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List:       cisco-nsp
Subject:    Re: [nsp] LSP fast reroute
From:       "Kent Yu" <kyu () opnet ! com>
Date:       2002-05-23 17:00:16
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Eric,

> The only
> real argument I can think of to not implement it is that if you need
> to steer tunnels explicitly (which you do if you use an offline tool
> to generate your protection topology), then building tunnels
> automatically isn't going to be good enough.

Cannot argue with that, if I need an explicit path, I need an explicit path.

>>If you explicitly need to steer a path in a
> > specific direction (so you don't protect an OC48 down an OC3, for
> > example)

> If I read you right, you're saying that you explicitly need to steer a
> path a backup LSP takes because you can't specify FRR for each LSP?
> I'm not sure I understand what you're saying, and if I do understand,
> I disagree. :)

Sorry for the confusion, that was not what I meant, I was commenting on the
OC48 vs. OC3 scenario you mentioned earlier.


> I agree 100% that it would be easier if you had a global knob like
> 'mpls traffic-eng fast-reroute automatic'.

Exactly the point I was trying to make.

Thanks
Kent





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