All MIBs › GX2HFC-MIB
Category: Domain: CATV/Cable
Description:
GX2 Hybrid Fiber Coax MIB for managing CATV HFC node equipment including optical receivers and amplifiers.
Imported Objects
From NLS-BBNIDENT-MIB
| gi | OBJECT-IDENTITY |
| motproxies | OBJECT-IDENTITY |
From NLSBBN-TRAPS-MIB
| trapChangedObjectId | OBJECT-TYPE |
| trapChangedValueInteger | OBJECT-TYPE |
| trapIdentifier | OBJECT-TYPE |
| trapNETrapLastTrapTimeStamp | OBJECT-TYPE |
| trapNetworkElemAdminState | OBJECT-TYPE |
| trapNetworkElemAlarmStatus | OBJECT-TYPE |
| trapNetworkElemAvailStatus | OBJECT-TYPE |
| trapNetworkElemModelNumber | OBJECT-TYPE |
| trapNetworkElemOperState | OBJECT-TYPE |
| trapNetworkElemSerialNum | OBJECT-TYPE |
| trapPerceivedSeverity | OBJECT-TYPE |
| trapText | OBJECT-TYPE |
From RFC-1212
| OBJECT-TYPE |
From RFC-1215
| TRAP-TYPE |
From RFC1155-SMI
| IpAddress | |
| TimeTicks |
From RFC1213-MIB
| DisplayString | |
| sysUpTime |
What Is GX2HFC-MIB?
GX2HFC-MIB is a vendor MIB for managing GX2 Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) network equipment used in cable television (CATV) broadband distribution plants, covering devices such as optical receivers and RF amplifiers deployed in the outside plant. It generally exposes configuration and status objects for these HFC nodes, including optical signal levels, RF output levels, and operational/alarm states of the amplifier and receiver units. Its primary monitoring value is in tracking hardware status of the physical plant -- optical receiver input power, amplifier gain/tilt settings, temperature, and power supply health -- so operators can detect signal degradation or equipment failure before it causes subscriber-facing outages. As a physical-layer HFC MIB it likely depends on or complements standard cable industry management frameworks (e.g. DOCSIS-related conventions) though the source data does not confirm specific imports. It is deployed by cable operators (MSOs) managing the HFC segment of their access network, where field-deployed nodes are polled from a centralized NOC, and because no sample object names were captured for this module, identifying the exact GX2HFC-MIB OID for a given amplifier or receiver parameter typically requires consulting the vendor's own MIB documentation directly.
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Supported Devices
- CATV HFC node equipment
- optical receiver
- RF amplifier
Monitoring Examples
No sample objects were extracted from the source, so specific table or object names cannot be confirmed; based on the module's stated purpose, a realistic monitoring scenario would involve polling optical receiver input power and RF amplifier output levels across HFC node tables to detect a fiber cut or amplifier drift before it degrades downstream subscriber signal quality. An operator would typically also watch for alarm/status flags on individual node entries to catch a failed amplifier module or an out-of-range optical level. Because no object names are available in the provided data, this description should be treated as a plausible use case rather than a confirmed technical detail.
OIDs
| OID symbolic | OID numeric | Type | Access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hfc | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1 | |||
| hfcCommon | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1 | |||
| hfcCommonTable | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1 | not-accessible | This table contains information on the HFC network configuration. Each manageable piece of equipment is defined by one row. | |
| hfcCommonTableEntry | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1 | not-accessible | This list contains information about a single piece of equipment. | |
| INT hfcCommonTableIndex | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.1 | INTEGER | read-only | The value of this object identifies the network element being proxied by the agent. This index will be used in corresponding HFC device group table. This index is sequential number. |
| STR hfcUnitName | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.2 | DisplayString | read-write | The value of this object is the name of the network element being proxied by the agent. |
| OID hfcUnitTypeDescriptorPointer | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.3 | OBJECT IDENTIFIER | read-only | The value of this object is pointer to the type descriptor of the network element in the corresponding HFC device group table. This object is not used for GX2 devices. |
| STR hfcUnitHwVersion | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.4 | DisplayString | read-only | The value of this object is the hardware version of the network element being proxied by the agent. |
| STR hfcUnitFwVersion | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.5 | DisplayString | read-only | The value of this object is the firmware version of the network element being proxied by the agent. |
| STR hfcUnitModelNumber | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.6 | DisplayString | read-only | The value of this object is a unique device model name for the network element being proxied by the agent. |
| STR hfcUnitLocation | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.7 | DisplayString | read-write | The value of this object is the location of the network element being proxied by the agent. The response string consistes of the Headend number, rack number and the shelf position. The parameters are seperated by a comma. The shelf position start from the top of the rack with a value of one. |
| STR hfcUnitSerialNumber | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.8 | DisplayString | read-only | The value of this object is the serial number of the network element being proxied by the agent. |
| INT hfcUnitAdministrativeState | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.9 | INTEGER | read-only | The current Adminsitrative state of the network elment is defined in ISO/IEC 10164-2. |
| INT hfcUnitOperationalState | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.10 | INTEGER | read-only | The current Operational state of the network elment is defined in ISO/IEC 10164-2. |
| INT hfcUnitAlarmStatus | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.11 | INTEGER | read-only | The of thihs object is the current alarm state of the network elment. |
| INT hfcUnitAvailabilityStatus | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.12 | INTEGER | read-only | The of thihs object is the current Availability state of the network elment. |
| OID hfcLogicalRfNetworkDescriptor | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.13 | OBJECT IDENTIFIER | read-only | The value of this object is the object identifier of the descriptor containg the definition of the relationship of this network element to logical RF networks and elements. If such a descriptor does not exist the value of this object is {0 0}. |
| STR hfcUnitDetected | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.14 | DisplayString | read-only | The value of this object is the date and time when the network element was detected. |
| TIK hfcNELastTrapTimeStamp | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.15 | TimeTicks | read-only | The value of this object is the date when the network element was last updated. |
| STR hfcPhysicalAddress | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.16 | DisplayString | read-only | The value of this object is the Physical address of the network element. |
| STR hfcDateCode | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.17 | DisplayString | read-only | The value of this object is the hardware version of the network element Date code. |
| STR hfcNeighbor1IPAddress | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.18 | DisplayString | read-only | The value of this object is the IP address of the network element Neighbor 1 - zero if not used. |
| STR hfcNeighbor2IPAddress | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.19 | DisplayString | read-only | The value of this object is the IP address of the network element Neighbor 2 - zero if not used. |
| STR hfcfinshedGoodsPartNumber | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.20 | DisplayString | read-only | The value of this object is the finshed goods part number of the network element. |
| STR hfcManufactureLocation | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.21 | DisplayString | read-only | The value of this object is the location where the network element was manufactured. |
| INT hfcDeviceSlotLocation | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.22 | INTEGER | read-only | The value of this object indicates which slot the device in plugged into. |
| STR hfcBelongsTo | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.23 | DisplayString | read-only | The value of this object indicates which Control Module this device is control by. The value will be the serial number of that Control Module |
| INT hfcModuleType | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.24 | INTEGER | read-only | The value of this object indicates the device Model type number. |
| INT hfcDevicePositionData | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.25 | INTEGER | read-only | The value of this object provides size and width informaton of the device. The first byte of the data indicates the number of slots the device occupies. The second byte is the offset of the connector. It provides the position of where the connector is located on the back of the device. (0=left most position) |
| STR hfcExtendableSlotData | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.26 | DisplayString | read-only | The value of this object provides the location/side of the device. The first byte is the number of the slot the device occupies. The second byte is the depth of the device in the network. The last byte is the side of the device. 1=side A, 2=side B. ... |
| STR hfcActualModelNumber | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.1.1.1.27 | DisplayString | read-only | The value of this object is the actual device model name for the network element being proxied by the agent. |
| hfcDevices | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2 | |||
| gx2 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.1 | |||
| NTF trapHfcNewNEFound | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.1.0.1 | This trap is isssued if a Proxy Agent Detected A New NE. trapPerceivedSeverity - 'indeterminate' trapChangedObjectId - This points to the entry in the HFC common table for the new Network Element. | ||
| NTF trapHfcNewNELost | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.1.0.2 | This trap is isssued if a Proxy Agent lost communication with NE. trapPerceivedSeverity - 'critical' trapChangedObjectId - This points to the entry in the HFC common table for the lost Network Element. | ||
| NTF trapToBeSendQueueOverflow | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.1.0.3 | This trap is issued if SNMP agent's TrapToBeSendQueue is full. trapPerceivedSeverity - 'major' trapNetworkElemModelNumber - Model # of the Agent trapNetworkElemSerialNum - Serial # of the Agent trapNetworkElemOperState - from Ident MIB trapNetworkElemAlarmStatus - from Ident MIB trapNetworkElemAdminState - from Ident MIB trapNetworkElemAvailStatus - from Ident MIB | ||
| NTF trapHfcNameChange | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.1.0.4 | This trap is isssued when an element name has changed. | ||
| hfcUnknownType | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.2 | |||
| gx2Cm | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.3 | |||
| gx2Lm | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.4 | |||
| gx2Lmc | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.5 | |||
| gx2Rx200 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.6 | |||
| gx2Psdc | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.7 | |||
| gx2Rsw200 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.8 | |||
| gx2Rx1000 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.9 | |||
| gx2Lm870C | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.10 | |||
| gx2EDFA | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.11 | |||
| gx2Em870 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.12 | |||
| gx2Drr3x | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.13 | |||
| gx2Drr4x | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.14 | |||
| gx2Osw10b | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.15 | |||
| gx2Dm870 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.16 | |||
| gx2OA100BD | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.17 | |||
| gx2Rsw1000b | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.18 | |||
| gx2Dm200 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.19 | |||
| gx2CEB | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.20 | |||
| gx2Drr2x | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.21 | |||
| gx2Rfa1000 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.22 | |||
| gx2Liteps | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.23 | |||
| gx2Em870x2 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.24 | |||
| gx2Drt4x | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.25 | |||
| gx2Drt2x | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.26 | |||
| gx2LmE | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.27 | |||
| gx2Dm1000 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.28 | |||
| gx2Rx200BX4 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.29 | |||
| gx2Em1000 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.30 | |||
| gx2Lm1000s | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.31 | |||
| gx2Rx085BX4 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.32 | |||
| gx2Ea1000 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.33 | |||
| gx2Dm2000 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.34 | |||
| gx2DualDrr2x | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.35 | |||
| gx2Gs1000 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.1166.6.1.2.36 |
RFC description
GX Networks GX2 Host Front Controller vendor-specific MIB for managing high-frequency communication and signal processing systems.
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