FC-MGMT-MIB

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All MIBsFC-MGMT-MIB

Organization: IETF IPS (IP-Storage) Working Group

Last Updated: 2005-04-26

Category: Fibre Channel and Storage, Network Interfaces

Description:

Manages Fibre Channel interfaces and connectivity, including port names (WWNs), node associations, service classes, and higher-layer protocol bindings.

Imported Objects

From IF-MIB

ifIndexOBJECT-TYPE

From SNMP-FRAMEWORK-MIB

SnmpAdminString

From SNMPv2-CONF

MODULE-COMPLIANCE
OBJECT-GROUP

From SNMPv2-SMI

Counter32
Counter64
Integer32
MODULE-IDENTITY
OBJECT-TYPE
Unsigned32
transmission

From SNMPv2-TC

TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
TruthValue

What Is FC-MGMT-MIB?

FC-MGMT-MIB is the IETF standards-track MIB (RFC 4044) for managing Fibre Channel-attached devices, defining objects for FC switches, host bus adapters, and other fabric-attached elements independent of any specific vendor. It exposes data covering FC instance identity (World Wide Names), instance function/status, fabric membership, and switch-level information, giving a vendor-neutral view into SAN fabric health. It is directly useful for monitoring both hardware and software status: fcmInstanceStatus reports the operational status of an FC instance, fcmInstanceWwn and fcmInstanceTextName identify the specific port or device, and fcmInstanceSoftwareIndex links the instance to its associated software/firmware entry for version tracking. Administrators consulting the FC-MGMT-MIB OID list in a MIB browser can quickly map each fcmInstance object to its position in the standards-based fcmgmt tree before cross-referencing it with vendor-specific SAN MIBs. It is typically used alongside the Fibre Channel Fabric-Element MIB and entity MIBs (ENTITY-MIB) for physical inventory correlation, and it depends on FC-standard concepts like WWNs and fabric IDs defined by ANSI T11. It is deployed in storage-area network (SAN) environments to monitor Fibre Channel switches, HBAs, and other FC-attached storage-networking hardware from any compliant vendor.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in FC-MGMT-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

  • Fibre Channel instance operational status
  • World Wide Name (WWN) identification
  • fabric ID/membership
  • associated software/firmware version index
  • switch-level Fibre Channel information

Supported Devices

  • vendor-neutral, standards-based MIB, not tied to a specific manufacturer
  • Fibre Channel switches
  • Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) and SAN-attached storage devices

Monitoring Examples

A SAN administrator would poll fcmInstanceTable/fcmInstanceEntry, checking fcmInstanceStatus to confirm each Fibre Channel instance (port or device) is online, and fcmInstanceWwn to positively identify which physical HBA or switch port is being reported, which is critical when troubleshooting fabric zoning or connectivity issues. fcmInstanceFabricId reveals which fabric a switch or device belongs to, useful for spotting a device that has unexpectedly merged into or dropped from a fabric, while fcmInstanceSoftwareIndex ties the instance back to its firmware/software version entry for consistency checks across a SAN fabric.

OIDs
OID symbolicOID numericTypeAccessDescription
fcMgmtMIB1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56This module defines management information specific to Fibre Channel-attached devices. Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2005). This version of this MIB module is part of RFC 4044; see the RFC itself for full legal notices.
fcmgmtObjects1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1
fcmInstanceTable1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1not-accessibleInformation about the local Fibre Channel management instances.
fcmInstanceEntry1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1not-accessibleA list of attributes for a particular local Fibre Channel management instance.
U32 fcmInstanceIndex1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1.1Unsigned32not-accessibleAn arbitrary integer value that uniquely identifies this instance amongst all local Fibre Channel management instances. It is mandatory to keep this value constant between restarts of the agent, and to make every possible effort to keep it constant across restarts (but note, it is unrealistic to expect it to remain constant across all re-configurations of the local system, e.g., across the replacement of all non- volatile storage).
FCN fcmInstanceWwn1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1.2FcNameIdOrZeroread-onlyIf the instance has one (or more) WWN(s), then this object contains that (or one of those) WWN(s). If the instance does not have a WWN associated with it, then this object contains the zero-length string.
FCU fcmInstanceFunctions1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1.3FcUnitFunctionsread-onlyOne (or more) Fibre Channel unit functions being performed by this instance.
I32 fcmInstancePhysicalIndex1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1.4Integer32read-onlyIf this management instance corresponds to a physical component (or to a hierarchy of physical components) identified by the Entity-MIB, then this object's value is the value of the entPhysicalIndex of that component (or of the component at the root of that hierarchy). If there is no correspondence to a physical component (or no component that has an entPhysicalIndex value), then the value of this object is zero.
I32 fcmInstanceSoftwareIndex1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1.5Integer32read-onlyIf this management instance corresponds to an installed software module identified in the Host Resources MIB, then this object's value is the value of the hrSWInstalledIndex of that module. If there is no correspondence to an installed software module (or no module that has a hrSWInstalledIndex value), then the value of this object is zero.
INT fcmInstanceStatus1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1.6INTEGERread-onlyOverall status of the Fibre Channel entity/entities managed by this management instance. The value should reflect the most serious status of such entities.
STR fcmInstanceTextName1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1.7SnmpAdminStringread-writeA textual name for this management instance and the Fibre Channel entity/entities that it is managing.
STR fcmInstanceDescr1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1.8SnmpAdminStringread-writeA textual description of this management instance and the Fibre Channel entity/entities that it is managing.
FCN fcmInstanceFabricId1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1.9FcNameIdOrZeroread-onlyThe globally unique Fabric Identifier that identifies the fabric to which the Fibre Channel entity/entities managed by this management instance are connected, or, of which they are a part. This is typically the Node WWN of the principal switch of a Fibre Channel fabric. The zero-length string indicates that the fabric identifier is unknown (or not applicable). In the event that the Fibre Channel entity/entities managed by this management instance is/are connected to multiple fabrics, then this object records the first (known) one.
fcmSwitchTable1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.2not-accessibleA table of information about Fibre Channel switches that are managed by Fibre Channel management instances. Each Fibre Channel management instance can manage one or more Fibre Channel switches.
fcmSwitchEntry1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.2.1not-accessibleInformation about a particular Fibre Channel switch that is managed by the management instance given by fcmInstanceIndex.
U32 fcmSwitchIndex1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.2.1.1Unsigned32not-accessibleAn arbitrary integer that uniquely identifies a Fibre Channel switch amongst those managed by one Fibre Channel management instance. It is mandatory to keep this value constant between restarts of the agent, and to make every possible effort to keep it constant across restarts.
FCD fcmSwitchDomainId1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.2.1.2FcDomainIdOrZeroread-writeThe Domain Id of this switch. A value of zero indicates that a switch has not (yet) been assigned a Domain Id.
T/F fcmSwitchPrincipal1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.2.1.3TruthValueread-onlyAn indication of whether this switch is the principal switch within its fabric.
FCN fcmSwitchWWN1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.2.1.4FcNameIdOrZeroread-onlyThe World Wide Name of this switch.
fcmPortTable1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3not-accessibleInformation about Fibre Channel ports. Each Fibre Channel port is represented by one entry in the IF-MIB's ifTable.
fcmPortEntry1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1not-accessibleEach entry contains information about a specific port.
U32 fcmPortInstanceIndex1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1.1Unsigned32read-onlyThe value of fcmInstanceIndex by which the Fibre Channel management instance, which manages this port, is identified in the fcmInstanceTable.
FCN fcmPortWwn1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1.2FcNameIdOrZeroread-onlyThe World Wide Name of the port, or the zero-length string if the port does not have a WWN.
FCN fcmPortNodeWwn1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1.3FcNameIdOrZeroread-onlyThe World Wide Name of the Node that contains this port, or the zero-length string if the port does not have a node WWN.
FCP fcmPortAdminType1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1.4FcPortTyperead-writeThe administratively desired type of this port.
FCP fcmPortOperType1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1.5FcPortTyperead-onlyThe current operational type of this port.
FCC fcmPortFcCapClass1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1.6FcClassesread-onlyThe classes of service capability of this port.
FCC fcmPortFcOperClass1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1.7FcClassesread-onlyThe classes of service that are currently operational on this port. For an FL_Port, this is the union of the classes being supported across all attached NL_Ports.
INT fcmPortTransmitterType1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1.8INTEGERread-onlyThe technology of the port transceiver.
INT fcmPortConnectorType1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1.9INTEGERread-onlyThe module type of the port connector. This object refers to the hardware implementation of the port. It will be 'embedded' if the hardware equivalent to Gigabit interface card (GBIC) is part of the line card and is unremovable. It will be 'glm' if it's a gigabit link module (GLM). It will be 'gbicSerialId' if the GBIC serial id can be read, else it will be 'gbicNoSerialId'. It will be 'sfpSerialId' if the small form factor (SFP) pluggable GBICs serial id can be read, else it will be 'sfpNoSerialId'.
STR fcmPortSerialNumber1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1.10SnmpAdminStringread-onlyThe serial number associated with the port (e.g., for a GBIC). If not applicable, the object's value is a zero- length string.
U32 fcmPortPhysicalNumber1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1.11Unsigned32read-onlyThis is the port's 'Physical Port Number' as defined by GS-3.
INT fcmPortAdminSpeed1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1.12INTEGERread-writeThe speed of the interface: 'auto' - auto-negotiation 'tenGbs' - 10Gbs 'fourGbs' - 4Gbs 'twoGbs' - 2Gbs 'oneGbs' - 1Gbs 'halfGbs' - 500Mbs 'quarterGbs' - 250Mbs 'eighthGbs' - 125Mbs
BIT fcmPortCapProtocols1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1.13Bitsread-onlyA bit mask specifying the higher level protocols that are capable of running over this port. Note that for generic Fx_Ports, E_Ports, and B_Ports, this object will indicate all protocols.
BIT fcmPortOperProtocols1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.3.1.14Bitsread-onlyA bit mask specifying the higher level protocols that are currently operational on this port. For Fx_Ports, E_Ports, and B_Ports, this object will typically have the value 'unknown'.
fcmPortStatsTable1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4not-accessibleA list of statistics for Fibre Channel ports.
fcmPortStatsEntry1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1not-accessibleAn entry containing statistics for a Fibre Channel port. If any counter in this table suffers a discontinuity, the value of ifCounterDiscontinuityTime (defined in the IF-MIB) must be updated.
C64 fcmPortBBCreditZeros1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.1Counter64read-onlyThe number of transitions in/out of the buffer-to-buffer credit zero state. The other side is not providing any credit.
C64 fcmPortFullInputBuffers1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.2Counter64read-onlyThe number of occurrences when all input buffers of a port were full and outbound buffer-to-buffer credit transitioned to zero, i.e., there became no credit to provide to other side.
C64 fcmPortClass2RxFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.3Counter64read-onlyThe number of Class 2 frames received at this port.
C64 fcmPortClass2RxOctets1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.4Counter64read-onlyThe number of octets contained in Class 2 frames received at this port.
C64 fcmPortClass2TxFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.5Counter64read-onlyThe number of Class 2 frames transmitted out of this port.
C64 fcmPortClass2TxOctets1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.6Counter64read-onlyThe number of octets contained in Class 2 frames transmitted out of this port.
C64 fcmPortClass2Discards1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.7Counter64read-onlyThe number of Class 2 frames that were discarded upon reception at this port.
C64 fcmPortClass2RxFbsyFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.8Counter64read-onlyThe number of times that F_BSY was returned to this port as a result of a Class 2 frame that could not be delivered to the other end of the link. This can occur when either the fabric or the destination port is temporarily busy. Note that this counter will never increment for an F_Port.
C64 fcmPortClass2RxPbsyFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.9Counter64read-onlyThe number of times that P_BSY was returned to this port as a result of a Class 2 frame that could not be delivered to the other end of the link. This can occur when the destination port is temporarily busy.
C64 fcmPortClass2RxFrjtFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.10Counter64read-onlyThe number of times that F_RJT was returned to this port as a result of a Class 2 frame that was rejected by the fabric. Note that this counter will never increment for an F_Port.
C64 fcmPortClass2RxPrjtFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.11Counter64read-onlyThe number of times that P_RJT was returned to this port as a result of a Class 2 frame that was rejected at the destination N_Port.
C64 fcmPortClass2TxFbsyFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.12Counter64read-onlyThe number of times that F_BSY was generated by this port as a result of a Class 2 frame that could not be delivered because either the Fabric or the destination port was temporarily busy. Note that this counter will never increment for an N_Port.
C64 fcmPortClass2TxPbsyFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.13Counter64read-onlyThe number of times that P_BSY was generated by this port as a result of a Class 2 frame that could not be delivered because the destination port was temporarily busy. Note that this counter will never increment for an F_Port.
C64 fcmPortClass2TxFrjtFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.14Counter64read-onlyThe number of times that F_RJT was generated by this port as a result of a Class 2 frame being rejected by the fabric. Note that this counter will never increment for an N_Port.
C64 fcmPortClass2TxPrjtFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.15Counter64read-onlyThe number of times that P_RJT was generated by this port as a result of a Class 2 frame being rejected at the destination N_Port. Note that this counter will never increment for an F_Port.
C64 fcmPortClass3RxFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.16Counter64read-onlyThe number of Class 3 frames received at this port.
C64 fcmPortClass3RxOctets1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.17Counter64read-onlyThe number of octets contained in Class 3 frames received at this port.
C64 fcmPortClass3TxFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.18Counter64read-onlyThe number of Class 3 frames transmitted out of this port.
C64 fcmPortClass3TxOctets1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.19Counter64read-onlyThe number of octets contained in Class 3 frames transmitted out of this port.
C64 fcmPortClass3Discards1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.20Counter64read-onlyThe number of Class 3 frames that were discarded upon reception at this port.
C32 fcmPortClassFRxFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.21Counter32read-onlyThe number of Class F frames received at this port.
C32 fcmPortClassFRxOctets1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.22Counter32read-onlyThe number of octets contained in Class F frames received at this port.
C32 fcmPortClassFTxFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.23Counter32read-onlyThe number of Class F frames transmitted out of this port.
C32 fcmPortClassFTxOctets1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.24Counter32read-onlyThe number of octets contained in Class F frames transmitted out of this port.
C32 fcmPortClassFDiscards1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.4.1.25Counter32read-onlyThe number of Class F frames that were discarded upon reception at this port.
fcmPortLcStatsTable1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5not-accessibleA list of Counter32-based statistics for systems that do not support Counter64.
fcmPortLcStatsEntry1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1not-accessibleAn entry containing low-capacity (i.e., based on Counter32) statistics for a Fibre Channel port. If any counter in this table suffers a discontinuity, the value of ifCounterDiscontinuityTime (defined in the IF-MIB) must be updated.
C32 fcmPortLcBBCreditZeros1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.1Counter32read-onlyThe number of transitions in/out of the buffer-to-buffer credit zero state. The other side is not providing any credit.
C32 fcmPortLcFullInputBuffers1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.2Counter32read-onlyThe number of occurrences when all input buffers of a port were full and outbound buffer-to-buffer credit transitioned to zero, i.e., there became no credit to provide to other side.
C32 fcmPortLcClass2RxFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.3Counter32read-onlyThe number of Class 2 frames received at this port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass2RxOctets1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.4Counter32read-onlyThe number of octets contained in Class 2 frames received at this port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass2TxFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.5Counter32read-onlyThe number of Class 2 frames transmitted out of this port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass2TxOctets1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.6Counter32read-onlyThe number of octets contained in Class 2 frames transmitted out of this port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass2Discards1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.7Counter32read-onlyThe number of Class 2 frames that were discarded upon reception at this port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass2RxFbsyFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.8Counter32read-onlyThe number of times that F_BSY was returned to this port as a result of a Class 2 frame that could not be delivered to the other end of the link. This can occur when either the fabric or the destination port is temporarily busy. Note that this counter will never increment for an F_Port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass2RxPbsyFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.9Counter32read-onlyThe number of times that P_BSY was returned to this port as a result of a Class 2 frame that could not be delivered to the other end of the link. This can occur when the destination port is temporarily busy.
C32 fcmPortLcClass2RxFrjtFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.10Counter32read-onlyThe number of times that F_RJT was returned to this port as a result of a Class 2 frame that was rejected by the fabric. Note that this counter will never increment for an F_Port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass2RxPrjtFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.11Counter32read-onlyThe number of times that P_RJT was returned to this port as a result of a Class 2 frame that was rejected at the destination N_Port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass2TxFbsyFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.12Counter32read-onlyThe number of times that F_BSY was generated by this port as a result of a Class 2 frame that could not be delivered because either the Fabric or the destination port was temporarily busy. Note that this counter will never increment for an N_Port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass2TxPbsyFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.13Counter32read-onlyThe number of times that P_BSY was generated by this port as a result of a Class 2 frame that could not be delivered because the destination port was temporarily busy. Note that this counter will never increment for an F_Port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass2TxFrjtFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.14Counter32read-onlyThe number of times that F_RJT was generated by this port as a result of a Class 2 frame being rejected by the fabric. Note that this counter will never increment for an N_Port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass2TxPrjtFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.15Counter32read-onlyThe number of times that P_RJT was generated by this port as a result of a Class 2 frame being rejected at the destination N_Port. Note that this counter will never increment for an F_Port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass3RxFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.16Counter32read-onlyThe number of Class 3 frames received at this port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass3RxOctets1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.17Counter32read-onlyThe number of octets contained in Class 3 frames received at this port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass3TxFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.18Counter32read-onlyThe number of Class 3 frames transmitted out of this port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass3TxOctets1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.19Counter32read-onlyThe number of octets contained in Class 3 frames transmitted out of this port.
C32 fcmPortLcClass3Discards1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.5.1.20Counter32read-onlyThe number of Class 3 frames that were discarded upon reception at this port.
fcmPortErrorsTable1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6not-accessibleError counters for Fibre Channel ports.
fcmPortErrorsEntry1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1not-accessibleError counters for a Fibre Channel port. If any counter in this table suffers a discontinuity, the value of ifCounterDiscontinuityTime (defined in the IF-MIB) must be updated.
C32 fcmPortRxLinkResets1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.1Counter32read-onlyThe number of Link Reset (LR) Primitive Sequences received.
C32 fcmPortTxLinkResets1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.2Counter32read-onlyThe number of Link Reset (LR) Primitive Sequences transmitted.
C32 fcmPortLinkResets1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.3Counter32read-onlyThe number of times the reset link protocol was initiated on this port. This includes the number of Loop Initialization Primitive (LIP) events on an arbitrated loop port.
C32 fcmPortRxOfflineSequences1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.4Counter32read-onlyThe number of Offline (OLS) Primitive Sequences received at this port.
C32 fcmPortTxOfflineSequences1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.5Counter32read-onlyThe number of Offline (OLS) Primitive Sequences transmitted by this port.
C32 fcmPortLinkFailures1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.6Counter32read-onlyThe number of link failures. This count is part of FC-PH's Link Error Status Block (LESB).
C32 fcmPortLossofSynchs1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.7Counter32read-onlyThe number of instances of synchronization loss detected at this port. This count is part of FC-PH's Link Error Status Block (LESB).
C32 fcmPortLossofSignals1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.8Counter32read-onlyThe number of instances of signal loss detected at this port. This count is part of FC-PH's Link Error Status Block (LESB).
C32 fcmPortPrimSeqProtocolErrors1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.9Counter32read-onlyThe number of primitive sequence protocol errors detected at this port. This count is part of FC-PH's Link Error Status Block (LESB).
C32 fcmPortInvalidTxWords1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.10Counter32read-onlyThe number of invalid transmission words received at this port. This count is part of FC-PH's Link Error Status Block (LESB).
C32 fcmPortInvalidCRCs1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.11Counter32read-onlyThe number of frames received with an invalid CRC. This count is part of FC-PH's Link Error Status Block (LESB).
C32 fcmPortInvalidOrderedSets1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.12Counter32read-onlyThe number of invalid ordered sets received at this port.
C32 fcmPortFrameTooLongs1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.13Counter32read-onlyThe number of frames received at this port for which the frame length was greater than what was agreed to in FLOGI/PLOGI. This could be caused by losing the end of frame delimiter.
C32 fcmPortTruncatedFrames1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.14Counter32read-onlyThe number of frames received at this port for which the frame length was less than the minimum indicated by the frame header - normally 24 bytes, but it could be more if the DFCTL field indicates an optional header should have been present.
C32 fcmPortAddressErrors1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.15Counter32read-onlyThe number of frames received with unknown addressing; for example, an unknown SID or DID.
C32 fcmPortDelimiterErrors1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.16Counter32read-onlyThe number of invalid frame delimiters received at this port. An example is a frame with a class 2 start and a class 3 at the end.
C32 fcmPortEncodingDisparityErrors1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.17Counter32read-onlyThe number of encoding disparity errors received at this port.
C32 fcmPortOtherErrors1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.6.1.18Counter32read-onlyThe number of errors that were detected on this port but not counted by any other error counter in this row.
fcmFxPortTable1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.7not-accessibleAdditional information about Fibre Channel ports that is specific to Fx_Ports. This table will contain one entry for each fcmPortTable entry that represents an Fx_Port.
fcmFxPortEntry1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.7.1not-accessibleEach entry contains information about a specific Fx_Port.
U32 fcmFxPortRatov1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.7.1.1Unsigned32read-onlyThe Resource_Allocation_Timeout Value configured for this Fx_Port. This is used as the timeout value for determining when to reuse an Nx_Port resource such as a Recovery_Qualifier. It represents the Error_Detect_Timeout value (see fcmFxPortEdtov) plus twice the maximum time that a frame may be delayed within the Fabric and still be delivered.
U32 fcmFxPortEdtov1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.7.1.2Unsigned32read-onlyThe Error_Detect_Timeout value configured for this Fx_Port. This is used as the timeout value for detecting an error condition.
U32 fcmFxPortRttov1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.7.1.3Unsigned32read-onlyThe Receiver_Transmitter_Timeout value of this Fx_Port. This is used by the receiver logic to detect a Loss of Synchronization.
U32 fcmFxPortHoldTime1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.7.1.4Unsigned32read-onlyThe maximum time that this Fx_Port shall hold a frame before discarding the frame if it is unable to deliver the frame. The value 0 means that this Fx_Port does not support this parameter.
FCB fcmFxPortCapBbCreditMax1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.7.1.5FcBbCreditread-onlyThe maximum number of receive buffers that this port is capable of making available for holding frames from attached Nx_Port(s).
FCB fcmFxPortCapBbCreditMin1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.7.1.6FcBbCreditread-onlyThe minimum number of receive buffers that this port is capable of making available for holding frames from attached Nx_Port(s).
FCD fcmFxPortCapDataFieldSizeMax1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.7.1.7FcDataFieldSizeread-onlyThe maximum size in bytes of the Data Field in a frame that this Fx_Port is capable of receiving from an attached Nx_Port.
FCD fcmFxPortCapDataFieldSizeMin1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.7.1.8FcDataFieldSizeread-onlyThe minimum size in bytes of the Data Field in a frame that this Fx_Port is capable of receiving from an attached Nx_Port.
T/F fcmFxPortCapClass2SeqDeliv1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.7.1.9TruthValueread-onlyAn indication of whether this Fx_Port is capable of supporting Class 2 Sequential Delivery.
T/F fcmFxPortCapClass3SeqDeliv1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.7.1.10TruthValueread-onlyAn indication of whether this Fx_Port is capable of supporting Class 3 Sequential Delivery.
U32 fcmFxPortCapHoldTimeMax1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.7.1.11Unsigned32read-onlyThe maximum holding time that this Fx_Port is capable of supporting.
U32 fcmFxPortCapHoldTimeMin1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.7.1.12Unsigned32read-onlyThe minimum holding time that this Fx_Port is capable of supporting.
fcmISPortTable1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.8not-accessibleAdditional information about E_Ports, B_Ports, and any other type of Fibre Channel port to which inter-switch links can be connected. This table will contain one entry for each fcmPortTable entry that represents such a port.
fcmISPortEntry1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.8.1not-accessibleEach entry contains information about a specific port connected to an inter-switch link.
FCB fcmISPortClassFCredit1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.8.1.1FcBbCreditread-writeThe maximum number of Class F data frames that can be transmitted by the inter-switch port without receipt of ACK or Link_Response frames.
FCD fcmISPortClassFDataFieldSize1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.8.1.2FcDataFieldSizeread-onlyThe Receive Data Field Size that the inter-switch port has agreed to support for Class F frames to/from this port. The size specifies the largest Data Field Size for an FT_1 frame.
fcmFLoginTable1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.9not-accessibleA table that contains one entry for each Nx_Port logged- in/attached to a particular Fx_Port in the switch. Each entry contains the services parameters established during the most recent Fabric Login, explicit or implicit. Note that an Fx_Port may have one or more Nx_Ports attached to it.
fcmFLoginEntry1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.9.1not-accessibleAn entry containing service parameters established from a successful Fabric Login.
U32 fcmFLoginNxPortIndex1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.9.1.1Unsigned32not-accessibleAn arbitrary integer that uniquely identifies an Nx_Port amongst all those attached to the Fx_Port indicated by ifIndex. After a value of this object is assigned to a particular Nx_Port, that value can be re-used when and only when it is assigned to the same Nx_Port, or, after a reset of the value of the relevant instance of ifCounterDiscontinuityTime.
FCN fcmFLoginPortWwn1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.9.1.2FcNameIdOrZeroread-onlyThe port name of the attached Nx_Port, or the zero-length string if unknown.
FCN fcmFLoginNodeWwn1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.9.1.3FcNameIdOrZeroread-onlyThe node name of the attached Nx_Port, or the zero-length string if unknown.
FCB fcmFLoginBbCreditModel1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.9.1.4FcBbCreditModelread-onlyThe buffer-to-buffer credit model in use by the Fx_Port.
FCB fcmFLoginBbCredit1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.9.1.5FcBbCreditread-onlyThe number of buffers available for holding frames to be transmitted to the attached Nx_Port. These buffers are for buffer-to-buffer flow control in the direction from Fx_Port to Nx_Port.
FCC fcmFLoginClassesAgreed1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.9.1.6FcClassesread-onlyThe Classes of Service that the Fx_Port has agreed to support for this Nx_Port.
T/F fcmFLoginClass2SeqDelivAgreed1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.9.1.7TruthValueread-onlyAn indication of whether the Fx_Port has agreed to support Class 2 sequential delivery for this Nx_Port. This is only meaningful if Class 2 service has been agreed upon.
FCD fcmFLoginClass2DataFieldSize1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.9.1.8FcDataFieldSizeread-onlyThe Receive Data Field Size that the Fx_Port has agreed to support for Class 2 frames to/from this Nx_Port. The size specifies the largest Data Field Size for an FT_1 frame. This is only meaningful if Class 2 service has been agreed upon.
T/F fcmFLoginClass3SeqDelivAgreed1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.9.1.9TruthValueread-onlyAn indication of whether the Fx_Port has agreed to support Class 3 sequential delivery for this Nx_Port. This is only meaningful if Class 3 service has been agreed upon.
FCD fcmFLoginClass3DataFieldSize1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.9.1.10FcDataFieldSizeread-onlyThe Receive Data Field Size that the Fx_Port has agreed to support for Class 3 frames to/from this Nx_Port. The size specifies the largest Data Field Size for an FT_1 frame. This is only meaningful if Class 3 service has been agreed upon.
fcmLinkTable1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.10not-accessibleA table containing any Fibre Channel link information that is known to local Fibre Channel managed instances. One end of such a link is typically at a local port, but the table can also contain information on links for which neither end is a local port. If one end of a link terminates locally, then that end is termed 'end1'; the other end is termed 'end2'.
fcmLinkEntry1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.10.1not-accessibleAn entry containing information that a particular Fibre Channel managed instance has about a Fibre Channel link. The two ends of the link are called 'end1' and 'end2'.
U32 fcmLinkIndex1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.10.1.1Unsigned32not-accessibleAn arbitrary integer that uniquely identifies one link within the set of links about which a particular managed instance has information.
FCN fcmLinkEnd1NodeWwn1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.10.1.2FcNameIdOrZeroread-onlyThe node name of end1, or the zero-length string if unknown.
U32 fcmLinkEnd1PhysPortNumber1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.10.1.3Unsigned32read-onlyThe physical port number of end1, or zero if unknown.
FCN fcmLinkEnd1PortWwn1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.10.1.4FcNameIdOrZeroread-onlyThe port WWN of end1, or the zero-length string if unknown. ('end1' is local if this value is equal to the value of fcmPortWwn in one of the rows of the fcmPortTable.)
FCN fcmLinkEnd2NodeWwn1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.10.1.5FcNameIdOrZeroread-onlyThe node name of end2, or the zero-length string if unknown.
U32 fcmLinkEnd2PhysPortNumber1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.10.1.6Unsigned32read-onlyThe physical port number of end2, or zero if unknown.
FCN fcmLinkEnd2PortWwn1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.10.1.7FcNameIdOrZeroread-onlyThe port WWN of end2, or the zero-length string if unknown.
STR fcmLinkEnd2AgentAddress1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.10.1.8SnmpAdminStringread-onlyThe address of the management agent for the Fibre Channel Interconnect Element or Platform of which end2 is a part. The GS-4 specification provides some information about management agents. If the address is unknown, the value of this object is the zero-length string.
FCP fcmLinkEnd2PortType1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.10.1.9FcPortTyperead-onlyThe port type of end2.
FCU fcmLinkEnd2UnitType1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.10.1.10FcUnitFunctionsread-onlyThe type of/function(s) performed by the Fibre Channel Interconnect Element or Platform of which end2 is a part.
ADR fcmLinkEnd2FcAddressId1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.10.1.11FcAddressIdOrZeroread-onlyThe Fibre Channel Address ID of end2, or the zero-length string if unknown.
fcmgmtNotifications1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.2
fcmgmtNotifPrefix1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.2.0
fcmgmtConformance1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3
fcmgmtCompliances1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3.1
fcmgmtCompliance1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3.1.1Describes the requirements for compliance to this Fibre Channel Management MIB.
fcmgmtGroups1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3.2
fcmInstanceBasicGroup1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3.2.1Basic information about Fibre Channel managed instances.
fcmSwitchBasicGroup1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3.2.2Basic information about Fibre Channel switches.
fcmPortBasicGroup1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3.2.3Basic information about Fibre Channel ports.
fcmPortStatsGroup1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3.2.4Traffic statistics, which are not specific to any one class of service, for Fibre Channel ports.
fcmPortClass23StatsGroup1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3.2.5Traffic statistics for Class 2 and Class 3 traffic on Fibre Channel ports.
fcmPortClassFStatsGroup1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3.2.6Traffic statistics for Class F traffic on Fibre Channel ports.
fcmPortLcStatsGroup1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3.2.7Low-capacity (32-bit) statistics for Fibre Channel ports.
fcmPortErrorsGroup1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3.2.8Error statistics for Fibre Channel ports.
fcmSwitchPortGroup1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3.2.9Information about ports on a Fibre Channel switch.
fcmSwitchLoginGroup1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3.2.10Information known to a Fibre Channel switch about attached/logged-in Nx_Ports.
fcmLinkBasicGroup1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.3.2.11Information about Fibre Channel links.

RFC description

Industry standard MIB for Fibre Channel management and monitoring on storage networks.

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