ASCEND-CALL-MIB

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Category: Device Management, Vendor: Ascend/Lucent

Description: Monitors active WAN call sessions, statistics, and connection parameters on Ascend access equipment.

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What Is ASCEND-CALL-MIB?

ASCEND-CALL-MIB is a proprietary Ascend MIB for WAN/dial access equipment that monitors active call sessions and their statistics. It exposes per-call data such as connection parameters, negotiated speed, duration, and status, alongside aggregate call statistics for the chassis. Its monitoring role is essentially a live software/session-status view, comparable to tracking process or job status on a server: operators see how many calls are currently active, how they were established, and can detect abnormal call drops, failures, or capacity exhaustion in near real time. It depends on the underlying physical/line interface MIBs (such as the T3 or DS3 ATM network MIBs in this same family) for the trunk or channel each call is carried on. It was deployed on Ascend dial-up, ISDN, and WAN access concentrators at ISPs, used both for capacity planning and for troubleshooting connection failures. Engineers can download the ASCEND-CALL-MIB file directly to load it into their MIB browser.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in ASCEND-CALL-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

Ascend WAN/dial access concentrators (e.g., MAX, Pipeline, TNT series)

Monitoring Examples

An operator polls the active call session table for per-call connect time, port/channel, and negotiated line speed, then totals concurrent sessions against the chassis's available channel capacity. A sudden rise in call-termination or connection-error counters relative to successful connects points to a WAN trunk, modem bank, or channel problem rather than a client-side issue. Per-call statistics also make it possible to identify one specific line or channel that repeatedly drops calls.

What Can Be Monitored

active call session count
call connection parameters (speed, duration)
call statistics and error counters
port/channel usage per call
call termination reasons

Imported Objects

From ASCEND-MIB

callStatusGroup

OBJECT-IDENTITY

From RFC-1212

OBJECT-TYPE

From RFC1213-MIB

DisplayString

OIDs

OID symbolic	OID numeric	Type	Access	Description
STR callActiveCalledParyID	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.16	DisplayString	read-only	The called party Number. In case of incoming calls this is set to the DNIS, in the case of outgoing calls this is set to the number dialed.
STR callActiveCallingPartyID	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.17	DisplayString	read-only	The calling party Number. In the case of incoming calls this variable is set to the CLID ( calling Line Identification ) received. This variable is set to the empty string for outgoing calls.
INT callActiveCallReferenceNum	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.1	INTEGER	read-only	The unique number identifying the session for which this call is associated.
INT callActiveDataRate	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.5	INTEGER	read-only	The receive rate for ISDN calls or the baud rate for modem calls.
callActiveEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1		not-accessible	An entry containing object variables to describe an active call's status.
INT callActiveIfIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.11	INTEGER	read-only	The interface index, ranging from 1 to the number of interfaces specified in the MIB-II variable ifNumber. The interface identified by a particular value of this index is the same interface as identified by the same value if ifIndex.
INT callActiveIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.2	INTEGER	read-only	The index number for this call status entry. Its value ranges from 1 to 'callStatusMaximumEntries'.
INT callActiveModemOnSlot	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.10	INTEGER	read-only	It identifies the particular port within a slot. A value of 0 is returned if entry is invalid.
INT callActiveModemSlotNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.9	INTEGER	read-only	Identifies the slot on the device. It's value ranges between 1 and the value 'slotNumber' in Ascend's slot group. A value of 0 is returned if entry is invalid.
INT callActiveMultiLinkID	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.18	INTEGER	read-only	This is applicable only when the call is part of an MPP bundle, for other cases it is 0.
INT callActivePortType	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.15	INTEGER	read-only	The port type associated with the call.
INT callActiveSessionIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.12	INTEGER	read-only	The index of the associated session entry. Value ranges from 1 to 'ssnActiveMaximumSessions'.
INT callActiveSlotChannelNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.8	INTEGER	read-only	Identifies the channel for the particular line identified by 'callActiveSlotLineNumber'.
INT callActiveSlotLineNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.7	INTEGER	read-only	Identifies the line for network slots. This variable is equivalent to 'slotItemIndex' in Ascend's slot group.
INT callActiveSlotNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.6	INTEGER	read-only	Identifies the slot of the line being used. It's value ranges between 1 and the value 'slotNumber' in Ascend's slots group. This variable is equivalent to 'slotIndex' in the slot group.
INT callActiveStartingTimeStamp	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.4	INTEGER	read-only	The starting time for this call in seconds since startup.
callActiveTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16		not-accessible	A list of active call status entries.
INT callActiveType	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.13	INTEGER	read-only	Differenciates between outgoing and incoming calls.
INT callActiveValidFlag	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.3	INTEGER	read-only	valid(2) for all active calls.
INT callActiveXmitRate	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.16.1.14	INTEGER	read-only	The transmit rate for ISDN calls or the baud rate for modem calls.
INT callCurrentAnalogIncoming	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.5	INTEGER	read-only	The number of current analog incoming calls is returned.
INT callCurrentAnalogOutgoing	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.4	INTEGER	read-only	The number of current analog outgoing calls is returned.
INT callCurrentDigitalIncoming	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.7	INTEGER	read-only	The number of current digital incoming calls is returned.
INT callCurrentDigitalOutgoing	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.6	INTEGER	read-only	The number of current digital outgoing calls is returned.
INT callCurrentFRIncoming	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.9	INTEGER	read-only	The number of current frame relay incoming calls is returned.
INT callCurrentFROutgoing	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.8	INTEGER	read-only	The number of current frame relay outgoing calls is returned.
INT callSessionIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.12	INTEGER	read-only	The index of the associated session entry. Value ranges from 1 to 'ssnStatusMaximumSessions'. A value of 0 is returned if entry is invalid.
STR callStatusCalledParyID	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.16	DisplayString	read-only	The called party Number. In case of incoming calls this is set to the DNIS, in the case of outgoing calls this is set to the number dialed.
STR callStatusCallingPartyID	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.17	DisplayString	read-only	The calling party Number. In the case of incoming calls this variable is set to the CLID ( calling Line Identification ) received. This variable is set to the empty string for outgoing calls.
INT callStatusCallReferenceNum	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.4	INTEGER	read-only	The unique number identifying the session for which this call is associated. A value of 0 is returned if entry is invalid.
INT callStatusDataRate	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.5	INTEGER	read-only	The receive rate for ISDN calls or the baud rate for modem calls. A value of 0 is returned if entry is invalid.
callStatusEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1		not-accessible	An entry containing object variables to describe a call's status.
INT callStatusHighWaterMark	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.3	INTEGER	read-write	The highest number of channels ever used on the wide area network since power up. Nailed channels, if any, are also included in this count. Its value can be set to zero with a SET command.
INT callStatusIfIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.11	INTEGER	read-only	The interface index, ranging from 1 to the number of interfaces specified in the MIB-II variable ifNumber. The interface identified by a particular value of this index is the same interface as identified by the same value if ifIndex. A value of 0 is returned if entry is invalid.
INT callStatusIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.1	INTEGER	read-only	The index number for this call status entry. Its value ranges from 1 to 'callStatusMaximumEntries'.
INT callStatusMaximumEntries	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.1	INTEGER	read-only	The maximum number of entries that can exist in the call status table.
INT callStatusModemOnSlot	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.10	INTEGER	read-only	It identifies the particular port within a slot. A value of 0 is returned if entry is invalid.
INT callStatusModemSlotNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.9	INTEGER	read-only	Identifies the slot on the device. It's value ranges between 1 and the value 'slotNumber' in Ascend's slot group. A value of 0 is returned if entry is invalid.
INT callStatusMultiLinkID	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.18	INTEGER	read-only	This is applicable only when the call is part of an MPP bundle, for other cases it is 0.
INT callStatusPortType	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.15	INTEGER	read-only	The port type associated with the call.
INT callStatusSlotChannelNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.8	INTEGER	read-only	Identifies the channel for the particular line identified by 'callStatusSlotLineNumber'. A value of 0 is returned if entry is invalid.
INT callStatusSlotLineNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.7	INTEGER	read-only	Identifies the line for network slots. This variable is equivalent to 'slotItemIndex' in Ascend's slot group. A value of 0 is returned if entry is invalid.
INT callStatusSlotNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.6	INTEGER	read-only	Identifies the slot of the line being used. It's value ranges between 1 and the value 'slotNumber' in Ascend's slots group. This variable is equivalent to 'slotIndex' in the slot group. A value of 0 is returned if entry is invalid.
INT callStatusStartingTimeStamp	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.3	INTEGER	read-only	The starting time for this call in seconds since startup. A value of 0 is returned if entry is invalid (ie. 'callStatusValidFlag' is invalid(1)).
callStatusTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2		not-accessible	A list of call status entries.
INT callStatusType	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.13	INTEGER	read-only	A value of 0 is returned if entry is invalid.
INT callStatusValidFlag	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.2	INTEGER	read-only	Value indicates whether this entry indexed by 'callStatusIndex' contains valid information or not.
INT callStatusXmitRate	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.2.1.14	INTEGER	read-only	The transmit rate for ISDN calls or the baud rate for modem calls. A value of 0 is returned if entry is invalid.
INT callTotalAnalogIncoming	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.11	INTEGER	read-write	The total number of analog incoming calls since system bootup or last clear of the variable is returned.
INT callTotalAnalogOutgoing	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.10	INTEGER	read-write	The total number of analog outgoing calls since system bootup or last clear of the variable is returned.
INT callTotalDigitalIncoming	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.13	INTEGER	read-write	The total number of digital incoming calls since system bootup or last clear of the variable is returned.
INT callTotalDigitalOutgoing	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.12	INTEGER	read-write	The total number of digital outgoing calls since system bootup or last clear of the variable is returned.
INT callTotalFRIncoming	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.15	INTEGER	read-write	The total number of frame relay incoming calls since system bootup or last clear of the variable is returned.
INT callTotalFROutgoing	1.3.6.1.4.1.529.11.14	INTEGER	read-write	The total number of frame relay outgoing calls since system bootup or last clear of the variable is returned.

RFC description

Ascend Communications-private MIB for call and dial management on access platforms.

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