Network Working Group                                           M. Dodge
Category: Internet Draft                           Infineon Technologies
                                                                  B. Ray
                                                  PESA Switching Systems
                                                              March 2004

               Definitions of Managed Object Extensions
      for Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Lines (VDSL) Using
             Single Carrier Modulation (SCM) Line Coding
               draft-ietf-adslmib-vdsl-ext-scm-02.txt

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Copyright Notice

   Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2004).  All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

   This document defines a portion of the Management Information Base
   (MIB) module for use with network management protocols in the
   Internet community.  In particular, it describes objects used for
   managing the Line Code Specific parameters of Very High Speed
   Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) interfaces using Single Carrier
   Modulation (SCM) Line Coding.  It is an optional extension to the
   VDSL-LINE-MIB, RFC 3728 [RFC3728], which handles line code
   independent objects.









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Table of Contents

1.  The Internet-Standard Management Framework ....................   2
2.  Overview ......................................................   2
2.1 Relationship of this MIB Module to other MIB Modules          .   2
2.2 Conventions used in the MIB Module ............................   3
2.3 Structure .....................................................   3
2.4 Persistence ...................................................   4
3.  Conformance and Compliance ....................................   4
4.  Definitions ...................................................   4
5.  Security Considerations .......................................  13
6.  References ....................................................  14
6.1 Normative References ..........................................  14
6.2 Informative References ........................................  15
7.  Acknowledgements ..............................................  15
8.  Authors' Addresses ............................................  15
9.  Full Copyright Statement ......................................  16

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

   This document describes an SNMP MIB module for managing the line
   code dependent (Physical Medium Dependent) Layer of SCM VDSL Lines.
   These definitions are based upon the specifications for VDSL as
   defined in T1E1, ETSI, and ITU documentation [T1E1311, T1E1011,
   T1E1013, ETSI2701, ETSI2702, ITU9931, ITU9971].  Additionally the
   protocol-dependent (and line-code dependent) management framework
   for VDSL lines specified by DSLF has been taken into consideration
   [DSLFTR057] and [DSLFWT096].

   The MIB module is located in the MIB tree under MIB 2 transmission,
   as discussed in the MIB-2 Integration (RFC 2863 [RFC2863]) section
   of this document.

2.1  Relationship of this MIB Module to other MIB Modules

   The relationship of the VDSL Line MIB to other MIBS and in particular
   to the IF-MIB, as presented in RFC 2863 [RFC2863], is discussed in

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   the VDSL-LINE-MIB, RFC 3728 [RFC3728].  This section outlines the
   relationship of this VDSL Line Extension MIB to the VDSL-LINE-MIB,
   RFC 3728 [RFC3728].

2.2 Conventions used in the MIB Module

2.2.1 Naming Conventions

   A.  Vtuc -- (VTUC) transceiver at near (Central) end of line
   B.  Vtur -- (VTUR) transceiver at Remote end of line
   C.  Vtu  -- One of either Vtuc or Vtur
   D.  Curr -- Current
   F.  Atn  -- Attenuation
   J.  LCS  -- Line Code Specific
   K.  Max  -- Maximum
   Q.  Mgn  -- Margin
   S.  PSD  -- Power Spectral Density
   T.  Rx   -- Receive
   T.  Snr  -- Signal to Noise Ratio
   U.  Tx   -- Transmit

2.3  Structure

   The SCM VDSL Line Extension MIB contains the following MIB group:

   o   vdslSCMGroup :

   This group supports MIB objects for defining configuration profiles
   and for montioring individual bands of Single Carrier Modulation
   (SCM) VDSL modems.  It contains the following tables:

       - vdslLineSCMConfProfileTxBandTable
       - vdslSCMPhysBandTable

   None, one or both objects in this group MAY be implemented for
   SCM VDSL lines.

   Figure 1, below, displays the relationship of the tables in the
   vdslSCMGroup to the vdslGroup and to the ifEntry:

     ifEntry(ifType=97)  ----> vdslLineTableEntry 1:(0..1)

      vdslLineTableEntry (vdslLineCoding=SCM)
            ----> vdslPhysTableEntry 1:(0..2)
                ----> vdslSCMPhysBandTable 1:(0..6)


      vdslLineConfProfileEntry(vdslLineConfProfileName)
                    ----> vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandTable 1:(0..6)


                   Figure 1: Table Relationships

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     When the object vdslLineCoding is set to SCM,
     vdslLineConfProfileName is used as the index to
     vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandTable.  The existence of an entry in
     any of the tables of the vdslSCMGroup is optional. None, some or
     all of the vdslSCMGroup tables MAY be implemented for a particular
     VDSL line entity using SCM line coding.

2.4  Persistence

   All read-create objects defined in this MIB module SHOULD be stored
   persistently.  Following is an exhaustive list of these persistent
   objects:

    vdslSCMConfProfileBandId
    vdslSCMConfProfileBandUsage
    vdslSCMConfProfileBandCenterFrequency
    vdslSCMConfProfileBandSymbolRate
    vdslSCMConfProfileBandConstellationSize
    vdslSCMConfProfileBandTransmitPSDLevel
    vdslSCMConfProfileBandRowStatus
    vdslSCMPhysBandId
    vdslSCMPhysBandUsage
    vdslSCMPhysBandCurrPSDLevel
    vdslSCMPhysBandCurrSymbolRate
    vdslSCMPhysBandCurrConstellationSize
    vdslSCMPhysBandCurrCenterFrequency
    vdslSCMPhysBandPerformanceBandId
    vdslSCMPhysBandPerformanceBandUsage
    vdslSCMPhysBandPerformanceBandSnrMgn
    vdslSCMPhysBandPerformanceBandAtn


   It SHOULD also be noted that interface indices in this MIB are
   maintained persistently.  VACM data relating to these SHOULD be
   stored persistently as well [RFC2575].

3.  Conformance and Compliance

   For SCM VDSL lines, the following group is optional:

    -  vdslSCMGroup

4.  Definitions

    VDSL-LINE-EXT-SCM-MIB DEFINITIONS ::= BEGIN

    IMPORTS

    MODULE-IDENTITY,
    OBJECT-TYPE,
    Integer32,
    Unsigned32                      FROM SNMPv2-SMI         -- [RFC2578]

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    RowStatus                       FROM SNMPv2-TC          -- [RFC2579]
    MODULE-COMPLIANCE,
    OBJECT-GROUP                    FROM SNMPv2-CONF        -- [RFC2580]
    ifIndex                         FROM IF-MIB             -- [RFC2863]
    vdslLineConfProfileName         FROM VDSL-LINE-MIB;     -- [RFC3728]

    vdslExtSCMMIB MODULE-IDENTITY
       LAST-UPDATED "200403140000Z" --    March 14, 2004
       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 27627-732
             Email:     sneedmike@hotmail.com
             Phone:     +1 206 600 7022

             co-editor: Menachem Dodge
                        Infineon Technologies Savan Ltd.
                        6 Hagavish St.
              Postal:   Poleg Industrial Area,
                        Netanya 42504,
                        Israel.
              Email:    menachem.dodge@infineon.com
                        Phone: +972 9 892 4116

             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
            "
    DESCRIPTION
        "The VDSL-LINE-MIB found in RFC 3728 defines objects for
        the management of a pair of VDSL transceivers at each end of
        the VDSL line. The VDSL-LINE-MIB configures and monitors the line
        code independent parameters (TC layer) of the VDSL line.
        This MIB module is an optional extension of the VDSL-LINE-MIB and
        defines objects for configuration and monitoring of the line
        code specific (LCS) elements (PMD layer) for VDSL lines using
        SCM coding. The objects in this extension MIB MUST NOT be used
        for VDSL lines using MCM line coding.

        Naming Conventions:
            Vtuc -- (VTUC) transceiver at near (Central) end of line
            Vtur -- (VTUR) transceiver at Remote end of line
            Vtu  -- One of either Vtuc or Vtur
            Curr -- Current

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            Atn  -- Attenuation
            LCS  -- Line Code Specific
            Max  -- Maximum
            Mgn  -- Margin
            PSD  -- Power Spectral Density
            Rx   -- Receive
            Snr  -- Signal to Noise Ratio
            Tx   -- Transmit

       Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2004).  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 "200403140000Z" --   March 14, 2004
        DESCRIPTION "Initial version, published as RFC XXXX."
-- RFC Ed.: replace XXXX with assigned number & remove this note
    ::= { vdslMIB XX }   -- To be assigned by IANA
-- RFC Ed.: we suggest to put it under { vdslMIB 2 } because
--          vdslMIB 1 is the VDSL-LINE-MIB, vdslMIB 2 is this SCM
--          extension MIB, while vdslMIB 3 is the MCM extension MIB.

    vdslLineExtSCMMib    OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { vdslExtSCMMIB 1 }
    vdslLineExtSCMMibObjects OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::=
                                           { vdslLineExtSCMMib 1 }

    --
    -- Single carrier modulation (SCM) configuration profile tables
    --

    vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandTable OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       SEQUENCE OF VdslLineSCMConfProfileBandEntry
        MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
        STATUS       current
        DESCRIPTION
           "This table contains transmit band descriptor configuration
            information for a VDSL line.  Each entry in this table
            reflects the configuration for one of possibly many bands
            of a single carrier modulation (SCM) VDSL line.
            These entries are defined by a manager and can be used to
            configure the VDSL line."
        ::= { vdslLineExtSCMMibObjects 1 }

    vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandEntry OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       VdslLineSCMConfProfileBandEntry
        MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
        STATUS       current
        DESCRIPTION
            "Each entry consists of a list of parameters that
            represents the configuration of a single carrier
            modulation VDSL modem transmit band.

            A default profile with an index of 'DEFVAL', will

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            always exist and its parameters will be set to vendor
            specific values, unless otherwise specified in this
            document."

        INDEX { vdslLineConfProfileName,
         vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandId }
        ::= { vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandTable 1 }

    VdslLineSCMConfProfileBandEntry ::=
        SEQUENCE
            {
            vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandId                INTEGER,
            vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandUsage             INTEGER,
            vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandCenterFrequency   Unsigned32,
            vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandSymbolRate        Unsigned32,
            vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandConstellationSize Unsigned32,
            vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandTransmitPSDLevel  Unsigned32,
            vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandRowStatus         RowStatus
            }

    vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandId OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       INTEGER
        MAX-ACCESS  not-accessible
        STATUS  current
        DESCRIPTION
            "The BandId for this entry, which specifies which band
             is being referred to. Specified as an INTEGER, the five
         possible values are:
        optionalBand(1),
        1D(2),
        1U(3),
        2D(4),
        2U(5)"
        ::= { vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandEntry 1 }


   vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandUsage OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       INTEGER
        MAX-ACCESS  not-accessible
        STATUS  current
        DESCRIPTION
            "Indicates whether this band is in use.
             Specified as an INTEGER, the two
         possible values are:
        Unused(1),
        InUse(2)"

        ::= { vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandEntry 2 }





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   vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandCenterFrequency OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       Unsigned32
        UNITS        "Hz"
        MAX-ACCESS   read-create
        STATUS       current
        DESCRIPTION
            "Specifies the center frequency in Hz"
        REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-011R3"    -- Part 2, SCM
        ::= { vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandEntry 3 }

    vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandSymbolRate OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       Unsigned32
        UNITS        "baud"
        MAX-ACCESS   read-create
        STATUS       current
        DESCRIPTION
            "The requested symbol rate in baud."
        REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-011R3"    -- Part 2, SCM
        ::= { vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandEntry 4 }

    vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandConstellationSize OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (0..16)
        UNITS        "log2"
        MAX-ACCESS   read-create
        STATUS       current
        DESCRIPTION
            "Specifies the constellation size."
        REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-011R3"    -- Part 2, SCM
        ::= { vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandEntry 5 }

    vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandTransmitPSDLevel OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       Unsigned32
        UNITS        "-0.25 dBm/Hz"
        MAX-ACCESS   read-create
        STATUS       current
        DESCRIPTION
        "The requested transmit power spectral density for the VDSL
         modem. The Actual value in -0.25 dBm/Hz."
        REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-011R3"    -- Part 2, SCM
        ::= { vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandEntry 6  }


    vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandRowStatus OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       RowStatus
        MAX-ACCESS   read-create
        STATUS       current
        DESCRIPTION
            "This object is used to create a new row or modify or
            delete an existing row in this table.

            A profile activated by setting this object to `active'.
            When `active' is set, the system will validate the profile.

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            Before a profile can be deleted or taken out of
            service, (by setting this object to `destroy' or
            `outOfService') it must be first unreferenced
            from all associated lines."
        ::= { vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandEntry 7 }


    --
    -- SCM physical band
    --

    vdslLineSCMPhysBandTable OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       SEQUENCE OF VdslLineSCMPhysBandEntry
        MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
        STATUS       current
      DESCRIPTION
            "This table provides one row for each SCM Vtu band. This
             table is read only as it reflects the current physical
             parameters of each band."
        ::= { vdslLineExtSCMMibObjects 2 }

    vdslLineSCMPhysBandEntry OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX        VdslLineSCMPhysBandEntry
        MAX-ACCESS    not-accessible
        STATUS        current
        DESCRIPTION
            "An entry in the vdslLineSCMPhysBandTable."

        INDEX { ifIndex,
                vdslLineSCMPhysBandId  }
        ::= { vdslLineSCMPhysBandTable 1 }

    VdslLineSCMPhysBandEntry ::=
        SEQUENCE
            {
            vdslLineSCMPhysBandId                    INTEGER,
            vdslLineSCMPhysBandUsage                 INTEGER,
            vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrCenterFrequency   Unsigned32,
            vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrSymbolRate        Unsigned32,
            vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrConstellationSize Unsigned32,
            vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrPSDLevel          Unsigned32,
            vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrSnrMgn            Integer32,
            vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrAtn               Unsigned32

            }








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   vdslLineSCMPhysBandId OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       INTEGER
        MAX-ACCESS  not-accessible
        STATUS  current
        DESCRIPTION
            "The BandId for this entry, which specifies which band
             is being referred to. Specified as an INTEGER, the five
         possible values are:
        optionalBand(1),
        1D(2),
        1U(3),
        2D(4),
        2U(5)"
        ::= { vdslLineSCMPhysBandEntry 1 }

   vdslLineSCMPhysBandUsage OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       INTEGER
        MAX-ACCESS  not-accessible
        STATUS  current
        DESCRIPTION
            "Indicates whether this band is in use.
             Specified as an INTEGER, the two
         possible values are:
        Unused(1),
        InUse(2)"

        ::= { vdslLineSCMPhysBandEntry 2 }

   vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrCenterFrequency OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       Unsigned32
        UNITS        "Hz"
        MAX-ACCESS   read-only
        STATUS       current
        DESCRIPTION
            "The current center frequency in Hz for this band."
        REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-011R3"    -- Part 2, SCM
        ::= { vdslLineSCMPhysBandEntry 3 }

    vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrSymbolRate    OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       Unsigned32
        UNITS        "baud"
        MAX-ACCESS   read-only
        STATUS       current
        DESCRIPTION
            "The current value of the symbol rate in baud for this
             band."
        REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-011R3"    -- Part 2, SCM
        ::= { vdslLineSCMPhysBandEntry 4 }





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    vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrConstellationSize OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (0..16)
        UNITS        "log2"
        MAX-ACCESS   read-only
        STATUS       current
        DESCRIPTION
            "The current constellation size on this band."
        REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-011R3"    -- Part 2, SCM
        ::= { vdslLineSCMPhysBandEntry 5 }

    vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrPSDLevel    OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX       Unsigned32
        UNITS        "- 0.25 dBm/Hz"
        MAX-ACCESS   read-only
        STATUS       current
        DESCRIPTION
            "The transmit power spectral density for the
             VDSL modem."
        REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-011R3"    -- Part 2, SCM
        ::= { vdslLineSCMPhysBandEntry 6 }

   vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrSnrMgn OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX        Integer32
        UNITS         "0.25 dBm"
        MAX-ACCESS    read-only
        STATUS        current
        DESCRIPTION
            "Noise margin as seen by this Vtu and band with respect
            to its received signal in 0.25 dB."
        ::= { vdslLineSCMPhysBandEntry 7 }

    vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrAtn OBJECT-TYPE
        SYNTAX        Unsigned32 (0..255)
        UNITS         "0.25 dBm"
        MAX-ACCESS    read-only
        STATUS        current
        DESCRIPTION
            "Measured difference in the total power transmitted by
            the peer Vtu on this band and the total power received
            by this Vtu on this band in 0.25 dB."
        ::= { vdslLineSCMPhysBandEntry 8 }

     -- conformance information

    vdslLineExtSCMConformance OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::=
                                                { vdslLineExtSCMMib 2 }
    vdslLineExtSCMGroups OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::=
                                        { vdslLineExtSCMConformance 1 }
    vdslLineExtSCMCompliances OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::=
                                        { vdslLineExtSCMConformance 2 }



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    vdslLineExtSCMMibCompliance MODULE-COMPLIANCE
        STATUS  current
        DESCRIPTION
            "The compliance statement for SNMP entities which
            manage VDSL interfaces."

        MODULE  -- this module

        MANDATORY-GROUPS
        {
          vdslLineExtSCMGroup
        }

        ::= { vdslLineExtSCMCompliances 1 }


    -- units of conformance

        vdslLineExtSCMGroup    OBJECT-GROUP
            OBJECTS
                {
                vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandId,
                vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandUsage,
                vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandTransmitPSDLevel,
                vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandSymbolRate,
                vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandConstellationSize,
                vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandCenterFrequency,
                vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandRowStatus,
                vdslLineSCMPhysBandId,
                vdslLineSCMPhysBandUsage,
                vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrPSDLevel,
                vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrSymbolRate,
                vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrConstellationSize,
                vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrCenterFrequency,
                vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrSnrMgn,
                vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrAtn

                }
            STATUS      current
            DESCRIPTION
                 "A collection of objects providing configuration
                 information for a VDSL line based upon single carrier
                 modulation modem."
        ::= { vdslLineExtSCMGroups 1 }

    END







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5. Security Considerations

   There are a number of management objects defined in this MIB that
   have a MAX-ACCESS clause of read-create.  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.

   Some of the readable objects in this MIB module (i.e., objects with a
   MAX-ACCESS other than not-accessible) may be considered sensitive or
   vulnerable in some network environments.

   VDSL layer connectivity from the Vtur will permit the subscriber to
   manipulate both the VDSL link directly and the VDSL embedded
   operations channel (EOC) for their own loop.  For example, unchecked
   or unfiltered fluctuations initiated by the subscriber could generate
   sufficient notifications to potentially overwhelm either the
   management interface to the network or the element manager.

   Additionally, allowing write access to configuration data may allow
   an end-user to increase their service levels or affect other end-
   users in either a positive or negative manner.  For this reason, the
   following tables should be considered to contain sensitive
   information:

       - vdslLineSCMConfProfileTxBandTable
       - vdslSCMPhysBandTable

   It is thus important to control even GET access to these objects and
   possibly to even encrypt the values of these objects when sending
   them over the network via SNMP.  Not all versions of SNMP provide
   features for such a secure environment.

   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 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

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  rights to indeed GET or SET (change/create/delete) them.

6.    References

6.1.    Normative References

   [DSLFTR057] DSL Forum TR-057, "VDSL Network Element Management",
               February 2003.

   [DSLFWT096] DSL Forum WT-096, "SCM Specific Managed Objects In
               VDSL Network Elements".

   [ETSI2701] ETSI TS 101 270-1 V1.2.1 "Transmission and Multiplexing
              (TM); Access transmission systems on metallic access
              cables; Very high speed Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL);
              Part 1: Functional requirements", October 1999.

   [ETSI2702] ETSI TS 101 270-2 V1.1.1 "Transmission and Multiplexing
              (TM); Access transmission systems on metallic access
              cables; Very high speed Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL);
              Part 1: Transceiver specification", February 2001.

   [ITU9931]  ITU-T G.993.1 "Very-high-speed digital subscriber line
              foundation", November 2001.

   [ITU9971]  ITU-T G.997.1 "Physical layer management for Digital
              Subscriber Line (DSL) Transceivers", July 1999.

   [RFC2493]  Tesink, K., "Textual Conventions for MIB Modules Using
              Performance History Based on 15 Minute Intervals", RFC
              2493, January 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.

   [RFC2856]  Bierman, A., McCloghrie, K., and R. Presuhn, "Textual
              Conventions for Additional High Capacity Data Types",
              RFC 2856, June 2000.

   [RFC2863]  McCloghrie, K. and F. Kastenholz, "The Interfaces Group
              MIB", RFC 2863, June 2000.


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   [RFC3411]  Harrington, D., Presuhn, R., and B. Wijnen, "An
              Architecture for Describing Simple Network Management
              Protocol (SNMP) Management Frameworks", RFC 3411,
              December 2002.

   [RFC3418] Presuhn, R., "Management Information Base (MIB) for the
             Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)", STD 62, RFC
             3418, December 2002.

   [RFC3728]   Ray, B. and R. Abbi, "Definitions of Managed Objects for
               Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Lines (VDSL)", RFC
               3728, February 2004.

   [T1E1311]  ANSI T1E1.4/2001-311, "Very-high-bit-rate Digital
              Subscriber Line (VDSL) Metallic Interface, Part 1:
              Functional Requirements and Common Specification",
              February 2001.

   [T1E1011]  ANSI T1E1.4/2001-011R3, "VDSL Metallic Interface, Part 2:
              Technical Specification for a Single-Carrier Modulation
              (SCM) Transceiver", November 2001.

   [T1E1013]  ANSI T1E1.4/2001-013R4, "VDSL Metallic Interface, Part 3:
              Technical Specification for a Multi-Carrier Modulation
              (MCM) Transceiver", November 2000.

6.2.  Informative References

   [RFC2575]  Wijnen, B., Presuhn, R. and K. McCloghrie, "View-based
              Access Control Model (VACM) for the Simple Network
              Management Protocol (SNMP)", RFC 2575, April 1999.

   [RFC3410] Case, J., Mundy, R., Partain, D.  and B.  Stewart,
             "Introduction and Applicability Statements for Internet-
             Standard Management Framework", RFC 3410, December 2002.



7.  Acknowledgments

    This document contains many definitions taken from
    draft-ietf-adslmib-vdsl-07.txt.  As such any credit for the text
    found within should be full attributed to the authors of that
    document.

8.  Authors' Addresses

   Menachem Dodge
   Infineon Technologies Savan Ltd.
   6 Hagavish St.
   Poleg Industrial Area,

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   Netanya 42504,
   Israel.

   Phone: +972 9 892 4116
   Fax: +972 9 865 8756
   Email: menachem.dodge@infineon.com

   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

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