hagens@cs.wisc.edu (Robert Hagens) (01/17/91)
Archive-name: internet/route/wisis/1991-01-16
Archive: hagens@cs.wisc.edu:I [mail]
Original-posting-by: hagens@cs.wisc.edu (Robert Hagens)
Original-subject: DP 10589 implementation annoucement
Reposted-by: emv@ox.com (Edward Vielmetti)
A N N O U N C E M E N T
We are pleased to announce the initial release of an
implementation of the ISO IS-IS Intra-Domain Routing
Protocol (ISO DP 10589) with extensions to support
routing in TCP/IP and dual environments (RFC 1195).
This release will be known as
Wisconsin Dual IS-IS
Version 1.0
(alpha)
or "WISIS". WISIS is integrated into the gated routing
demon from Cornell University. WISIS can be run in
either "simulated" or "real" mode. When run in simu-
lated mode, IS-IS routing packets are sent to a
network-link simulator. The simulated mode allows one
to test different topologies without real hardware
links. Release 1.0 has been run in simulated mode on a
DecStation running Ultrix 3.1 and on a Vax running 4.3
Reno.
When run in real mode, routing packets are sent over
real links. This mode requires OSI support from the
operating system that is available under Berkeley 4.3
Reno.
Currently, three releases of WISIS are planned. The
initial release, 1.0 (alpha) is available today. This
release includes the functionality of most of DP 10589
with extensions for dual environments. However, the
initial release has not been tested nor tuned exten-
sively. In addition, release 1.0 is based upon an older
release of Gated (2.0). Release 1.0 is made available
primarily as a courtesy to those who are interested in
studying the implementation and testing the simulation
mode.
The second release 2.0 (beta) will occur within 2
months of the initial release. This release may include
bug fixes and minor enhancements. Release 2.0 will
interoperate with at least one other implementation.
The third release of WISIS will be integrated with the
latest version of Gated.
If you are interested in obtaining a copy of WISIS 1.0
(alpha), please send a short message including your
name, company, e-mail address and reason for interest
in WISIS to
hagens@cs.wisc.edu
Thank You
Robert Hagens
Computer Science Department
University of Wisconsin-Madison