RFC 2493 (rfc2493) - Page 1 of 9


Textual Conventions for MIB Modules Using Performance History Based on 15 Minute Intervals



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Network Working Group                                K. Tesink, Editor
Request for Comments: 2493                                    Bellcore
Category: Standards Track                                 January 1999


     Textual Conventions for MIB Modules Using Performance History
                      Based on 15 Minute Intervals

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.

Copyright Notice

   Copyright (C) The Internet Society (1999).  All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

   This document defines a set of Textual Conventions for MIB modules
   which make use of performance history data based on 15 minute
   intervals.

1. Table of Contents

   1 Table of Contents .....................................    1
   2 Introduction ..........................................    1
   3 Note on Invalid Data and Proxy ........................    2
   4 Note on xyzTimeElapsed ................................    3
   5 Note on xyzValidIntervals .............................    3
   6 Definitions ...........................................    3
   7 Acknowledgments .......................................    7
   8 References ............................................    7
   9 Security Considerations ...............................    8
   10 IANA Considerations ..................................    8
   11 Author's Address .....................................    8
   12 Intellectual Property ................................    8
   13 Full Copyright Statement .............................    9

2.  Introduction

   In cases where a manager must obtain performance history data about
   the behavior of equipment it manages several strategies can be
   followed in the design of a MIB that represents the managed
   equipment, including:



Tesink, Ed.                 Standards Track