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- This is only a rough draft - Megan 04/15/92
-
- Minutes Apple-IP Working group - San Diego IETF meeting
-
- The following subgroups made presentations at the Apple-IP working group
- meeting.
-
- MacIP - encapsulation of IP datagrams in AppleTalk networks
- SNMP over AppleTalk
- AppleTalk over X.25
- AppleTalk over PPP
- AppleTalk MIB +
- AppleTalk File Sharing MIB
- AppleTalk Half Router MIB
- AURP
- AA protocol - distribution of router configuration information to
- interested routers
-
- The MacIP group decided to wait for a new proposal from Tom Evans at
- Webster Computer Australia to make any further determination on the status
- of this protocol.
-
- There are currently at least five implementation of SNMP over AppleTalk the
- document is final and will be moved to the proposed standard level. Some
- discussion of this protocol occurred in the OSI area meeting on SNMP over
- protocols other than IP.
-
- The specification of AppleTalk over X.25 will be worked on by Apple
- Computer. It is suggested that the specification for IP over X.25
- considered.
-
- The protocol proposal for AppleTalk over PPP was discussed and various
- minor changes were made the document will be resubmitted.
-
- The proposal for the follow on AppleTalk MIB was discussed various issues
- as to the ability to use this MIB for configuration were raised. There is
- no clear view that this MIB is any where near final and further discussion
- of contentious issues will be discussed on the mailing list.
-
- The AppleTalk half router MIB is extensions to the MIB + proposal these
- issues should be incorporated in the MIB+ document.
-
- The proposal for a AppleTalk File Sharing MIB was present the MIB will be
- posted to the mailing list and comment will be solicited from various
- AppleTalk File Sharing implementors.
-
- There were no outstanding issues related to AURP. Field trials of the
- protocol are continuing.
-
- The AA protocol proposal is available for implementation.
-
- There was considerable discussion on the breaking up of this group into
- several working groups issues of how this would effect the ability of the
- various groups to fit within the frame work of the IETF is at issue also
- how this group would relate to the direction and control that Apple
- Computer would want to retain over the protocols. The representative from
- Apple will report to the group as to the relationship between Apple and its
- developer and user community after this issues is discussed within Apple.
- The working group chair will work with the IAB and IESG to better
- understand the relationship between this group and its governing body. The
- disposition of these issues will be reported on the mailing list when more
- is known.
-
- Submitted by
- John Veizades
- working group chair
-
-