Conference 7.286::fddi

Raj,

>    When will our concentrator and bridges be SNMP manageable?  Is there
>    any field test software available now for this?

We just ended field test on an SNMP agent for the fddi bridge and 
concentrator which supports 'gets'.  'Set' support will be available
in Q2FY92.
    
>    Will SNMP management of these devices be able to achieve everything
>    that DECelms do now?  If not, what are the management functionalities
>    which may not be possible.
    
Well, almost all objects supported by ELMS will be supported by SNMP.  
There are additional objects which are supported by SNMP but not by ELMS.
I say 'almost' because there are some objects made available by ELMs in which
it doesn't make sense to make available via SNMP - because the SNMP Network
Management Station wouldn't know how to use them.  

For example, ELMS provides some high level functions like ring mapping.
Our SNMP agent is just providing the raw data.  SNMP Network Management 
Stations will have to provide the application which reads, munges, and
displays the data.  There is no standard (or proposed standard, or draft
standard) in any SNMP mib which provides this functionality.

Management functionalities which are not provided for by objects in the 
SNMP mibs may not be possible.

>    Other vendors, like Timeplex claim their concentrators are SNMP
>    manageable.  

We'll soon be able to claim this.
    
>    Can all variables in the FDDI devices, SMT and MAC, be SNMP manageable?
    
All of the these variables supported by ELMS will be SNMP manageable.  We also 
support the draft IETF fddi mib.  (By the way, the bridge also supports
the draft IETF bridge mib.)

						-Shawn

When the DECbridge(s) get an SNMP agent, does that mean that they must have an
IP address?

If yes, how does that address get set, and can it use reverse ARP to get it
from a central server like the management station?


		thanks ...  scott

    Yes, an IP address needs to be assigned, in either one of 2 ways:
    a) bootp
    b) ELMS
    
    Anil

    >>Yes, an IP address needs to be assigned, in either one of 2 ways:
    >>a) bootp
    >>b) ELMS
                               
    	Three ways ... the IP address can also be set using the DECmcc 
    	Extended LAN Management (DECmcc ELMS) Concentrator and Bridge 
    	Access Modules.  
    
    	DECmcc ELMS is the follow-on product to DECelms V1.1 (b above).
    	It provides DECelms functionality in a DECmcc environment and
    	is intended to replace DECelms.
    
    

I'have a customer with a big configuration of DC500's DB520's and DB620's.
Everything ok but DB520's doesn't respond to SNMP request (DB620's are ok)
The Firmeware of DB520's is 1.2.1

does anyboy known an anwser ?, thank a lot for any help. 

    Look at the SNMP config guide's troubleshooting section.  Also, verify
    that any port not in use is not left open (has a loopback connector).
    
    Anil

Can you provide a pointer to the SNMP
config guide ?  If its not available on 
the net, how about the full title and 
part number ?

Thanks,
	Denise

    Directory pointer is in 44.last
    
    File name begins with AA-...

    It's in TNPUBS::PUBLIC$DISK:[PUBLIC.SNMP]SNMP_AGENT_CONFIG.PS
    
    Anil

    thanks for evrything.
    An interesting answer to .6 find in topic 717.*
    
    Bye
    Eric