Management Information Base for OSPFv3
RFC 5643

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Network Working Group                                      D. Joyal, Ed.
Request for Comments: 5643                                        Nortel
Category: Standards Track                                 V. Manral, Ed.
                                                             IP Infusion
                                                             August 2009

                Management Information Base for OSPFv3

Abstract

   This memo defines a portion of the Management Information Base (MIB)
   for use with network management protocols in IPv6-based internets.
   In particular, it defines objects for managing the Open Shortest Path
   First (OSPF) Routing Protocol for IPv6, otherwise known as OSPF
   version 3 (OSPFv3).

Status of This Memo

   This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the
   Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
   improvements.  Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet
   Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state
   and status of this protocol.  Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

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Joyal & Manral              Standards Track                     [Page 1]
RFC 5643                       OSPFv3 MIB                    August 2009

Table of Contents

   1. The Internet-Standard Management Framework ......................3
   2. Overview ........................................................3
      2.1. IPv6 Interfaces ............................................3
      2.2. Addressing Semantics .......................................4
      2.3. Authentication .............................................4
      2.4. Type of Service ............................................4
      2.5. Flooding Scope .............................................4
      2.6. Virtual Links ..............................................4
      2.7. Neighbors ..................................................5
      2.8. OSPFv3 Counters ............................................5
      2.9. Multiple OSPFv3 Instances ..................................5
      2.10. Notifications .............................................5
      2.11. Conventions ...............................................6
   3. OSPFv3 Notification Overview ....................................6
      3.1. Introduction ...............................................6
      3.2. Ignoring Initial Activity ..................................6
      3.3. Throttling Notifications ...................................6
      3.4. One Notification per OSPFv3 Event ..........................7
      3.5. Polling Event Counters .....................................7
   4. Structure of the OSPFv3 MIB Module ..............................7
      4.1. General Variables ..........................................8
      4.2. Area Table .................................................8
      4.3. Area-Scope, Link-Scope, and AS-Scope Link State Database ...8
      4.4. Host Table .................................................8
      4.5. Interface Table ............................................8
      4.6. Virtual Interface Table ....................................8
      4.7. Neighbor, Configured Neighbor, and Virtual Neighbor
           Tables .....................................................8
      4.8. Area Aggregate Table .......................................8
      4.9. Notifications ..............................................9
   5. Definitions .....................................................9
   6. Security Considerations ........................................92
   7. IANA Considerations ............................................93
   8. Acknowledgements ...............................................93
   9. References .....................................................93