(usagi-users 01169) ISATAP feedback (was: version verification for ISATAP)

[Craig Dunk <CDunk@xxxxxxx>]

I have ISATAP configured in a test deployment and have done nothing too
strenuous with it yet, but here is some initial feedback based on first
experiences. Please let me know if there is better list than USAGI for this.

docs/ease of use:
-Peter Bieringers work seems to be the authoritative reference for
configuration of ipv6, I had a little trouble locating
http://v6web.litech.org/isatap/. Merging the instructions with the (new) LDP
site http://linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Linux+IPv6-HOWTO/ would make it more
accessible and increase awareness. 
-Extending the scripts (in Redhat) such that isatap can be controlled just
by .conf files would be nice, but I realize this is very early and most
people working with it so far won't care about this kind of thing.

functionality:
-If the ISATAP clients use dynamic addresses then the dependency on the
local address when setting up the client is awkward for real deployments. I
realize this (probably) is not related to the isatap tunnelling itself, but,
if the interface configuration subsystem allows for it it would be nice to
leave out the local address and determine it directly based on the interface
the tunnel is configured on.

As I get further I will pass on any more comments.

Craig.

-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Lutchansky [mailto:lutchann@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: January 16, 2002 3:12 PM
To: usagi-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: (usagi-users 01158) Re: version verification for ISATAP


On Tue, Jan 15, 2002 at 06:15:08PM -0500, Craig Dunk wrote:
> As I understand it isatap was implemented beginning in snap 20011112. Is
> this correct?

Yes, it was added to the main branch on 11/7 and has been available in all 
snapshots since then.

> Is isatap present in the 3rd Stable release (20020101)?

Unfortunately, no.  It is probably for the best, however, since I am 
unaware of any significant testing that has been done.

If you're planning on doing any work with ISATAP, please let us know how 
it goes.  The specification is still young, and operational experience 
would help its development.  -Nathan

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