Network Working Group O. Nicklass, Ed.
Request for Comments: 3896 RAD Data Communications, Ltd.
Obsoletes: 2496 September 2004
Category: Standards Track
Definitions of Managed Objects for the DS3/E3 Interface Type
Status of this Memo
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Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet
Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state
and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
Copyright Notice
Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2004).
Abstract
This memo defines a portion of the Management Information Base (MIB)
for use with network management protocols in the Internet community.
In particular, it describes objects used for managing DS3 and E3
interfaces. This document is a companion to the documents that
define Managed Objects for the DS0, DS1/E1/DS2/E2 and Synchronous
Optical Network/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SONET/SDH) Interface
Types. This document obsoletes RFC 2496.
Table of Contents
1. The Internet Standard Management Framework. . . . . . . . . . 2
1.1. Changes from RFC 2496 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2. Changes from RFC 1407 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3. Companion Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2. Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1. Use of ifTable for DS3 Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2. Usage Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2.1. Usage of ifStackTable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2.2. Usage of Channelization for DS3, DS1, DS0 . . . 7
2.2.3. Usage of Channelization for DS3, DS2, DS1 . . . 8
2.2.4. Usage of Loopbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3. Objectives of this MIB Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.4. DS3/E3 Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.4.1. Error Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.4.2. Performance Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4.3. Performance Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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2.4.4. Other Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3. Object Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. Appendix A - Use of the dsx3IfIndex and dsx3LineIndex. . . . . 54
5. Appendix B - The delay approach to Unavailable Seconds . . . . 56
6. Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
7. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
7.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
7.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
8. Security Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
9. Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
10. Full Copyright Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
1. The Internet Standard Management Framework
For a detailed overview of the documents that describe the current
Internet-Standard Management Framework, please refer to section 7 of
RFC 3410 [RFC3410].
Managed objects are accessed via a virtual information store, termed
the Management Information Base or MIB. MIB objects are generally
accessed through the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Objects in the MIB are defined using the mechanisms defined in the
Structure of Management Information (SMI). This memo specifies a MIB
module that is compliant to the SMIv2, which is described in STD 58,
RFC 2578 [RFC2578], STD 58, RFC 2579 [RFC2579] and STD 58, RFC 2580
[RFC2580].
1.1. Changes from RFC 2496
The changes from [RFC2496] are the following:
(1) The dsx3FracIfIndex SYNTAX matches the description range.
(2) Reference was added to Circuit Identifier object.
(3) Usage of ifStackTable section was updated.
(4) Align the DESCRIPTION clauses of few statistic objects with
the near end definition, the far end definition and with
[RFC3593].
(5) Add new value, dsx3M13, to dsx3LineType.
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1.2. Changes from RFC 1407
The changes from RFC 1407 are the following:
(1) The Fractional Table has been deprecated.
(2) This document uses SMIv2.
(3) Values are given for ifTable and ifXTable.
(4) Example usage of ifStackTable is included.
(5) dsx3IfIndex has been deprecated.
(6) The definition of valid intervals has been clarified for the
case where the agent proxied for other devices. In
particular, the treatment of missing intervals has been
clarified.
(7) An inward loopback has been added.
(8) Additional lineStatus bits have been added for Near End in
Unavailable Signal State, Carrier Equipment Out of Service.
(9) A read-write line Length object has been added.
(10) Added a lineStatus last change, trap and enabler.
(11) Textual Conventions for statistics objects have been used.
(12) A new object, dsx3LoopbackStatus, has been introduced to
reflect the loopbacks established on a DS3/E3 interface and
the source to the requests. dsx3LoopbackConfig continues to
be the desired loopback state while dsx3LoopbackStatus
reflects the actual state.
(13) A dual loopback has been added to allow the setting of an
inward loopback and a line loopback at the same time.
(14) An object has been added to indicated whether or not this is
a channelized DS3/E3.
(15) A new object has been added to indicate which DS1 is to set
for remote loopback.
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1.3. Companion Documents
This document is a companion to the documents that define
Managed Objects for the DS0 [RFC2494], DS1/E1/DS2/E2
[RFC3895], and Synchronous Optical Network/Synchronous
Digital Hierarchy (SONET/SDH) [RFC3592] Interface Types.
2. Overview
These objects are used when the particular media being used to
realize an interface is a DS3/E3 interface. At present, this applies
to these values of the ifType variable in the Internet-standard MIB:
ds3 (30)
The DS3 definitions contained herein are based on the DS3
specifications in ANSI T1.102-1987 [ANSI-T1.102], ANSI T1.107-1988
[ANSI-T1.107], ANSI T1.107a-1990 [ANSI-T1.107a], and ANSI T1.404-1989
[ANSI-T1.404]. The E3 definitions contained herein are based on the
E3 specifications in CCITT G.751 [CCITT-G.751] and ETSI T/NA(91)18
[ETSI-T/NA(91)18].
2.1. Use of ifTable for DS3 Layer
Only the ifGeneralInformationGroup needs to be supported.
ifTable Object Use for DS3 Layer
===================================================================
ifIndex Interface index.
ifDescr See interfaces MIB [RFC2863]
ifType ds3(30)
ifSpeed Speed of line rate
DS3 - 44736000
E3 - 34368000
ifPhysAddress The value of the Circuit Identifier.
If no Circuit Identifier has been assigned
this object should have an octet string
with zero length.
ifAdminStatus See interfaces MIB [RFC2863]
ifOperStatus See interfaces MIB [RFC2863]
ifLastChange See interfaces MIB [RFC2863]
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ifName See interfaces MIB [RFC2863]
ifLinkUpDownTrapEnable Set to enabled(1).
ifHighSpeed Speed of line in Mega-bits per second
(either 45 or 34)
ifConnectorPresent Set to true(1) normally, except for
cases such as DS3/E3 over AAL1/ATM where
false(2) is appropriate
2.2. Usage Guidelines
2.2.1. Usage of ifStackTable
The object dsx3IfIndex has been deprecated. This object previously
allowed a very special proxy situation to exist for Routers and CSUs.
This section now describes how to use ifStackTable to represent this
relationship.
The paragraphs discussing dsx3IfIndex and dsx3LineIndex have been
preserved in Appendix A for informational purposes.
The ifStackTable is used in the proxy case to represent the
association between pairs of interfaces, e.g., this DS3 is attached
to that DS3. This use is consistent with the use of the ifStackTable
to show the association between various sub-layers of an interface.
In both cases entire PDUs are exchanged between the interface pairs -
in the case of a DS3, entire DS3 frames are exchanged; in the case of
PPP and HDLC, entire HDLC frames are exchanged. This usage is not
meant to suggest the use of the ifStackTable to represent Time
Division Multiplexing (TDM) connections in general.
External&Internal interface scenario: the SNMP Agent resides on a
host external from the device supporting DS3/E3 interfaces (e.g., a
router). The Agent represents both the host and the DS3/E3 device.
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Example:
A shelf full of CSUs connected to a Router. An SNMP Agent residing
on the router proxies for itself and the CSU. The router has also an
Ethernet interface:
+-----+
| | |
| | | +---------------------+
|E | | 44.736 MBPS | ds3 M13 Line#A | ds3 C-bit Parity
|t | R |---------------+ - - - - - - - - - +------>
|h | | | |
|e | O | 44.736 MBPS | ds3 M13 Line#B | ds3 C-bit Parity
|r | |---------------+ - - - - - - - - - - +------>
|n | U | | |
|e | | 44.736 MBPS | ds3 M13 Line#C | ds3 C-bit Parity
|t | T |---------------+ - - - -- -- - - - - +------>
| | | | |
|-----| E | 44.736 MBPS | ds3 M13 Line#D | ds3 C-bit Parity
| | |---------------+ - - - - -- - - - - +------>
| | R | |_____________________|
| | |
| +-----+
The assignment of the index values could for example be:
ifIndex Description
1 Ethernet
2 Line#A Router
3 Line#B Router
4 Line#C Router
5 Line#D Router
6 Line#A CSU Router
7 Line#B CSU Router
8 Line#C CSU Router
9 Line#D CSU Router
10 Line#A CSU Network
11 Line#B CSU Network
12 Line#C CSU Network
13 Line#D CSU Network
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The ifStackTable is then used to show the relationships between the
various DS3 interfaces.
ifStackTable Entries
HigherLayer LowerLayer
2 6
3 7
4 8
5 9
6 10
7 11
8 12
9 13
If the CSU shelf is managed by itself by a local SNMP Agent, the
situation would be identical, except the Ethernet and the 4 router
interfaces are deleted. Interfaces would also be numbered from 1 to
8.
ifIndex Description
1 Line#A CSU Router
2 Line#B CSU Router
3 Line#C CSU Router
4 Line#D CSU Router
5 Line#A CSU Network
6 Line#B CSU Network
7 Line#C CSU Network
8 Line#D CSU Network
ifStackTable Entries
HigherLayer LowerLayer
1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8
2.2.2. Usage of Channelization for DS3, DS1, DS0
An example is given here to explain the channelization objects in the
DS3, DS1, and DS0 MIBs to help the implementor use the objects
correctly. Treatment of E3 and E1 would be similar, with the number
of DS0s being different depending on the framing of the E1.
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Assume that a DS3 (with ifIndex 1) is Channelized into DS1s (without
DS2s). The object dsx3Channelization is set to enabledDs1. When
this object is set to enabledDS1, 28 ifEntries of type DS1 will be
created by the agent. If dsx3Channelization is set to disabled, then
the DS1s are destroyed.
Assume the entries in the ifTable for the DS1s are created in channel
order and the ifIndex values are 2 through 29. In the DS1 MIB, there
will be an entry in the dsx1ChanMappingTable for each ds1. The
entries will be as follows:
dsx1ChanMappingTable Entries
ifIndex dsx1Ds1ChannelNumber dsx1ChanMappedIfIndex
1 1 2
1 2 3
......
1 28 29
In addition, the DS1s are channelized into DS0s. The object
dsx1Channelization is set to enabledDS0 for each DS1. There will be
24 DS0s in the ifTable for each DS1. Assume the entries in the
ifTable are created in channel order and the ifIndex values for the
DS0s in the first DS1 are 30 through 53. In the DS0 MIB [RFC2494],
there will be an entry in the dsx0ChanMappingTable for each DS0. The
entries will be as follows:
dsx0ChanMappingTable Entries
ifIndex dsx0Ds0ChannelNumber dsx0ChanMappedIfIndex
2 1 30
2 2 31
......
2 24 53
2.2.3. Usage of Channelization for DS3, DS2, DS1
An example is given here to explain the channelization objects in the
DS3 and DS1 MIBs to help the implementor use the objects correctly.
Assume that a DS3 (with ifIndex 1) is Channelized into DS2s. The
object dsx3Channelization is set to enabledDs2. There will be 7 DS2s
(ifType of DS1) in the ifTable. Assume the entries in the ifTable
for the DS2s are created in channel order and the ifIndex values are
2 through 8. In the DS1 MIB [RFC3895], there will be an entry in the
dsx1ChanMappingTable for each DS2. The entries will be as follows:
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dsx1ChanMappingTable Entries
ifIndex dsx1Ds1ChannelNumber dsx1ChanMappedIfIndex
1 1 2
1 2 3
......
1 7 8
In addition, the DS2s are channelized into DS1s. The object
dsx1Channelization is set to enabledDS1 for each DS2. There will be
4 DS1s in the ifTable for each DS2. Assume the entries in the
ifTable are created in channel order and the ifIndex values for the
DS1s in the first DS2 are 9 through 12, then 13 through 16 for the
second DS2, and so on. In the DS1 MIB, there will be an entry in the
dsx1ChanMappingTable for each DS1. The entries will be as follows:
dsx1ChanMappingTable Entries
ifIndex dsx1Ds1ChannelNumber dsx1ChanMappedIfIndex
2 1 9
2 2 10
2 3 11
2 4 12
3 1 13
3 2 14
...
8 4 36
2.2.4. Usage of Loopbacks
This section discusses the behaviour of objects related to loopbacks.
The object dsx3LoopbackConfig represents the desired state of
loopbacks on this interface. Using this object a Manager can
request:
LineLoopback
PayloadLoopback (if ESF framing)
InwardLoopback
DualLoopback (Line + Inward)
NoLoopback
The remote end can also request lookbacks either through the FDL
channel if ESF or inband if D4. The loopbacks that can be requested
this way are:
LineLoopback
PayloadLoopback (if ESF framing)
NoLoopback
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To model the current state of loopbacks on a DS3 interface, the
object dsx3LoopbackStatus defines which loopback is currently applied
to an interface. This object, which is a bitmap, will have bits
turned on which reflect the currently active loopbacks on the
interface as well as the source of those loopbacks.
The following restrictions/rules apply to loopbacks:
The far end cannot undo loopbacks set by a manager.
A manager can undo loopbacks set by the far end.
Both a line loopback and an inward loopback can be set at the same
time. Only these two loopbacks can co-exist and either one may be
set by the manager or the far end. A LineLoopback request from the
far end is incremental to an existing Inward loopback established by
a manager. When a NoLoopback is received from the far end in this
case, the InwardLoopback remains in place.
2.3. Objectives of this MIB Module
There are numerous things that could be included in a MIB for DS3/E3
signals: the management of multiplexors, CSUs, DSUs, and the like.
The intent of this document is to facilitate the common management of
all devices with DS3/E3 interfaces. As such, a design decision was
made up front to very closely align the MIB with the set of objects
that can generally be read from DS3/E3 devices that are currently
deployed.
2.4. DS3/E3 Terminology
The terminology used in this document to describe error conditions on
a DS3 interface as monitored by a DS3 device are based on the late
but not final draft of what became the ANSI T1.231 standard [ANSI-
T1.231]. If the definition in this document does not match the
definition in the ANSI T1.231 document, the implementer should follow
the definition described in this document.
2.4.1. Error Events
Bipolar Violation (BPV) Error Event
A bipolar violation error event, for B3ZS(HDB3)-coded signals,
is the occurrence of a pulse of the same polarity as the
previous pulse without being part of the zero substitution
code, B3ZS(HDB3). For B3ZS(HDB3)-coded signals, a bipolar
violation error event may also include other error patterns
such as: three(four) or more consecutive zeros and incorrect
polarity (See T1.231 section 7.1.1.1.1).
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Excessive Zeros (EXZ) Error Event
An EXZ is the occurrence of any zero string length equal to or
greater than 3 for B3ZS, or greater than 4 for HDB3 (See T1.231
section 7.1.1.1.2).
Line Coding Violation (LCV) Error Event
This parameter is a count of both BPVs and EXZs occurring over
the accumulation period. An EXZ increments the LCV by one
regardless of the length of the zero string. (Also known as
CV-L. See T1.231 section 7.4.1.1.)
P-bit Coding Violation (PCV) Error Event
For all DS3 applications, a coding violation error event is a
P-bit Parity Error event. A P-bit Parity Error event is the
occurrence of a received P-bit code on the DS3 M-frame that is
not identical to the corresponding locally-calculated code (See
T1.231 section 7.1.1.2.1).
C-bit Coding Violation (CCV) Error Event
For C-bit Parity and SYNTRAN DS3 applications, this is the
count of coding violations reported via the C-bits. For C-bit
Parity, it is a count of CP-bit parity errors occurring in the
accumulation interval. For SYNTRAN, it is a count of CRC-9
errors occurring in the accumulation interval (See T1.231
section 7.1.1.2.2).
2.4.2. Performance Parameters
All performance parameters are accumulated in fifteen minute
intervals and up to 96 intervals (24 hours worth) are kept by an
agent. Fewer than 96 intervals of data will be available if the
agent has been restarted within the last 24 hours. In addition,
there is a rolling 24-hour total of each performance parameter.
There is no requirement for an agent to ensure fixed relationship
between the start of a fifteen minute interval and any wall clock;
however some agents may align the fifteen minute intervals with
quarter hours.
Performance parameters are of types PerfCurrentCount,
PerfIntervalCount and PerfTotalCount. These textual conventions are
all Gauge32, and they are used because it is possible for these
objects to decrease. Objects may decrease when Unavailable Seconds
occurs across a fifteen minutes interval boundary. See Unavailable
Seconds discussion later in this section.
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Line Errored Seconds (LES)
A Line Errored Second is a second in which one or more CV
occurred OR one or more LOS defects. (Also known as ES-L.
See T1.231 section 7.4.1.2.)
P-bit Errored Seconds (PES)
An PES is a second with one or more PCVs OR one or more Out
of Frame defects OR a detected incoming AIS. This gauge is
not incremented when UASs are counted. (Also known as ESP-P.
See T1.231 section 7.4.2.2.)
P-bit Severely Errored Seconds (PSES)
A PSES is a second with 44 or more PCVs OR one or more Out of
Frame defects OR a detected incoming AIS. This gauge is not
incremented when UASs are counted. (Also known as SESP-P.
See T1.231 section 7.4.2.5.)
C-bit Errored Seconds (CES)
An CES is a second with one or more CCVs OR one or more Out
of Frame defects OR a detected incoming AIS. This count is
only for the SYNTRAN and C-bit Parity DS3 applications. This
gauge is not incremented when UASs are counted. (Also known
as ESCP-P. See T1.231 section 7.4.2.2.)
C-bit Severely Errored Seconds (CSES)
A CSES is a second with 44 or more CCVs OR one or more Out of
Frame defects OR a detected incoming AIS. This count is only
for the SYNTRAN and C-bit Parity DS3 applications. This
gauge is not incremented when UASs are counted. (Also known
as SESCP-P. See T1.231 section 7.4.2.5.)
Severely Errored Framing Seconds (SEFS)
A SEFS is a second with one or more Out of Frame defects OR a
detected incoming AIS. This item is not incremented during
unavailable seconds. (Also known as SAS-P. See T1.231
section 7.4.2.6.)
Unavailable Seconds (UAS)
UAS are calculated by counting the number of seconds that the
interface is unavailable. The DS3 interface is said to be
unavailable from the onset of 10 contiguous PSESs, or the
onset of the condition leading to a failure (see Failure
States). If the condition leading to the failure was
immediately preceded by one or more contiguous PSESs, then
the DS3 interface unavailability starts from the onset of
these PSESs. Once unavailable, and if no failure is present,
the DS3 interface becomes available at the onset of 10
contiguous seconds with no PSESs. Once unavailable, and if a
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failure is present, the DS3 interface becomes available at
the onset of 10 contiguous seconds with no PSESs, if the
failure clearing time is less than or equal to 10 seconds.
If the failure clearing time is more than 10 seconds, the DS3
interface becomes available at the onset of 10 contiguous
seconds with no PSESs, or the onset period leading to the
successful clearing condition, whichever occurs later. With
respect to the DS3 error counts, all counters are incremented
while the DS3 interface is deemed available. While the
interface is deemed unavailable, the only count that is
incremented is UASs.
Note that this definition implies that the agent cannot
determine until after a ten second interval has passed
whether a given one-second interval belongs to available or
unavailable time. If the agent chooses to update the various
performance statistics in real time then it must be prepared
to retroactively reduce the PES, PSES, CES, and CSES counts
by 10 and increase the UAS count by 10 when it determines
that available time has been entered. It must also be
prepared to adjust the PCV, CCV, and SEFS count as necessary
since these parameters are not accumulated during unavailable
time. Similarly, it must be prepared to retroactively
decrease the UAS count by 10 and increase the PES, CES, PCV,
and CCV counts as necessary upon entering available time. A
special case exists when the 10 second period leading to
available or unavailable time crosses a 900 second statistics
window boundary, as the foregoing description implies that
the PCV, CCV, PES, CES, PSES, CSEC, SEFS, and UAS counts for
the PREVIOUS interval must be adjusted. In this case
successive GETs of the affected dsx3IntervalPSESs and
dsx3IntervalUASs objects will return differing values if the
first GET occurs during the first few seconds of the window.
The agent may instead choose to delay updates to the various
statistics by 10 seconds in order to avoid retroactive
adjustments to the counters. A way to do this is sketched in
Appendix B.
In any case, a linkDown trap shall be sent only after the agent has
determined for certain that the unavailable state has been entered,
but the time on the trap will be that of the first UAS (i.e., 10
seconds earlier). A linkUp trap shall be handled similarly.
According to [ANSI-T1.231] unavailable time begins at the _onset_ of
10 contiguous severely errored seconds -- that is, unavailable time
starts with the _first_ of the 10 contiguous SESs. Also, while an
interface is deemed unavailable all counters for that interface are
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frozen except for the UAS count. It follows that an implementation
which strictly complies with this standard must _not_ increment any
counters other than the UAS count -- even temporarily -- as a result
of anything that happens during those 10 seconds. Since changes in
the signal state lag the data to which they apply by 10 seconds, an
ANSI-compliant implementation must pass the one-second statistics
through a 10-second delay line prior to updating any counters. That
can be done by performing the following steps at the end of each one
second interval.
i) Read near/far end CV counter and alarm status flags from the
hardware.
ii) Accumulate the CV counts for the preceding second and compare
them to the ES and SES threshold for the layer in question.
Update the signal state and shift the one-second CV counts
and ES/SES flags into the 10-element delay line. Note that
far-end one-second statistics are to be flagged as "absent"
during any second in which there is an incoming defect at the
layer in question or at any lower layer.
iii) Update the current interval statistics using the signal state
from the _previous_ update cycle and the one-second CV counts
and ES/SES flags shifted out of the 10-element delay line.
This approach is further described in Appendix B.
2.4.3. Performance Defects
Failure States:
The Remote Alarm Indication (RAI) failure, in SYNTRAN
applications, is declared after detecting the Yellow Alarm
Signal on the alarm channel. See ANSI T1.107a-1990 [ANSI-
T1.107a]. The Remote Alarm Indication failure, in C-bit
Parity DS3 applications, is declared as soon as the presence
of either one or two alarm signals are detected on the Far
End Alarm Channel. See [ANSI-T1.107]. The Remote Alarm
Indication failure may also be declared after detecting the
far-end SEF/AIS defect (aka yellow). The Remote Alarm
Indication failure is cleared as soon as the presence of the
any of the above alarms are removed.
Also, the incoming failure state is declared when a defect
persists for at least 2-10 seconds. The defects are the
following: Loss of Signal (LOS), an Out of Frame (OOF) or an
incoming Alarm Indication Signal (AIS). The Failure State is
cleared when the defect is absent for less than or equal to
20 seconds.
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Far End SEF/AIS defect (aka yellow)
A Far End SEF/AIS defect is the occurrence of the two X-bits
in a M-frame set to zero. The Far End SEF/AIS defect is
terminated when the two X-bits in a M-frame are set to one.
(Also known as SASCP-PFE. See T1.231 section 7.4.4.2.6)
Out of Frame (OOF) defect
A DS3 OOF defect is detected when any three or more errors in
sixteen or fewer consecutive F-bits occur within a DS3 M-
frame. An OOF defect may also be called a Severely Errored
Frame (SEF) defect. An OOF defect is cleared when reframe
occurs. A DS3 Loss of Frame (LOF) failure is declared when
the DS3 OOF defect is consistent for 2 to 10 seconds. The
DS3 OOF defect ends when reframe occurs. The DS3 LOF failure
is cleared when the DS3 OOF defect is absent for 10 to 20
seconds. (See T1.231 section 7.1.2.2.1)
An E3 OOF defect is detected when four consecutive frame
alignment signals have been incorrectly received in there
predicted positions in an E3 signal. E3 frame alignment
occurs when the presence of three consecutive frame alignment
signals have been detected.
Loss of Signal (LOS) defect
The DS3 LOS defect is declared upon observing 175 +/- 75
contiguous pulse positions with no pulses of either positive
or negative polarity. The DS3 LOS defect is terminated upon
observing an average pulse density of at least 33% over a
period of 175 +/- 75 contiguous pulse positions starting with
the receipt of a pulse. (See T1.231 section 7.1.2.1.1)
Alarm Indication Signal (AIS) defect
The DS3 AIS is framed with "stuck stuffing." This implies
that it has a valid M-subframe alignments bits, M-frame
alignment bits, and P bits. The information bits are set to
a 1010... sequence, starting with a one (1) after each M-
subframe alignment bit, M-frame alignment bit, X bit, P bit,
and C bit. The C bits are all set to zero giving what is
called "stuck stuffing." The X bits are set to one. The DS3
AIS defect is declared after DS3 AIS is present in contiguous
M-frames for a time equal to or greater than T, where 0.2 ms
<= T <= 100 ms. The DS3 AIS defect is terminated after AIS
is absent in contiguous M-frames for a time equal to or
greater than T. (See T1.231 section 7.1.2.2.3)
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The E3 binary content of the AIS is nominally a continuous
stream of ones. AIS detection and the application of
consequent actions, should be completed within a time limit
of 1 ms.
2.4.4. Other Terms
Circuit Identifier
This is a character string specified by the circuit vendor,
and is useful when communicating with the vendor during the
troubleshooting process (see M.1400 [ITU-T-M.1400] for
additional information).
Proxy
In this document, the word proxy is meant to indicate an
application which receives SNMP messages and replies to them
on behalf of the devices which implement the actual DS3/E3
interfaces. The proxy may have already collected the
information about the DS3/E3 interfaces into its local
database and may not necessarily forward the requests to the
actual DS3/E3 interface. It is expected in such an
application that there are periods of time where the proxy is
not communicating with the DS3/E3 interfaces. In these
instances the proxy will not necessarily have up-to-date
configuration information and will most likely have missed
the collection of some statistics data. Missed statistics
data collection will result in invalid data in the interval
table.
3. Object Definitions
DS3-MIB DEFINITIONS ::= BEGIN
IMPORTS
MODULE-IDENTITY, OBJECT-TYPE,
NOTIFICATION-TYPE, transmission
FROM SNMPv2-SMI -- [RFC2578]
DisplayString, TimeStamp, TruthValue
FROM SNMPv2-TC -- [RFC2579]
MODULE-COMPLIANCE, OBJECT-GROUP,
NOTIFICATION-GROUP
FROM SNMPv2-CONF -- [RFC2580]
InterfaceIndex
FROM IF-MIB -- [RFC2863]
PerfCurrentCount, PerfIntervalCount,
PerfTotalCount
FROM PerfHist-TC-MIB; -- [RFC3593]
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ds3 MODULE-IDENTITY
LAST-UPDATED "200409080000Z" -- September 08, 2004
ORGANIZATION "IETF AToM MIB Working Group"
CONTACT-INFO
"WG charter:
http://www.ietf.org/html.charters/atommib-charter.html
Mailing Lists:
General Discussion:
[email protected]
To Subscribe:
[email protected]
Editor: Orly Nicklass
Postal: RAD Data Communications, Ltd.
Ziv Tower, 24 Roul Walenberg
Tel Aviv, Israel, 69719
Tel: +9723 765 9969
E-mail:
[email protected]"
DESCRIPTION
"The is the MIB module that describes
DS3 and E3 interfaces objects.
Copyright (c) The Internet Society (2004). This
version of this MIB module is part of RFC 3896;
see the RFC itself for full legal notices."
REVISION "200409080000Z" -- September 08, 2004
DESCRIPTION
"The RFC 3896 version of this MIB module.
The key changes made to this MIB module
since its publication in RFC 2496 are as follows:
(1) The dsx3FracIfIndex SYNTAX matches the description range.
(2) Reference was added to Circuit Identifier object.
(3) Usage of ifStackTable section was updated.
(4) Align the DESCRIPTION clauses of few statistic objects with
thenear end definition, the far end definition and with
RFC 3593.
(5) Add new value, dsx3M13, to dsx3LineType."
REVISION "199808012130Z"
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DESCRIPTION
"The RFC 2496 version of this MIB module.
The key changes made to this MIB module
since its publication in RFC 1407 are as follows:
(1) The Fractional Table has been deprecated.
(2) This document uses SMIv2.
(3) Values are given for ifTable and ifXTable.
(4) Example usage of ifStackTable is included.
(5) dsx3IfIndex has been deprecated.
(6) The definition of valid intervals has been clarified
for the case where the agent proxied for other devices.
In particular, the treatment of missing intervals has
been clarified.
(7) An inward loopback has been added.
(8) Additional lineStatus bits have been added for Near End
in Unavailable Signal State, Carrier Equipment Out of
Service.
(9) A read-write line Length object has been added.
(10) Added a lineStatus last change, trap and enabler.
(11) Textual Conventions for statistics objects have
been used.
(12) A new object, dsx3LoopbackStatus, has been introduced to
reflect the loopbacks established on a DS3/E3 interface
and the source to the requests. dsx3LoopbackConfig
continues to be the desired loopback state while
dsx3LoopbackStatus reflects the actual state.
(13) A dual loopback has been added to allow the setting of
an inward loopback and a line loopback at the same time.
(14) An object has been added to indicated whether or not
this is a channelized DS3/E3.
(15) A new object has been added to indicate which DS1 is to
set for remote loopback."
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REVISION "199301252028Z"
DESCRIPTION
"Initial version, published as RFC 1407."
::= { transmission 30 }
-- The DS3/E3 Near End Group
-- The DS3/E3 Near End Group consists of four tables:
-- DS3/E3 Configuration
-- DS3/E3 Current
-- DS3/E3 Interval
-- DS3/E3 Total
-- the DS3/E3 Configuration Table
dsx3ConfigTable OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF Dsx3ConfigEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The DS3/E3 Configuration table."
::= { ds3 5 }
dsx3ConfigEntry OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX Dsx3ConfigEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"An entry in the DS3/E3 Configuration table."
INDEX { dsx3LineIndex }
::= { dsx3ConfigTable 1 }
Dsx3ConfigEntry ::=
SEQUENCE {
dsx3LineIndex InterfaceIndex,
dsx3IfIndex InterfaceIndex,
dsx3TimeElapsed INTEGER,
dsx3ValidIntervals INTEGER,
dsx3LineType INTEGER,
dsx3LineCoding INTEGER,
dsx3SendCode INTEGER,
dsx3CircuitIdentifier DisplayString,
dsx3LoopbackConfig INTEGER,
dsx3LineStatus INTEGER,
dsx3TransmitClockSource INTEGER,
dsx3InvalidIntervals INTEGER,
dsx3LineLength INTEGER,
dsx3LineStatusLastChange TimeStamp,
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dsx3LineStatusChangeTrapEnable INTEGER,
dsx3LoopbackStatus INTEGER,
dsx3Channelization INTEGER,
dsx3Ds1ForRemoteLoop INTEGER
}
dsx3LineIndex OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX InterfaceIndex
MAX-ACCESS read-only -- read-only since originally an
-- SMIv1 index
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This object should be made equal to ifIndex. The
next paragraph describes its previous usage.
Making the object equal to ifIndex allows proper
use of ifStackTable.
Previously, this object was the identifier of a
DS3/E3 Interface on a managed device. If there is
an ifEntry that is directly associated with this
and only this DS3/E3 interface, it should have the
same value as ifIndex. Otherwise, number the
dsx3LineIndices with an unique identifier
following the rules of choosing a number that is
greater than ifNumber and numbering the inside
interfaces (e.g., equipment side) with even
numbers and outside interfaces (e.g., network side)
with odd numbers."
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 1 }
dsx3IfIndex OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX InterfaceIndex
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS deprecated
DESCRIPTION
"This value for this object is equal to the value
of ifIndex from the Interfaces table of MIB II
(RFC 1213)."
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 2 }
dsx3TimeElapsed OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (0..899)
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of seconds that have elapsed since the
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beginning of the near end current error-
measurement period. If, for some reason, such as
an adjustment in the system's time-of-day clock,
the current interval exceeds the maximum value,
the agent will return the maximum value."
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 3 }
dsx3ValidIntervals OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (0..96)
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of previous near end intervals for
which data was collected. The value will be 96
unless the interface was brought online within the
last 24 hours, in which case the value will be the
number of complete 15 minute near end intervals
since the interface has been online. In the case
where the agent is a proxy, it is possible that
some intervals are unavailable. In this case,
this interval is the maximum interval number for
which data is available."
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 4 }
dsx3LineType OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER {
dsx3other(1),
dsx3M23(2),
dsx3SYNTRAN(3),
dsx3CbitParity(4),
dsx3ClearChannel(5),
e3other(6),
e3Framed(7),
e3Plcp(8),
dsx3M13(9)
}
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This variable indicates the variety of DS3 C-bit
or E3 application implementing this interface. The
type of interface affects the interpretation of
the usage and error statistics. The rate of DS3
is 44.736 Mbps and E3 is 34.368 Mbps. The
dsx3ClearChannel value means that the C-bits are
not used except for sending/receiving AIS. The
values, in sequence, describe:
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TITLE: SPECIFICATION:
dsx3M23 ANSI T1.107-1988
dsx3SYNTRAN ANSI T1.107-1988
dsx3CbitParity ANSI T1.107a-1990
dsx3ClearChannel ANSI T1.102-1987
e3Framed CCITT G.751
e3Plcp ETSI T/NA(91)18
dsx3M13 ANSI T1.107a-1990."
REFERENCE
"American National Standard for telecommunications
- digital hierarchy -
formats specification, ANSI T1.107- 1988.
ANSI T1.107a-1990.
American National Standard for telecommunications
- digital hierarchy -
electrical interfaces, ANSI T1.102- 1987.
CCITT - Digital Multiplex Equipment Operating at
the Third Order Bit Rate of 34 368 Kbit/s and
the Forth Order Bit Rate of 139 264 Kbit/s
and Using Positive Justification, G.751
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
-- ETS '34M' --
Metropolitan Area Network Physical
Convergence Layer Procedure for
34.368 Megabits per Second, T/NA(91)18,
May 1991."
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 5 }
dsx3LineCoding OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER {
dsx3Other(1),
dsx3B3ZS(2),
e3HDB3(3)
}
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This variable describes the variety of Zero Code
Suppression used on this interface, which in turn
affects a number of its characteristics.
dsx3B3ZS and e3HDB3 refer to the use of specified
patterns of normal bits and bipolar violations
which are used to replace sequences of zero bits
of a specified length."
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 6 }
dsx3SendCode OBJECT-TYPE
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SYNTAX INTEGER {
dsx3SendNoCode(1),
dsx3SendLineCode(2),
dsx3SendPayloadCode(3),
dsx3SendResetCode(4),
dsx3SendDS1LoopCode(5),
dsx3SendTestPattern(6)
}
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This variable indicates what type of code is
being sent across the DS3/E3 interface by the
device. (These are optional for E3 interfaces.)
Setting this variable causes the interface to
begin sending the code requested.
The values mean:
dsx3SendNoCode
sending looped or normal data
dsx3SendLineCode
sending a request for a line loopback
dsx3SendPayloadCode
sending a request for a payload loopback
(i.e., all DS1/E1s in a DS3/E3 frame)
dsx3SendResetCode
sending a loopback deactivation request
dsx3SendDS1LoopCode
requesting to loopback a particular DS1/E1
within a DS3/E3 frame. The DS1/E1 is
indicated in dsx3Ds1ForRemoteLoop.
dsx3SendTestPattern
sending a test pattern."
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 7 }
dsx3CircuitIdentifier OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX DisplayString (SIZE (0..255))
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This variable contains the transmission vendor's
circuit identifier, for the purpose of
facilitating troubleshooting."
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REFERENCE "ITU-T M.1400"
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 8 }
dsx3LoopbackConfig OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER {
dsx3NoLoop(1),
dsx3PayloadLoop(2),
dsx3LineLoop(3),
dsx3OtherLoop(4),
dsx3InwardLoop(5),
dsx3DualLoop(6)
}
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This variable represents the desired loopback
configuration of the DS3/E3 interface.
The values mean:
dsx3NoLoop
Not in the loopback state. A device that is
not capable of performing a loopback on
the interface shall always return this as
its value.
dsx3PayloadLoop
The received signal at this interface is looped
through the device. Typically the received signal
is looped back for retransmission after it has
passed through the device's framing function.
dsx3LineLoop
The received signal at this interface does not
go through the device (minimum penetration) but
is looped back out.
dsx3OtherLoop
Loopbacks that are not defined here.
dsx3InwardLoop
The sent signal at this interface is looped back
through the device.
dsx3DualLoop
Both dsx1LineLoop and dsx1InwardLoop will be
active simultaneously."
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 9 }
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dsx3LineStatus OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (1..4095)
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This variable indicates the Line Status of the
interface. It contains loopback state information
and failure state information. The dsx3LineStatus
is a bit map represented as a sum, therefore, it
can represent multiple failures and a loopback
(see dsx3LoopbackConfig object for the type of
loopback) simultaneously. The dsx3NoAlarm must be
set if and only if no other flag is set.
If the dsx3loopbackState bit is set, the loopback
in effect can be determined from the
dsx3loopbackConfig object.
The various bit positions are:
1 dsx3NoAlarm No alarm present
2 dsx3RcvRAIFailure Receiving Yellow/Remote
Alarm Indication
4 dsx3XmitRAIAlarm Transmitting Yellow/Remote
Alarm Indication
8 dsx3RcvAIS Receiving AIS failure state
16 dsx3XmitAIS Transmitting AIS
32 dsx3LOF Receiving LOF failure state
64 dsx3LOS Receiving LOS failure state
128 dsx3LoopbackState Looping the received signal
256 dsx3RcvTestCode Receiving a Test Pattern
512 dsx3OtherFailure any line status not defined
here
1024 dsx3UnavailSigState Near End in Unavailable
Signal State
2048 dsx3NetEquipOOS Carrier Equipment Out of
Service"
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 10 }
dsx3TransmitClockSource OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER {
loopTiming(1),
localTiming(2),
throughTiming(3)
}
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The source of Transmit Clock.
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loopTiming indicates that the recovered receive
clock is used as the transmit clock.
localTiming indicates that a local clock source is
used or that an external clock is attached to the
box containing the interface.
throughTiming indicates that transmit clock is
derived from the recovered receive clock of
another DS3 interface."
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 11 }
dsx3InvalidIntervals OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (0..96)
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
" The number of intervals in the range from 0 to
dsx3ValidIntervals for which no data is available.
This object will typically be zero except in cases
where the data for some intervals are not
available (e.g., in proxy situations)."
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 12 }
dsx3LineLength OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (0..64000)
UNITS "meters"
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The length of the ds3 line in meters. This
object provides information for line build out
circuitry if it exists and can use this object to
adjust the line build out."
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 13 }
dsx3LineStatusLastChange OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX TimeStamp
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The value of MIB II's sysUpTime object at the
time this DS3/E3 entered its current line status
state. If the current state was entered prior to
the last re-initialization of the proxy-agent,
then this object contains a zero value."
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 14 }
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dsx3LineStatusChangeTrapEnable OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER {
enabled(1),
disabled(2)
}
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Indicates whether dsx3LineStatusChange traps
should be generated for this interface."
DEFVAL { disabled }
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 15 }
dsx3LoopbackStatus OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (1..127)
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This variable represents the current state of the
loopback on the DS3 interface. It contains
information about loopbacks established by a
manager and remotely from the far end.
The dsx3LoopbackStatus is a bit map represented as
a sum, therefore is can represent multiple
loopbacks simultaneously.
The various bit positions are:
1 dsx3NoLoopback
2 dsx3NearEndPayloadLoopback
4 dsx3NearEndLineLoopback
8 dsx3NearEndOtherLoopback
16 dsx3NearEndInwardLoopback
32 dsx3FarEndPayloadLoopback
64 dsx3FarEndLineLoopback"
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 16 }
dsx3Channelization OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER {
disabled(1),
enabledDs1(2),
enabledDs2(3)
}
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Indicates whether this ds3/e3 is channelized or
unchannelized. The value of enabledDs1 indicates
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that this is a DS3 channelized into DS1s. The
value of enabledDs3 indicated that this is a DS3
channelized into DS2s. Setting this object will
cause the creation or deletion of DS2 or DS1
entries in the ifTable. "
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 17 }
dsx3Ds1ForRemoteLoop OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (0..29)
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Indicates which DS1/E1 on this DS3/E3 will be
indicated in the remote ds1 loopback request. A
value of 0 means no DS1 will be looped. A value
of 29 means all DS1s/E1s will be looped."
::= { dsx3ConfigEntry 18 }
-- the DS3/E3 Current Table
dsx3CurrentTable OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF Dsx3CurrentEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The DS3/E3 current table contains various
statistics being collected for the current 15
minute interval."
::= { ds3 6 }
dsx3CurrentEntry OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX Dsx3CurrentEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"An entry in the DS3/E3 Current table."
INDEX { dsx3CurrentIndex }
::= { dsx3CurrentTable 1 }
Dsx3CurrentEntry ::=
SEQUENCE {
dsx3CurrentIndex InterfaceIndex,
dsx3CurrentPESs PerfCurrentCount,
dsx3CurrentPSESs PerfCurrentCount,
dsx3CurrentSEFSs PerfCurrentCount,
dsx3CurrentUASs PerfCurrentCount,
dsx3CurrentLCVs PerfCurrentCount,
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dsx3CurrentPCVs PerfCurrentCount,
dsx3CurrentLESs PerfCurrentCount,
dsx3CurrentCCVs PerfCurrentCount,
dsx3CurrentCESs PerfCurrentCount,
dsx3CurrentCSESs PerfCurrentCount
}
dsx3CurrentIndex OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX InterfaceIndex
MAX-ACCESS read-only -- read-only since originally an
-- SMIv1 index
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The index value which uniquely identifies the
DS3/E3 interface to which this entry is
applicable. The interface identified by a
particular value of this index is the same
interface as identified by the same value an
dsx3LineIndex object instance."
::= { dsx3CurrentEntry 1 }
dsx3CurrentPESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfCurrentCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of P-bit
Errored Seconds."
::= { dsx3CurrentEntry 2 }
dsx3CurrentPSESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfCurrentCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of P-bit
Severely Errored Seconds."
::= { dsx3CurrentEntry 3 }
dsx3CurrentSEFSs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfCurrentCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of
Severely Errored Framing Seconds."
::= { dsx3CurrentEntry 4 }
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dsx3CurrentUASs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfCurrentCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of
Unavailable Seconds."
::= { dsx3CurrentEntry 5 }
dsx3CurrentLCVs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfCurrentCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Line
Coding Violations."
::= { dsx3CurrentEntry 6 }
dsx3CurrentPCVs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfCurrentCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of P-bit
Coding Violations."
::= { dsx3CurrentEntry 7 }
dsx3CurrentLESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfCurrentCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of Line Errored Seconds."
::= { dsx3CurrentEntry 8 }
dsx3CurrentCCVs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfCurrentCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of C-bit Coding Violations."
::= { dsx3CurrentEntry 9 }
dsx3CurrentCESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfCurrentCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
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"The number of C-bit Errored Seconds."
::= { dsx3CurrentEntry 10 }
dsx3CurrentCSESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfCurrentCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of C-bit Severely Errored Seconds."
::= { dsx3CurrentEntry 11 }
-- the DS3/E3 Interval Table
dsx3IntervalTable OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF Dsx3IntervalEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The DS3/E3 Interval Table contains various
statistics collected by each DS3/E3 Interface over
the previous 24 hours of operation. The past 24
hours are broken into 96 completed 15 minute
intervals. Each row in this table represents one
such interval (identified by dsx3IntervalNumber)
and for one specific interface (identified by
dsx3IntervalIndex)."
::= { ds3 7 }
dsx3IntervalEntry OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX Dsx3IntervalEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"An entry in the DS3/E3 Interval table."
INDEX { dsx3IntervalIndex, dsx3IntervalNumber }
::= { dsx3IntervalTable 1 }
Dsx3IntervalEntry ::=
SEQUENCE {
dsx3IntervalIndex InterfaceIndex,
dsx3IntervalNumber INTEGER,
dsx3IntervalPESs PerfIntervalCount,
dsx3IntervalPSESs PerfIntervalCount,
dsx3IntervalSEFSs PerfIntervalCount,
dsx3IntervalUASs PerfIntervalCount,
dsx3IntervalLCVs PerfIntervalCount,
dsx3IntervalPCVs PerfIntervalCount,
dsx3IntervalLESs PerfIntervalCount,
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dsx3IntervalCCVs PerfIntervalCount,
dsx3IntervalCESs PerfIntervalCount,
dsx3IntervalCSESs PerfIntervalCount,
dsx3IntervalValidData TruthValue
}
dsx3IntervalIndex OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX InterfaceIndex
MAX-ACCESS read-only -- read-only since originally an
-- SMIv1 index
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The index value which uniquely identifies the
DS3/E3 interface to which this entry is
applicable. The interface identified by a
particular value of this index is the same
interface as identified by the same value an
dsx3LineIndex object instance."
::= { dsx3IntervalEntry 1 }
dsx3IntervalNumber OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (1..96)
MAX-ACCESS read-only -- read-only since originally an
-- SMIv1 index
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"A number between 1 and 96, where 1 is the most
recently completed 15 minute interval and 96 is
the 15 minutes interval completed 23 hours and 45
minutes prior to interval 1."
::= { dsx3IntervalEntry 2 }
dsx3IntervalPESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfIntervalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of P-bit
Errored Seconds."
::= { dsx3IntervalEntry 3 }
dsx3IntervalPSESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfIntervalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of P-bit
Severely Errored Seconds."
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::= { dsx3IntervalEntry 4 }
dsx3IntervalSEFSs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfIntervalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of
Severely Errored Framing Seconds."
::= { dsx3IntervalEntry 5 }
dsx3IntervalUASs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfIntervalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of
Unavailable Seconds. This object may decrease if
the occurrence of unavailable seconds occurs across
an interval boundary."
::= { dsx3IntervalEntry 6 }
dsx3IntervalLCVs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfIntervalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Line
Coding Violations."
::= { dsx3IntervalEntry 7 }
dsx3IntervalPCVs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfIntervalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of P-bit
Coding Violations."
::= { dsx3IntervalEntry 8 }
dsx3IntervalLESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfIntervalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of Line Errored Seconds (BPVs or
illegal zero sequences)."
::= { dsx3IntervalEntry 9 }
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dsx3IntervalCCVs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfIntervalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of C-bit Coding Violations."
::= { dsx3IntervalEntry 10 }
dsx3IntervalCESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfIntervalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of C-bit Errored Seconds."
::= { dsx3IntervalEntry 11 }
dsx3IntervalCSESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfIntervalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of C-bit Severely Errored Seconds."
::= { dsx3IntervalEntry 12 }
dsx3IntervalValidData OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX TruthValue
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
" This variable indicates if the data for this
interval is valid."
::= { dsx3IntervalEntry 13 }
-- the DS3/E3 Total
dsx3TotalTable OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF Dsx3TotalEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The DS3/E3 Total Table contains the cumulative
sum of the various statistics for the 24 hour
period preceding the current interval."
::= { ds3 8 }
dsx3TotalEntry OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX Dsx3TotalEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
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STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"An entry in the DS3/E3 Total table."
INDEX { dsx3TotalIndex }
::= { dsx3TotalTable 1 }
Dsx3TotalEntry ::=
SEQUENCE {
dsx3TotalIndex InterfaceIndex,
dsx3TotalPESs PerfTotalCount,
dsx3TotalPSESs PerfTotalCount,
dsx3TotalSEFSs PerfTotalCount,
dsx3TotalUASs PerfTotalCount,
dsx3TotalLCVs PerfTotalCount,
dsx3TotalPCVs PerfTotalCount,
dsx3TotalLESs PerfTotalCount,
dsx3TotalCCVs PerfTotalCount,
dsx3TotalCESs PerfTotalCount,
dsx3TotalCSESs PerfTotalCount
}
dsx3TotalIndex OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX InterfaceIndex
MAX-ACCESS read-only -- read-only since originally an
-- SMIv1 index
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The index value which uniquely identifies the
DS3/E3 interface to which this entry is
applicable. The interface identified by a
particular value of this index is the same
interface as identified by the same value an
dsx3LineIndex object instance."
::= { dsx3TotalEntry 1 }
dsx3TotalPESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfTotalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of P-bit
Errored Seconds, encountered by a DS3 interface in
the previous 24 hour interval. Invalid 15 minute
intervals count as 0."
::= { dsx3TotalEntry 2 }
dsx3TotalPSESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfTotalCount
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MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of P-bit
Severely Errored Seconds, encountered by a DS3
interface in the previous 24 hour interval.
Invalid 15 minute intervals count as 0."
::= { dsx3TotalEntry 3 }
dsx3TotalSEFSs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfTotalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of
Severely Errored Framing Seconds, encountered by a
DS3/E3 interface in the previous 24 hour interval.
Invalid 15 minute intervals count as 0."
::= { dsx3TotalEntry 4 }
dsx3TotalUASs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfTotalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of
Unavailable Seconds, encountered by a DS3
interface in the previous 24 hour interval.
Invalid 15 minute intervals count as 0."
::= { dsx3TotalEntry 5 }
dsx3TotalLCVs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfTotalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Line
Coding Violations encountered by a DS3/E3
interface in the previous 24 hour interval.
Invalid 15 minute intervals count as 0."
::= { dsx3TotalEntry 6 }
dsx3TotalPCVs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfTotalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of P-bit
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Coding Violations, encountered by a DS3 interface
in the previous 24 hour interval. Invalid 15
minute intervals count as 0."
::= { dsx3TotalEntry 7 }
dsx3TotalLESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfTotalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of Line Errored Seconds (BPVs or
illegal zero sequences) encountered by a DS3/E3
interface in the previous 24 hour interval.
Invalid 15 minute intervals count as 0."
::= { dsx3TotalEntry 8 }
dsx3TotalCCVs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfTotalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of C-bit Coding Violations encountered
by a DS3 interface in the previous 24 hour
interval. Invalid 15 minute intervals count as 0."
::= { dsx3TotalEntry 9 }
dsx3TotalCESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfTotalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of C-bit Errored Seconds encountered
by a DS3 interface in the previous 24 hour
interval. Invalid 15 minute intervals count as 0."
::= { dsx3TotalEntry 10 }
dsx3TotalCSESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfTotalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of C-bit Severely Errored Seconds
encountered by a DS3 interface in the previous 24
hour interval. Invalid 15 minute intervals count
as 0."
::= { dsx3TotalEntry 11 }
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-- The DS3 Far End Group
-- The DS3 Far End Group consists of four tables :
-- DS3 Far End Configuration
-- DS3 Far End Current
-- DS3 Far End Interval
-- DS3 Far End Total
-- The DS3 Far End Configuration Table
dsx3FarEndConfigTable OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF Dsx3FarEndConfigEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The DS3 Far End Configuration Table contains
configuration information reported in the C-bits
from the remote end."
::= { ds3 9 }
dsx3FarEndConfigEntry OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX Dsx3FarEndConfigEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"An entry in the DS3 Far End Configuration table."
INDEX { dsx3FarEndLineIndex }
::= { dsx3FarEndConfigTable 1 }
Dsx3FarEndConfigEntry ::=
SEQUENCE {
dsx3FarEndLineIndex InterfaceIndex,
dsx3FarEndEquipCode DisplayString,
dsx3FarEndLocationIDCode DisplayString,
dsx3FarEndFrameIDCode DisplayString,
dsx3FarEndUnitCode DisplayString,
dsx3FarEndFacilityIDCode DisplayString
}
dsx3FarEndLineIndex OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX InterfaceIndex
MAX-ACCESS read-only -- read-only since originally an
-- SMIv1 index
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The index value which uniquely identifies the DS3
interface to which this entry is applicable. The
interface identified by a particular value of this
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index is the same interface as identified by the
same value an dsx3LineIndex object instance."
::= { dsx3FarEndConfigEntry 1 }
dsx3FarEndEquipCode OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX DisplayString (SIZE (0..10))
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This is the Far End Equipment Identification code
that describes the specific piece of equipment.
It is sent within the Path Identification
Message."
::= { dsx3FarEndConfigEntry 2 }
dsx3FarEndLocationIDCode OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX DisplayString (SIZE (0..11))
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This is the Far End Location Identification code
that describes the specific location of the
equipment. It is sent within the Path
Identification Message."
::= { dsx3FarEndConfigEntry 3 }
dsx3FarEndFrameIDCode OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX DisplayString (SIZE (0..10))
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This is the Far End Frame Identification code
that identifies where the equipment is located
within a building at a given location. It is sent
within the Path Identification Message."
::= { dsx3FarEndConfigEntry 4 }
dsx3FarEndUnitCode OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX DisplayString (SIZE (0..6))
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This is the Far End code that identifies the
equipment location within a bay. It is sent
within the Path Identification Message."
::= { dsx3FarEndConfigEntry 5 }
dsx3FarEndFacilityIDCode OBJECT-TYPE
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SYNTAX DisplayString (SIZE (0..38))
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This code identifies a specific Far End DS3 path.
It is sent within the Path Identification
Message."
::= { dsx3FarEndConfigEntry 6 }
-- The DS3 Far End Current
dsx3FarEndCurrentTable OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF Dsx3FarEndCurrentEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The DS3 Far End Current table contains various
statistics being collected for the current 15
minute interval. The statistics are collected
from the far end block error code within the C-
bits."
::= { ds3 10 }
dsx3FarEndCurrentEntry OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX Dsx3FarEndCurrentEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"An entry in the DS3 Far End Current table."
INDEX { dsx3FarEndCurrentIndex }
::= { dsx3FarEndCurrentTable 1 }
Dsx3FarEndCurrentEntry ::=
SEQUENCE {
dsx3FarEndCurrentIndex InterfaceIndex,
dsx3FarEndTimeElapsed INTEGER,
dsx3FarEndValidIntervals INTEGER,
dsx3FarEndCurrentCESs PerfCurrentCount,
dsx3FarEndCurrentCSESs PerfCurrentCount,
dsx3FarEndCurrentCCVs PerfCurrentCount,
dsx3FarEndCurrentUASs PerfCurrentCount,
dsx3FarEndInvalidIntervals INTEGER
}
dsx3FarEndCurrentIndex OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX InterfaceIndex
MAX-ACCESS read-only -- read-only since originally an
-- SMIv1 index
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STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The index value which uniquely identifies the DS3
interface to which this entry is applicable. The
interface identified by a particular value of this
index is identical to the interface identified by
the same value of dsx3LineIndex."
::= { dsx3FarEndCurrentEntry 1 }
dsx3FarEndTimeElapsed OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (0..899)
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of seconds that have elapsed since the
beginning of the far end current error-measurement
period. If, for some reason, such as an adjustment
in the system's time-of-day clock, the current
interval exceeds the maximum value, the agent will
return the maximum value."
::= { dsx3FarEndCurrentEntry 2 }
dsx3FarEndValidIntervals OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (0..96)
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of previous far end intervals for
which data was collected. The value will be 96
unless the interface was brought online within the
last 24 hours, in which case the value will be the
number of complete 15 minute far end intervals
since the interface has been online. In the case
where the agent is a proxy, it is possible that
some intervals are unavailable. In this case,
this interval is the maximum interval number for
which data is available."
::= { dsx3FarEndCurrentEntry 3 }
dsx3FarEndCurrentCESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfCurrentCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Far End
C-bit Errored Seconds."
::= { dsx3FarEndCurrentEntry 4 }
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dsx3FarEndCurrentCSESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfCurrentCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Far End
C-bit Severely Errored Seconds."
::= { dsx3FarEndCurrentEntry 5 }
dsx3FarEndCurrentCCVs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfCurrentCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Far End
C-bit Coding Violations reported via the far end
block error count."
::= { dsx3FarEndCurrentEntry 6 }
dsx3FarEndCurrentUASs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfCurrentCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Far End
unavailable seconds."
::= { dsx3FarEndCurrentEntry 7 }
dsx3FarEndInvalidIntervals OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (0..96)
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
" The number of intervals in the range from 0 to
dsx3FarEndValidIntervals for which no data is
available. This object will typically be zero
except in cases where the data for some intervals
are not available (e.g., in proxy situations)."
::= { dsx3FarEndCurrentEntry 8 }
-- The DS3 Far End Interval Table
dsx3FarEndIntervalTable OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF Dsx3FarEndIntervalEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The DS3 Far End Interval Table contains various
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statistics collected by each DS3 interface over
the previous 24 hours of operation. The past 24
hours are broken into 96 completed 15 minute
intervals."
::= { ds3 11 }
dsx3FarEndIntervalEntry OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX Dsx3FarEndIntervalEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"An entry in the DS3 Far End Interval table."
INDEX { dsx3FarEndIntervalIndex,
dsx3FarEndIntervalNumber }
::= { dsx3FarEndIntervalTable 1 }
Dsx3FarEndIntervalEntry ::=
SEQUENCE {
dsx3FarEndIntervalIndex InterfaceIndex,
dsx3FarEndIntervalNumber INTEGER,
dsx3FarEndIntervalCESs PerfIntervalCount,
dsx3FarEndIntervalCSESs PerfIntervalCount,
dsx3FarEndIntervalCCVs PerfIntervalCount,
dsx3FarEndIntervalUASs PerfIntervalCount,
dsx3FarEndIntervalValidData TruthValue
}
dsx3FarEndIntervalIndex OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX InterfaceIndex
MAX-ACCESS read-only -- read-only since originally an
-- SMIv1 index
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The index value which uniquely identifies the DS3
interface to which this entry is applicable. The
interface identified by a particular value of this
index is identical to the interface identified by
the same value of dsx3LineIndex."
::= { dsx3FarEndIntervalEntry 1 }
dsx3FarEndIntervalNumber OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (1..96)
MAX-ACCESS read-only -- read-only since originally an
-- SMIv1 index
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"A number between 1 and 96, where 1 is the most
recently completed 15 minute interval and 96 is
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the 15 minutes interval completed 23 hours and 45
minutes prior to interval 1."
::= { dsx3FarEndIntervalEntry 2 }
dsx3FarEndIntervalCESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfIntervalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Far End
C-bit Errored Seconds encountered by a DS3
interface in one of the previous 96, individual 15
minute, intervals. In the case where the agent is
a proxy and data is not available, return
noSuchInstance."
::= { dsx3FarEndIntervalEntry 3 }
dsx3FarEndIntervalCSESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfIntervalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Far End
C-bit Severely Errored Seconds."
::= { dsx3FarEndIntervalEntry 4 }
dsx3FarEndIntervalCCVs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfIntervalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Far End
C-bit Coding Violations reported via the far end
block error count."
::= { dsx3FarEndIntervalEntry 5 }
dsx3FarEndIntervalUASs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfIntervalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Far End
unavailable seconds."
::= { dsx3FarEndIntervalEntry 6 }
dsx3FarEndIntervalValidData OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX TruthValue
MAX-ACCESS read-only
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STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
" This variable indicates if the data for this
interval is valid."
::= { dsx3FarEndIntervalEntry 7 }
-- The DS3 Far End Total
dsx3FarEndTotalTable OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF Dsx3FarEndTotalEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The DS3 Far End Total Table contains the
cumulative sum of the various statistics for the
24 hour period preceding the current interval."
::= { ds3 12 }
dsx3FarEndTotalEntry OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX Dsx3FarEndTotalEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"An entry in the DS3 Far End Total table."
INDEX { dsx3FarEndTotalIndex }
::= { dsx3FarEndTotalTable 1 }
Dsx3FarEndTotalEntry ::=
SEQUENCE {
dsx3FarEndTotalIndex InterfaceIndex,
dsx3FarEndTotalCESs PerfTotalCount,
dsx3FarEndTotalCSESs PerfTotalCount,
dsx3FarEndTotalCCVs PerfTotalCount,
dsx3FarEndTotalUASs PerfTotalCount
}
dsx3FarEndTotalIndex OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX InterfaceIndex
MAX-ACCESS read-only -- read-only since originally an
-- SMIv1 index
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The index value which uniquely identifies the DS3
interface to which this entry is applicable. The
interface identified by a particular value of this
index is identical to the interface identified by
the same value of dsx3LineIndex."
::= { dsx3FarEndTotalEntry 1 }
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dsx3FarEndTotalCESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfTotalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Far End
C-bit Errored Seconds encountered by a DS3
interface in the previous 24 hour interval.
Invalid 15 minute intervals count as 0."
::= { dsx3FarEndTotalEntry 2 }
dsx3FarEndTotalCSESs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfTotalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Far End
C-bit Severely Errored Seconds encountered by a
DS3 interface in the previous 24 hour interval.
Invalid 15 minute intervals count as 0."
::= { dsx3FarEndTotalEntry 3 }
dsx3FarEndTotalCCVs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfTotalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Far End
C-bit Coding Violations reported via the far end
block error count encountered by a DS3 interface
in the previous 24 hour interval. Invalid 15
minute intervals count as 0."
::= { dsx3FarEndTotalEntry 4 }
dsx3FarEndTotalUASs OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX PerfTotalCount
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The counter associated with the number of Far End
unavailable seconds encountered by a DS3 interface
in the previous 24 hour interval. Invalid 15
minute intervals count as 0."
::= { dsx3FarEndTotalEntry 5 }
-- the DS3/E3 Fractional Table
-- This table is deprecated.
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dsx3FracTable OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF Dsx3FracEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS deprecated
DESCRIPTION
"This table is deprecated in favour of using
ifStackTable.
Implementation of this table was optional. It was
designed for those systems dividing a DS3/E3 into
channels containing different data streams that
are of local interest.
The DS3/E3 fractional table identifies which
DS3/E3 channels associated with a CSU are being
used to support a logical interface, i.e., an
entry in the interfaces table from the Internet-
standard MIB.
For example, consider a DS3 device with 4 high
speed links carrying router traffic, a feed for
voice, a feed for video, and a synchronous channel
for a non-routed protocol. We might describe the
allocation of channels, in the dsx3FracTable, as
follows:
dsx3FracIfIndex.2. 1 = 3 dsx3FracIfIndex.2.15 = 4
dsx3FracIfIndex.2. 2 = 3 dsx3FracIfIndex.2.16 = 6
dsx3FracIfIndex.2. 3 = 3 dsx3FracIfIndex.2.17 = 6
dsx3FracIfIndex.2. 4 = 3 dsx3FracIfIndex.2.18 = 6
dsx3FracIfIndex.2. 5 = 3 dsx3FracIfIndex.2.19 = 6
dsx3FracIfIndex.2. 6 = 3 dsx3FracIfIndex.2.20 = 6
dsx3FracIfIndex.2. 7 = 4 dsx3FracIfIndex.2.21 = 6
dsx3FracIfIndex.2. 8 = 4 dsx3FracIfIndex.2.22 = 6
dsx3FracIfIndex.2. 9 = 4 dsx3FracIfIndex.2.23 = 6
dsx3FracIfIndex.2.10 = 4 dsx3FracIfIndex.2.24 = 6
dsx3FracIfIndex.2.11 = 4 dsx3FracIfIndex.2.25 = 6
dsx3FracIfIndex.2.12 = 5 dsx3FracIfIndex.2.26 = 6
dsx3FracIfIndex.2.13 = 5 dsx3FracIfIndex.2.27 = 6
dsx3FracIfIndex.2.14 = 5 dsx3FracIfIndex.2.28 = 6
For dsx3M23, dsx3 SYNTRAN, dsx3CbitParity, and
dsx3ClearChannel there are 28 legal channels,
numbered 1 through 28.
For e3Framed there are 16 legal channels, numbered
1 through 16. The channels (1..16) correspond
directly to the equivalently numbered time-slots."
::= { ds3 13 }
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dsx3FracEntry OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX Dsx3FracEntry
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS deprecated
DESCRIPTION
"An entry in the DS3 Fractional table."
INDEX { dsx3FracIndex, dsx3FracNumber }
::= { dsx3FracTable 1 }
Dsx3FracEntry ::=
SEQUENCE {
dsx3FracIndex INTEGER,
dsx3FracNumber INTEGER,
dsx3FracIfIndex INTEGER
}
dsx3FracIndex OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (1..'7fffffff'h)
MAX-ACCESS read-only -- read-only since originally an
-- SMIv1 index
STATUS deprecated
DESCRIPTION
"The index value which uniquely identifies the
DS3 interface to which this entry is applicable
The interface identified by a particular value
of this index is the same interface as
identified by the same value an dsx3LineIndex
object instance."
::= { dsx3FracEntry 1 }
dsx3FracNumber OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (1..31)
MAX-ACCESS read-only -- read-only since originally an
-- SMIv1 index
STATUS deprecated
DESCRIPTION
"The channel number for this entry."
::= { dsx3FracEntry 2 }
dsx3FracIfIndex OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER (0..'7fffffff'h)
MAX-ACCESS read-write
STATUS deprecated
DESCRIPTION
"An index value that uniquely identifies an
interface. The interface identified by a
particular value of this index is the same
interface as identified by the same value an
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ifIndex object instance. If no interface is
currently using a channel, the value should be
zero. If a single interface occupies more than
one time slot, that ifIndex value will be found
in multiple time slots."
::= { dsx3FracEntry 3 }
-- DS3 TRAPS
ds3Traps OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { ds3 15 }
dsx3LineStatusChange NOTIFICATION-TYPE
OBJECTS { dsx3LineStatus,
dsx3LineStatusLastChange }
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"A dsx3LineStatusChange trap is sent when the
value of an instance of dsx3LineStatus changes. It
can be utilized by an NMS to trigger polls. When
the line status change results in a lower level
line status change (i.e., ds1), then no traps for
the lower level are sent."
::= { ds3Traps 0 1 }
-- conformance information
ds3Conformance OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { ds3 14 }
ds3Groups OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { ds3Conformance 1 }
ds3Compliances OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { ds3Conformance 2 }
-- compliance statements
ds3Compliance MODULE-COMPLIANCE
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The compliance statement for DS3/E3 interfaces."
MODULE -- this module
MANDATORY-GROUPS { ds3NearEndConfigGroup,
ds3NearEndStatisticsGroup }
GROUP ds3FarEndGroup
DESCRIPTION
"Implementation of this group is optional for all
systems that attach to a DS3 Interface. However,
only C-bit Parity and SYNTRAN DS3 applications
have the capability (option) of providing this
information."
GROUP ds3NearEndOptionalTrapGroup
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DESCRIPTION
"Implementation of this group is optional for all
systems that attach to a DS3 Interface. If it is
implemented then ds3NearEndOptionalConfigGroup
should also be implemented."
GROUP ds3NearEndOptionalConfigGroup
DESCRIPTION
"Implementation of this group is optional for all
systems that attach to a DS3 interface."
OBJECT dsx3LineType
MIN-ACCESS read-only
DESCRIPTION
"Write access for the line type is not required."
OBJECT dsx3LineCoding
MIN-ACCESS read-only
DESCRIPTION
"Write access for the line coding is not
required."
OBJECT dsx3SendCode
MIN-ACCESS read-only
DESCRIPTION
"Write access for the send code is not required."
OBJECT dsx3LoopbackConfig
MIN-ACCESS read-only
DESCRIPTION
"Write access for loopbacks is not required."
OBJECT dsx3TransmitClockSource
MIN-ACCESS read-only
DESCRIPTION
"Write access for the transmit clock source is not
required."
OBJECT dsx3LineLength
MIN-ACCESS read-only
DESCRIPTION
"Write access for the line length is not
required."
OBJECT dsx3Channelization
MIN-ACCESS read-only
DESCRIPTION
"Write access for the channelization is not
required."
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::= { ds3Compliances 1 }
-- units of conformance
ds3NearEndConfigGroup OBJECT-GROUP
OBJECTS { dsx3LineIndex,
dsx3TimeElapsed,
dsx3ValidIntervals,
dsx3LineType,
dsx3LineCoding,
dsx3SendCode,
dsx3CircuitIdentifier,
dsx3LoopbackConfig,
dsx3LineStatus,
dsx3TransmitClockSource,
dsx3InvalidIntervals,
dsx3LineLength,
dsx3LoopbackStatus,
dsx3Channelization,
dsx3Ds1ForRemoteLoop}
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"A collection of objects providing configuration
information applicable to all DS3/E3 interfaces."
::= { ds3Groups 1 }
ds3NearEndStatisticsGroup OBJECT-GROUP
OBJECTS { dsx3CurrentIndex,
dsx3CurrentPESs,
dsx3CurrentPSESs,
dsx3CurrentSEFSs,
dsx3CurrentUASs,
dsx3CurrentLCVs,
dsx3CurrentPCVs,
dsx3CurrentLESs,
dsx3CurrentCCVs,
dsx3CurrentCESs,
dsx3CurrentCSESs,
dsx3IntervalIndex,
dsx3IntervalNumber,
dsx3IntervalPESs,
dsx3IntervalPSESs,
dsx3IntervalSEFSs,
dsx3IntervalUASs,
dsx3IntervalLCVs,
dsx3IntervalPCVs,
dsx3IntervalLESs,
dsx3IntervalCCVs,
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dsx3IntervalCESs,
dsx3IntervalCSESs,
dsx3IntervalValidData,
dsx3TotalIndex,
dsx3TotalPESs,
dsx3TotalPSESs,
dsx3TotalSEFSs,
dsx3TotalUASs,
dsx3TotalLCVs,
dsx3TotalPCVs,
dsx3TotalLESs,
dsx3TotalCCVs,
dsx3TotalCESs,
dsx3TotalCSESs }
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"A collection of objects providing statistics
information applicable to all DS3/E3 interfaces."
::= { ds3Groups 2 }
ds3FarEndGroup OBJECT-GROUP
OBJECTS { dsx3FarEndLineIndex,
dsx3FarEndEquipCode,
dsx3FarEndLocationIDCode,
dsx3FarEndFrameIDCode,
dsx3FarEndUnitCode,
dsx3FarEndFacilityIDCode,
dsx3FarEndCurrentIndex,
dsx3FarEndTimeElapsed,
dsx3FarEndValidIntervals,
dsx3FarEndCurrentCESs,
dsx3FarEndCurrentCSESs,
dsx3FarEndCurrentCCVs,
dsx3FarEndCurrentUASs,
dsx3FarEndInvalidIntervals,
dsx3FarEndIntervalIndex,
dsx3FarEndIntervalNumber,
dsx3FarEndIntervalCESs,
dsx3FarEndIntervalCSESs,
dsx3FarEndIntervalCCVs,
dsx3FarEndIntervalUASs,
dsx3FarEndIntervalValidData,
dsx3FarEndTotalIndex,
dsx3FarEndTotalCESs,
dsx3FarEndTotalCSESs,
dsx3FarEndTotalCCVs,
dsx3FarEndTotalUASs }
STATUS current
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DESCRIPTION
"A collection of objects providing remote
configuration and statistics information
applicable to C-bit Parity and SYNTRAN DS3
interfaces."
::= { ds3Groups 3 }
ds3DeprecatedGroup OBJECT-GROUP
OBJECTS { dsx3IfIndex,
dsx3FracIndex,
dsx3FracNumber,
dsx3FracIfIndex }
STATUS deprecated
DESCRIPTION
"A collection of obsolete objects that may be
implemented for backwards compatibility."
::= { ds3Groups 4 }
ds3NearEndOptionalConfigGroup OBJECT-GROUP
OBJECTS { dsx3LineStatusLastChange,
dsx3LineStatusChangeTrapEnable }
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"A collection of objects that may be implemented
on DS3/E3 interfaces."
::= { ds3Groups 5 }
ds3NearEndOptionalTrapGroup NOTIFICATION-GROUP
NOTIFICATIONS { dsx3LineStatusChange }
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"A collection of notifications that may be
implemented on DS3/E3 interfaces."
::= { ds3Groups 6 }
END
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4. Appendix A - Use of dsx3IfIndex and dsx3LineIndex
This Appendix exists to document the previous use if dsx3IfIndex and
dsx3LineIndex and to clarify the relationship of dsx3LineIndex as
defined in RFC 1407 with the dsx3LineIndex as defined in this
document.
The following shows the old and new definitions and the relationship:
[New Definition]: "This object should be made equal to ifIndex. The
next paragraph describes its previous usage. Making the object equal
to ifIndex allows proper use of ifStackTable.
[Old Definition]: "this object is the identifier of a DS3/E3
Interface on a managed device. If there is an ifEntry that is
directly associated with this and only this DS3/E3 interface, it
should have the same value as ifIndex. Otherwise, number the
dsx3LineIndices with an unique identifier following the rules of
choosing a number that is greater than ifNumber and numbering the
inside interfaces (e.g., equipment side) with even numbers and
outside interfaces (e.g, network side) with odd numbers."
When the "Old Definition" was created, it was described this way to
allow a manager to treat the value _as if_ it were an ifIndex, i.e.,
the value would either be: 1) an ifIndex value or 2) a value that
was guaranteed to be different from all valid ifIndex values.
The new definition is a subset of that definition, i.e., the value is
always an ifIndex value.
The following is Section 3.1 from [RFC1407]:
Different physical configurations for the support of SNMP with DS3/E3
equipment exist. To accommodate these scenarios, two different
indices for DS3/E3 interfaces are introduced in this MIB. These
indices are dsx3IfIndex and dsx3LineIndex.
External interface scenario: the SNMP Agent represents all managed
DS3/E3 lines as external interfaces (for example, an Agent residing
on the device supporting DS3/E3 interfaces directly):
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For this scenario, all interfaces are assigned an integer value equal
to ifIndex, and the following applies:
ifIndex=dsx3IfIndex=dsx3LineIndex for all interfaces.
The dsx3IfIndex column of the DS3/E3 Configuration table relates each
DS3/E3 interface to its corresponding interface (ifIndex) in the
Internet-standard MIB (MIB-II STD 17, [RFC1213]).
External&Internal interface scenario: the SNMP Agents resides on an
host external from the device supporting DS3/E3 interfaces (e.g., a
router). The Agent represents both the host and the DS3/E3 device.
The index dsx3LineIndex is used to not only represent the DS3/E3
interfaces external from the host/DS3/E3-device combination, but also
the DS3/E3 interfaces connecting the host and the DS3/E3 device. The
index dsx3IfIndex is always equal to ifIndex.
Example:
A shelf full of CSUs connected to a Router. An SNMP Agent residing
on the router proxies for itself and the CSU. The router has also an
Ethernet interface:
+-----+
| | |
| | | +---------------------+
|E | | 44.736 MBPS | ds3 M13 Line#A | ds3 C-bit Parity
|t | R |---------------+ - - - - - - - - - +------>
|h | | | |
|e | O | 44.736 MBPS | ds3 M13 Line#B | ds3 C-bit Parity
|r | |---------------+ - - - - - - - - - - +------>
|n | U | | |
|e | | 44.736 MBPS | ds3 M13 Line#C | ds3 C-bit Parity
|t | T |---------------+ - - - -- -- - - - - +------>
| | | | |
|-----| E | 44.736 MBPS | ds3 M13 Line#D | ds3 C-bit Parity
| | |---------------+ - - - - -- - - - - +------>
| | R | |_____________________|
| | |
| +-----+
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The assignment of the index values could for example be:
ifIndex (= dsx3IfIndex) dsx3LineIndex
1 NA NA (Ethernet)
2 Line#A Router Side 6
2 Line#A Network Side 7
3 Line#B Router Side 8
3 Line#B Network Side 9
4 Line#C Router Side 10
4 Line#C Network Side 11
5 Line#D Router Side 12
5 Line#D Network Side 13
For this example, ifNumber is equal to 5. Note the following
description of dsx3LineIndex: the dsx3LineIndex identifies a DS3/E3
Interface on a managed device. If there is an ifEntry that is
directly associated with this and only this DS3/E3 interface, it
should have the same value as ifIndex. Otherwise, number the
dsx3LineIndices with an unique identifier following the rules of
choosing a number greater than ifNumber and numbering inside
interfaces (e.g., equipment side) with even numbers and outside
interfaces (e.g., network side) with odd numbers.
If the CSU shelf is managed by itself by a local SNMP Agent, the
situation would be:
ifIndex (= dsx3IfIndex) dsx3LineIndex
1 Line#A Network Side 1
2 Line#A RouterSide 2
3 Line#B Network Side 3
4 Line#B RouterSide 4
5 Line#C Network Side 5
6 Line#C Router Side 6
7 Line#D Network Side 7
8 Line#D Router Side 8
5. Appendix B - The delay approach to Unavialable Seconds.
This procedure is illustrated below for a DS3 C-Bit parity
application. Similar rules would apply for other interfaces covered
by this MIB. The procedure guarantees that the statistical counters
are correctly updated at all times, although they lag real time by 10
seconds. At the end of each 15 minutes interval the current interval
counts are transferred to the most recent interval entry and each
interval is shifted up by one position, with the oldest being
discarded if necessary in order to make room. The current interval
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counts then start over from zero. Note, however, that the signal
state calculation does not start afresh at each interval boundary;
rather, signal state information is retained across interval
boundaries.
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| READ COUNTERS & STATUS INFO FROM HARDWARE |
| |
|BPV EXZ LOS PCV CCV AIS SEF OOF LOF FEBE RAI |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
V V V V V V V V V V V
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| ACCUM ONE-SEC STATS, CHK ERR THRESHOLDS, & UPDT SIGNAL STATE |
| |
|<------------- NEAR END ---------------->| |<---- FAR END ----->|
| |
|LCV LES PCV CCV PES CES PSES CSES SEFS A/U CCV CES CSES SEFS A/U|
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
V V V V V V V V V | V V V V |
+--------------------------------------+ | +-----------------+ |
| ONE-SEC DELAY | | | ONE-SEC DELAY | |
| (1 OF 10) | | | (1 OF 10) | |
+--------------------------------------+ | +-----------------+ |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
V V V V V V V V V | V V V V |
+--------------------------------------+ | +-----------------+ |
| ONE-SEC DELAY | | | ONE-SEC DELAY | |
| (10 OF 10) | | | (10 OF 10) | |
+--------------------------------------+ | +-----------------+ |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| UPDATE STATISTICS COUNTERS |
| |
|<------------- NEAR END ---------------->| |<---- FAR END ----->|
| |
|LCV LES PCV CCV PES CES PSES CSES SEFS UAS CCV CES CSES SEFS UAS|
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
Note that if such a procedure is adopted there is no current interval
data for the first ten seconds after a system comes up.
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noSuchInstance must be returned if a management station attempts to
access the current interval counters during this time.
It is an implementation-specific matter whether an agent assumes that
the initial state of the interface is available or unavailable.
6. Acknowledgments
This document was produced by the AToM MIB Working Group. The Editor
would like to dedicate a special thanks to C. Mike Heard for
providing a top notch doctor review and many helpful suggestions, and
to acknowledge D. Fowler, Editor of RFC 2496, T. Cox and K. Tesink
Editors of RFC 1407.
7. References
7.1. Normative References
[RFC2578] McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., and J. Schoenwaelder,
"Structure of Management Information Version 2
(SMIv2)", STD 58, RFC 2578, April 1999.
[RFC2579] McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., and J. Schoenwaelder,
"Textual Conventions for SMIv2", STD 58, RFC 2579,
April 1999.
[RFC2580] McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., and J. Schoenwaelder,
"Conformance Statements for SMIv2", STD 58, RFC
2580, April 1999.
[RFC2863] McCloghrie, K. and F. Kastenholz, "The Interfaces
Group MIB", RFC 2863, June 2000.
[ANSI-T1.102] American National Standard for telecommunications
- digital hierarchy - electrical interfaces, ANSI
T1.102-1987.
[ANSI-T1.107] American National Standard for telecommunications
- digital hierarchy - formats specification, ANSI
T1.107- 1988.
[ANSI-T1.107a] ANSI T1.107a-1990.
[ANSI-T1.404] American National Standard for telecommunications
- Carrier-to-Customer Installation - DS3 Metallic
Interface, ANSI T1.404-1989.
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[ANSI-T1.231] American National Standard for Telecommunications
-- Layer 1 In- Service Digital Transmission
Performance Monitoring T1.231, Sept 1993.
[CCITT-G.751] CCITT - Digital Multiplex Equipment Operating at
the Third Order Bit Rate of 34 368 Kbit/s and the
Forth Order Bit Rate of 139 264 Kbit/s and Using
Positive Justification, G.751
[ETSI-T/NA(91)18] European Telecommunications Standards Institute --
ETS "34M" -- Metropolitan Area Network Physical
Convergence Layer Procedure for 34.368 Megabits
per Second, T/NA(91)18, May 1991.
[RFC3593] Tesink, K., "Textual Conventions for MIB Modules
Using Performance History Based on 15 Minute
Intervals", RFC 3593, September 2003.
[ITU-T-M.1400] ITU-T M.1400: Designation For Interconnections
Among Network Operators, October 2001.
7.2. Informative References
[RFC1213] McCloghrie, K. and M. Rose, "Management
Information Base for Network Management of
TCP/IP-based internets:MIB-II", STD 17, RFC 1213,
March 1991.
[RFC1407] Cox, T. and K. Tesink, "Definitions of Managed
Objects for the DS3/E3 Interface Type", RFC 1407,
January 1993.
[RFC2496] Fowler, D., "Definitions of Managed Object for the
DS3/E3 Interface Type", RFC 2496, January 1999.
[RFC3895] Nicklass, O., Ed., "Definitions of Managed Objects
for the DS1, E1, DS2, and E2 Interface Types", RFC
3895, September 2004.
[RFC3592] Tesink, K., "Definitions of Managed Objects for
the Synchronous Optical Network/Synchronous
Digital Hierarchy (SONET/SDH) Interface Type", RFC
3592, September 2003.
[RFC2494] Fowler, D., "Definitions of Managed Objects for
the DS0 and DS0 Bundle Interface Type", RFC 2494,
January 1999.
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[RFC3410] Case, J., Mundy, R., Partain, D., and B. Stewart,
"Introduction and Applicability Statements for
Internet-Standard Management Framework", RFC 3410,
December 2002.
8. Security Considerations
There are a number of management objects defined in this MIB module
with a MAX-ACCESS clause of read-write. Such objects may be
considered sensitive or vulnerable in some network environments. The
support for SET operations in a non-secure environment without proper
protection can have a negative effect on network operations. The
specific the objects and their sensitivities/vulnerabilities are as
follows.
Setting the following objects to incorrect values may result in
traffic interruptions:
dsx3LineType
dsx3LineCoding
dsx3SendCode
dsx3LoopbackConfig
dsx3TransmitClockSource
dsx3LineLength
dsx3Channelization
dsx3Ds1ForRemoteLoop
In the case of dsx3LineType, for example, both ends of a DS3/E3 must
have the same value in order for traffic to flow. In the case of
dsx3SendCode and dsx3LoopbackConfig, for another example, traffic may
stop transmitting when particular loopbacks are applied.
Setting the following objects to an incorrect value will result in
the remote end receiving an incorrect Path Identification message,
which may result in a connectivity inconsistency:
dsx3FarEndEquipCode
dsx3FarEndLocationIDCode
dsx3FarEndFrameIDCode
dsx3FarEndUnitCode
dsx3FarEndFacilityIDCode
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Setting the following object to an incorrect value will not harm the
traffic, but it may cause a circuit to be mis-identified and thereby
create difficulties for service personnel when attempting to
troubleshoot a problem:
dsx3CircuitIdentifier
Setting the following object can cause an increase in the number of
traps received by the network management station:
dsx3LineStatusChangeTrapEnable
The readable objects in this MIB module (i.e., the objects with a
MAX-ACCESS other than not-accessible) may be considered sensitive in
some environments since, collectively, they provide extensive
information about the performance of interfaces in DS3/E3 equipment
or networks and can reveal some aspects of their configuration. In
such environments it is important to control even GET and NOTIFY
access to these objects and possibly to encrypt the values of these
objects when sending them over the network via SNMP.
SNMP versions prior to SNMPv3 did not include adequate security.
Even if the network itself is secure (for example by using IPSec),
even then, there is no control as to who on the secure network is
allowed to access and GET/SET (read/change/create/delete) the objects
in this MIB module.
It is RECOMMENDED that implementers consider the security features as
provided by the SNMPv3 framework (see [RFC3410], section 8),
including full support for the SNMPv3 cryptographic mechanisms (for
authentication and privacy).
Further, deployment of SNMP versions prior to SNMPv3 is NOT
RECOMMENDED. Instead, it is RECOMMENDED to deploy SNMPv3 and to
enable cryptographic security. It is then a customer/operator
responsibility to ensure that the SNMP entity giving access to an
instance of this MIB module is properly configured to give access to
the objects only to those principals (users) that have legitimate
rights to indeed GET or SET (change/create/delete) them.
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9. Author's Address
Orly Nicklass (editor)
RAD Data Communications, Ltd.
Ziv Tower, 24 Roul Walenberg
Tel Aviv, Israel, 69719
Phone: 9723-765-9969
EMail:
[email protected]
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