>I have an even more fundamental question. ;-) Why does MPLS need a routing >protocol at all?
To determine the potential topologies over which end-to-end, and alternate (e.g., shared risk groups) paths can be established, and THEN to which labels can be assigned on a node-by-node basis. >Obviously, the forwarding of traffic doesn't use it. Forwarding is >based on the labels Forwarding != label distribution != LSR/LER designation != topology discovery FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]