IS-IS Packets
Before delving into other concepts behind the IS-IS protocol, you need to understand the fundamentals of IS-IS packets and packet formats. This knowledge aids in the understanding of the capabilities of the protocol and how it works. Connectionless protocols, such as CLNP and IP, transmit data in little chunks known as packets. In ISO 10589, packets are referred to as protocol data units (PDU). This book refers to them as packets in conformity with IP terminology. Multiple packet types are used in connectionless environments, with data and routing information packets being predominant.
This section briefly reviews the types of packets used in the IS-IS protocol and their general format. IS-IS packets have three categories: hello ...
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