Re: ICMP Query!!!

I would just like to point out that ICMP has nothing to do with IGMP
and multicast.

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On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 18:39, Paul Negron <negron.paul_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> It is true that they help convey information or make sure a path is clear to
> send larger packets, but ICMP is not intended to help create state within
> the control plane.
>
> Like I said....
>
>
> IGMP helps to create a path in which Traffic will use.
> ICMP uses the data plane that a control plane protocol created.
>
> Does anyone else have anything useful to contribute?
>
> I would always love to hear another explanantion that can be useful and I'm
> sure CCIE KID would too, unless the "KID" already gets it.
>
>
> Narbik?
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>> From: Carlos G Mendioroz <tron_at_huapi.ba.ar>
>> Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:39:56 -0300
>> To: Paul Negron <negron.paul_at_gmail.com>
>> Cc: CCIE KID <eliteccie_at_gmail.com>, Cisco certification
>> <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
>> Subject: Re: ICMP Query!!!
>>
>> I would call ICMP redirect packets a control thing though.
>> And when using ICMP probes (echo request/reply) as part of a IP SLA
>> construct, they are a control thing too.
>> What about packet too big ?
>>
>> In fact, Internet Control Message Protocol sounds a lot to control :)
>>
>> -Carlos
>>
>> Paul Negron @ 10/11/2010 14:21 -0300 dixit:
>>> I apologize, B I meant to state:
>>>
>>>> IGMP packets are used to create state on the Router that receives them.
>>>> Since it is used to create state, it is a part of the Control Plane process.
>>>> It joins so that trees can be built, Although it is PIM that builds them.
>>>>
>>>> ICMP is generating traffic and is not associated with building ANYTHING. It
>>>> is considered Data Plane traffic. It uses paths that have already been setup
>>>> by a Control Plane Protocol, like OSPF or EIGRP or PIM for that matter.
>>>
>>> I accidentally stated ICMP twice.
>>>
>>> Paul
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