Vince, all,
I'd like to propose some clarifications regarding use of HTTP Redirect. These
would be suitable for adding to Section 7 of the
Protocol to Access Spectrum Database, Draft 5.
("draft-ietf-paws-protocol-05.txt"):
The server SHOULD use HTTP status code "307 Temporary Redirect" to indicate
that the Device SHOULD resubmit the same request to an alternate URL. The
device MAY revert to the original URL for the very next requests, or MAY
continue to use the alternate URL for a period (e.g.: the remainder of its
session, or a fixed period of time, or until power-cycled, or until it receives
another redirect). However, it SHOULD NOT modify it stored list of available
URLs.
The server SHOULD use HTTP status code "301 Moved Permanently" to indicate that
the Device SHOULD resubmit this request an alternate URL and SHOULD submit all
future requests to the same. If the Device maintains a list of available URLs,
it SHOULD replace only the current URL with the replacement indicated in the
Redirect.
I believe this language will facilitate interoperability.
- Dan Harasty
Wireless Systems and Networks Dept
Applied Communication Sciences
Red Bank, NJ
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