Network Working Group M. Dodge Request for Comments: 4070 ECI Telecom Category: Standards Track B. Ray PESA Switching Systems May 2005
Definitions of Managed Object Extensions for Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Lines (VDSL) Using Multiple Carrier Modulation (MCM) Line Coding
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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Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2005).
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 Multiple Carrier Modulation (MCM) 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 ......................................5 4. Definitions .....................................................5 5. Acknowledgments ................................................19 6. Security Considerations ........................................19 7. IANA Considerations ............................................21 8. References .....................................................21 8.1. Normative References ......................................21 8.2. Informative References ....................................23
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].
This document describes an SNMP MIB module for managing the Line Code Dependent, Physical Medium Dependent (PMD), Layer of MCM 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].
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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].
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].
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 E. LCS -- Line Code Specific F. Max -- Maximum G. PSD -- Power Spectral Density H. Rx -- Receive I. Tx -- Transmit
The MCM VDSL Line Extension MIB contains the following MIB group:
o vdslMCMGroup :
This group supports MIB objects for defining configuration profiles and for monitoring individual bands of Multiple Carrier Modulation (MCM) VDSL modems. It contains the following tables:
When the object vdslLineCoding is set to MCM, vdslLineConfProfileName is used as the index to each of the six vdslLineMCMConfProfile Tables. The existence of an entry in any of the tables of the vdslMCMGroup is optional.
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].
An MCM based VDSL agent does not have to implement this MIB to be compliant with RFC 3728 [RFC3728]. If the MCM VDSL Line Extension MIB is implemented then the following group is mandatory:
IMPORTS MODULE-IDENTITY, OBJECT-TYPE, transmission, Unsigned32 FROM SNMPv2-SMI -- [RFC2578] RowStatus FROM SNMPv2-TC -- [RFC2579] MODULE-COMPLIANCE, OBJECT-GROUP FROM SNMPv2-CONF -- [RFC2580] vdslLineConfProfileName FROM VDSL-LINE-MIB; -- [RFC3728]
vdslExtMCMMIB MODULE-IDENTITY LAST-UPDATED "200504280000Z" -- April 28, 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/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
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 MCM coding. The objects in this extension MIB MUST NOT be used for VDSL lines using Single Carrier Modulation (SCM) line coding. If an object in this extension MIB is referenced by a line which does not use MCM, 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 LCS -- Line Code Specific Max -- Maximum PSD -- Power Spectral Density Rx -- Receive Tx -- Transmit
Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2005). This version of this MIB module is part of RFC 4070: see the RFC itself for full legal notices." REVISION "200504280000Z" -- April 28, 2005 DESCRIPTION "Initial version, published as RFC 4070." ::= { transmission 229 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileTable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF VdslLineMCMConfProfileEntry MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "This table contains additional information on multiple carrier VDSL lines. One entry in this table reflects a profile defined by a manager which can be used to configure the VDSL line.
If an entry in this table is referenced by a line which does not use MCM, it has no effect on the operation of that line.
All read-create-objects defined in this table SHOULD be stored persistently."
::= { vdslLineExtMCMMibObjects 1 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileEntry OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX VdslLineMCMConfProfileEntry MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Each entry consists of a list of parameters that represents the configuration of a multiple carrier modulation VDSL modem." INDEX { vdslLineConfProfileName } ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTable 1 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxWindowLength OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 (1..255) UNITS "samples" MAX-ACCESS read-create STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Specifies the length of the transmit window, counted in samples at the sampling rate corresponding to the negotiated value of N." REFERENCE "T1E1.4/2000-013R4" -- Part 3, MCM ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileEntry 1 }
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vdslLineMCMConfProfileRowStatus 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 is activated by setting this object to `active'. When `active' is set, the system will validate the profile.
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 first be unreferenced from all associated lines." ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileEntry 2 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandTable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF VdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry 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 with a multiple carrier modulation (MCM) VDSL line. 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 MCM, it has no effect on the operation of that line.
All read-create-objects defined in this table SHOULD be stored persistently." ::= { vdslLineExtMCMMibObjects 2 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX VdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Each entry consists of a transmit band descriptor, which is defined by a start and a stop tone index." INDEX { vdslLineConfProfileName,
vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandNumber OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 (1..4096) MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "The index for this band descriptor entry." ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry 1 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandStart OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 (1..4096) MAX-ACCESS read-create STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Start tone index for this band." REFERENCE "T1E1.4/2000-013R4" -- Part 3, MCM ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry 2 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandStop OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 (1..4096) MAX-ACCESS read-create STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Stop tone index for this band." REFERENCE "T1E1.4/2000-013R4" -- Part 3, MCM ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry 3 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandRowStatus 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 is activated by setting this object to `active'. When `active' is set, the system will validate the profile.
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Each entry must be internally consistent, the Stop Tone must be greater than the Start Tone. Each entry must also be externally consistent, all entries indexed by a specific profile must not overlap. Validation of the profile will check both internal and external consistency.
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." ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry 4 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandTable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF VdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "This table contains receive band descriptor configuration information for a VDSL line. Each entry in this table reflects the configuration for one of possibly many bands with a multiple carrier modulation (MCM) VDSL line. 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 MCM, it has no effect on the operation of that line.
All read-create-objects defined in this table SHOULD be stored persistently." ::= { vdslLineExtMCMMibObjects 3 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX VdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Each entry consists of a transmit band descriptor, which is defined by a start and a stop tone index."
INDEX { vdslLineConfProfileName, vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandNumber } ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandTable 1 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandNumber OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 (1..4096) MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "The index for this band descriptor entry." ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry 1 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandStart OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 (1..4096) MAX-ACCESS read-create STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Start tone index for this band." REFERENCE "T1E1.4/2000-013R4" -- Part 3, MCM ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry 2 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandStop OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 (1..4096) MAX-ACCESS read-create STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Stop tone index for this band." REFERENCE "T1E1.4/2000-013R4" -- Part 3, MCM ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry 3 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandRowStatus 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 is activated by setting this object to `active'. When `active' is set, the system will validate the profile. Each entry must be internally consistent, the Stop Tone must be greater than the Start Tone. Each entry must also be externally consistent, all entries indexed by a specific
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profile must not overlap. Validation of the profile will check both internal and external consistency.
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." ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry 4 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF VdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "This table contains transmit PSD mask descriptor configuration information for a VDSL line. Each entry in this table reflects the configuration for one tone within a multiple carrier modulation (MCM) VDSL line. 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 MCM, it has no effect on the operation of that line.
All read-create-objects defined in this table SHOULD be stored persistently." ::= { vdslLineExtMCMMibObjects 4 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX VdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Each entry consists of a transmit PSD mask descriptor, which defines the power spectral density (PSD) for a tone."
INDEX { vdslLineConfProfileName, vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDNumber } ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTable 1 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDNumber OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 (1..4096) MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "The index for this mask descriptor entry." ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry 1 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTone OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 (1..4096) MAX-ACCESS read-create STATUS current DESCRIPTION "The tone index for which the PSD is being specified." REFERENCE "T1E1.4/2000-013R4" -- Part 3, MCM ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry 2 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDPSD OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 UNITS "0.5dBm/Hz" MAX-ACCESS read-create STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Power Spectral Density level in steps of 0.5dBm/Hz with an offset of -140dBm/Hz." REFERENCE "T1E1.4/2000-013R4" -- Part 3, MCM ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry 3 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDRowStatus 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 is activated by setting this object to `active'. When `active' is set, the system will validate the profile.
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
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service, (by setting this object to `destroy' or `notInService') it must be first unreferenced from all associated lines." ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry 4 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF VdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "This table contains transmit maximum PSD mask descriptor configuration information for a VDSL line. Each entry in this table reflects the configuration for one tone within a multiple carrier modulation (MCM) VDSL modem. 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 MCM, it has no effect on the operation of that line.
All read-create-objects defined in this table SHOULD be stored persistently." ::= { vdslLineExtMCMMibObjects 5 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX VdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Each entry consists of a transmit PSD mask descriptor, which defines the maximum power spectral density (PSD) for a tone." INDEX { vdslLineConfProfileName, vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDNumber } ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTable 1 }
MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "The index for this band descriptor entry." ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry 1 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTone OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 (1..4096) MAX-ACCESS read-create STATUS current DESCRIPTION "The tone index for which the PSD is being specified. There must not be multiple rows defined, for a particular profile, with the same value for this field." REFERENCE "T1E1.4/2000-013R4" -- Part 3, MCM ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry 2 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDPSD OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 UNITS "0.5dBm/Hz" MAX-ACCESS read-create STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Power Spectral Density level in steps of 0.5dBm/Hz with an offset of -140dBm/Hz." REFERENCE "T1E1.4/2000-013R4" -- Part 3, MCM ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry 3 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDRowStatus 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 is activated by setting this object to `active'. When `active' is set, the system will validate the profile. There must be only one entry in this table for each tone associated with a specific profile. This will be checked during the validation process.
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."
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::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry 4 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF VdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "This table contains maximum receive PSD mask descriptor configuration information for a VDSL line. Each entry in this table reflects the configuration for one tone within a multiple carrier modulation (MCM) VDSL modem. 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 MCM, it has no effect on the operation of that line.
All read-create-objects defined in this table SHOULD be stored persistently." ::= { vdslLineExtMCMMibObjects 6 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX VdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Each entry consists of a transmit PSD mask descriptor, which defines the power spectral density (PSD) for a tone."
INDEX { vdslLineConfProfileName, vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDNumber } ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTable 1 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDNumber OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 (1..4096) MAX-ACCESS not-accessible STATUS current
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DESCRIPTION "The index for this band descriptor entry." ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry 1 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTone OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 (1..4096) MAX-ACCESS read-create STATUS current DESCRIPTION "The tone index for which the PSD is being specified. There must not be multiple rows defined, for a particular profile, with the same value for this field." REFERENCE "T1E1.4/2000-013R4" -- Part 3, MCM ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry 2 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDPSD OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Unsigned32 UNITS "0.5dBm/Hz" MAX-ACCESS read-create STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Power Spectral Density level in steps of 0.5dBm/Hz with an offset of -140dBm/Hz." REFERENCE "T1E1.4/2000-013R4" -- Part 3, MCM ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry 3 }
vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDRowStatus 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 is activated by setting this object to `active'. When `active' is set, the system will validate the profile. There must be only one entry in this table for each tone associated with a specific profile. This will be checked during the validation process.
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." ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry 4 }
vdslLineExtMCMMibCompliance MODULE-COMPLIANCE STATUS current DESCRIPTION "The compliance statement for SNMP entities which manage VDSL interfaces." MODULE -- this module MANDATORY-GROUPS { vdslLineExtMCMGroup }
::= { vdslLineExtMCMCompliances 1 }
-- units of conformance
vdslLineExtMCMGroup OBJECT-GROUP OBJECTS { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxWindowLength, vdslLineMCMConfProfileRowStatus, vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandStart, vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandStop, vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandRowStatus, vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandStart, vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandStop, vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandRowStatus, vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTone, vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDPSD, vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDRowStatus, vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTone, vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDPSD, vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDRowStatus, vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTone, vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDPSD, vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDRowStatus } STATUS current DESCRIPTION "A collection of objects providing configuration
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information for a VDSL line based upon multiple carrier modulation modem." ::= { vdslLineExtMCMGroups 1 }
This document contains many definitions taken from an early version of the VDSL MIB [RFC3728]. As such any credit for the text found within should be fully attributed to the authors of that document.
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:
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:
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.
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 which utilizes the textual conventions defined in this 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.
[DSLFTR57] DSL Forum TR-057, "VDSL Network Element Management", February 2003.
[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.
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[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.
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.
[RFC2578] McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., and J. Schoenwaelder, "Structure of Management Information Version 2 (SMIv2)", STD 58, RFC 2578, April 1999.
[RFC2579] McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., and J. Schoenwaelder, "Textual Conventions for SMIv2", STD 58, RFC 2579, April 1999.
[RFC2580] McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., and J. Schoenwaelder, "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.
[RFC3415] Wijnen, B., Presuhn, R., and K. McCloghrie, "View-based Access Control Model (VACM) for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)", STD 62, RFC 3415, December 2002.
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RFC 4070 VDSL-LINE-EXT-MCM-MIB May 2005
[RFC3410] Case, J., Mundy, R., Partain, D., and B. Stewart, "Introduction and Applicability Statements for Internet- Standard Management Framework", RFC 3410, December 2002.
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Menachem Dodge ECI Telecom Ltd. 30 Hasivim St. Petach Tikva 49517, Israel
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