ESSENTIAL-COMMUNICATIONS-HIPPI-SWITCH

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Category: Fibre Channel and Storage, Technology: Switching/L2, Vendor: Essential Communications

Description: Manages HIPPI (High Performance Parallel Interface) switch configuration and port statistics for Essential Communications equipment.

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What Is ESSENTIAL-COMMUNICATIONS-HIPPI-SWITCH?

This MIB manages the Essential Communications EPS-16 HIPPI (High Performance Parallel Interface) switch, a 16-port switch used for high-speed interconnects in legacy supercomputing and mainframe environments. It exposes switch-level identification and description data, per-port backplane card inventory, and switch control card (SCC) administrative and operational status. It is focused on monitoring hardware status: SCC admin/operational state, backplane card presence and identity, and specific fault conditions such as power-up initialization errors on interface cards. No dependency on standard IETF MIBs is evident from the object names, suggesting this is a largely self-contained legacy proprietary MIB. It would have been deployed in high-performance computing centers using HIPPI interconnects for switching traffic between supercomputers, mainframes, and high-speed storage arrays, and administrators managing legacy equipment can still download the ESSENTIAL-COMMUNICATIONS-HIPPI-SWITCH MIB file for their management platform.

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Supported Devices

Essential Communications HIPPI EPS-16 switch

Monitoring Examples

An operator would poll sccAdminStatus and sccOperStatus to confirm the switch control card is administratively enabled and operationally up, and check mICPowerUpInitError to detect a card that failed to initialize correctly at power-up. backPlaneTable/backPlaneEntry indexed by backPlaneIndex would be walked to inventory installed backplane cards (backPlaneNumber, backPlaneCard) and confirm expected hardware is present. switchDescription and switchNumOfPorts provide basic identification of the 16-port switch chassis being managed.

What Can Be Monitored

SCC administrative/operational status
backplane card inventory
power-up initialization errors
switch description/identification
port count

Imported Objects

From ESSENTIAL-COMMUNICATIONS-GLOBAL-REG

ecExperimental

OBJECT-IDENTITY

From RFC-1212

OBJECT-TYPE

From RFC1155-SMI

Gauge
enterprises

From RFC1213-MIB

DisplayString

OIDs

OID symbolic	OID numeric	Type	Access	Description
essentialCommunications	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159
ecRoot	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1
ecProducts	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3
hippiSwitchMIBv103	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1
switchObjs	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1
STR switchDescription	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.1	DisplayString	read-only	Returns the description, vendor, and version numbers of the switch.
GAU switchNumOfPorts	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.2	Gauge	read-only	The number of slots in this switch. (Max number of media access cards).
STR sccDescription	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.3	DisplayString	read-only	The model, vendor, and version number of the switch control card.
STR sccDateTime	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.4	DisplayString	read-write	The date/time in the real time clock. Format: yyyymmddhhmmss.
INT sccAdminStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.5	INTEGER	read-write	The desired state of the switch.
INT sccOperStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.6	INTEGER	read-only	The current state of the switch. SNMP operations can not occur when the switch is busy. SNMP operations can not occur when the switch is resetting.
backPlaneTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7		not-accessible	This table represent all of the slots in a HIPPI switch. None of the rows can be added to or deleted by the user.
backPlaneEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1		not-accessible	A row in the table describing one slot in the switch backplane.
GAU backPlaneIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.1	Gauge	not-accessible	The table index for this slot on the backplane.
GAU backPlaneNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.2	Gauge	read-only	The slot number as seen printed on the switch (backPlaneIndex + 1)
INT backPlaneCard	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.3	INTEGER	read-only	The type of MIC present in this slot of the backplane on the switch
GAU mICPowerUpInitError	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.4	Gauge	read-only	True if error detected by MIC on start-up.
GAU mICHippiParityBurstError	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.5	Gauge	read-only	Valid the SMIC only. Type of parity error.
GAU mICLinkReady	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.6	Gauge	read-only	Valid the SMIC only. True if link ready asserted.
GAU mICSourceInterconnect	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.7	Gauge	read-only	Source interconnect is valid for the PMIC only.
GAU mICSourceRequest	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.8	Gauge	read-only	True if source request is asserted.
GAU mICSourceConnect	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.9	Gauge	read-only	True if source connect is asserted.
GAU mICSourceLastConnectAttempt	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.10	Gauge	read-only	True if last source request was successful.
GAU mICDestinationInterconnect	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.11	Gauge	read-only	True if destination interconnect is asserted.
GAU mICDestinationRequest	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.12	Gauge	read-only	True if destination request is asserted.
GAU mICDestinationConnect	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.13	Gauge	read-only	True if destination connect is asserted.
GAU mICByteCounterOverflow	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.14	Gauge	read-only	The number of times the byte counter has over-flowed.
GAU mICNumberOfBytes	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.15	Gauge	read-only	The number of bytes that have passed through the MIC.
GAU mICNumberOfPackets	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.16	Gauge	read-only	The number of times packets has been asserted.
GAU mICConnectsSuccessful	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.7.1.17	Gauge	read-only	The number of times this MIC has connected since reset.
sourceRouteTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.8		not-accessible	This table holds all of the source routes for this switch. FORMAT: OutputPort InputPortList Status. Output port is 0 to 15 Input port is 0 to 15 List is NUMBER or NUMBER1-NUMBER2 where NUMBER1 < NUMBER2. Status is 0 (disabled) or 1 (enabled)
sourceRouteEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.8.1		not-accessible	One row in the source route table.
GAU srcIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.8.1.1	Gauge	read-only	The row number for this row of the table.
STR srcRoute	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.8.1.2	DisplayString	read-only	One source route. FORMAT: OutputPort InputPortList Status. Output port is 0 to 15 Input port is 0 to 15 List is NUMBER or NUMBER1-NUMBER2 where NUMBER1 < NUMBER2. Status is 0 (disabled) or 1 (enabled)
STR srcWriteRow	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.9	DisplayString	read-write	Setting this variable alters source routes. FORMAT: OutputPortList InputPortList Status. Output port is 0 to 15 Input port is 0 to 15 List is NUMBER or NUMBER1-NUMBER2 where NUMBER1 < NUMBER2. Status is 0 (disabled) or 1 (enabled)
destRouteTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.10		not-accessible	This table holds all of destination routes (logical address routes) for this switch. FORMAT: LogicalAddress InputPortList Huntgroup. LogicalAddress is 0 to 4095. Input port is 0 to 15 Huntgroup is 0 to 31. List is NUMBER or NUMBER1-NUMBER2 where NUMBER1 < NUMBER2.
destRouteEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.10.1		not-accessible	A row in the destination route table.
GAU destIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.10.1.1	Gauge	read-only	The index for this row of the table.
STR destRoute	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.10.1.2	DisplayString	read-only	One Destination Route. FORMAT: LogicalAddress InputPortList Huntgroup. LogicalAddress is 0 to 4095. Input port is 0 to 15. Huntgroup is 0 to 31. List is NUMBER or NUMBER1-NUMBER2 where NUMBER1 < NUMBER2.
STR destWriteRow	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.11	DisplayString	read-write	Setting this variable will alter the desitination routes. FORMAT: LogicalAddressList Huntgroup InputPortList. LogicalAddress is 0 to 4095. Huntgroup is 0 to 31. 31 will disable this route. Input port is 0 to 15. List is NUMBER or NUMBER1-NUMBER2 where NUMBER1 < NUMBER2.
huntGroupTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.12		not-accessible	This table holds all of the huntgroups for this switch. FORMAT: Huntgroup ( OutportList ) Huntgroup is 0 to 31. OutportList is an orderd list of output ports in Huntgroup.
huntGroupEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.12.1		not-accessible	A row in the huntgroup table.
GAU hg	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.12.1.1	Gauge	read-only	The huntgroup number.
STR hgOutPortList	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.12.1.2	DisplayString	read-only	The definition of one Huntgroup. FORMAT: Huntgroup ( OutportList ) Huntgroup is 0 to 31. OutportList is an orderd list of output ports in Huntgroup.
STR hgLWriteRow	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.13	DisplayString	read-write	Setting this variable will alter the huntgroup table by setting every huntgroup in list to include outPortList. FORMAT: HuntgroupList OutportList Huntgroup is 0 to 31. Outport is 0 to 15 and 16. 16 will clear the huntgroup. List is NUMBER or NUMBER1-NUMBER2 where NUMBER1 < NUMBER2.
huntGroupOrderTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.14		not-accessible	This table holds all of the huntgroup order information for this switch. i.e. The order huntgroups are processed in when more than one huntgroup contends for the same output port. FORMAT: OutputPort HuntGroupList OutputPort is 0 to 15. Huntgroup is 0 to 31. List is an ordered list of huntgroups.
huntGroupOrderEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.14.1		not-accessible	One record on an output port's huntgroup priority.
GAU hgOrderIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.14.1.1	Gauge	read-only	The backplane slot number containing output port.
STR hgOrderList	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.14.1.2	DisplayString	read-only	An ordered list of an output port's huntgroup priority. FORMAT: OutputPort HuntGroupList OutputPort is 0 to 15. Huntgroup is 0 to 31. List is an ordered list of huntgroups.
STR hgOWriteRow	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.15	DisplayString	read-write	Setting this variable will alter the huntgroup order table. FORMAT: OutputPort HuntGroupList Output port is 0 to 15. Huntgroup is 0 to 31. Huntgroup must contain output port in its output port list. List is NUMBER or NUMBER1-NUMBER2 where NUMBER1 < NUMBER2.
INT hgSaveRestore	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.16	INTEGER	read-write	Writting a 1 saves all hunt group information on the switch. Writting a 2 restores all hunt group information on the switch.
INT routesSaveRestore	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.3.1.1.17	INTEGER	read-write	Writting a 1 saves all source/destination routes on the switch. Writting a 2 restores all source/destination routes on the switch.
ecExperimental	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.6
hippiSwitchMIB	1.3.6.1.4.1.2159.1.6.1

RFC description

Vendor-private MIB for Essential Communications HIPPI (High-Performance Parallel Interface) switch management.

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What Is ESSENTIAL-COMMUNICATIONS-HIPPI-SWITCH?

Supported Devices

Monitoring Examples

What Can Be Monitored

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