Network Working Group                              Thomas D. Nadeau, Ed.
Internet Draft                                       Cisco Systems, Inc.
Proposed Status: Standards Track
Expires: December 2005                                Adrian Farrel, Ed.
                                                      Old Dog Consulting

                                                               June 2005



     Definitions of Textual Conventions for Generalized Multiprotocol
                   Label Switching (GMPLS) Management

                  draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-tc-mib-07.txt



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Abstract

   This document defines a Management Information Base (MIB) module
   which contains Textual Conventions to represent commonly used
   Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) management
   information. The intent is that these TEXTUAL CONVENTIONS (TCs) will
   be imported and used in GMPLS related MIB modules that would
   otherwise define their own representations.





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Table of Contents

   1. Introduction ................................... 2
   2. The SNMP Management Framework .................. 2
   3. GMPLS Textual Conventions MIB Definitions ...... 3
   4. Security Considerations ........................ 5
   5. IANA Considerations ............................ 5
   6. References ..................................... 5
   6.1. Normative References ......................... 5
   6.2. Informational References ..................... 6
   7. Acknowledgments ................................ 7
   8. Authors' Addresses ............................. 7
   9. Intellectual Property Notice ................... 8
   10. Full Copyright Statement ...................... 8

1. Introduction

   This document defines a MIB module which contains Textual Conventions
   for Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) networks.
   These Textual Conventions should be imported by MIB modules which
   manage GMPLS networks.

   This MIB module supplements the MIB module in [RFC3811] that defines
   Textual Conventions for Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
   Management. [RFC3811] may continue to be used without this MIB module
   in networks that support only MPLS.

   Comments should be made directly to the CCAMP mailing list at
   ccamp@ops.ietf.org.

   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED",  "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
   document are to be interpreted as described in BCP 14, RFC 2119,
   reference [RFC2119].

   For an introduction to the concepts of GMPLS, see [RFC3945].

2. 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].

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3. GMPLS Textual Conventions MIB Definitions

   GMPLS-TC-STD-MIB DEFINITIONS ::= BEGIN

   IMPORTS
     MODULE-IDENTITY
       FROM SNMPv2-SMI                                    -- RFC2578
     TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
       FROM SNMPv2-TC                                     -- RFC2579
     mplsStdMIB
       FROM MPLS-TC-STD-MIB                               -- RFC3811
   ;

   gmplsTCStdMIB MODULE-IDENTITY
     LAST-UPDATED
       "200505200001Z" -- 20 May 2005 00:00:01 GMT
     ORGANIZATION "Common Control And Measurement Plane (CCAMP)
                   Working Group"
     CONTACT-INFO
       "       Thomas D. Nadeau
               Cisco Systems, Inc.
        Email: tnadeau@cisco.com

               Adrian Farrel
               Old Dog Consulting
        Email: adrian@olddog.co.uk

        Comments about this document should be emailed direct to the
        CCAMP working group mailing list at ccamp@ops.ietf.org"
     DESCRIPTION
       "Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2005). The initial version
        of this MIB module was published in RFC xxxx. For full legal
        notices see the RFC itself or see:
              http://www.ietf.org/copyrights/ianamib.html

        This MIB module defines TEXTUAL-CONVENTIONs for concepts used in
        Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) networks."

   -- Revision history.
     REVISION
       "200505200001Z" -- 20 May 2005 00:00:01 GMT
     DESCRIPTION
       -- RFC Editor: Please see the IANA Considerations Section.
       -- This MIB module is contained in the OID sub-tree
       -- rooted at mplsStdMIB.
       -- The requested mplsStdMIB subId is XXX
       "Initial version published as part of RFC XXXX."
   ::= { mplsStdMIB XXX }

   -- Textual Conventions (sorted alphabetically).


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   GmplsFreeformLabel ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
     STATUS      current
     DESCRIPTION
       "This value represents a freeform generalized MPLS Label. This
        can be used to represent label types which are not standard in
        the drafts. It may also be used by systems that do not wish to
        represent the labels using the specific label types."
     REFERENCE
       "Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) Signaling
        Functional Description, RFC 3471."
     SYNTAX OCTET STRING (SIZE (0..64))

   GmplsGeneralizedLabelTypes ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
     STATUS      current
     DESCRIPTION
       "Determines the interpretation that should be applied to a
        label."
     REFERENCE
       "Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) Signaling
        Functional Description, RFC 3471."
     SYNTAX INTEGER {
       gmplsMplsLabel(1),
       gmplsPortWavelengthLabel(2),
       gmplsFreeformGeneralizedLabel(3),
       gmplsSonetLabel(4),
       gmplsSdhLabel(5),
       gmplsWavebandLabel(6)
     }

   GmplsSegmentDirection ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
     STATUS      current
     DESCRIPTION
       "The direction of data flow on an LSP segment with respect to the
        head of the LSP.

        Where an LSP is signaled using a conventional signaling
        protocol, the 'head' of the LSP is the source of the signaling
        (also known as the ingress) and the 'tail' is the destination
        (also known as the egress). For unidirectional LSPs, this
        usually matches the direction of flow of data.

        For manually configured unidirectional LSPs the direction of the
        LSP segment matches the direction of flow of data. For manually
        configured bidirecitonal LSPs, an arbitrary decision must be
        made about which LER is the 'head'."
     SYNTAX  INTEGER {
       forward(1),
       reverse(2)
     }

  END

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4. Security Considerations

   This module does not define any management objects. Instead, it
   defines a set of textual conventions which may be used by other MPLS
   MIB modules to define management objects.

   Meaningful security considerations can only be written in the MIB
   modules that define management objects. Therefore, this document has
   no impact on the security of the Internet.

5. IANA Considerations

   IANA is requested to root MIB objects in this MIB module under the
   mplsStdMIB subtree by assigning an OID to gmplsTCStdMIB currently
   indicated by { mplsStdMIB XXX }.

   In the future, GMPLS related standards track MIB modules should be
   rooted under the mplsStdMIB (sic) subtree. IANA has been requested
   to manage that namespace. New assignments can only be made via a
   Standards Action as specified in [RFC2434].

   The IANA has assigned { mplsStdMIB 1 } to the MPLS-TC-STD-MIB.

6. References

6.1. Normative References

   [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.

   [RFC3471]        Berger, L. (Editor), "Generalized Multi-Protocol
                    Label Switching (GMPLS) Signaling Functional
                    Description", RFC 3471, January 2003.





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6.2. Informational References

   [RFC2434]        Narten, T. and H. Alvestrand, "Guidelines for
                    Writing an IANA Considerations Section in RFCs",
                    BCP: 26, RFC 2434, October 1998.

   [RFC3031]        Rosen, E., Viswananthan, A., and R. Callon,
                    Multiprotocol Label Switching Architecture",
                    RFC 3031, January 2001.

   [RFC3209]        Awduche, D., Berger, L., Gan, D., Li, T.,
                    Srinivasan, V., Swallow, G., "RSVP-TE: Extensions to
                    RSVP for LSP Tunnels", RFC 3209, December 2001.

   [RFC3212]        Jamoussi, B., (editor), et. al. "Constraint-Based
                    LSP Setup using LDP", RFC 3212, January 2002.

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

   [RFC3411]        Harrington, D., Presuhn, R., and B. Wijnen, "An
                    Architecture for Describing Simple Network
                    Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Frameworks",
                    STD 62, RFC 3411, December 2002.

   [RFC3472]        Ashwood-Smith, P., Berger, L. (Editors),
                    "Generalized MPLS Signaling - CR-LDP Extensions",
                    RFC 3472, January 2003.

   [RFC3473]        Berger, L. (Editor), "Generalized MPLS Signaling -
                    RSVP-TE Extensions", RFC 3473 January 2003.

   [RFC3811]        Nadeau, T. and J. Cucchiara, "Definition of Textual
                    Conventions and for Multiprotocol Label Switching
                    (MPLS) Management", RFC 3811, June 2004.

   [RFC3945]        Mannie, E. (Editor), "Generalized Multiprotocol
                    Label Switching (GMPLS) Architecture", RFC 3945,
                    October 2004.

   [GMPLSSonetSDH]  Mannie, E., Papadimitriou, D. (Editors),
                    "Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching
                    Extensions for SONET and SDH Control",
                    draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-sonet-sdh, work in progress.

   [GMPLSLSRMIB]    Nadeau, T., Farrel, A. (Editors) "Generalized
                    Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) Label
                    Switching Router (LSR) Management Information Base",
                    draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-lsr-mib, work in progress.

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   [GMPLSTEMIB]     Nadeau, T., Farrel, A. (Editors) "Generalized
                    Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) Traffic
                    Engineering Management Information Base",
                    draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-te-mib, work in progress.

7. Acknowledgements

   This draft is the work of the five authors listed in the next
   section.

   Special thanks to Joan Cucchiara for her help with compilation
   issues.

8. Authors' Addresses

   Thomas D. Nadeau
   Cisco Systems, Inc.
   300 Apollo Drive
   Chelmsford, MA 01824
   Phone: +1-978-244-3051
   Email: tnadeau@cisco.com

   Cheenu Srinivasan
   Bloomberg L.P.
   731 Lexington Ave.
   New York, NY 10022
   Phone: +1-212-617-3682
   Email: cheenu@bloomberg.net

   Adrian Farrel
   Old Dog Consulting
   Phone: +44 1978 860944
   Email: adrian@olddog.co.uk

   Tim Hall
   Data Connection Ltd.
   100 Church Street
   Enfield, Middlesex
   EN2 6BQ, UK
   Phone: +44 20 8366 1177
   Email: tim.hall@dataconnection.com

   Ed Harrison
   Data Connection Ltd.
   100 Church Street
   Enfield, Middlesex
   EN2 6BQ, UK
   Phone: +44 20 8366 1177
   Email: ed.harrison@dataconnection.com



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