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url not found http://ds.internic.net/internet/drafts/draft-berkowitz-multirqmt-00.txt OOPS! That should be, http://ds.internic.net/internet-drafts/draft-berkowitz-multirqmt-00.txt On Sat, 8 Nov 1997, Howard C. Berkowitz wrote: > I've posted an Internet Draft intended to help clarify some confusing > alternatives that CID students often ask. Discussions on the NANOG mailing > list, as well as my student questions, suggested to me there might be a > need for a tutorial at a different level of abstraction than the specific > technique discussions that are available. > > It's not intended to show how, for example, to do BGP multihoming. It's > intended to help someone, especially an end user organization, decide what > the problem is they are trying to solve. Once they know that, the next > step will be selecting DNS-based methods, and/or routing-based methods > using BGP or IGPs. Comments very welcome, especially in the DNS area. > > My plan is to submit this to the IDR WG at the IETF in December, but it's > an individual contribution at this point. > > > To Be Multihomed: Requirements & Definitions > draft-berkowitz-multirqmt-00.txt > > You can FTP or HTTP it from: > > ds.internic.net/internet/drafts/draft-berkowitz-multirqmt-00.txt > > > 2. Abstract > > As organizations find their Internet connectivity increasingly critical > to their mission, they seek ways of making that connectivity more > robust. The term ''multi-homing'' often is used to describe means of > fault-tolerant connection. Unfortunately, this term covers a variety of > mechanisms, including naming/directory services, routing, and physical > connectivity. This memorandum presents a systematic way to define the > requirement for resilience, and a taxonomy for describing mechanisms to > achieve it. Multiple mechanisms may be appropriate for specific > situations, including DNS, BGP, etc. > > >
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