Network Working Group M. Dodge
Category: Internet Draft ECI Telecom
B. Ray
PESA Switching Systems
January 2005
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-08.txt
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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, 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 .......... 3
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. Acknowledgements .............................................. 13
6. Security Considerations ....................................... 14
7. IANA Considerations ........................................... 15
8. References .................................................... 15
8.1 Normative References .......................................... 15
8.2 Informative References ........................................ 16
Authors' Addresses ............................................ 16
Full Copyright Statement ...................................... 17
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 (PMD) Layer of SCM VDSL
Lines. These definitions are based upon the specifications for VDSL
as defined in T1E1, European Telecommunications Standards Institute
(ETSI), and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) documentation
[T1E1311, T1E1011, T1E1013, ETSI2701, ETSI2702, ITU9931, ITU9971].
Additionally the protocol-dependent (and line-code dependent)
management framework for VDSL lines specified by the Digital
Subscriber Line Forum (DSLF) has been taken into consideration
[DSLFTR57] and [DSLFWT96].
The MIB module is located in the MIB tree under MIB-2 transmission.
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "RECOMMENDED", and "SHOULD" in this
document are to be interpreted as described in [RFC2119].
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2.1 Relationship of this MIB Module to other MIB Modules
The relationship of the VDSL Line MIB module to other MIB modules
and in particular to the IF-MIB, as presented in RFC 2863 [RFC2863],
is discussed in 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 monitoring individual bands of Single Carrier Modulation
(SCM) VDSL modems. It contains the following tables:
- vdslLineSCMConfProfileTxBandTable
- vdslSCMPhysBandTable
If the SCM VDSL Line Extension MIB is implemented then all of the
objects in this group MUST be implemented.
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..5)
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vdslLineConfProfileEntry(vdslLineConfProfileName)
----> vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandTable 1:(0..5)
Figure 1: Table Relationships
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.
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:
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandId
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandUsage
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandCenterFrequency
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandSymbolRate
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandConstellationSize
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandTransmitPSDLevel
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandRowStatus
vdslLineSCMPhysBandId
vdslLineSCMPhysBandUsage
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrPSDLevel
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrSymbolRate
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrConstellationSize
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrCenterFrequency
vdslLineSCMPhysBandPerformanceBandId
vdslLineSCMPhysBandPerformanceBandUsage
vdslLineSCMPhysBandPerformanceBandSnrMgn
vdslLineSCMPhysBandPerformanceBandAtn
Note also that the interface indices in this MIB are maintained
persistently. View-based Access Control Model (VACM) data
relating to these SHOULD be stored persistently as well [RFC3415].
3. Conformance and Compliance
An SCM based VDSL agent does not have to implement this MIB to be
compliant with RFC 3728 [RFC3728]. If the SCM VDSL Line Extension
MIB is implemented then the following group is mandatory:
- vdslSCMGroup
4. Definitions
VDSL-LINE-EXT-SCM-MIB DEFINITIONS ::= BEGIN
IMPORTS
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MODULE-IDENTITY,
OBJECT-TYPE,
Integer32,
transmission,
Unsigned32 FROM SNMPv2-SMI -- [RFC2578]
TEXTUAL-CONVENTION,
TruthValue,
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 "200501160000Z" -- January 16, 2005
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-Chair: 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: Menachem Dodge
ECI Telecom Ltd.
Postal: 30 hasivim St.
Petach Tikva 49517,
Israel.
Email: mbdodge@ieee.org
Phone: +972 3 926 8421
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
"
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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 Multiple Carrier Modulation (MCM)
line coding. If an object in this extension MIB is referenced
by a line which does not use SCM, it has no effect on the
operation of that line.
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
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 "200501160000Z" -- January 16, 2005
DESCRIPTION "Initial version, published as RFC XXXX."
-- RFC Ed.: replace XX with assigned number & remove this note
::= { transmission XX } -- To be assigned by IANA
-- RFC Ed.: we suggest to put it under { transmission 227 } because
-- this is the first available number, transmission 228
-- would be used for the MCM MIB.
vdslLineExtSCMMib OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { vdslExtSCMMIB 1 }
vdslLineExtSCMMibObjects OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::=
{ vdslLineExtSCMMib 1 }
--
-- textual conventions used in this MIB
--
VdslSCMBandId ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"This data type is used as the syntax for the VDSL SCM Band
Identity. Attributes with this syntax identify the SCM Band
referred to. Specified as an INTEGER, the possible values
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are:
optionalBand (1) -- the optional Band range [25kHz - 138kHz]
firstDownstreamBand (2) -- first Downstream Band
firstUpstreamBand (3) -- first Upstream Band
secondDownstreamBand (4) -- second Downstream Band
secondUpstreamBand (5) -- second Upstream Band
thirdDownstreamBand (6) -- third Downstream Band
thirdUpstreamBand (7) -- third Upstream Band"
SYNTAX INTEGER { optionalBand (1),
firstDownstreamBand (2),
firstUpstreamBand (3),
secondDownstreamBand (4),
secondUpstreamBand (5),
thirdDownstreamBand (6),
thirdUpstreamBand(7) }
--
-- 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. For each
profile which is associated with a VDSL line using SCM
line coding, five entries in this table will exist, one for
each of the five bands. Bands which are not in use will be
marked as unused. These entries are defined by a manager
and can be used to configure the VDSL line. If an entry in
this table is referenced by a line which does not use SCM,
it has no effect on the operation of that 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.
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A default profile with an index of 'DEFVAL', will
always exist and its parameters will be set to vendor
specific values, unless otherwise specified in this
document.
All read-create objects defined in this MIB module SHOULD be
stored persistently."
INDEX { vdslLineConfProfileName,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandId }
::= { vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandTable 1 }
VdslLineSCMConfProfileBandEntry ::=
SEQUENCE
{
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandId VdslSCMBandId,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandInUse TruthValue,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandCenterFrequency Unsigned32,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandSymbolRate Unsigned32,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandConstellationSize Unsigned32,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandTransmitPSDLevel Unsigned32,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandRowStatus RowStatus
}
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandId OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX VdslSCMBandId
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The BandId for this entry, which specifies which band
is being referred to."
::= { vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandEntry 1 }
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandInUse OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX TruthValue
MAX-ACCESS read-create
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Indicates whether this band is in use.
If set to True this band is in use."
::= { 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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None of the columns in this row may be modified while the
row is in the 'active' state.
Before a profile can be deleted or taken out of
service, (by setting this object to `destroy' or
`notInService') 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. For each ifIndex which is
associated with a VDSL line using SCM line coding, five
entries in this table will exist, one for each of the
five bands. Bands which are not in use will be marked
as unused."
::= { 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 VdslSCMBandId,
vdslLineSCMPhysBandInUse TruthValue,
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrCenterFrequency Unsigned32,
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrSymbolRate Unsigned32,
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrConstellationSize Unsigned32,
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrPSDLevel Unsigned32,
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrSnrMgn Integer32,
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrAtn Unsigned32
}
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vdslLineSCMPhysBandId OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX VdslSCMBandId
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The BandId for this entry, which specifies which band
is being referred to."
::= { vdslLineSCMPhysBandEntry 1 }
vdslLineSCMPhysBandInUse OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX TruthValue
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Indicates whether this band is in use.
If set to True this band is in use."
::= { 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 dB"
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 dB"
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
{
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandInUse,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandTransmitPSDLevel,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandSymbolRate,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandConstellationSize,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandCenterFrequency,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandRowStatus,
vdslLineSCMPhysBandInUse,
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
5. Acknowledgments
This document contains many definitions taken from an earlier
draft of the VDSL MIB [RFC3728]. As such any credit for the text
found within should be fully attributed to the authors of that
document.
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6. Security Considerations
There are a number of management objects defined in this MIB module
with 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.
These are the tables and objects and their sensitivity/vulnerability:
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandTable
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandInUse,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandTransmitPSDLevel,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandSymbolRate,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandConstellationSize,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandCenterFrequency,
vdslLineSCMConfProfileBandRowStatus
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 tables and objects listed above should be considered to contain
sensitive information.
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. It is thus important to
control even GET and/or NOTIFY access to these objects and possibly
to even encrypt the values of these objects when sending them over
the network via SNMP. These are the tables and objects and their
sensitivity/vulnerability:
vdslLineSCMPhysBandInUse,
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrPSDLevel,
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrSymbolRate,
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrConstellationSize,
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrCenterFrequency,
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrSnrMgn,
vdslLineSCMPhysBandCurrAtn
Read access of the physical band parameters may provide knowledge
to an end-user that would allow malicious behavior, for example
the application of an intentional interference on one or all of
the physical bands in use.
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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 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.
7. IANA Considerations
The IANA is kindly requested to assign the value of the
MODULE-IDENTITY. The authors suggest transmission 227,
see section 4.
8. References
8.1. Normative References
[DSLFTR57] DSL Forum TR-057, "VDSL Network Element Management",
February 2003.
[DSLFWT96] 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.
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[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.
[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.
[RFC2863] McCloghrie, K. and F. Kastenholz, "The Interfaces Group
MIB", RFC 2863, June 2000.
[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.
8.2. Informative References
[RFC3415] Wijnen, B., Presuhn, R. and K. McCloghrie, "View-based
Access Control Model (VACM) for the Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP)", RFC 3415, December 2002.
[RFC3410] Case, J., Mundy, R., Partain, D. and B. Stewart,
"Introduction and Applicability Statements for
Internet-Standard Management Framework", RFC 3410,
December 2002.
Authors' Addresses
Menachem Dodge
ECI Telecom Ltd.
30 Hasivim St.
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Petach Tikva 49517,
Israel.
Phone: +972 3 926 8421
Fax: +972 3 928 7342
Email: mbdodge@ieee.org
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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