IETF
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... What is the IETF? ...
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The IETF meeting is not a conference, although there are technical
presentations. The IETF is not a traditional standards organization,
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... The IETF meeting is not a conference, although there are technical
presentations. The IETF is not a traditional standards organization,
although many specifications are produced that become standards. The
IETF ...
... IETF is not a traditional standards organization,
although many specifications are produced that become standards. The
IETF is made up of volunteers who meet three times a year to fulfill
the IETF mission.
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There is no membership in the IETF. Anyone may register for and
attend any meeting. The closest thing there is to being an IETF ...
... IETF. Anyone may register for and
attend any meeting. The closest thing there is to being an IETF
member is being on the IETF or working group ...
... attend any meeting. The closest thing there is to being an IETF
member is being on the IETF or working group mailing lists (see the
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... working group mailing lists (see the
IETF Mailing Lists section). This is where the best information
about current IETF ...
... IETF Mailing Lists section). This is where the best information
about current IETF activities and focus can be found.
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The 1st IETF meeting was held in January, 1986 at Linkabit in San
Diego with 15 attendees. The 4th IETF, held at SRI in Menlo Park in
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... The 1st IETF meeting was held in January, 1986 at Linkabit in San
Diego with 15 attendees. The 4th IETF, held at SRI in Menlo Park in
October, 1986, was the first at which non-government vendors
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... attended. The concept of working groups was introduced at the 5th
IETF meeting at the NASA Ames Research Center in California in
February, 1987. The 7th IETF, held at MITRE in McLean, Virginia in
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... IETF meeting at the NASA Ames Research Center in California in
February, 1987. The 7th IETF, held at MITRE in McLean, Virginia in
July, 1987, was the first meeting with over 100 attendees.
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The 14th IETF meeting was held at Stanford University in July, 1989.
It marked a major change in the structure of the IETF universe. The
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... The 14th IETF meeting was held at Stanford University in July, 1989.
It marked a major change in the structure of the IETF universe. The
IAB (then Internet Activities Board ...
... Internet Architecture
Board), which until that time oversaw many "task forces," changed its
structure to leave only two: the IETF and the IRTF. The IRTF is
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... tasked to consider the long-term research problems in the Internet.
The IETF also changed at that time.
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The IETF met in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in July, 1993. This was
the the first IETF meeting held in Europe ...
... The IETF met in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in July, 1993. This was
the the first IETF meeting held in Europe, and the US/non-US attendee
split was nearly 50/50. A second European meeting is scheduled for
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To completely understand the structure of the IETF, it is useful to
understand the overall structure in which the IETF resides. There
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... To completely understand the structure of the IETF, it is useful to
understand the overall structure in which the IETF resides. There
are four groups in the structure: the ISOC ...
... The IESG is responsible for technical management of IETF activities
and the Internet standards process. As part of the ISOC ...
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The IETF is divided into eight functional areas. They are:
Applications, Internet, Network Management ...
... lifetime. That is, once
a working group has achieved its goal, it disbands. As in the IETF,
there is no official membership for a working group. Unofficially, a
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... IETF Mailing Lists ...
... Anyone who plans to attend an IETF meeting should join the IETF
announcement mailing list. This is where all of the meeting
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... Actions and Last Calls are posted. People who would like to "get
technical" may also join the IETF discussion list,
"ietf@cnri.reston.va.us". This is where discussions ...
... mailing
lists for discussions related to their work). To join the IETF
announcement list, send a request to:
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The IETF discussion list is unmoderated. This means that anyone can
express their opinions about issues affecting the Internet ...
... Even though the IETF mailing lists "represent" the IETF membership at
large, it is important to note that attending an IETF meeting does
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... mailing lists "represent" the IETF membership at
large, it is important to note that attending an IETF meeting does
not automatically include addition to either mailing list.
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As previously mentioned, all meeting announcements are sent to the
IETF announcement list. Within the IETF meeting announcement is a
registration ...
... As previously mentioned, all meeting announcements are sent to the
IETF announcement list. Within the IETF meeting announcement is a
registration form and complete instructions for registering,
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Newcomers are encouraged to attend the IETF Newcomers' Orientation.
As the name implies, it is an orientation for first-time attendees to
IETF ...
... IETF Newcomers' Orientation.
As the name implies, it is an orientation for first-time attendees to
IETF meetings. The orientation is organized and conducted by the
IETF Secretariat and is intended to provide useful introductory
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... IETF meetings. The orientation is organized and conducted by the
IETF Secretariat and is intended to provide useful introductory
information. The IETF Secretariat is made up of Cynthia Clark, Steve
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... IETF Secretariat and is intended to provide useful introductory
information. The IETF Secretariat is made up of Cynthia Clark, Steve
Coya, Debra Legare, John Stewart and Megan Walnut.
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... tags mean and how to read the at-a-glance. There is also discussion
about the structure of the IETF and the Internet standards process.
There is ample time at the end for questions. The Secretariat also
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... Internet standards process.
There is ample time at the end for questions. The Secretariat also
provides handouts which include an overview of the IETF, a list of
important files available on-line and hard copies of the slides of
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... morning in suits, to discover that everybody else is wearing t-
shirts, jeans (shorts, if weather permits) and sandals. There are
those in the IETF who refuse to wear anything other than suits.
Fortunately, they are well known (for other reasons) so they are
forgiven this particular idiosyncrasy. The general rule is "dress
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Some of the people at the IETF will have a little colored dot on
their name tag. A few people have more than one. These dots
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... tags. The stars indicate
that those people chaired working groups or BOFs in the IETF area
which submitted all of its working group/BOF ...
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It is important that newcomers to the IETF not be afraid to strike up
conversations with people who wear these dots. If the IAB and IESG
members ...
... Another of the most important things organized and managed by the
local hosts is the IETF social event. The social event has become
something of a tradition at the IETF meetings. It has been
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... hosts is the IETF social event. The social event has become
something of a tradition at the IETF meetings. It has been
immortalized by Marshal T. Rose with his reference to "many fine
lunches and dinners" [ROSE ...
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Sometimes, the social event is a computer or high-tech related event.
At the Boston IETF, for example, the social was dinner at the
Computer Museum. Other times, the social might be a dinner cruise or
a trip to an art gallery.
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Newcomers to the IETF are encouraged to attend the social event.
Everyone is encouraged to wear their name tags. The social event is
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The agenda for the IETF meetings is a very fluid thing. It is sent,
in various forms, to the IETF announcement list three times prior to
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... The agenda for the IETF meetings is a very fluid thing. It is sent,
in various forms, to the IETF announcement list three times prior to
the meeting. The final agenda is included in the registration
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... the meeting. The final agenda is included in the registration
packets. Of course, "final" in the IETF doesn't mean the same thing
as it does elsewhere in the world. The final agenda is simply the
version ...
... plenary sessions. Changes will also be posted on the bulletin board
near the IETF registration desk (not the hotel registration desk).
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The IETF Secretariat, and IETFers in general, are very approachable.
Never be afraid to approach someone and introduce yourself. Also,
don't be afraid to ask questions, especially when it comes to jargon
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... Hallway conversations are very important. A lot of very good work
gets done by people who talk together between meetings and over
lunches and dinners. Every minute of the IETF can be considered work
time (much to some people's dismay).
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... questions about their company and its products, but bear in mind that
the IETF is not a trade show. This does not preclude people from
recouping costs for IETF related t-shirts, buttons and pocket
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... the IETF is not a trade show. This does not preclude people from
recouping costs for IETF related t-shirts, buttons and pocket
protectors.
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... working group session, description of on-line IETF-related
information, etc.). Please check with the Secretariat before placing
materials on the desk; the Secretariat has the right to remove ...
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As previously mentioned, the IETF announcement and discussion mailing
lists are the central mailing lists ...
... discussion mailing
lists are the central mailing lists for IETF activities. However,
there are many other mailing lists related to IETF ...
... IETF activities. However,
there are many other mailing lists related to IETF work. For
example, every working group has its own discussion ...
... discussion list. In
addition, there are some long-term technical debates which have been
moved off of the IETF list onto lists created specifically for those
topics. It is highly recommended that everybody follow the
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... or contribute to, the working groups' efforts, but cannot attend the
IETF meetings.
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Most IETF discussion lists are archived. That is, all of the
messages sent to the list are automatically stored on a host ...
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There are some important IETF e-mail addresses with which everyone
should be familiar. They are all located at "cnri.reston.va.us"
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o ietf-info general queries about the IETF - Cynthia Clark,
Debra Legare, John Stewart, and Megan Walnut
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... IETF Proceedings ...
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The IETF proceedings are compiled in the two months following each
IETF meeting. The proceedings usually start ...
... The IETF proceedings are compiled in the two months following each
IETF meeting. The proceedings usually start with a message from
Steve Coya, the Executive Director ...
... start with a message from
Steve Coya, the Executive Director of the IETF. Each contains the
final (hindsight) agenda, an IETF overview, a report from the IESG ...
... Executive Director of the IETF. Each contains the
final (hindsight) agenda, an IETF overview, a report from the IESG,
area and working group ...
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Folks who register and pay to attend the IETF are eligible to receive
a hard copy of the proceedings. They must indicate so on the line
provided on the registration ...
... Corporation for National Research Initiatives
Attn: Accounting Department - IETF Proceedings
1895 Preston White Drive, Suite 100
Reston, VA 22091
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There is a tremendous amount of material available for those who
follow the work of the IETF. To make it easier to know what to read
to prepare for a meeting, the InterNIC has established a document
archive ...
... to prepare for a meeting, the InterNIC has established a document
archive. Beginning about one month prior to an IETF meeting, working
group/BOF chairs ...
... documents which need to be read. The documents are left in the
archives for about two months after the end of the IETF meeting.
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... service is provided by the InterNIC
and that the documents are submitted by the people who work on them.
The IETF Secretariat does not manage or monitor the archive service.
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... Then menu item named "Internet Documentation (RFCs FYIs, etc.)/"
Lastly menu item named "Current IETF Conference Documents (...)/"
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This topic cannot be stressed enough. As the IETF grows, it becomes
more and more important for attendees to arrive prepared for the
working group ...
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Time at the IETF meetings is a precious thing. Working groups are
encouraged to meet between IETF ...
... IETF meetings is a precious thing. Working groups are
encouraged to meet between IETF meetings, either in person or by
video or telephone conference. Doing as much work as possible over
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... introductory. Frequently, FYIs are created by groups within the IETF
User Services Area. The STD ...
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Internet-Drafts are working documents of the IETF. Any group or
individual may submit a document for distribution as an Internet ...
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Q: Where can I get a copy of the proceedings?
A: If you have registered and paid to attend an IETF meeting simply
indicate you wish to receive a hardcopy of the proceedings and it
will be mailed to you. For on-line ...
... indicate you wish to receive a hardcopy of the proceedings and it
will be mailed to you. For on-line retrieval refer to "IETF
Proceedings" section which appears on page thirteen of this RFC.
Both the hardcopy and on-line ...
... registration is first possible from 18:00 to 20:00 on the
Sunday night before the meeting starts. The IETF registration desk
will be set up in the same room in which the reception is held.
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Q: Where are the receipts for the social event?
A: The social is not managed by the IETF Secretariat. Ask a local
host.
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This is a list of documents and files that provide useful information
about the IETF meetings, working groups and documentation. These
files reside in the "ietf" directory on the anonymous FTP ...
... files reside in the "ietf" directory on the anonymous FTP sites
listed below. File names beginning with "0" (zero) pertain to IETF
meetings; these may refer to a recently held meeting if the first
announcement of the next meeting has not yet been sent to the IETF ...
... IETF
meetings; these may refer to a recently held meeting if the first
announcement of the next meeting has not yet been sent to the IETF
mailing list. File names beginning with "1" (one) contain general
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... mailing list. File names beginning with "1" (one) contain general
IETF information. This is only a partial list of the available
files. (The 'yymm' below refers to the year and month.)
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... o 0mtg-traveldirections-yymm.txt Directions to the meeting site
o 0tao.txt This document
o 1directories.txt IETF shadow directory locations and
contents
o 1id-guidelines.txt Guidelines to authors of Internet ...
... Internet-
Drafts
o 1ietf-description.txt Short description of the IETF and
IESG, including a list of area
directors ...
... o 1nonwg-discuss.txt A list of mailing lists relevant to
the IETF, but not associated with
working groups
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... All of the files, RFCs and Internet-Drafts are also available via e-
mail from various mail servers. To to get the IETF agenda,
Internet-Draft abstracts and RFC 1150fyi1 ...
... IETF Area Abbreviations ...
... IETF ...
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The IETF Secretariat would like to acknowledge the time and efforts
of Gary Malkin who prepared the first version of this document (RFC
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The IETF Secretariat
c/o Corporation for National Research Initiatives
1895 Preston White Drive
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