseur, JP., Ed., Ikejiri, Y., and + R. Zhang, "IS-IS Protocol Extensions for Path Computation + Element (PCE) Discovery", RFC 5089, DOI 10.17487/RFC5089, + January 2008, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5089>. + + [RFC5440] Vasseur, JP., Ed. and JL. Le Roux, Ed., "Path Computation + Element (PCE) Communication Protocol (PCEP)", RFC 5440, + DOI 10.17487/RFC5440, March 2009, + <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5440>. + + [RFC5511] Farrel, A., "Routing Backus-Naur Form (RBNF): A Syntax + Used to Form Encoding Rules in Various Routing Protocol + Specifications", RFC 5511, DOI 10.17487/RFC5511, April + 2009, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5511>. + + [RFC7525] Sheffer, Y., Holz, R., and P. Saint-Andre, + "Recommendations for Secure Use of Transport Layer + Security (TLS) and Datagram Transport Layer Security + (DTLS)", BCP 195, RFC 7525, DOI 10.17487/RFC7525, May + 2015, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7525>. + + [RFC8174] Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC + 2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174, + May 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8174>. + + [RFC8231] Crabbe, E., Minei, I., Medved, J., and R. Varga, "Path + Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) + Extensions for Stateful PCE", RFC 8231, + DOI 10.17487/RFC8231, September 2017, + <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8231>. + + [RFC8232] Crabbe, E., Minei, I., Medved, J., Varga, R., Zhang, X., + and D. Dhody, "Optimizations of Label Switched Path State + Synchronization Procedures for a Stateful PCE", RFC 8232, + DOI 10.17487/RFC8232, September 2017, + <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8232>. + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 30] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + + [RFC8253] Lopez, D., Gonzalez de Dios, O., Wu, Q., and D. Dhody, + "PCEPS: Usage of TLS to Provide a Secure Transport for the + Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP)", + RFC 8253, DOI 10.17487/RFC8253, October 2017, + <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8253>. + + [RFC8281] Crabbe, E., Minei, I., Sivabalan, S., and R. Varga, "Path + Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) + Extensions for PCE-Initiated LSP Setup in a Stateful PCE + Model", RFC 8281, DOI 10.17487/RFC8281, December 2017, + <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8281>. + + [RFC8306] Zhao, Q., Dhody, D., Ed., Palleti, R., and D. King, + "Extensions to the Path Computation Element Communication + Protocol (PCEP) for Point-to-Multipoint Traffic + Engineering Label Switched Paths", RFC 8306, + DOI 10.17487/RFC8306, November 2017, + <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8306>. + +13.2. Informative References + + [PCE-PCEP-YANG] + Dhody, D., Hardwick, J., Beeram, V., and J. Tantsura, "A + YANG Data Model for Path Computation Element + Communications Protocol (PCEP)", Work in Progress, + draft-ietf-pce-pcep-yang-11, March 2019. + + [RFC4655] Farrel, A., Vasseur, J., and J. Ash, "A Path Computation + Element (PCE)-Based Architecture", RFC 4655, + DOI 10.17487/RFC4655, August 2006, + <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4655>. + + [RFC5671] Yasukawa, S. and A. Farrel, Ed., "Applicability of the + Path Computation Element (PCE) to Point-to-Multipoint + (P2MP) MPLS and GMPLS Traffic Engineering (TE)", RFC 5671, + DOI 10.17487/RFC5671, October 2009, + <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5671>. + + [RFC8051] Zhang, X., Ed. and I. Minei, Ed., "Applicability of a + Stateful Path Computation Element (PCE)", RFC 8051, + DOI 10.17487/RFC8051, January 2017, + <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8051>. + + [RFC8126] Cotton, M., Leiba, B., and T. Narten, "Guidelines for + Writing an IANA Considerations Section in RFCs", BCP 26, + RFC 8126, DOI 10.17487/RFC8126, June 2017, + <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8126>. + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 31] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + +Acknowledgments + + Thanks to Quintin Zhao, Avantika, and Venugopal Reddy for the review + comments. + + Thanks to Adrian Farrel (and Jonathan Hardwick) for the review as + document shepherds. + + Thanks to Andy Malis for the RTG-DIR review. Thanks to Donald + Eastlake for the SEC-DIR review. Thanks to David Schinazi for the + GEN-ART review. + + Thanks to Suresh Krishnan, Mirja Kuhlewind, Roman Danyliw, and + Benjamin Kaduk for the IESG reviews. + +Contributors + + Yuji Kamite + NTT Communications Corporation + Granpark Tower + 3-4-1 Shibaura, Minato-ku + Tokyo 108-8118 + Japan + + Email: y.kamite@ntt.com + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 32] + +RFC 8623 Stateful P2MP June 2019 + + +Authors' Addresses + + Udayasree Palle + Huawei Technologies + + Email: udayasreereddy@gmail.com + + + Dhruv Dhody + Huawei Technologies + Divyashree Techno Park, Whitefield + Bangalore, Karnataka 560066 + India + + Email: dhruv.ietf@gmail.com + + + Yosuke Tanaka + NTT Communications Corporation + Granpark Tower + 3-4-1 Shibaura, Minato-ku + Tokyo 108-8118 + Japan + + Email: yosuke.tanaka@ntt.com + + + Vishnu Pavan Beeram + Juniper Networks + + Email: vbeeram@juniper.net + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +Palle, et al. Standards Track [Page 33] + |