Subject: RE: [Isis-wg] doubts

From: Jeff Parker <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:29:20 -0400

> *   In section 7.3.15.2 - Action on receipt of sequence 
> number PDU, under 
> it says if C is non broadcast circuit clear SRMflag. 
>  why don't we clear it for broadcast circuit[?]

The SRM flag is used to control an IS's acknowledgement
of a packet.  Acknowledgements on a LAN are handled
by the DIS sending CSNPs.  

> *   In ISIS 3 way handshake while mentioning  the first 
> problem which will occur if we don't support 3 way 
> handshake if the datalink protocol used is 
> unrelaible, they say it may take full complete LSP refresh 
> period upto eighteen hours. how do they get this 18 hours? 

In 16 bits, you can encode 18 hours worth of seconds.  
There are ISPs that demand (and craven implementors 
who provide) the ability to increase the LSP Lifetime.

> *   Do u have any idea on DDRP based on ISIS and any 
> reference to DDRP materials?

Sorry, I'm having a jargon cache miss.  Do you 
mean the National Guard Drug Demand Reduction
Policy?  I know of no mention of ISIS in their
material.  

- jeff parker
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