ANS-EQUIPMENT-MIB

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor

All MIBsANS-EQUIPMENT-MIB

Category: Device Management

Description:

ANS CO+RE network equipment inventory and hardware component management.

Imported Objects

From ANS-COMMON-MIB

RowPointer
RowStatus
mlpmpR115OBJECT-IDENTITY

From RFC1213-MIB

DisplayString

From SNMPv2-SMI

OBJECT-TYPE

What Is ANS-EQUIPMENT-MIB?

ANS-EQUIPMENT-MIB is a vendor enterprise MIB for ANS CO+RE (a legacy network/telecom equipment line) that models the physical inventory of a managed network element, focused on system nodes and subracks within a chassis. It exposes configuration and identity data for each system node (name, origin, physical location, clock source) and enumerates the subracks associated with each node, giving a structural map of the device's hardware layout. ANS-EQUIPMENT-MIB SNMP monitoring centers on hardware/configuration status: tracking a node's clock source selection, its row status (active/inactive, useful for detecting provisioning or removal events), and the presence/arrangement of subracks that make up the chassis. No module description or explicit dependency text is present, but the RowStatus textual convention indicates reliance on the standard SNMPv2 conformance/textual-convention framework common to enterprise MIBs of this era. It would be deployed on ANS CO+RE network equipment in telecom or carrier infrastructure requiring inventory and node-configuration tracking.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in ANS-EQUIPMENT-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.

What Can Be Monitored

  • system node identity and location
  • node clock source
  • node provisioning/row status
  • subrack inventory per node

Supported Devices

  • ANS CO+RE network equipment (telecom/carrier chassis systems)

Monitoring Examples

An operator would poll ansSystemNodeTable/ansSystemNodeEntry, indexed by ansSystemNodeIndex, to read each node's ansSystemNodeName, ansSystemNodeLocation, and ansSystemNodeClockSource, verifying that a node is still synchronized to its intended timing source. The ansSubrackTable/ansSubrackEntry, linked via ansSubrackSystemNodeIndex, lists the physical subracks under each node, so a missing or unexpected subrack entry would indicate a hardware removal or misconfiguration. Watching ansSystemNodeRowStatus helps detect when a node has been administratively removed or has not yet completed provisioning.

OIDs
OID symbolicOID numericTypeAccessDescription
equipment1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3
systemNode1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.1
ansSystemNodeTable1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.1.3not-accessibleLists of all system nodes in ANx.
ansSystemNodeEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.1.3.1not-accessible
INT ansSystemNodeIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.1.3.1.1INTEGERread-onlyA unique value for the system node.
STR ansSystemNodeName1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.1.3.1.2DisplayStringread-writeAn assigned name for the system node.
INT ansSystemNodeOrigin1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.1.3.1.3INTEGERread-write'native' indicates that the system node is managed by this agent.
STR ansSystemNodeLocation1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.1.3.1.4DisplayStringread-writeAn indication where the system node is located. This could be indicated as a row/cabinet/shelf, a place in a building, and/or a street address.
INT ansSystemNodeClockSource1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.1.3.1.5INTEGERread-only'net-clock-source' indicates that in the system node is defined the Net Master.
ROW ansSystemNodeRowStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.1.3.1.6RowStatusread-write
subrack1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.2
ansSubrackTable1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.2.2not-accessibleLists of all subracks in ANx.
ansSubrackEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.2.2.1not-accessible
INT ansSubrackSystemNodeIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.2.2.1.1INTEGERread-onlyA reference to the associated system node.
INT ansSubrackIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.2.2.1.2INTEGERread-onlyA unique value for this subrack.
STR ansSubrackName1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.2.2.1.3DisplayStringread-writeAn assigned name for the subrack.
STR ansSubrackHwId1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.2.2.1.4DisplayStringread-writeHardware identity string stored in PROM in the subrack. The ASCII string is encoded as follows: ansSubrackHwId[0-15] : Procuct number (e.g. ROJ 212 16/1), [16 ASCII characters] ansSubrackHwId[16-22] : Version (e.g. P1C/3), [7 ASCII characters] ansSubrackHwId[23-34] : Serial number (e.g. A270000141) [12 ASCII characters] ansSubrackHwId[35-40] : Vendor (e.g. ETX) [6 ASCII characters] ansSubrackHwId[31-44] : Spare (not used) [4 ASCII characters] ansSubrackHwId[45] : CR (Carrige Return) [1 ASCII character]
STR ansSubrackLocation1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.2.2.1.5DisplayStringread-writeAn indication where the subrack is located. This could be indicated as a row/cabinet/shelf, a place in a building, and/or a street address.
ANS ansSubrackType1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.2.2.1.6AnsSubrackTyperead-writeIdentifies subrack type.
INT ansSubrackProtectionState1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.2.2.1.7INTEGERread-write
STR ansSubrackProtectionScheme1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.2.2.1.8DisplayStringread-only
INT ansSubrackNoOfSlots1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.2.2.1.9INTEGERread-onlyThe number of slots in the subrack.
INT ansSubrackAlarmStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.2.2.1.10INTEGERread-onlyBitmap indicating the current alarm status of the subrack. The status codes are: 0: subrackNoDefect 2: subrackCommunicationLost 4: subrackFanFailure 8: subrackPowerFailure 16: Not used. 32: subrackMismatch 64: Not used. 128: Not used.
ROW ansSubrackRowStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.2.2.1.11RowStatusread-write
slot1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.3
ansSlotTable1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.3.1not-accessibleThis table contains pre-configured and and actual board data for slots in ANx.
ansSlotEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.3.1.1not-accessible
INT ansSlotSystemNodeIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.3.1.1.1INTEGERread-onlyA reference to the associated system node.
INT ansSlotSubrackIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.3.1.1.2INTEGERread-onlyA reference to the associated subrack
INT ansSlotPosition1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.3.1.1.3INTEGERread-onlyThe value of this object identifies the slot within the subrack.
STR ansSlotConfiguredBoardId1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.3.1.1.4DisplayStringread-writeHardware identity string for the board configured for this slot. The string is encoded in the same way as ansSlotInsertedBoardId.
STR ansSlotInsertedBoardId1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.3.1.1.5DisplayStringread-onlyThis variable contains the identification string of the board inserted in this slot. The ASCII string is encoded as follows: ansSlotInsertedBoardId[0-15] : Procuct number (e.g. ROJ 212 16/1), [16 ASCII characters] ansSlotInsertedBoardId[16-22] : Version (e.g. P1C/3), [7 ASCII characters] ansSlotInsertedBoardId[23-34] : Serial number (e.g. A270000141) [12 ASCII characters] ansSlotInsertedBoardId[35-40] : Vendor (e.g. ETX) [6 ASCII characters] ansSlotInsertedBoardId[31-44] : Spare (not used) [4 ASCII characters] ansSlotInsertedBoardId[45] : CR (Carrige Return) [1 ASCII character]
INT ansSlotManagementStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.3.1.1.6INTEGERread-writeThis attribute shows the behaviour of a slot. The following values are possible: managed The slot is of management interest. Inserted boards will be detected and events/alarms will be generated for the slot. unmanaged The slot is currently not of management interest. No events or alarms will be generated for this slot. Possible boards inserted in the slot will not be detected and can not be taken into service. Default value of this object is 'managed'. unconfigEmpty Unconfigured empty slot. configEmpty Configured empty slot, that did not previously contain a matching board. configBoard Board inserted in the slot that matches the data configured for the slot.
INT ansSlotFallback1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.3.1.1.7INTEGERread-onlyThis variable indicates the fallback of the slot.
INT ansSlotAlarmStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.3.1.1.8INTEGERread-onlyThis variable indicates the current alarm status of the slot. Note that the first three states represent normal states. The different states are exclusive. The alarm codes are: 0: noDefectUnconfiguredEmptySlot (unconfigured empty slot) 1: noDefectConfiguredEmptySlot (configured empty slot, that did not previously contain a matching board) 2: noDefectMatchingBoardInserted (board inserted in the slot that matches the data configured for the slot) 4: boardRemoved (matching board has been removed from the slot) 8: unconfiguredBoardInserted (board inserted in an unconfigured slot) 16: boardMismatch (board inserted in a slot and the board does not match the data configured for the slot) 32: boardUnrecognized (unrecognized board inserted in the slot) 64: Not used. 128: Not used.
board1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4
ansBoardTable1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2not-accessibleThis table contains all known boards in ANx.
ansBoardEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1not-accessible
INT ansBoardSystemNodeIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.1INTEGERread-onlyA reference to the system node the board belongs to.
INT ansBoardSubrackIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.2INTEGERread-onlyA reference to the subrack the circuit board is inserted in.
INT ansBoardPosition1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.3INTEGERread-onlyA reference to the slot within a subrack the circuit board is inserted in.
STR ansBoardType1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.4DisplayStringread-onlyType of circuit board e.g. ET, RN, AT.
STR ansBoardHwId1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.5DisplayStringread-onlyThe identification string of the board The ASCII string is encoded as follows: ansBoardHwId[0-15] : Procuct number (e.g. ROJ 212 16/1), [16 ASCII characters] ansBoardHwId[16-22] : Version (e.g. P1C/3), [7 ASCII characters] ansBoardHwId[23-34] : Serial number (e.g. A270000141) [12 ASCII characters] ansBoardHwId[35-40] : Vendor (e.g. ETX) [6 ASCII characters] ansBoardHwId[31-44] : Spare (not used) [4 ASCII characters] ansBoardHwId[45] : CR (Carrige Return) [1 ASCII character]
STR ansBoardSwIdActive1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.6DisplayStringread-onlyIdentifies the core software load module of the DP The ASCII string is encoded as follows: ansBoardSwIdCore[0-21]: Product Number [22 ASCII characters], ansBoardSwIdCore[22-28]: Version [7 ASCII characters]
STR ansBoardSwIdPassive1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.7DisplayStringread-onlyIdentifies the application load module of the DP The ASCII string is encoded as follows: ansBoardSwIdApplication[0-21]: Product Number [22 ASCII characters], ansBoardSwIdApplication[22-28]: Version [7 ASCII characters]
INT ansBoardOperStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.8INTEGERread-only
INT ansBoardAdminStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.9INTEGERread-write
INT ansBoardRestart1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.10INTEGERread-writeInitiates a restart of the DP.
INT ansBoardLedStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.11INTEGERread-onlyIndicates the status of the board's red LED. (The green LED indicates that the board is powered and is asumed to always to be on) redOff : No failure has been detected. redOn : Failure has been detected.
INT ansBoardStandbyStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.12INTEGERread-onlyIndicates the standby status of the board.
INT ansBoardAlarmStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.13INTEGERread-onlyA bitmap that indicates the current alarm status of the circuit board. The alarm codes are: 0: boardNoDefect 1: boardFlashMemoryWarning 2: boardFlashMemoryError 4: boardRamWarning 8: boardRamError 16: boardEEPromWarning 32: boardEEPromError 64: boardMCNWarning 128: boardMCNError 256: Not Used. 512: boardRuntimeError 1024: boardStartError 2048: boardSoftwareError 4096: boardRuntimeWarning 8192: boardIncorrectSwVersion
INT ansBoardUsageState1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.14INTEGERread-onlyUsage State
INT ansBoardSyncMode1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.4.2.1.15INTEGERread-writeClocking mode
physicalPoint1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5
ansPhysicalPointTable1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1not-accessibleThis table contains all known physical points in ANx.
ansPhysicalPointEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1.1not-accessible
INT ansPhysicalPointSystemNodeIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1.1.1INTEGERread-onlyA reference to the system node the physical point belongs to.
INT ansPhysicalPointSubrackIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1.1.2INTEGERread-onlyA reference to the subrack the physical point belongs to.
INT ansPhysicalPointPosition1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1.1.3INTEGERread-onlyA reference to the board within a subrack the physical point belongs to.
INT ansPhysicalPointIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1.1.4INTEGERread-only
INT ansDsPhysicalPointSystemNodeIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1.1.5INTEGERread-writeA reference to the downstream system node.
INT ansDsPhysicalPointSubrackIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1.1.6INTEGERread-writeA reference to the downstream subrack.
INT ansDsPhysicalPointPosition1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1.1.7INTEGERread-writeA reference to the downstream board within a subrack.
INT ansDsPhysicalPointIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1.1.8INTEGERread-write
INT ansPhysicalPointType1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1.1.9INTEGERread-only
INT ansPhysicalPointCategory1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1.1.10INTEGERread-write
INT ansPhysicalPointOperStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1.1.11INTEGERread-only
INT ansPhysicalPointAdminStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1.1.12INTEGERread-write
INT ansPhysicalPointUsageState1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.5.1.1.13INTEGERread-only
netClockSource1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.6
netClockSourceTable1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.6.1not-accessibleNet Clock Source Table
netClockSourceEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.6.1.1not-accessibleThis entity represents a net clock source for circuit emulation synchronization.
INT netClockSourceSystemNodeIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.6.1.1.1INTEGERread-onlySystem node used for synchronization.
INT netClockSourceSubrack1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.6.1.1.2INTEGERread-writeSubrack used for synchronization
INT netClockSourceSlot1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.6.1.1.3INTEGERread-writeSlot used for synchronization
INT netClockSourcePort1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.6.1.1.4INTEGERread-onlyPort used for synchronization
INT netClockSourceStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.6.1.1.5INTEGERread-only...
STR netClockSourcePriorityList1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.6.1.1.6DisplayStringread-writePriority list used for synchronization. [Port1,Port2,Port3,Port4]
INT netClockSourceRevertiveMode1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.6.1.1.7INTEGERread-writeRevertive Mode used for synchronization. Value: revertive,not-revertive,not-used
INT netClockSourceTimeToRestore1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.6.1.1.8INTEGERread-writeTime to restore used for synchronization (9) not_used
ROW netClockSourceRowStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.193.96.115.3.6.1.1.9RowStatusread-write

RFC description

ANS vendor-private MIB defining managed objects for equipment status, configuration, and fault management.

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