IPCDN Working Group
This document outlines a proposal to merge the Management Information Bases (MIBs) of DOCSIS and DVB to streamline cable modem management. The aim is to enhance operational efficiency by consolidating management interfaces, improving event logging, and enabling consistent modem management across platforms. Key rationales include the need for a unified approach to device control, software management, and troubleshooting. This proposal aims to gather industry feedback on the merger’s feasibility and benefits for stakeholders in cable networking.
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IPCDN Working Group DOCSIS/DVB MIB Merge Proposal Richard Woundy Cisco Systems March 28, 2000
Basis of DOCSIS/DVB MIB Comparison • DOCSIS Cable Device MIB • RFC 2669 • DVB Cable Network Interface Unit MIB • draft-valentine-dubnetint-mib-00.txt
DOCSIS/DVB MIB Merge Rationales • OpenCable and other ASTBs • Assume single CPU, single SNMP agent • ASTB reset vs. DOCSIS/DVB reset • Upstream traffic using DOCSIS vs. DVB • Consolidated NMS access, event logging • Consistent cable modem management • Common modem software, NMS apps
Proposed Common MIB Object Groups • Basic Modem Control group • NM Access Control group (replace with SNMPv3 co-existence MIB) • Event Logging group • Ethernet/LLC Filtering group • IP Filtering group • IP ToS Mapping group • CPE Management group
Basic Modem Control Group Objects • Modem type and role • Date and time • Modem reset control and count • Serial number • MIB version • Implementation set - what’s been implemented on this modem
Proposed DOCSIS-only MIB Object Groups • DOCSIS Modem Control group • DOCSIS reset • Admin and operational status • Spanning tree control • DHCP/ToD/TFTP controls • SYSLOG control • DOCSIS Software Management group • Single software image management
Proposed DVB-only MIB Object Groups • DVB Modem Control group • DVB reset • Admin and operational status • Euroloader control • DVB Software Management group • Multiple software image management • Static Route Table, DHCP relay groups • NAT and NAPT groups
DOCSIS/DVB MergeMajor Issues • Are the MIB merger rationales valid? • Single-CPU, single SNMP agent, combined DOCSIS/DVB ASTB? • Software efforts that leverage a merger? • Is there support for a merged MIB? • DOCSIS buy-in? Euromodem buy-in? OpenCable buy-in? • What is the transition plan to the merged MIB?
What is the next step? • Write internet-draft of proposed merged MIB? • Drop MIB merge, but document MIB comparisons? • Use effort as basis to review DOCSIS/DVB MIBs independently?