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Definitions of Managed Objects for the Ethernet-like Interface Types
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Network Working Group J. Cook, Editor
Request for Comments: 1284 Chipcom Corporation
December 1991
Definitions of Managed Objects
for the Ethernet-like Interface Types
Status of this Memo
This memo is an extension to the SNMP MIB. This RFC specifies an IAB
standards track protocol for the Internet community, and requests
discussion and suggestions for improvements. Please refer to the
current edition of the "IAB Official Protocol Standards" for the
standardization state and status of this protocol. Distribution of
this memo is unlimited.
Table of Contents
1. Abstract............................................... 1
2. The Network Management Framework....................... 1
3. Objects ............................................... 2
3.1 Format of Definitions ................................ 2
4. Overview .............................................. 3
5. Definitions ........................................... 4
5.1 The Generic Ethernet-like Group ...................... 4
5.2 The Ethernet-Like Statistics Group ................... 9
5.3 The Ethernet-like Collision Statistics Group ......... 16
5.4 802.3 Tests .......................................... 17
5.5 802.3 Hardware Chipsets .............................. 18
6. Acknowledgements ...................................... 19
7. References ............................................ 19
Security Considerations................................... 21
Author's Address.......................................... 21
1. Abstract
This memo defines a portion of the Management Information Base (MIB)
for use with network management protocols in TCP/IP-based internets.
In particular, it defines objects for managing ethernet-like objects.
2. The Network Management Framework
The Internet-standard Network Management Framework consists of three
components. They are:
RFC 1155 which defines the SMI, the mechanisms used for describing
and naming objects for the purpose of management. RFC 1212
Transmission MIB Working Group