DKT-CATV-MIB

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All MIBsDKT-CATV-MIB

Organization: DKT A/S

Last Updated: 2008-12-17

Category: Domain: CATV/Cable, Vendor: DKT

Description:

DKT CATV MIB providing objects for cable TV headend and distribution equipment monitoring and management.

Imported Objects

From DKT-MIB

dktMODULE-IDENTITY

From SNMPv2-CONF

OBJECT-GROUP

From SNMPv2-SMI

Counter32
Integer32
MODULE-IDENTITY
OBJECT-TYPE

What Is DKT-CATV-MIB?

DKT-CATV-MIB is a vendor MIB (DKT) for cable television headend and distribution equipment, providing management objects specific to CATV signal handling and switching. It exposes objects covering firmware/hardware version, switch state, and signal detection status for the CATV equipment. Its monitoring value centers on hardware status: confirming the device's software/firmware version, whether an internal switch is in the correct state, and whether an incoming RF/optical signal is actually being detected, which are the key health indicators for headend or distribution gear. No module description details suggest dependency on other standard MIBs, so it appears to be a small, self-contained proprietary MIB. It is typically deployed in CATV headends or distribution nodes where operators need to remotely confirm signal presence and equipment configuration status. Network engineers evaluating or troubleshooting this functionality can download the DKT-CATV-MIB file directly to load it into their MIB browser.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in DKT-CATV-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

  • incoming signal detection status
  • internal switch state
  • firmware/hardware version

Supported Devices

  • CATV headend and distribution equipment

Monitoring Examples

An administrator would poll catvSignalDetect to confirm that the headend or distribution unit is actually receiving a valid incoming signal, alerting on loss of signal that would otherwise cause a customer-facing outage. catvSwitch can be checked to confirm the device's internal switch (e.g., input source or bypass relay) is in the expected position, and catvVersion identifies the firmware/hardware version running on the unit for inventory and compatibility tracking.

OIDs
OID symbolicOID numericTypeAccessDescription
catvMIB1.3.6.1.4.1.27304.11DKT CATV MIB.
OCT catvVersion1.3.6.1.4.1.27304.11.1OCTET STRINGread-onlyVersion string for the CATV module
INT catvSwitch1.3.6.1.4.1.27304.11.2INTEGERread-writeSwitch CATV module on or off. 1 = on 0 = off
INT catvSignalDetect1.3.6.1.4.1.27304.11.3INTEGERread-onlyCATV Rx signal detect. 1 = signal, 0 = no signal
catvModuleGroup1.3.6.1.4.1.27304.11.4The objects are related to the DKT CATV module.

RFC description

Manages DKT CATV (cable television) module operation, signal detection and version information.

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