Hi Ali and John,

Thanks for your replies. We have updated our files accordingly; see the files 
below. We have also noted John’s approval on the AUTH48 status page 
(https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9784).

We now await approval from Rick prior to moving forward with publication.

--FILES--
The updated XML file is here:
https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784.xml

The updated output files are here:
https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784.txt
https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784.pdf
https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784.html

These diff files show all changes made during AUTH48:
https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784-auth48diff.html
https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784-auth48rfcdiff.html (side by side)

These diff files show all changes made to date:
https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784-diff.html
https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784-rfcdiff.html (side by side)

Best regards,
RFC Editor/kc

> On Jun 16, 2025, at 9:54 PM, Ali Sajassi (sajassi) <saja...@cisco.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Karen,
>  
> Thanks again for your review and corresponding suggestions. Please refer to 
> my reply inline.
>  
> John, Rick:
> If you are OK with the document, please approve.
>  
> Regards,
> Ali
>  
> From: Karen Moore <kmo...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
> Date: Monday, June 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
> To: Ali Sajassi (sajassi) <saja...@cisco.com>, jdr...@juniper.net 
> <jdr...@juniper.net>, richard.sch...@verizon.com 
> <richard.sch...@verizon.com>, 
> jorge.raba...@nokia.com<jorge.raba...@nokia.com>, Patrice Brissette 
> (pbrisset) <pbris...@cisco.com>
> Cc: rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>, bess-...@ietf.org 
> <bess-...@ietf.org>, bess-cha...@ietf.org <bess-cha...@ietf.org>, 
> laburdet.i...@gmail.com <laburdet.i...@gmail.com>, 
> gunter.van_de_ve...@nokia.com <gunter.van_de_ve...@nokia.com>, 
> auth48archive@rfc-editor.org <auth48archive@rfc-editor.org>
> Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9784 
> <draft-ietf-bess-evpn-virtual-eth-segment-19> for your review
> 
> Hi Ali,
> 
> Thank you for the clarifications (we have left “PBB-EVPN” singular) . We now 
> await responses to the three questions below as well as approvals from John 
> and Richard.
> 
> 1) Please let us know how we may update the title of Figure 1 with “SH” 
> expanded (perhaps A or B?):
> 
> > > Ali>  single-homed
> 
> 
> Original:
>    Figure 1: A Dual-Homed Device/Network (Both SA/AA) and SH on the Same ENNI
> 
> Current:
>    Figure 1: A Dual-Homed Device/Network (Both SA/AA) and Single-Homed on the 
> Same ENNI
> 
> Perhaps A:
>    Figure 1: A Dual-Homed Device/Network (Both SA/AA) That is Single-Homed on 
> the Same ENNI
> 
> Perhaps B:
>   Figure 1: A Dual-Homed and Single-Homed Device/Network (Both SA/AA) on the 
> Same ENNI
> 
> Ali> It should be:
> 
> “Figure 1: Single-Homed Devices and a Dual-Homed Device/Network on the Same 
> ENNI”
> 
> …
> 2) In Section 4.1, is “ES-Import extended community" the same as "ES-Import 
> Route Target extended community"?
> If so, should it be updated, or is this short form of the name sufficiently 
> clear? (It seems to be "ES-Import Route Target" in 
> <https://www.iana.org/assignments/bgp-extended-communities/bgp-extended-communities.xhtml#evpn>
>  and in RFC-to-be 9786).
> 
> Current:
>    When a PE discovers the vESI or is configured with the vESI
>    associated with its attached vES, it advertises an ES route
>    with the associated ES-Import extended community attribute.
> 
> Perhaps:
>   When a PE discovers the vESI or is configured with the vESI
>    associated with its attached vES, it advertises an ES route
>    with the associated ES-Import Route Target extended community 
>    attribute.
> 
> Ali> Perfect!
> 
> 3) Please confirm if any key words are desired.
> 
> > <!-- [rfced] Please insert any keywords (beyond those that appear in
> > the title) for use on https://www.rfc-editor.org/search.
> > -->
> 
> Ali> Keywords: vES, Virtual ES
> 
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> RFC Editor/kc
> 
> 
> > On Jun 15, 2025, at 10:09 PM, Ali Sajassi (sajassi) <saja...@cisco.com> 
> > wrote:
> > 
> > Hi Karen,
> >  
> > Please refer to my comments inline marked with Ali>>
> >  
> > From: Karen Moore <kmo...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
> > Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
> > To: Ali Sajassi (sajassi) <saja...@cisco.com>, 
> > jorge.raba...@nokia.com<jorge.raba...@nokia.com>, 
> > richard.sch...@verizon.com <richard.sch...@verizon.com>, Ali Sajassi 
> > (sajassi) <saja...@cisco.com>, Patrice Brissette (pbrisset) 
> > <pbris...@cisco.com>
> > Cc: rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>, 
> > jdr...@juniper.net <jdr...@juniper.net>, bess-...@ietf.org 
> > <bess-...@ietf.org>, bess-cha...@ietf.org <bess-cha...@ietf.org>, 
> > laburdet.i...@gmail.com<laburdet.i...@gmail.com>, 
> > gunter.van_de_ve...@nokia.com<gunter.van_de_ve...@nokia.com>,auth48archive@rfc-editor.org
> >  <auth48archive@rfc-editor.org>
> > Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9784 
> > <draft-ietf-bess-evpn-virtual-eth-segment-19> for your review
> > 
> > Dear Ali, Jorge, and Patrice,
> > 
> > Thank you for your replies.  We have updated our files accordingly (see the 
> > files below).  We have marked approvals for Ali and Jorge; however, please 
> > note that we have some follow-up questions.
> > 
> > 1) We updated the title with “PBB-EVPN” expanded because “PBB” is not 
> > marked as a well-known term (see 
> > https://www.rfc-editor.org/rpc/wiki/doku.php?id=abbrev_list). Please let us 
> > know if the following update is correct or if you prefer otherwise  (should 
> > “Provider Backbone Bridge” be singular or plural here?).
> > 
> > > Ali> I would prefer “Virtual Ethernet Segments for EVPN and PBB-EVPN” for 
> > > the title
> > 
> > 
> > Current:
> >    Virtual Ethernet Segments for EVPN and Provider Backbone Bridge EVPN
> > 
> > Ali>> That’s fine
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ...
> > 2) Please clarify the following request. Is it correct that “Provider 
> > Backbone Bridge” as well as “PBB-EVPN” should be updated to the plural 
> > forms everywhere in the document (e.g., “Provider Backbone Bridges” and 
> > “PBBs-EVPN”)? Should “PBB” and  “PBB-EVPN” remain singular in the 
> > Terminology list (Section 2) for consistency with the other terms, or do 
> > you prefer both to be plural in that section? Note that only “PBB-EVPN” 
> > (not "PBBs-EVPN") has been used in the RFC Series.
> > 
> > Ali>> I am sorry for the confusion that I created. Your original text of 
> > singular is correct and PPB stands for Provider Backbone Bridge. I just 
> > went back to IEEE 802.1Q 2014 and verified there. 
> > 
> > Ali>> Please change everything back to singular. The reason for my 
> > confusion was because some IEEE documents refer to PBB as singular and some 
> > as plural and yet some as “Provider Backbone Bridged”. However, in the 
> > context of this document, the most correct one is “Provider Backbone 
> > Bridge”.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Ali
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > >  Ali> Please change “Provider Backbone Bridge” to “Provider Backbone 
> > > Bridges” throughout this document.
> > 
> > 
> > Some examples
> > 
> > Current:
> >    Ethernet VPN (EVPN) and Provider Backbone Bridge EVPN (PBB-EVPN)
> >    introduce a comprehensive suite of solutions for delivering Ethernet
> >    services over MPLS/IP networks.
> > 
> > Perhaps:
> >    Ethernet VPN (EVPN) and Provider Backbone Bridges EVPN (PBBs-EVPN)
> >    introduce a comprehensive suite of solutions for delivering Ethernet
> >    services over MPLS/IP networks.
> > 
> > Current:
> >     PBB:              Provider Backbone Bridge
> >     PBB-EVPN:  Provider Backbone Bridge EVPN
> > 
> > Perhaps:
> >     PBBs:              Provider Backbone Bridges
> >     PBBs-EVPN:  Provider Backbone Bridges EVPN
> > 
> > Current:
> >    This section describes the requirements specific to vES for EVPN and
> >    PBB-EVPN solutions. 
> > 
> > Perhaps:
> >    This section describes the requirements specific to vES for EVPN and
> >    PBBs-EVPN solutions. 
> > 
> > ...
> > 3) Please let us know how we may update the title of Figure 1 with “SH” 
> > expanded. 
> > 
> > > Ali>  single-homed
> > 
> > 
> > Original:
> >    Figure 1: A Dual-Homed Device/Network (Both SA/AA) and SH on the Same 
> > ENNI
> > 
> > Current:
> >    Figure 1: A Dual-Homed Device/Network (Both SA/AA) and Single-Homed on 
> > the Same ENNI
> > 
> > Perhaps A:
> >    Figure 1: A Dual-Homed Device/Network (Both SA/AA) That is Single-Homed 
> > on the Same ENNI
> > 
> > Perhaps B:
> >   Figure 1: A Dual-Homed and Single-Homed Device/Network (Both SA/AA) on 
> > the Same ENNI
> > 
> > ...
> > 4) In Section 4.1, is "ES-Import extended community" the same as "ES-Import 
> > Route Target extended community"?
> > If so, should it be updated, or is this short form of the name sufficiently 
> > clear? (It seems to be "ES-Import Route Target" in 
> > <https://www.iana.org/assignments/bgp-extended-communities/bgp-extended-communities.xhtml#evpn>
> >  and in RFC-to-be 9786).
> > 
> > Current:
> >    When a PE discovers the vESI or is configured with the vESI
> >    associated with its attached vES, it advertises an ES route
> >    with the associated ES-Import extended community attribute.
> > 
> > Perhaps:
> >   When a PE discovers the vESI or is configured with the vESI
> >    associated with its attached vES, it advertises an ES route
> >    with the associated ES-Import Route Target extended community 
> >    attribute.
> > 
> > 5) Please confirm if any key words are desired.
> > 
> > > <!-- [rfced] Please insert any keywords (beyond those that appear in
> > > the title) for use on https://www.rfc-editor.org/search.
> > > -->
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --FILES--
> > The updated XML file is here:
> >  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784.xml
> > 
> > The updated output files are here:
> >  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784.txt
> >  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784.pdf
> >  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784.html
> > 
> > These diff files show all changes made during AUTH48:
> >  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784-auth48diff.html
> >  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784-auth48rfcdiff.html (side by 
> > side)
> > 
> > These diff files show all changes made to date:
> >  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784-diff.html
> >  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9784-rfcdiff.html (side by side)
> > 
> > Note that it may be necessary for you to refresh your browser to view the 
> > most recent version. Please review the document carefully to ensure 
> > satisfaction as we do not make changes once it has been published as an RFC.
> > 
> > Please contact us with any further updates or with your approval of the 
> > document in its current form.  We will await approvals from John and Rick 
> > prior to moving forward in the publication process.
> > 
> > For the AUTH48 status of this document, please see:
> >  https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9784
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > RFC Editor/kc
> > 
> > 
> > > On Jun 10, 2025, at 12:26 PM, Ali Sajassi (sajassi) 
> > > <sajassi=40cisco....@dmarc.ietf.org> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Hi Karen,
> > >  
> > > Please refer to my comments inline starting with “Ali>”. After 
> > > incorporating my comments, you can reflect my approval for this document. 
> > > Thank you!
> > >  
> > > From: rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>
> > > Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
> > > To: Ali Sajassi (sajassi) <saja...@cisco.com>, Patrice Brissette 
> > > (pbrisset) <pbris...@cisco.com>, richard.sch...@verizon.com 
> > > <richard.sch...@verizon.com>, jdr...@juniper.net <jdr...@juniper.net>, 
> > > jorge.raba...@nokia.com <jorge.raba...@nokia.com>
> > > Cc: rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>, 
> > > bess-...@ietf.org <bess-...@ietf.org>, bess-cha...@ietf.org 
> > > <bess-cha...@ietf.org>, laburdet.i...@gmail.com 
> > > <laburdet.i...@gmail.com>, gunter.van_de_ve...@nokia.com 
> > > <gunter.van_de_ve...@nokia.com>, 
> > > auth48archive@rfc-editor.org<auth48archive@rfc-editor.org>
> > > Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9784 
> > > <draft-ietf-bess-evpn-virtual-eth-segment-19> for your review
> > > 
> > > Authors,
> > > 
> > > While reviewing this document during AUTH48, please resolve (as 
> > > necessary) the following questions, which are also in the XML file.
> > > 
> > > 1) <!--[rfced] To align with the Abstract/Introduction, we made
> > > "Virtual Ethernet Segment" plural in the document title and the
> > > short title (which appears in the running header of the PDF). 
> > > Please let us know of any changes.
> > >  
> > > Ali> That’s fine.
> > > 
> > > Additionally, please consider if "Provider Backbone Bridge EVPN" 
> > > should be included in the document title per the scope.  And for 
> > > clarity, would it be correct for "Solutions", "Requirements", or 
> > > other to be included?
> > >  
> > > Ali> Please change “Provider Backbone Bridge” to “Provider Backbone 
> > > Bridges” throughout this document.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Original:
> > >    EVPN Virtual Ethernet Segment
> > > 
> > > Current:
> > >    EVPN Virtual Ethernet Segments
> > > 
> > > Perhaps:
> > >    EVPN and Provider Backbone Bridge EVPN Solutions for 
> > >    Virtual Ethernet Segments
> > > -->
> > >  
> > > Ali> I would prefer “Virtual Ethernet Segments for EVPN and PBB-EVPN” for 
> > > the title
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 2) <!-- [rfced] Please insert any keywords (beyond those that appear in
> > > the title) for use on https://www.rfc-editor.org/search.
> > > -->
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 3) <!--[rfced] For clarity, may "on a per individual PW" be rephrased
> > > as "on each PW"?  Alternatively, if "individual" is necessary, then 
> > > perhaps "for each individual PW".
> > > 
> > > Original:
> > >    For instance, if PW3 were terminated into a
> > >    third PE, e.g.  PE3, instead of PE1, the vES would need to be defined
> > >    on a per individual PW on each PE.
> > > 
> > > Perhaps:
> > >    For instance, if PW3 were terminated into a
> > >    third PE, e.g., PE3, instead of PE1, the vES would need to be defined
> > >    on each PW on each PE.
> > > -->
> > > 
> > > Ali> That’s fine.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 4) <!--[rfced] Section 3.2: Why is this item numbered "R3a" instead of 
> > > "R2a"?
> > > In other words, The preceding section is R1a, R1b, etc., so
> > > should this be "R2a" instead of "R3a"?
> > >  
> > > Ali> Yes, it should be “R2a” because we removed one subsection.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > If your answer is "R2a", then the subsequent requirements will be 
> > > updated as well (i.e. R4a, R4b, etc., will become R3a, R3b, etc.)
> > >  
> > > Ali> Yes.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Original:
> > >    (R3a) A PE device that supports the vES function MUST support local
> > >    switching among different vESes associated with the same service
> > >    instance on a single physical port.
> > > -->
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 5) <!--[rfced] Section 3.4: FYI, we changed "Rbc" to"R5b". 
> > > Rationale: The preceding item is R5a, and the numbering in the 
> > > preceding section is R4a, R4b, R4c, etc. Please let us know if
> > > you intended otherwise.
> > > 
> > > Original:
> > >    (Rbc) Each vES MUST be identified by its own virtual ESI (vESI).
> > > 
> > > Current:
> > >    (R5b) Each vES MUST be identified by its own virtual ESI (vESI).
> > > -->
> > > 
> > > Ali> Updated text is fine.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 6) <!--[rfced] We had trouble parsing this sentence and updated it for
> > > clarity as shown below. Please let us know if it changes the
> > > intended meaning.
> > > 
> > > Original:
> > >    Since many EVCs (and their associated vESes) are aggregated via a
> > >    single physical port (e.g., ENNI), then the failure of that physical
> > >    port impacts many vESes and triggers equally many ES route
> > >    withdrawals. 
> > > 
> > > Perhaps:
> > >    Since many EVCs (and their associated vESes) are aggregated via a
> > >    single physical port (e.g., ENNI), when there is a failure of that 
> > >    physical port, it impacts many vESes and equally triggers many ES route
> > >    withdrawals. 
> > > -->
> > > 
> > > Ali> Updated text is fine.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 7) <!-- [rfced] We note that RFC 7623 does not contain Section
> > > 7.2.1.1. Was Section 6.2.1.1 ("PE B-MAC Address Assignment")
> > > perhaps intended 
> > > <https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7623#section-6.2.1.1>?
> > >  
> > > Ali> Correct. It should be changed to 6.2.1.1.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Original:
> > >    For PBB-EVPN solution, the main change is with respect to the B-MAC
> > >    address assignment which is performed similar to what is described in
> > >    section 7.2.1.1 of [RFC7623] with the following refinements:
> > >  -->
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 8) <!--[rfced] Is a word missing after "Single-Active" in the following
> > > sentence? Perhaps "scenario"?
> > > 
> > > Original:
> > >    In case of a Single-Active, when a service moves from one PE in the
> > >    Redundancy Group to another PE because of DF re-election, the PE,
> > >    which ends up being the elected DF for the service, MUST trigger a
> > >    MAC address flush notification towards the associated vES if the
> > >    multi-homing device is a bridge or the multi-homing network is an
> > >    Ethernet bridged network.
> > > -->
> > > 
> > > Ali> That’s correct – “Single-Active scenario”
> > > 
> > > 9) <!--[rfced] Please clarify "instead of NULL value". Is the intended
> > > meaning that an I-SID is carried in the Ethernet Tag ID field
> > > instead of in the NULL value (Perhaps A) or that the route is
> > > modified to carry an I-SID instead of a NULL value (Perhaps B)?
> > > 
> > > Original: 
> > >    [RFC9541] introduces B-MAC/I-SID route where existing PBB-EVPN B-MAC 
> > >    route is modified to carry an I-SID in the "Ethernet Tag ID" field 
> > >    instead of NULL value.
> > > 
> > > Perhaps A:
> > >    [RFC9541] introduces a B-MAC/I-SID route where the existing PBB-EVPN 
> > > B-MAC 
> > >    route is modified to carry an I-SID in the "Ethernet Tag ID" field 
> > > instead
> > >    of in the NULL value.
> > > or
> > > 
> > > Perhaps B:
> > >    [RFC9541] introduces a B-MAC/I-SID route where the existing PBB-EVPN 
> > > B-MAC 
> > >    route is modified to carry an I-SID, instead of a NULL value, in the 
> > >    "Ethernet Tag ID" field.
> > > -->
> > > 
> > > Ali> (B) is correct!
> > > 
> > > 10) <!--[rfced] Please clarify if "one for each VLAN" is the same as "one
> > > for each I-SID"? And does "one" mean "one route"?
> > > 
> > > Original:
> > >    However, if the failed EVC carries multiple VLANs each with its own 
> > >    broadcast domain, then the affected PE needs to advertise multiple 
> > >    B-MAC/I-SID routes - one for each VLAN (broadcast domain) - i.e., 
> > >    one for each I-SID.
> > > 
> > > Perhaps:
> > >    However, if the failed EVC carries multiple VLANs each with its own 
> > >    broadcast domain, then the affected PE needs to advertise multiple 
> > >    B-MAC/I-SID routes, i.e., one route for each VLAN (broadcast domain),
> > >    meaning one route for each I-SID.
> > > -->
> > > 
> > > Ali> Updated text is correct!
> > > 
> > > 11) <!--[rfced] Please clarify what "(1)" is referring to in the
> > > text below. Is "(1)" within the same section (Section 5.3) or a
> > > different section? Or, perhaps "one (1)" was intended?
> > > 
> > > Original:
> > >    4.  When this message is received, the remote PE MAY detect the
> > >        special vES mass-withdraw message by identifying the Grouping
> > >        Ethernet A-D per ES route.  The remote PEs MAY then access the
> > >        list created in (1) of the vESes for the specified color, and
> > >        initiate locally MAC address invalidating procedures for each of
> > >        the vESes in the list.
> > > -->
> > > 
> > > Ali> Yes, (1) refers to the same section. Perhaps “1.” should be used?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 12) <!-- [rfced] We found the following URL for [MEF63]:
> > > https://www.mef.net/resources/mef-6-3-subscriber-ethernet-service-definitions/.
> > > May we add this URL to the reference entry for easy access?
> > > 
> > > Original:
> > >    [MEF63]    Metro Ethernet Forum, "Subscriber Ethernet Services
> > >               Definitions", MEF Standard, MEF 6.3, November 2019.
> > > 
> > > Perhaps:
> > >    [MEF63]    Metro Ethernet Forum, "Subscriber Ethernet Services
> > >               Definitions", MEF Standard, MEF 6.3, November 2019,
> > >               <https://www.mef.net/resources/mef-6-3-subscriber-
> > >               ethernet-service-definitions>.
> > >  -->
> > > 
> > > Ali> Yes, thanks!
> > > 
> > > 13) <!-- [rfced] Terminology
> > > 
> > > a) Throughout the text, the following terminology appears to be used 
> > > inconsistently. Please review these occurrences and let us know if/how 
> > > they may be made consistent.  
> > > 
> > >   Ethernet A-D per ES route (16) vs. 
> > >   Ethernet A-D per ES (5)
> > >     [Note: should "route" be added to the 5 instances that 
> > >     do not include it? 
> > >  
> > > Ali> Yes!
> > > 
> > >   MAC Mobility Extended Community vs. 
> > >   MAC Mobility Extended community vs.
> > >   MAC mobility Extended community
> > >     [Note that the case used in RFCs 7432 and 7623 is 
> > >     "MAC Mobility extended community".]
> > >  
> > > Ali> should be made consistent with RFC 7432 & 7623
> > > 
> > > b) For consistency, we updated the document to use the form on the 
> > > right. Please let us know of any objections.
> > > 
> > >   Core Network -> core network
> > >   DF Election -> DF election 
> > >   Ethernet segment -> Ethernet Segment
> > >   Multi-Homed and Multi-homed -> multi-homed
> > >   Redundancy Group -> redundancy group
> > >   Service Provider -> service provider
> > >   Single-homed -> single-homed
> > >  
> > > Ali> Yes, that’s fine.
> > > 
> > > c) May "multi-homed" and "multi-homing" 
> > > be changed to "multihomed" and "multihoming" per common
> > > use in the RFC series (and in particular, in RFCs 7432, 
> > > 7623, and 8584)? Your reply to this will be applied to the
> > > other documents in this cluster (9785 and 9786).
> > > -->
> > > 
> > > Ali> Yes, that’s fine.
> > > 
> > > 14) <!-- [rfced] Abbreviations
> > > 
> > > a) FYI: We have added expansions for the following abbreviations
> > > per Section 3.6 of RFC 7322 ("RFC Style Guide"). Please review each
> > > expansion in the document carefully to ensure correctness.
> > > 
> > >   - Label Distribution Protocol (LDP)
> > >   - Media Access Control (MAC)
> > > 
> > > Ali> Yes, that’s fine.
> > > 
> > > b) For consistency (within the RFC series and cluster 492), we updated
> > > this document to use the forms on the right. Please let us know of 
> > > any objections.
> > > 
> > >   All-Active Redundancy Mode (AA) -> All-Active (AA) Redundancy Mode
> > > 
> > >   Broadcast, Unknown-unicast, Multicast (BUM) ->
> > >      Broadcast, Unknown Unicast, and Multicast (BUM) (per RFC 7432)
> > > 
> > >   External Network-to-Network Interface (ENNI) (Section 1.2) vs.
> > >   External Network-Network Interface (Section 2) 
> > >    -> updated to the latter for consistency.
> > > 
> > >   Provider Backbone (PBB) -> Provider Backbone Bridge (PBB) (per RFC 7623)
> > > 
> > >   Single-Active Redundancy Mode (SA) -> Single-Active (SA) Redundancy Mode
> > > 
> > >   Virtual Pseudowire Service (VPWS) ->  
> > >      Virtual Private Wire Service (VPWS) (per RFC 8214)
> > >  
> > > Ali> Yes, all the above are fine.
> > > 
> > > c) Please let us know how we may expand the following term:
> > > 
> > >   - SH (in the title of Figure 1)
> > >  
> > > Ali>  single-homed
> > > 
> > > d) As recommended in the Web Portion of the Style Guide
> > > <https://www.rfc-editor.org/styleguide/part2/#exp_abbrev>, 
> > > once an abbreviation is introduced, the abbreviated form 
> > > should be used thereafter. Please consider if you would 
> > > like to apply this style for the following term:
> > > 
> > >   - Ethernet Segment (ES) -> use "ES" thereafter
> > > -->
> > > 
> > > Ali> Yes!
> > > 
> > > 15) <!-- [rfced] Please review the "Inclusive Language" portion of the 
> > > online 
> > > Style Guide 
> > > <https://www.rfc-editor.org/styleguide/part2/#inclusive_language>
> > > and let us know if any changes are needed.  Updates of this nature 
> > > typically
> > > result in more precise language, which is helpful for readers.
> > > 
> > > Note that our script did not flag any words in particular, but this 
> > > should 
> > > still be reviewed as a best practice.
> > > -->
> > > 
> > > Ali> we are good!
> > > 
> > > Thank you.
> > > 
> > > RFC Editor/kc/ar
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On May 15, 2025, rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org wrote:
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> > > --------------------------------------
> > > RFC9784 (draft-ietf-bess-evpn-virtual-eth-segment-19)
> > > 
> > > Title            : EVPN Virtual Ethernet Segments
> > > Author(s)        : A. Sajassi, P. Brissette, R. Schell, J. Drake, J. 
> > > Rabadan
> > > WG Chair(s)      : Matthew Bocci, Stephane Litkowski, Zhaohui (Jeffrey) 
> > > Zhang
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