ALPHA-RESOURCE-MIB

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Organization: Alpha Technologies Ltd.

Last Updated: 2015-07-28

Category: Hardware and Environment, Textual Conventions and Registries

Description: Alpha Technologies resource MIB providing common textual conventions and base objects for Alpha power system MIBs.

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What Is ALPHA-RESOURCE-MIB?

ALPHA-RESOURCE-MIB is Alpha Technologies' enterprise MIB defining common textual conventions and shared base objects used across Alpha's power system management MIB modules, for products such as DC power plants, inverters, and UPS/standby power systems used in telecom and cable environments. Rather than exposing specific runtime metrics itself, it provides the reusable data types and resource information blocks that other Alpha power-system MIBs build upon to describe controller and power resource status. Given Alpha's product focus, the underlying purpose supported by this MIB is monitoring of power system hardware health, such as battery status, rectifier/inverter state, and system controller conditions, even though the concrete objects live in companion Alpha MIBs that import these conventions. The ALPHA-RESOURCE-MIB MIB file itself defines no pollable objects, serving only as the shared type library that other Alpha power-system MIBs import. Nearly all other Alpha Technologies product MIBs depend on this resource/TC module for consistent typing of status and alarm values. It is deployed in telecom central offices, cable headends, and other facilities using Alpha Technologies DC power and backup power system controllers.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in ALPHA-RESOURCE-MIB. Use the built-in SNMP Monitoring Browser to explore available variables, view their current values and descriptions, and select the objects you want to monitor. You can then create SNMP monitors, configure thresholds, and receive alerts when monitored values change.

Supported Devices

Alpha Technologies Cordex CXC HP — current digital power system controller, backward compatible with Cordex rectifiers/inverters
Alpha Technologies CXPS-E3 — current modular DC power system

Monitoring Examples

No sample objects were provided for this module, consistent with its role as a shared textual-conventions/base-resource definition file rather than a data-object MIB. In practice, administrators would not poll ALPHA-RESOURCE-MIB directly but would see its defined types used as the syntax for status and alarm objects in other Alpha Technologies power-system MIBs, for example an enumerated controller-status type applied to a specific power plant's monitoring table. As a foundational conventions module, it has no standalone monitoring scenario.

Imported Objects

From SNMPv2-CONF

MODULE-COMPLIANCE
OBJECT-GROUP

From SNMPv2-SMI

Integer32
MODULE-IDENTITY
OBJECT-TYPE
Unsigned32
enterprises

From SNMPv2-TC

TEXTUAL-CONVENTION

How to Use in IPNetwork Monitor

Example using componentListCount OID:

Select an Alpha Technologies Cordex CXC HP as the target host to create a monitor — the SNMP service should be up and running on it. Click New Monitor, then check SNMP Custom on the Favorites tab, click Next, and confirm the host. On the next page, click Select... to open the built-in SNMP MIB Browser and type componentListCount into the Find box to locate it in the OID tree, then select it and click OK. It reports the number of components currently present in the system's component inventory list. On the monitor's Main parameters page you can set the target's SNMP port (default 161), credentials, polling interval, and other settings — see the SNMP Monitor help for details. On the State conditions and Alerting tabs, configure when the monitor should change state and trigger an alert; since this is an Integer32-type OID, Value bounds is the most useful condition here — trigger an alert if the count drops below the number of components you expect to be installed, which would indicate a component has gone missing or failed to register. Click Finish to create the monitor; you can adjust any parameter later.

OIDs

OID symbolic	OID numeric	Type	Access	Description
alarm	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.9
I32 alarmCount	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.9.1	Integer32	read-only	The number of defined alarm points available for query.
alarmEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.9.2.1		not-accessible	Conceptual row of the Alarm Table.
U32 alarmState	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.9.2.1.1	Unsigned32	read-only	Interger representation of the state of the alarm and its priority level. 0 - Normal 1 - Warning 2 - Minor 3 - Major 4 - Critical
alarmTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.9.2		not-accessible	Table of alarm fields that are available in the Cordex HP Controller.
alarmType	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.8
I32 alarmTypeCount	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.8.1	Integer32	read-only	The number of defined alarm points available for query.
alarmTypeEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.8.2.1		not-accessible	Conceptual row of a alarm item in the Alarm List Table.
OCT alarmTypeName	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.8.2.1.2	OCTET STRING	read-only	Name of the alarm.
U32 alarmTypeReference	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.8.2.1.1	Unsigned32	not-accessible	Reference value to identify available alarms published by the Cordex HP Controller.
alarmTypeTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.8.2		not-accessible	Table of alarms available from the Cordex HP Controller.
alpha	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309			This MIB defines the information block(s) available in system controllers.
alphaCommandGroup	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.100.1.2.8			Data type list group.
alphaCommandTypeGroup	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.100.1.2.7			Data type list group.
alphaComponentGroup	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.100.1.2.2			Component data list group.
alphaConfigurationGroup	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.100.1.2.6			Data type list group.
alphaConfigurationTypeGroup	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.100.1.2.5			Data type list group.
alphaControllerGroup	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.100.1.2.1			Alpha controller data list group.
alphaDataGroup	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.100.1.2.4			Data type list group.
alphaDataTypeGroup	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.100.1.2.3			Data type list group.
command	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.7
I32 commandCount	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.7.1	Integer32	read-only	The number of defined command points available for query.
commandEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.7.2.1		not-accessible	Conceptual row of the Command Table.
commandList	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.6
I32 commandListCount	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.6.1	Integer32	read-only	The number of defined data points available for query.
commandListEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.6.2.1		not-accessible	Conceptual row of a command item in the Command List Table.
OCT commandListName	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.6.2.1.2	OCTET STRING	read-write	Name of the command.
U32 commandListReference	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.6.2.1.1	Unsigned32	not-accessible	Reference value to identify available commands published by the Cordex HP Controller.
commandListTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.6.2		not-accessible	Table of commands available from the Cordex HP Controller.
U32 commandReference	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.7.2.1.1	Unsigned32	not-accessible	Non-configurable ID permanently assigned to the field entry.
commandTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.7.2		not-accessible	Table of command fields that are available in the Cordex HP Controller.
I32 commandTrigger	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.7.2.1.2	Integer32	read-write	Command field that is the trigger to send command referenced by the Command Type and the Component that it belongs to.
componentList	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.1
OCT componentListConfiguredName	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.1.2.1.3	OCTET STRING	read-write	User configurable name of the component. Filtering on this data value is not recommended.
I32 componentListCountEx	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.1.1	Integer32	read-only	The number of available objects in componentList.
componentListEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.1.2.1		not-accessible	Entry to the component list describing the available systems and devices within the Cordex controller. Indexing: 1. Component type - please refer to componentListType 2. Snmp ID - please refer to componentListReference Configurable ID allow for component monitoring on a specific index if the method of monitoring is locked on the index value.
OCT componentListModelNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.1.2.1.5	OCTET STRING	read-only	Component model number where applicable. This is available on component entries which describes hardware modules.
U32 componentListReference	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.1.2.1.1	Unsigned32	not-accessible	Indentification number assigned to the component.
OCT componentListSerialNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.1.2.1.6	OCTET STRING	read-only	Serial number of the device only if the component is of physical device type.
OCT componentListStaticName	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.1.2.1.2	OCTET STRING	read-only	Non-configurable name permanently assigned to the component. Filtering on this data value is possible and recommended due to its static nature.
OID componentListSystemPointer	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.1.2.1.7	OBJECT IDENTIFIER	read-only	Table entry reference to the component table of the system component that the described item belongs to. Example: A rectifier component will have a reference to the Rectifier System that it belongs to.
componentListTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.1.2		not-accessible	Object componentList describes the following: Systems ( DC System, AC System, Converter System, etc. ) Devices ( ADIO, Rectifier, Converter, Inverter, etc. )
U32 componentListType	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.1.2.1.4	Unsigned32	not-accessible	The type of the component based on power system terminology. 1 - Controller 2 - DC System 3 - ADIO 4 - Rectifier 5 - Converter 6 - Inverter 7 - BCMC 8 - T2S 9 - AC Input Bus 10 - Battery String 11 - Disconnect 12 - Load 13 - Shunt 14 - SNMP Destinations 15 - CAN Bus
configuration	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.5
I32 configurationCount	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.5.1	Integer32	read-only	The number of defined configuration points available for query.
configurationEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.5.2.1		not-accessible	Configuration field entry.
configurationList	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.4
I32 configurationListCount	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.4.1	Integer32	read-only	The number of defined configuration fields available for query.
configurationListEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.4.2.1		not-accessible	Configuration field entries available for GET and SET.
OCT configurationListName	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.4.2.1.2	OCTET STRING	read-only	A non-configurable string name of the configuration field.
U32 configurationListReference	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.4.2.1.1	Unsigned32	not-accessible	A numerical ID value permanently assigned to the configuration field.
configurationListTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.4.2		not-accessible	Table of configuration entries.
I32 configurationListType	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.4.2.1.3	Integer32	read-only	Conanical data type of the configuration field. 0 - Unknown 1 - Numeric 2 - Boolean 3 - Time 4 - String 5 - Choice / Selected Options
OCT configurationListUnit	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.4.2.1.4	OCTET STRING	read-only	Unit of the numeric value of the configuration field.
SCA configurationNumberValue	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.5.2.1.2	ScaledNumber	read-write	Numbered value of the configuration referenced by the Configuration Type and the Component Reference.
U32 configurationReference	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.5.2.1.1	Unsigned32	not-accessible	Non-configurable ID permanently assigned to the field entry.
OCT configurationStringValue	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.5.2.1.3	OCTET STRING	read-write	String value of the configuration referenced by the Configuration Type and the Component Reference.
configurationTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.5.2		not-accessible	Table of configuration entries.
controller	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5
controllerExtInfoEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.1.100.1		not-accessible	Entries appear in this table for each possible alarm state. This table MUST be persistent across system reboots.
U32 controllerExtInfoIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.1.100.1.1	Unsigned32	not-accessible	Incremental integer value for each instance of the .
OCT controllerExtInfoName	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.1.100.1.2	OCTET STRING	read-only	Name of the data value presented in the instance of the entry.
SCA controllerExtInfoNumberValue	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.1.100.1.5	ScaledNumber	read-only	Number value of the data field presented by the controller info entry.
OCT controllerExtInfoStringValue	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.1.100.1.3	OCTET STRING	read-only	String value of the data field presented by the controller info entry.
controllerExtInfoTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.1.100		not-accessible	Controller specific information table.
OCT controllerExtInfoUnit	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.1.100.1.4	OCTET STRING	read-only	Unit name of the numeric value of the controller info entry.
controllerInfo	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.1
OCT controllerInfoDescription	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.1.2	OCTET STRING	read-only	User configurable description of the Controller.
OCT controllerInfoHardwareVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.1.5	OCTET STRING	read-only	Hardware version number.
OCT controllerInfoName	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.1.1	OCTET STRING	read-only	User configurable text name of the Controller.
OCT controllerInfoOperatingSystemVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.1.4	OCTET STRING	read-only	Operating system version number.
OCT controllerInfoSoftwareVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.1.3	OCTET STRING	read-only	Software version of the Controller application.
data	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.3
I32 dataCount	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.3.1	Integer32	read-only	The number of defined data points available for query.
dataEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.3.2.1		not-accessible	Conceptual row of data value for the referencing data field type and component that it belongs to.
dataList	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.2
I32 dataListCount	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.2.1	Integer32	read-only	The number of defined data fields available for query.
dataListEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.2.2.1		not-accessible	Data field entry of available fields. Indexes: 1. componentListType - indicates which component can provide the field of interest. 2. dataListReference - the ID permanently assigned to the field.
OCT dataListName	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.2.2.1.2	OCTET STRING	read-write	Non-configurable string name of the field represented in the entry.
U32 dataListReference	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.2.2.1.1	Unsigned32	not-accessible	Non-configurable ID permanently assigned to the field entry.
dataListTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.2.2		not-accessible	Table of data fields available for query.
U32 dataListType	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.2.2.1.3	Unsigned32	not-accessible	Canonical data type of the field entry. 0 - None 1 - Numeric 2 - Boolean 3 - Time 4 - String 5 - Choice / Selected options
OCT dataListUnit	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.2.2.1.4	OCTET STRING	read-write	Unit type of the value represented by the entry.
SCA dataNumberValue	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.3.2.1.2	ScaledNumber	read-only	Numeric value of the data field.
U32 dataReference	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.3.2.1.1	Unsigned32	not-accessible	Non-configurable ID permanently assigned to the field entry.
OCT dataStringValue	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.3.2.1.3	OCTET STRING	read-only	String value of the data field.
dataTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.3.2		not-accessible	Table of data values associated to live data availabe from the Cordex HP controller.
resource	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2
resourceCompliance	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.100.1.1			The compliance statement for systems supporting the Alpha Resource MIB.
resourceCompliances	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.100.1
resourceConformance	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.100
resourceGroups	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.2.100.1.2
simple	1.3.6.1.4.1.7309.5.3

RFC description

Alpha vendor resource management MIB for system resource monitoring.

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