INTERNET DRAFT Sean Harnedy
InfiniSwitch
Expiration Date: May 2002 November 2001
Definition of Textual Conventions
and OBJECT-IDENTITIES for
IP Over InfiniBand (IPOVERIB) Management
draft-ietf-ipoib-ibmib-tc-mib-00.txt
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Table of Contents
1. Abstract 2
2. Introduction 2
3. The SNMP Management Framework 2
4. IPOVERIB TC MIB Definitions 4
5. Security Considerations 6
6. Acknowledgments 6
7. Author's Address 7
8. References 7
9. Intellectual Property Notice 8
10. Full Copyright Statement 9
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1. Abstract
This memo describes Textual Conventions and OBJECT-IDENTITIES
used for managing IPOVERIB networks.
2. 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 defines Textual
Conventions used in IETF IPOVERIB and IPOVERIB-related MIBs.
Comments should be made directly to the IPOVERIB mailing list
at ipoverib@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 RFC 2119, reference [RFC2119].
For an introduction to the concepts of InfiniBand, see [INFINIV1].
3. The SNMP Management Framework
The SNMP Management Framework presently consists of five
major components:
- An overall architecture, described in RFC 2571
[RFC2571].
- Mechanisms for describing and naming objects and events
for the purpose of management. The first version of
this Structure of Management Information (SMI) is
called SMIv1 and described in STD 16, RFC 1155
[RFC1155], STD 16, RFC 1212 [RFC1212] and RFC 1215
[RFC1215]. The second version, called SMIv2, is
described in STD 58, RFC 2578 [RFC2578], STD 58, RFC
2579 [RFC2579] and STD 58, RFC 2580 [RFC2580].
- Message protocols for transferring management
information. The first version of the SNMP message
protocol is called SNMPv1 and described in STD 15, RFC
1157 [RFC1157]. A second version of the SNMP message
protocol, which is not an Internet standards track
protocol, is called SNMPv2c and described in RFC 1901
[RFC1901] and RFC 1906 [RFC1906]. The third version of
the message protocol is called SNMPv3 and described in
RFC 1906 [RFC1906], RFC 2572 [RFC2572] and RFC 2574
[RFC2574].
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- Protocol operations for accessing management
information. The first set of protocol operations and
associated PDU formats is described in STD 15, RFC 1157
[RFC1157]. A second set of protocol operations and
associated PDU formats is described in RFC 1905
[RFC1905].
- A set of fundamental applications described in RFC 2573
[RFC2573] and the view-based access control mechanism
described in RFC 2575 [RFC2575].
A more detailed introduction to the current SNMP Management
Framework can be found in RFC 2570 [RFC2570].
Managed objects are accessed via a virtual information
store, termed the Management Information Base or MIB.
Objects in the MIB are defined using the mechanisms defined
in the SMI.
This memo specifies a MIB module that is compliant to the
SMIv2. A MIB conforming to the SMIv1 can be produced
through the appropriate translations. The resulting
translated MIB must be semantically equivalent, except
where objects or events are omitted because no translation
is possible (use of Counter64). Some machine readable
information in SMIv2 will be converted into textual
descriptions in SMIv1 during the translation process.
However, this loss of machine readable information is not
considered to change the semantics of the MIB.
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4. IPOVERIB TC MIB Definitions
IB-TC-MIB DEFINITIONS ::= BEGIN
IMPORTS
experimental, MODULE-IDENTITY,
Integer32 FROM SNMPv2-SMI
TEXTUAL-CONVENTION FROM SNMPv2-TC;
ibTcMIB MODULE-IDENTITY
LAST-UPDATED "200111131200Z" -- 13 November 2001 12:00:00 GMT
ORGANIZATION
"IETF IP over IB Working Group
Email: ipoverib@ietf.org"
CONTACT-INFO
"Sean Harnedy
Postal: InfiniSwitch Corporation
134 Flanders Road
Westborough, MA 01581
United States
Tel: 508 599 6300
Email: sharnedy@infiniswitch.com
"
DESCRIPTION
"This MIB contains managed object definitions and textual
conventions for managing InfiniBand devices."
-- Revision history.
REVISION
"200111131200Z" -- 13 November 2001 12:00:00 GMT
DESCRIPTION
"Separated TCs from InfiniBand Interface MIB. Added IANA
experimental number for MIB. Made TC names more consistent.
Added Intellectual Property and Acknowledgment sections."
REVISION
"200110031200Z" -- 3 October 2001 12:00:00 GMT
DESCRIPTION
"Initial version of this MIB."
::= { infinibandMIB 1 }
-- The IANA has defined the InfiniBand MIB on the experimental branch.
infinibandMIB OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { experimental 117 }
-- Textual Conventions.
-- Note that the InfiniBand Architecture (IBA) Port and Virtual Lane
-- TCs are 1-based. Making the port TCs 1-based allows for IBA port
-- numbers to possibly parallel ifIndex numbering that is also defined
-- to start at 1. Also, if these TCs are used as indexes, the SNMP
-- convention is to start the index values at 1. The SNMP responder must
-- make appropriate conversions to IBA numbering scheme.
IbVirtualLane ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
DISPLAY-HINT "d"
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Identifies a Virtual Lane (VL) instance on a given interface
(i.e., IBA port). VLs provide a mechanism for creating multiple
virtual links within a physical link. IBA defines VL 0 through
VL 14 for data and VL 15 exclusively for subnet management.
The actual data VLs that a port uses is configured by the
Subnet Manager. The default data VL is always VL 0. Remember,
the SNMP TC is 1-based."
REFERENCE
"InfiniBand Architecture Release 1.0.a Vol 1. [INFINIV1]
Section 3.5.7."
SYNTAX Integer32 (1..16)
IbDataVirtualLane ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
DISPLAY-HINT "d"
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Identifies a Data Virtual Lane instance on a given interface
(i.e., IB port). This TC definition excludes the management
Virtual Lane. The actual data VLs that a port uses is configured
by the Subnet Manager. The default data VL is always the first VL
(VL 0). Remember, the SNMP TC is 1-based."
REFERENCE
"InfiniBand Architecture Release 1.0.a Vol 1. [INFINIV1]
Section 3.5.7."
SYNTAX Integer32 (1..15)
IbPort ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
DISPLAY-HINT "d"
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Identifies a IBA Port. A port is the location on Channel Adapter or
switch to which a link is connected. The IBA defines Port 0 as
reserved for forwarding packets to and from the Subnet Management
Interface and the General Services Interface. The IBA also defines
a maximum of 254 physical ports (for an IBA switch) numbered Port
1 to Port 254. The highest value is used to represent an invalid
port identifier. Remember, the SNMP TC is 1-based."
REFERENCE
"InfiniBand Architecture Release 1.0.a Vol 1. [INFINIV1]
Section 18.2.4.1"
SYNTAX Integer32 (1..256)
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IbPhysicalPort ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
DISPLAY-HINT "d"
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Identifies a non-management IBA Port. The IBA defines a maximum
of 254 physical ports (for an IBA switch) numbered Port 1 to Port
254. The highest value is used to represent an invalid port
identifier. Remember, the SNMP TC is 1-based."
REFERENCE
"InfiniBand Architecture Release 1.0.a Vol 1. [INFINIV1]
Section 18.2.4.1"
SYNTAX Integer32 (2..256)
IbValidPhysicalPort ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Identifies a non-management, valid data IBA Port. The IBA defines
a maximum of 254 physical ports (for an IBA switch) numbered Port
1 to Port 254. Remember, the SNMP TC is 1-based."
REFERENCE
"InfiniBand Architecture Release 1.0.a Vol 1. [INFINIV1]
Section 18.2.4.1"
SYNTAX Integer32 (2..255)
IbDlid ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
DISPLAY-HINT "d"
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Identifies the Destination Local Identifier (DLID). The IBA defines
LID 0 as reserved and valid LID values from 1 to 65535. LID 65535
is defined as a permissive DLID. Remember, the SNMP TC is 1-based."
REFERENCE
"InfiniBand Architecture Release 1.0.a Vol 1. [INFINIV1]
Section 3.5.10; Also Section 4.1.3."
SYNTAX Integer32 (1..65536)
IbGuid ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
DISPLAY-HINT "1x:"
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) is a number that uniquely
identifies a device or component. It is a compliant EUI-64
identifier for channel adapters, routers, and switches.
This 64-bit value is created by concatenating a 24-bit
company ID value and a 40-bit extension. The IEEE Registration
Authority assigns the company ID. The extension ID is assigned
by the particular company. Therefore, each HCA, TCA, switch, and
router shall be assigned an EUI-64 GUID by the manufacturer."
REFERENCE
"InfiniBand Architecture Release 1.0.a Vol 1. [INFINIV1]
Section 4.1."
SYNTAX OCTET STRING (SIZE(8))
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IbUnicastLid ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
DISPLAY-HINT "d"
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Identifies a unicast LID. Value is stored in IBA defined bit
order, that is, the High Order Bit of the Local Identifier
byte 0 is positioned as the high-order bit of the first byte
of the integer representation."
REFERENCE
"InfiniBand Architecture Release 1.0.a Vol 1. [INFINIV1]."
SYNTAX Integer32 (1..49152)
IbMulticastLid ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
DISPLAY-HINT "d"
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Identifies a Multicast LID. Value is stored in IBA defined
bit order, that is, the High Order Bit of the Local
Identifier byte 0 is positioned as the high-order bit of the
first byte of the integer representation."
REFERENCE
"InfiniBand Architecture Release 1.0.a Vol 1. [INFINIV1]."
SYNTAX Integer32 (49153..65535)
IbSmPortList ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Each octet within this value specifies a port
in an IB device. A port can have a number from
0 to 255. The port number is unique only within
the scope of an IB device."
REFERENCE
"InfiniBand Architecture Release 1.0.a Vol 1. [INFINIV1]."
SYNTAX OCTET STRING (SIZE(32))
END
5. Security Considerations
This memo defines textual conventions and object identities
for use in IPOVERIB MIB modules. Security issues for these MIB
modules are addressed in the memos defining those modules.
6. Acknowledgments
This MIB module was updated based on the original work done by Bill
Anderson and Bill Strahm.
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7. Author's Address
Sean Harnedy
InfiniSwitch Corporation
134 Flanders Road
Westborough, MA 01581
Phone: 978-599-6388
Email: sharnedy@infiniswitch.com
8. References
[RFC1155] Rose, M., and K. McCloghrie, "Structure and
Identification of Management Information for
TCP/IP-based Internets", STD 16, RFC 1155,
May 1990.
[RFC1157] Case, J., Fedor, M., Schoffstall, M., and J.
Davin, "Simple Network Management Protocol",
STD 15, RFC 1157, May 1990.
[RFC1212] Rose, M., and K. McCloghrie, "Concise MIB
Definitions", STD 16, RFC 1212, March 1991.
[RFC1215] M. Rose, "A Convention for Defining Traps
for use with the SNMP", RFC 1215, March
1991.
[RFC1901] Case, J., McCloghrie, K., Rose, M., and S.
Waldbusser, "Introduction to Community-based
SNMPv2", RFC 1901, January 1996.
[RFC1905] Case, J., McCloghrie, K., Rose, M., and S.
Waldbusser, "Protocol Operations for Version
2 of the Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMPv2)", RFC 1905, January 1996.
[RFC1906] Case, J., McCloghrie, K., Rose, M., and S.
Waldbusser, "Transport Mappings for Version
2 of the Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMPv2)", RFC 1906, January 1996.
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to
Indicate Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC
2119, March 1997.
[RFC2570] Case, J., Mundy, R., Partain, D., and B.
Stewart, "Introduction to Version 3 of the
Internet-standard Network Management
Framework", RFC 2570, April 1999.
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[RFC2571] Harrington, D., Presuhn, R., and B. Wijnen,
"An Architecture for Describing SNMP
Management Frameworks", RFC 2571, April
1999.
[RFC2572] Case, J., Harrington D., Presuhn R., and B.
Wijnen, "Message Processing and Dispatching
for the Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP)", RFC 2572, April 1999.
[RFC2573] Levi, D., Meyer, P., and B. Stewart, "SNMPv3
Applications", RFC 2573, April 1999.
[RFC2574] Blumenthal, U., and B. Wijnen, "User-based
Security Model (USM) for version 3 of the
Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMPv3)", RFC 2574, April 1999.
[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.
[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.
[INFINIV1] InfiniBand Architecture Specification Volume 1,
Release 1.0.a, June 19, 2001.
9. Intellectual Property Notice
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