Network Working Group B. Ray
Category: Internet Draft PESA Switching Systems
R. Abbi
Alcatel
June 2003
High Capacity Textual Conventions for MIB Modules Using
Performance History Based on 15 Minute Intervals
draft-ietf-adslmib-hc-tc-04.txt
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Abstract
This document presents a set of High Capacity Textual Conventions
for use in MIB modules which require performance history based upon
15 minute intervals. The Textual Conventions defined in this
document extend the conventions presented in RFC 2493 to 64 bit
resolution using the conventions presented in RFC 2856.
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Table of Contents
1. The Internet-Standard Management Framework .................... 2
2. Overview ...................................................... 2
3. Definitions ................................................... 3
4. Intellectual Property ......................................... 8
5. Normative References .......................................... 8
6. Informative References ........................................ 8
7. Security Considerations ....................................... 9
8. Acknowledgements .............................................. 10
9. Authors' Addresses ............................................ 10
10. Full Copyright Statement ...................................... 10
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].
2. Overview
In cases where a manager must obtain performance history data about
the behavior of equipment it manages, several strategies can be
followed in the design of a MIB module that represents the managed
equipment, including:
- The agent counts events on a continuous basis and, whenever
desired, the manager obtains the value of the event counter and
adjusts its understanding of the history of events at the agent.
- The agent allocates events to 'buckets' where each bucket
represents an interval of time.
Telecommunications equipment often makes use of the latter strategy.
For such equipment the standard practice is that history data is
maintained by the agent in terms of 15-minute intervals [T1.231].
MIB modules for collecting performance history based on 15-minute
intervals have been defined for the DS1/E1 [RFC2495], DS3/E3
[RFC2496], SONET/SDH [RFC2558], ADSL [RFC2662], HDLS2 and SHDSL
[RFC3276] interface types. These MIB modules use a common set of
textual conventions defined in [RFC2493]. Those textual
conventions are based on the Gauge32 data type.
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A need has arisen to define 64-bit versions of the textual
conventions in [RFC2493]. Ideally, these high-capacity textual
conventions would be based on a Gauge64 or Unsigned64 data type, but
unfortunately no such types exist in SMIv2. The next best choice
would be to base them on the CounterBasedGauge64 textual convention
presented in [RFC2856], but that is not possible either since SMIv2
allows only base types to be used in defining textual conventions.
Therefore, the textual conventions presented in this memo are based
directly on the Counter64 type, like those in [RFC2856]. They are
subject to the following limitations:
- The MAX-ACCESS of objects defined using these textual conventions
must be read-only, because the MAX-ACCESS of the underlying
Counter64 type is read-only.
- No sub-range can be specified in object definitions using these
textual conventions, because sub-ranges are not allowed on
Counter64 objects.
- No DEFVAL clause can be specified in object definitions using
these textual conventions, because DEFVALs are not allowed on
Counter64 objects.
- Objects defined using these textual conventions cannot be used
in an INDEX clause, because there is no INDEX clause mapping
defined for objects of type Counter64.
Use of the textual conventions presented in this memo assumes the
following:
- The agent supports 15 minute based history counters.
- The agent is capable of keeping a history of 96 intervals of 15
minute performance data.
- The agent may optionally support performance data aggregating the
history intervals.
- The agent will keep separate tables for the current interval, the
history intervals, and the total aggregates.
3. Definitions
HC-PerfHist-TC-MIB DEFINITIONS ::= BEGIN
IMPORTS
MODULE-IDENTITY,
Counter64,
Unsigned32,
Gauge32,
mib-2 FROM SNMPv2-SMI
TEXTUAL-CONVENTION FROM SNMPv2-TC;
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hcPerfHistTCMIB MODULE-IDENTITY
LAST-UPDATED "200306060000Z" -- June 6, 2003
ORGANIZATION "ADSLMIB Working Group"
CONTACT-INFO "WG-email: adslmib@ietf.org
Info: https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/adslmib
Chair: Mike Sneed
Sand Channel Systems
Postal: P.O. Box 37324
Raleigh NC 27627-7324
USA
Email: sneedmike@hotmail.com
Phone: +1 206 600 7022
Co-editor: Bob Ray
PESA Switching Systems, Inc.
Postal: 330-A Wynn Drive
Huntsville, AL 35805
USA
Email: rray@pesa.com
Phone: +1 256 726 9200 ext. 142
Co-editor: Rajesh Abbi
Alcatel USA
Postal: 2912 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609-7860
USA
Email: Rajesh.Abbi@alcatel.com
Phone: +1 919 850 6194
"
DESCRIPTION
"This MIB Module provides Textual Conventions to be
used by systems supporting 15 minute based performance
history counts that require high-capacity counts.
Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2003). This version
of this MIB module is part of RFC XXXX: see the RFC
itself for full legal notices."
-- RFC Ed.: replace XXXX with assigned number & remove this note
REVISION "200306060000Z" -- June 6, 2003
DESCRIPTION "Initial version, published as RFC XXXX."
-- RFC Ed.: replace XXXX with assigned number & remove this note
::= { mib-2 YYYY }
-- RFC Ed.: replace YYYY with IANA-assigned number & remove this note
HCPerfValidIntervals ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of near end intervals for which data was
collected. The value of an object with an
HCPerfValidIntervals syntax will be 96 unless the
measurement was (re-)started within the last 1440 minutes,
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in which case the value will be the number of complete 15
minute intervals for which the agent has at least some data.
In certain cases (e.g., 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."
SYNTAX Gauge32 (0..96)
HCPerfInvalidIntervals ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of near end intervals for which no data is
available. The value of an object with an
HCPerfInvalidIntervals syntax will typically be zero except
in cases where the data for some intervals are not available
(e.g., in proxy situations)."
SYNTAX Gauge32 (0..96)
HCPerfTimeElapsed ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of seconds that have elapsed since the beginning
of the current measurement period. If, for some reason,
such as an adjustment in the system's time-of-day clock or
the addition of a leap second, the duration of the current
interval exceeds the maximum value, the agent will return
the maximum value.
For 15 minute intervals, the range is limited to (0..899).
For 24 hour intervals, the range is limited to (0..86399)."
SYNTAX Gauge32 (0..86399)
HCPerfIntervalThreshold ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This convention defines a range of values that may be set
in a fault threshold alarm control. As the number of
seconds in a 15-minute interval numbers at most 900,
objects of this type may have a range of 0...900, where the
value of 0 disables the alarm."
SYNTAX Unsigned32 (0..900)
HCPerfCurrentCount ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"A gauge associated with a performance measurement in a
current 15 minute measurement interval. The value of an
object with an HCPerfCurrentCount syntax starts from zero
and is increased when associated events occur, until the
end of the 15 minute interval. At that time the value of
the gauge is stored in the first 15 minute history
interval, and the gauge is restarted at zero. In the case
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where the agent has no valid data available for the
current interval, the corresponding object instance is not
available and upon a retrieval request a corresponding
error message shall be returned to indicate that this
instance does not exist.
This count represents a non-negative integer, which
may increase or decrease, but shall never exceed 2^64-1
(18446744073709551615 decimal), nor fall below 0. The
The value of an object with HCPerfCurrentCount syntax
assumes its maximum value whenever the underlying count
exceeds 2^64-1. If the underlying count subsequently
decreases below 2^64-1 (due, e.g., to a retroactive
adjustment as a result of entering or exiting unavailable
time), then the object's value also decreases.
Note that this TC is not strictly supported in SMIv2,
because the 'always increasing' and 'counter wrap'
semantics associated with the Counter64 base type are not
preserved. It is possible that management applications
which rely solely upon the (Counter64) ASN.1 tag to
determine object semantics will mistakenly operate upon
objects of this type as they would for Counter64 objects.
This textual convention represents a limited and short-
term solution, and may be deprecated as a long term
solution is defined and deployed to replace it."
SYNTAX Counter64
HCPerfIntervalCount ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"A gauge associated with a performance measurement in
a previous 15 minute measurement interval. In the case
where the agent has no valid data available for a
particular interval, the corresponding object instance is
not available and upon a retrieval request a corresponding
error message shall be returned to indicate that this
instance does not exist.
Let X be an object with HCPerfIntervalCount syntax.
Let Y be an object with HCPerfCurrentCount syntax.
Let Z be an object with HCPerfTotalCount syntax.
Then, In a system supporting a history of n intervals with
X(1) and X(n) the most and least recent intervals
respectively, the following applies at the end of a 15
minute interval:
- discard the value of X(n)
- the value of X(i) becomes that of X(i-1)
for n >= i > 1
- the value of X(1) becomes that of Y.
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- the value of Z, if supported, is adjusted.
This count represents a non-negative integer, which
may increase or decrease, but shall never exceed 2^64-1
(18446744073709551615 decimal), nor fall below 0. The
The value of an object with HCPerfIntervalCount syntax
assumes its maximum value whenever the underlying count
exceeds 2^64-1. If the underlying count subsequently
decreases below 2^64-1 (due, e.g., to a retroactive
adjustment as a result of entering or exiting unavailable
time), then the value of the object also decreases.
Note that this TC is not strictly supported in SMIv2,
because the 'always increasing' and 'counter wrap'
semantics associated with the Counter64 base type are not
preserved. It is possible that management applications
which rely solely upon the (Counter64) ASN.1 tag to
determine object semantics will mistakenly operate upon
objects of this type as they would for Counter64 objects.
This textual convention represents a limited and short-
term solution, and may be deprecated as a long term
solution is defined and deployed to replace it."
SYNTAX Counter64
HCPerfTotalCount ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"A gauge representing the aggregate of previous valid 15
minute measurement intervals. Intervals for which no
valid data was available are not counted.
This count represents a non-negative integer, which
may increase or decrease, but shall never exceed 2^64-1
(18446744073709551615 decimal), nor fall below 0. The
The value of an object with HCPerfTotalCount syntax
assumes its maximum value whenever the underlying count
exceeds 2^64-1. If the underlying count subsequently
decreases below 2^64-1 (due, e.g., to a retroactive
adjustment as a result of entering or exiting unavailable
time), then the object's value also decreases.
Note that this TC is not strictly supported in SMIv2,
because the 'always increasing' and 'counter wrap'
semantics associated with the Counter64 base type are not
preserved. It is possible that management applications
which rely solely upon the (Counter64) ASN.1 tag to
determine object semantics will mistakenly operate upon
objects of this type as they would for Counter64 objects.
This textual convention represents a limited and short-
term solution, and may be deprecated as a long term
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solution is defined and deployed to replace it."
SYNTAX Counter64
END
4. Intellectual Property
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The IETF invites any interested party to bring to its attention any
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this standard. Please address the information to the IETF Executive
Director.
5. Normative References
[RFC2578] McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., Schoenwaelder, J., Case, J.,
Rose, M. and S. Waldbusser, "Structure of Management
Information Version 2 (SMIv2)", STD 58, RFC 2578, April
1999.
[RFC2579] McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., Schoenwaelder, J., Case, J.,
Rose, M. and S. Waldbusser, "Textual Conventions for
SMIv2", STD 58, RFC 2579, April 1999.
[RFC2580] McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., Schoenwaelder, J., Case, J.,
Rose, M. and S. Waldbusser, "Conformance Statements for
SMIv2", STD 58, RFC 2580, April 1999.
6. Informative References
[RFC3410] Case, J., Mundy, R., Partain, D. and B. Stewart,
"Introduction and Applicability Statements for Internet-
Standard Management Framework", RFC 3410, December 2002.
[T1.231] American National Standard for Telecommunications -
Digital Hierarchy - Layer 1 In-Service Digital
Transmission Performance Monitoring, ANSI T1.231-1997,
September 1997.
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[RFC2026] Bradner, S., "The Internet Standards Process -- Revision
3", BCP 9, RFC 2026, October 1996.
[RFC2493] Tesink, K., "Textual Conventions for MIB Modules Using
Performance History Based on 15 Minute Intervals", RFC
2493, January 1999.
[RFC2495] Fowler, D., "Definitions of Managed Objects for the DS1,
E1, DS2 and E2 Interface Types", RFC 2495, January 1999.
[RFC2496] Fowler, D., "Definitions of Managed Objects for the
DS3/E3 Interface Type", RFC 2496, January 1999.
[RFC2558] Tesink, K., "Definitions of Managed Objects for the
SONET/SDH Interface Type", RFC 2558, March 1999.
[RFC2578] McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., Schoenwaelder, J., Case, J.,
Rose, M. and S. Waldbusser, "Structure of Management
Information Version 2 (SMIv2)", STD 58, RFC 2578, April
1999.
[RFC2579] McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., Schoenwaelder, J., Case, J.,
Rose, M. and S. Waldbusser, "Textual Conventions for
SMIv2", STD 58, RFC 2579, April 1999.
[RFC2580] McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., Schoenwaelder, J., Case, J.,
Rose, M. and S. Waldbusser, "Conformance Statements for
SMIv2", STD 58, RFC 2580, April 1999.
[RFC2662] Bathrick, G. and F. Ly, "Definitions of Managed Objects
for the ADSL Lines", RFC 2662, August 1999.
[RFC2856] Bierman, A., McCloghrie, K. and R. Presuhn, "Textual
Conventions for Additional High Capacity Data Types",
RFC2856, June 2000.
[RFC3276] Ray, B. and R. Abbi, "Definitions of Managed Objects
for High Bit-rate DSL - 2nd Generation (HDSL2) and
Single-Pair High-Speed Digital Subscriber Line (SHDSL)
Lines", RFC3276, May 2002.
7. Security Considerations
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) objects
which utilize the textual conventions defined 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
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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 a MIB module which utilizes the textual conventions
defined in 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.
8. Acknowledgements
This document borrows tremendously from [RFC2493] and [RFC2856].
As such, any credit for the text found within should be fully
attributed to the authors of those documents.
9. Authors' Addresses
Bob Ray
PESA Switching Systems, Inc.
330-A Wynn Drive
Huntsville, AL 35805
USA
Phone: +1 256 726 9200 ext. 142
Fax: +1 256 726 9271
EMail: rray@pesa.com
Rajesh Abbi
Alcatel USA
2912 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609-7860
USA
Phone: +1 919 850 6194
EMail: Rajesh.Abbi@alcatel.com
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