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- CURRENT_MEETING_REPORT_
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- Reported by Mark S. Lewis/Telebit
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- Minutes of the Modem Management BOF (MODEMMGT)
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- There were approximately 25 attendees made up of modem manufacturers,
- SNMP developers, and modem users/service providers. The BOF was begun
- with a discussion of the need to manage modems by users and service
- providers. We explored the need to monitor and control modems, as well
- as account for their usage. It was clear that the ability to change the
- configuration of modems was important. It was suggested that other
- devices like fax, DSU/CSUs, and perhaps terminal adapters should be
- treated similarly. Most agreed that we should be as inclusive as
- possible in writing a `modem' MIB.
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- +-----------+-----------+
- | Character | PPP |
- |-----------+-----------|
- | RS-232-Like |
- |-----------------------|
- | Modem |
- +-----------------------+
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- MIB Hierarchy
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- We briefly discussed relevant MIBs including the RS-232-Like, Character,
- PPP, and DS1/E1 (RFC1406). Enterprise MIB extensions were briefly
- considered including those from Telebit and US Robotics. A short
- presentation was made by Les Brown (TIA TR-30.4) on a Draft
- Recommendation V.im; Management Information Model for V-Series DCE's.
- It was pointed out that some vendors had looked at this Draft and had
- implemented a subset of it. This may be the essential portion of what
- seems to be a very comprehensive definition in the Draft.
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- Some raised issues about which problems we are trying to solve. Others
- suggested a clear statement, about the problems, would provide helpful
- direction. Some questioned the model being considered: whether it was
- geared for a stand-alone device or a rack installation. It was agreed
- that we should use a rack model which supports multiple devices through
- tables in a MIB rather than single objects.
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- There was a question about whether or not it was important to produce a
- general modem MIB. It was suggested that some want extensive enterprise
- MIB support from their particular vendor. Some of the SNMP management
- station developers said they would not be willing to add support for
- each vendors enterprise MIB extensions, but would be willing to add
- support for a general modem MIB. It was agreed a general modem MIB was
- necessary.
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- There was discussion about how many objects might be included in a modem
- MIB. The V.im Draft seemed to define 200-250 objects. Some thought it
- would be good to limit the modem MIB to around 100 objects. As a
- comparison, the DS1/E1 MIB (RFC1406) defines approximately that many
- objects.
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- Given the base of relevant work, the BOF Chair proposed that an IETF
- working group be formed to work in conjunction with TR-30.4 to produce a
- joint standard modem MIB. A proposed Charter was presented and
- discussed. There was discussion about the different cultures of the two
- Groups. There was some skepticism that the two Groups could produce a
- joint document. The Chair proposed that discussions should be
- carried-out through e-mail and periodic face-to-face meetings.
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- A proposed schedule was discussed which set certain goals. Basically,
- the joint document would be completed in 1993. This means that the
- joint Group would produce at least two drafts, which would be reviewed
- face-to-face at least twice. Presumably, there would be extensive
- e-mail discussion in the interim. Most considered this an aggressive
- schedule but thought it was a good objective.
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- The BOF concluded with agreement that an IETF working group should be
- organized to pursue these goals. The Chair agreed to update the
- proposed Charter and submit it to the acting Management Area Director.
- He also agreed to setup the required mailing list, and ftp repository of
- relevant MIBs and documents.
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- Attendees
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- Jim Barnes barnes@xylogics.com
- David Battle battle@cs.utk.edu
- Larry Blunk ljb@merit.edu
- Thomas Brisco brisco@pilot.njin.net
- Douglas Carson carson@utcc.utoronto.ca
- Jeff Case case@cs.utk.edu
- Naomi Courter naomi@concert.net
- Mark Davis-Craig mad@merit.edu
- Robert Gutierrez gutierre@nsipo.nasa.gov
- Patrick Hanel hanel@yoyodyne.trs.ntc.nokia.com
- Ittai Hershman ittai@ans.net
- Mark Kepke mak@fc.hp.com
- Mark Lewis Mark.S.Lewis@telebit.com
- Ray Mlejnek r.mlejnek@pdn.paradyne.com
- Chris Payson !sharps!bar!c_payson@telebit.com
- Rick Royston rick@lsumvs.sncc.lsu.edu
- Jon Saperia saperia@lkg.dec.com
- Timon Sloane timon@timon.com
- Bob Stewart rlstewart@eng.xyplex.com
- Richard Stuart dickstuart@attmail.com
- Steven Waldbusser waldbusser@andrew.cmu.edu
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