CBS-HARDWARE-MIB

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Organization: Crossbeam Systems, Inc.

Last Updated: 2003-05-08

Category: Cisco Devices, Hardware and Environment

Description:

Monitors hardware inventory including chassis, power supplies, and fan status for Cisco CBS series small business switches.

Imported Objects

From CROSSBEAM-SYSTEMS-MIB

cbsMIBsOBJECT-IDENTITY
cbsMgmtOBJECT-IDENTITY
cbsTrapsOBJECT-IDENTITY

From HOST-RESOURCES-MIB

KBytes
ProductID

From SNMPv2-SMI

Gauge32
Integer32
MODULE-IDENTITY
NOTIFICATION-TYPE
OBJECT-TYPE
Unsigned32

From SNMPv2-TC

DisplayString
TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
TruthValue

What Is CBS-HARDWARE-MIB?

CBS-HARDWARE-MIB is a hardware-inventory and environmental-monitoring MIB defined by Crossbeam Systems for its XOS-based chassis platforms (high-performance network security service switches); despite the abbreviation, the module description and object prefixes trace it to Crossbeam Systems rather than Cisco. It exposes chassis-level hardware identity (product ID, description, serial number, backplane revision) alongside environmental and power data. It is explicitly built for hardware health monitoring, with chassis temperature, upper/lower fan tray status, redundant AC/DC power supply and power-feed status, and a general system alarm all first-class objects, making it a core MIB for detecting physical faults before they cause an outage. Each CBS-HARDWARE-MIB OID in these tables maps to a specific chassis sensor, fan-tray, or power-supply status value that gets polled during routine health checks. It is a standalone vendor hardware MIB without dependency on IETF standard hardware MIBs. It's deployed by network security operations teams monitoring Crossbeam XOS chassis for environmental and power-supply faults in data center or carrier environments.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in CBS-HARDWARE-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

  • chassis temperature
  • fan tray status
  • redundant power supply status
  • redundant power feed status
  • system alarm state
  • backplane/hardware revision

Supported Devices

  • Crossbeam Systems XOS security appliance chassis (not Cisco, despite the short description)

Monitoring Examples

An operator polls cbsHwSystemChassisTemp alongside cbsHwSystemUpperFanTray and cbsHwSystemLowerFanTray status to confirm cooling is adequate; a rising temperature paired with a fan-tray fault indicates imminent thermal shutdown risk. cbsHwSystemRedundentPowerSupplyStatus and cbsHwSystemRedundentACPowerSupplyStatus are checked to verify that redundant power feeds are both healthy, since a silent failure of one supply would leave the chassis without redundancy. cbsHwSystemAlarm serves as a consolidated fault flag, and cbsHwSystemSerialNumber/cbsHwSystemBackplaneRevision are used for asset inventory during hardware audits.

OIDs
OID symbolicOID numericTypeAccessDescription
cbsHardware1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1
cbsHwSystem1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.1
PRO cbsHwSystemProductID1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.1.1ProductIDread-onlyThe identifier for this system
STR cbsHwSystemDescription1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.1.2DisplayStringread-onlyA textual description of the product.
STR cbsHwSystemSerialNumber1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.1.3DisplayStringread-onlyThe serial number of the system.
STR cbsHwSystemBackplaneRevision1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.1.4DisplayStringread-onlyThe Revision of the system backplane.
cbsHwSystemStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.2
OPE cbsHwSystemRedundentPowerSupplyStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.2.1OperationalStateread-onlyIndicates that the redundent power supply is operational. This object is obsoleted in favor of separate objects for AC and DC power supply.
OPE cbsHwSystemRedundentPowerFeedStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.2.2OperationalStateread-onlyIndicates that both of the redundent backplane power feeds are operational. This object is obsoleted in favor of separate objects for AC and DC power feed.
I32 cbsHwSystemChassisTemp1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.2.3Integer32read-onlyThe temperature of the chassis air flow as measured at the upper fan tray.
EXI cbsHwSystemUpperFanTray1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.2.4ExistentialStateread-onlyThe upper fan tray is present in the system.
EXI cbsHwSystemLowerFanTray1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.2.5ExistentialStateread-onlyThe lower fan tray is present in the system.
INT cbsHwSystemAlarm1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.2.6INTEGERread-onlyIndicates the highest current alarm state of the system.
INT cbsHwSystemPowerType1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.2.7INTEGERread-onlyIndicates the power type of the system.
OPE cbsHwSystemRedundentACPowerSupplyStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.2.8OperationalStateread-onlyIndicates that the redundent AC power supply is operational. Will return down (i.e. not-operational) for DC chassis.
OPE cbsHwSystemRedundentACPowerFeedStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.2.9OperationalStateread-onlyIndicates that both of the redundent backplane AC power feeds are operational. Will return down (i.e. not-operational) for DC chassis.
EXI cbsHwSystemDCPowerFilterA1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.2.10ExistentialStateread-onlyIndicates if DC power filter A is present or not present. Will return not present for AC chassis.
EXI cbsHwSystemDCPowerFilterB1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.2.11ExistentialStateread-onlyIndicates if DC power filter B is present or not present. Will return not present for AC chassis.
EXI cbsHwSystemDCPowerFeedA1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.2.12ExistentialStateread-onlyIndicates if DC power feed A is present or not present. Will return not present for AC chassis.
EXI cbsHwSystemDCPowerFeedB1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.2.13ExistentialStateread-onlyIndicates if DC power feed B is present or not present. Will return not present for AC chassis.
cbsFanStatusTable1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.3not-accessibleThis table contains information about the fan trays currently installed in the system.
cbsFanStatusEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.3.1not-accessibleAn entry in the hardware module table.
INT cbsFanGroupIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.3.1.1INTEGERnot-accessibleIndex of the fan tray.
INT cbsFanIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.3.1.2INTEGERnot-accessibleThe fan number in the fan tray.
OPE cbsFanStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.3.1.3OperationalStateread-onlyOperational status of the fan.
cbsHwModuleTable1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4not-accessibleThis table contains information about the processor modules currently installed in the system.
cbsHwModuleEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1not-accessibleAn entry in the hardware module table.
I32 cbsHwModuleID1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.1Integer32read-onlyThe product ID for the module.
PRO cbsHwModuleProductID1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.2ProductIDread-onlyThe product ID for the module.
STR cbsHwModuleDescription1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.3DisplayStringread-onlyA short description of the module.
STR cbsHwModuleBoardRevision1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.4DisplayStringread-onlyThe board revision level of the module.
STR cbsHwModuleSerialNumber1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.5DisplayStringread-onlyThe serial number of the module.
STR cbsHwModuleBootStrapRev1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.6DisplayStringread-onlyTotal static DRAM memory on the module in Kilobytes.
STR cbsHwModuleBootloaderRev1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.7DisplayStringread-onlyTotal static DRAM memory on the module in Kilobytes.
STR cbsHwModuleDiagnosticsRev1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.8DisplayStringread-onlyTotal static DRAM memory on the module in Kilobytes.
KBY cbsHwModuleSDRAMSize1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.9KBytesread-onlyTotal Static DRAM memory on the module in Kilobytes.
KBY cbsHwModuleRDRAMSize1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.10KBytesread-onlyTotal RDRAM memory on the module in Kilobytes.
T/F cbsHwModuleDiskAPresent1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.11TruthValueread-onlyThe first disk storage device is present.
T/F cbsHwModuleDiskBPresent1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.12TruthValueread-onlyThe second disk storage device is present.
T/F cbsHwModuleDuartAPresent1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.13TruthValueread-onlyThe first DUART device is present on the module.
T/F cbsHwModuleDuartBPresent1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.14TruthValueread-onlyThe second DUART device is present on the module.
T/F cbsHwModuleAccelCard1Present1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.15TruthValueread-onlyThe Accelerator Card 1 is present on the module.
T/F cbsHwModuleAccelCard2Present1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.4.1.16TruthValueread-onlyThe Accelerator Card 2 is present on the module.
cbsHwComponentRevTable1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.5not-accessibleA table containing the revision level of programable hardware components.
cbsHwComponentRevEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.5.1not-accessibleAn entry in the hardware component revision table.
U32 cbsHwComponentIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.5.1.1Unsigned32not-accessibleDescription of the programable component
STR cbsHwComponentDescription1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.5.1.2DisplayStringread-onlyDescription of the programable component
OCT cbsHwComponentRevision1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.5.1.3OCTET STRINGread-onlyRevision level of the programable component
cbsHwModuleStatusTable1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6not-accessibleThis table contains the status of processor modules currently installed in the system.
cbsHwModuleStatusEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1not-accessibleAn entry in the hardware module status table.
INT cbsHwModuleStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.1INTEGERread-onlyThe operational state of the module unavailable - No status is currently available for this module. down - The module is currently down. initializing - The module is loading. up - The module is in an operational state. standby - The module is operating in standby mode. bootwait - The module is waiting for resources to become available so it can load software.
I32 cbsHwModuleCpuTemp1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.2Integer32read-onlyThe current CPU temperature in degrees centigrade.
I32 cbsHwModuleFPGATemp1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.3Integer32read-onlyThe current FPGA temperature in degrees centigrade.
I32 cbsHwModuleInTemp1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.4Integer32read-onlyThe current temperature at the sensor located at the bottom of the board in degrees centigrade.
T/F cbsHwModuleInTempAlarm1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.5TruthValueread-onlyIndicates a high temperature alarm for the bottom board sensor.
I32 cbsHwModuleExhaustTemp1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.6Integer32read-onlyThe current temperature at the sensor located at the top of the board in degrees centigrade.
T/F cbsHwModuleExhaustTempAlarm1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.7TruthValueread-onlyIndicates a high temperature alarm for the top board sensor.
G32 cbsHwModuleCPUVoltage1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.8Gauge32read-onlyThe current voltage level of the processor supply. This number is in 1/100ths of a volt and the ideal value depends on the speed of the processor.
G32 cbsHwModule1_8Voltage1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.9Gauge32read-onlyThe current voltage level of the 1.8 volt power supply. This number is in 1/100ths of a volt and the ideal value of 1.8 volts will be read as 180.
G32 cbsHwModule3_3Voltage1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.10Gauge32read-onlyThe current voltage level of the 3.3 volt power supply. This number is in 1/100ths of a volt and the ideal value of 3.3 volts will be read as 330.
G32 cbsHwModule2_5Voltage1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.11Gauge32read-onlyThe current voltage level of the 2.5 volt power supply. This number is in 1/100ths of a volt and the ideal value of 2.5 volts will be read as 250.
OPE cbsHwModuleControlLinkA1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.12OperationalStateread-onlyThe operation state of control link A.
OPE cbsHwModuleControlLinkB1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.13OperationalStateread-onlyThe Operational state of control link B.
T/F cbsHwModuleActiveLED1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.14TruthValueread-onlyIndicates the board's active LED is on.
T/F cbsHwModuleStandbyLED1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.15TruthValueread-onlyIndicates the board's standby LED is on.
T/F cbsHwModuleFailedLED1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.16TruthValueread-onlyIndicates the board's failed LED is on.
I32 cbsHwModuleCpu2Temp1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.17Integer32read-onlyFor dual processor modules, 2nd CPU's current temperature in degrees centigrade. For modules that don't support it, a special invalid value of 10000 will be returned.
G32 cbsHwModuleCPU2Voltage1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.18Gauge32read-onlyFor dual processor modules, 2nd CPU's current voltage level. This number is in 1/100ths of a volt and the ideal value depends on the speed of the processor. For modules that don't support it, a special invalid value of 10000 will be returned.
G32 cbsHwModuleFPGA1_8Voltage1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.19Gauge32read-onlyFPGA's current voltage level of the 1.8 volt power supply. This number is in 1/100ths of a volt and the ideal value of 1.8 volts will be read as 180. For modules that don't support it, a special invalid value of 10000 will be returned.
G32 cbsHwModule125Voltage1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.6.1.20Gauge32read-onlyCurrent voltage level of the 1.25 volt power supply. This number is in 1/100ths of a volt and the ideal value of 1.25 volts will be read as 125. For modules that don't support it, a special invalid value of 10000 will be returned.
cbsHwSdpStatusTable1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.7not-accessibleTable containing status of the Switched Data Path backplane links.
cbsHwSdpStatusEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.7.1not-accessibleAn entry in the hardware SDP status table.
U32 cbsHwSdpNpmSlot1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.7.1.1Unsigned32not-accessibleThe slot number of the Network Processor Module end of the link
U32 cbsHwSdpRemoteSlot1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.7.1.2Unsigned32not-accessibleThe slot number of the remote end of the link
OPE cbsHwSdpNpmState1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.7.1.3OperationalStateread-onlyThe operational state of the NPM side of the link.
OPE cbsHwSdpRemoteState1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.2.1.7.1.4OperationalStateread-onlyThe operational state of the remote end of the link.
cbsHardwareMIB1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.3.2This MIB module defines the objects to identify and monitor Crossbeam Systems hardware.
cbsHwTraps1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1
NTF cbsHwPowerSupplyFailed1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.1One of the redundent power supplies or DC filters has failed or been removed.
NTF cbsHwPowerSupplyRecovered1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.2A redundent power supply or DC filter that was previously failed or missing has been replaced.
NTF cbsHwPowerFeedFailed1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.3One of the redundent backplane power feed has failed.
NTF cbsHwPowerFeedRecovered1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.4One of the redundent backplane power feed that previously not working has become operational.
NTF cbsHwUpperFanTrayInserted1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.5A fan tray has been inserted into the system.
NTF cbsHwUpperFanTrayRemoved1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.6A fan tray has been removed from the system.
NTF cbsHwLowerFanTrayInserted1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.7A fan tray has been inserted into the system.
NTF cbsHwLowerFanTrayRemoved1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.8A fan tray has been removed from the system.
NTF cbsHwFanFailed1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.9One of the system cooling fans has failed.
NTF cbsHwFanRecovered1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.10A Fan that was inoperative has recovered.
NTF cbsHwSystemAlarmTrap1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.11Indicates that the alarm state of the system has changed.
NTF cbsHwChassisTempExceeded1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.12Indicates the the chassis temperature, as measure at the exhaust fan has exceeded the maximum.
NTF cbsHwChassisTempNormal1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.13Indicates the the chassis temperature, as measure at the exhaust fan has returned to normal.
NTF cbsHwModuleStatusChanged1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.14The status of a processor module has changed, the new status of the module that has changed is reported.
NTF cbsHwModuleInserted1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.15A processor module been inserted into the system, reports the slot number of the module that has been inserted.
NTF cbsHwModuleRemoved1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.16A processor module been removed into the system, reports the slot number of the module that has been removed.
NTF cbsModuleTempExceeded1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.17Indicates that the module CPU temperature has execeeded the high limit.
NTF cbsModuleTempNormal1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.18Indicates that the module CPU temperature has returned to the normal operating range.
NTF cbsDbhaLinkUp1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.19The DBHA link on this CPM has come up.
NTF cbsDbhaLinkDown1.3.6.1.4.1.6848.4.1.20The DBHA link on this CPM has failed.

FAQ

How would a security ops team use CBS-HARDWARE-MIB to catch a cooling problem on a Crossbeam XOS chassis?
Chassis temperature and upper/lower fan tray status are first-class objects in this MIB, letting operators detect a failing fan or rising temperature before it causes a physical fault.

Does CBS-HARDWARE-MIB cover power redundancy as well?
Yes — it exposes redundant AC/DC power supply and power-feed status alongside a general system alarm object, plus chassis identity data such as product ID, serial number, and backplane revision, making it a core hardware-health MIB for this Crossbeam Systems chassis platform (despite the "CBS" name, this is Crossbeam, not Cisco).

RFC description

Crossbeam Systems hardware component monitoring and status objects.

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