IEEE 802.5 MIB using SMIv2 (RFC1743)

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Internet Society Requests For Comment (RFCs)

Related People

K. McCloghrie: AUTHOR [+2][-]

E. Decker: AUTHOR

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 managed objects used for managing subnetworks which use the IEEE 802.5 Token Ring technology described in 802.5 Token Ring Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications, IEEE Standard 802.5-1989 [7]. This memo is a replacement for RFC 1231.

Network Working Group K. McCloghrie

Request for Comments: 1743 E. Decker

Obsoletes: 1231 cisco Systems, Inc.

Category: Standards Track December 1994

IEEE 802.5 MIB using SMIv2

Status of this Memo

This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the

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.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ............................................. 1

2. The SNMPv2 Network Management Framework .................. 2

2.1 Object Definitions ...................................... 2

3. Overview ................................................. 2

3.1 MAC Addresses ........................................... 3

3.2 Relationship to RFC 1213 ................................ 3

3.3 Relationship to RFC 1573 ................................ 3

3.3.1 Layering Model ........................................ 3

3.3.2 Virtual Circuits ...................................... 3

3.3.3 ifTestTable ........................................... 3

3.3.4 ifRcvAddressTable ..................................... 4

3.3.5 ifPhysAddress ......................................... 4

3.3.6 ifType ................................................ 4

4. Definitions .............................................. 4

5. Acknowledgements ......................................... 23

6. References ............................................... 23

Appendix A. Changes from RFC 1231 ........................... 24

Security Considerations ..................................... 24

Authors' Addresses .......................................... 25

1. Introduction

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 managed objects used for managing

subnetworks which use the IEEE 802.5 Token Ring technology described

in 802.5 Token Ring Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications,

IEEE Standard 802.5-1989 [7]. This memo is a replacement for RFC

1231.

2. The SNMPv2 Network Management Framework

The SNMPv2 Network Management Framework consists of four major

components. They are:

o RFC 1442 [1] which defines the SMI, the mechanisms...