Subject: RE: [ipfix] IPFIX-architecture Section 5

From: "Carter Bullard" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 22:24:42 -0400

Hey Kevin,
   I would suggest one addition to your IPFIX
device list, included below as item 5.

Hope all is well,

Carter

Carter Bullard
QoSient, LLC
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New York, New York  10022

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> Original -
> 5.1.2. IPFIX Protocol on IPFIX Device (At Export Process)
> 
>      1. Ability to detect loss of connectivity with the collector and
>         trigger the appropriate action (eg. a switch over to an
>         alternate collector.)
>      2. Optionally export flow records to multiple collectors.
>      3. Monitor control information/flow record export, detect any
>         overload in the process of exporting.
> Modifications -
> 5.1.2.  IPFIX Device (at Export Process) Functionality
> 
> 1.  Ability to detect loss of connectivity with the collector 
> and trigger the appropriate actions (e.g. a switch over to an 
> alternate collector)
> 2.  Optionally export flow records to multiple collectors.
> 3.  Optionally re-transmit flow records upon indications of 
> flow record losses from the collector.
> 4.  Monitor control information from the collector and export 
> process, detect any overload conditions in the export process 
> and/or the collector.

5. Optionally store flow records while association with collector
is lost.

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> 
> ------------------------------------
> Original - 
> 5.1.4. IPFIX Protocol on Collector
> 
>      1. Monitor the reception of export packets from IPFIX device.
>      2. Optionally notify the status and overload conditions to the
>         IPFIX device.
> 
> Modifications - 
> 5.1.4. Collector Functionality
> 1.  Receive and decode the flow records from the IPFIX devices.
> 2.  Ability to indicate flow record losses to the exporting 
> IPFIX device and/or IPFIX users.
> 3.  Optionally notify the status and overload conditions to 
> the IPFIX device.

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> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Kevin

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