ATM-Based xDSL Bonded Interfaces MIB
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Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)                          E. Beili
Request for Comments: 6768                              Actelis Networks
Category: Standards Track                                  February 2013
ISSN: 2070-1721

                  ATM-Based xDSL Bonded Interfaces MIB

Abstract

   This document defines a Management Information Base (MIB) module for
   use with network management protocols in TCP/IP-based internets.
   This document proposes an extension to the GBOND-MIB module with a
   set of objects for managing ATM-based multi-pair bonded xDSL
   interfaces, as defined in ITU-T Recommendation G.998.1.

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Beili                        Standards Track                    [Page 1]
RFC 6768                     G.Bond/ATM MIB                February 2013

Table of Contents

   1. Introduction ....................................................2
   2. The Internet-Standard Management Framework ......................3
   3. The Broadband Forum Management Framework for xDSL Bonding .......3
   4. Relationship to Other MIB Modules ...............................3
      4.1. Relationship to Interfaces Group MIB Module ................3
      4.2. Relationship to G.Bond MIB Module ..........................3
      4.3. Relationship to ATM MIB Module .............................4
   5. MIB Structure ...................................................4
      5.1. Overview ...................................................4
      5.2. Performance Monitoring .....................................4
      5.3. Mapping of Broadband Forum TR-159 Managed Objects ..........5
   6. G.Bond/ATM MIB Definitions ......................................7
   7. Security Considerations ........................................31
   8. IANA Considerations ............................................32
   9. Acknowledgments ................................................32
   10. References ....................................................32
      10.1. Normative References .....................................32
      10.2. Informative References ...................................33

1.  Introduction

   ATM-Based Multi-Pair Bonding, a.k.a. G.Bond/ATM, is specified in
   ITU-T Recommendation G.998.1 [G.998.1], which defines a method for
   bonding (or aggregating) multiple xDSL lines (or individual bearer
   channels in multiple xDSL lines) into a single bidirectional logical
   link carrying an ATM stream.

   This specification can be viewed as an evolution of the legacy
   Inverse Multiplexing for ATM (IMA) technology [AF-PHY-0086], applied
   to xDSL with variable rates on each line/bearer channel.  As with the
   other bonding schemes, ATM bonding also allows bonding of up to 32
   individual sub-layers with variable rates, providing common
   functionality for the configuration, initialization, operation, and
   monitoring of the bonded link.

   The MIB module defined in this document defines a set of managed
   objects for the management of G.998.1 bonded interfaces, extending
   the common objects specified in the GBOND-MIB module [RFC6765].

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RFC 6768                     G.Bond/ATM MIB                February 2013

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