Capwap Mailing List: Re: Proposed resolution to issue 72

[Michael Montemurro (montemurro.michael]

Pat,

I agree with this approach to address this .

Cheers,

Mike

On 1/17/07, Pat Calhoun (pacalhou) <pcalhoun [at] cisco.com> wrote:
> The original request, which lead to the issue being created, was a
> request for a new set of messages that allow an AC to request the WTP to
> provide its current configuration. At the time of the discussion, I
> disagreed this feature was needed in the CAPWAP protocol, because at the
> time of a reboot the WTP provides its stored configuration, if any. The
> AC then proceeds by providing its own configuration. The claim was that
> it was necessary for the AC to be able to "pull" the configuration from
> the WTP, ensuring it has an accurate picture of the WTP's config. There
> was also a mention that WTP bugs could exist that would cause the WTP to
> not process the configuration properly.
>
> I believe that the current proposal for issue 73 now allows the WTP to
> return an error code should it be unable to apply a specific
> configuration message element. The AC can then decide whether it wishes
> the WTP to provide service anyhow. This ensures the AC will know the
> WTP's config. I also do not believe that a standard should be encumbered
> to help identify bugs on WTPs.
>
> I do not believe that we have addressed the original request, howeverthe
> question is whether we have addressed it in spirit. I believe we have
> with the proposed text in issue 73.
>
> Pat Calhoun
> CTO, Wireless Networking Business Unit
> Cisco Systems
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Montemurro [mailto:montemurro.michael [at] gmail.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 3:32 AM
> > To: capwap
> > Subject: [Capwap] Proposed resolution to issue 72
> >
> > Here is the proposed resolution to issue 72:
> >
> > The current draft gives the capability for the WTP to share
> > its configuration with the AC when it connects.
> >
> > I proposed adding  configuration failure result code indicating:
> >    - the WTP could not apply the current configuration but
> > will offer service
> >    - the WTP could not apply the current configuration and
> > cannot offer service.
> > This message element would be transmitted during the change
> > state event message from the WTP to the AC.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Mike
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