Specifications

ATX MIB Reference Guide 1-1
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
This manual is for system administrators responsible for configuring, monitoring,
and maintaining the ATX. Much of the configuration of the ATX needs to be
done using an SNMP-based network management station. This manual contains
the SNMP MIB variables you may need to configure, monitor, and manage your
unit. You should use this manual with the ATX User Guide and with the
documentation provided with your NMS.
The contents of each chapter are described below.
• Chapter 1, Introduction , provides an overview of the SNMP primitives,
describes the functions the MIB variables can be used to perform, and
describes how to use TFTP to download the ATX system software.
• Chapter 2, TCP/IP MIB-II , describes the standard TCP/IP MIB variables.
• Chapter 3, Ethernet MIB , describes the standard Ethernet MIB variables.
• Chapter 4, Token Ring MIB , describes the Token Ring MIB variables.
• Chapter 5, FDDI MIB , describes the FDDI MIB variables.
• Chapter 6, Bridge MIB , describes the Bridge MIB variables.
• Chapter 7, Repeater MIB , describes the Repeater MIB variables.
• Chapter 8, PPP MIB , describes the PPP link control and IP table MIB
variables.
• Chapter 9, AppleTalk MIB , describes the AppleTalk MIB variables.
• Chapter 10, Cabletron MIB , describes the Cabletron enterprise MIB
variables.
• Chapter 11, Traps , describes generic and enterprise-specific traps.
• Appendix A, Packet Translation Procedure , describes the canonical format
the ATX uses for translating packets.