RFC 9940
Some Key Terms for Network Fault and Problem Management, April 2026
- File formats:

- Also available: XML file for editing
- Status:
- INFORMATIONAL
- Authors:
- N. Davis, Ed.
A. Farrel, Ed.
T. Graf
Q. Wu
C. Yu - Stream:
- IETF
- Source:
- nmop (ops)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC9940
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Abstract
This document sets out some terms that are fundamental to a common understanding of network fault and problem management within the IETF.
The purpose of this document is to bring clarity to discussions and other work related to network fault and problem management -- in particular, to YANG data models and management protocols that report, make visible, or manage network faults and problems.
For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.
For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.