RFC 2613 (rfc2613) - Page 1 of 44

Remote Network Monitoring MIB Extensions for Switched Networks Version 1

Network Working Group                                      R. Waterman
Request for Comments: 2613                         Allot Networks Inc.
Category: Standards Track                                    B. Lahaye
                                                           Xylan Corp.
                                                          D. Romascanu
                                                   Lucent Technologies
                                                         S. Waldbusser
                                                                   INS
                                                             June 1999


     Remote Network Monitoring MIB Extensions for Switched Networks
                              Version 1.0

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 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 remote network
   monitoring devices in switched networks environments.

Table of Contents

   1 The Network Management Framework                             2
   2 Overview                                                     3
     2.1 Remote Network Management Goals                          3
     2.2 Switched Networks Monitoring                             5
     2.3 Mechanisms for Monitoring Switched Networks              5
         2.3.1 DataSource Objects                                 6
         2.3.2 Copy Port                                          7
         2.3.3 VLAN Monitoring                                    7
     2.4  Relationship to Other MIBs                              8
          2.4.1 The RMON and RMON 2 MIBs                          8
          2.4.2 The Interfaces Group MIB                          8
          2.4.3 The Entity MIB                                    8
          2.4.4 The Bridge MIB                                    9



Waterman, et al.            Standards Track