ITOUCH-PARAM-CLIENT-MIB

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Category: Vendor: Allied Telesis

Description:

Defines managed objects for the parameter client on Allied Telesis iTouch network devices, supporting remote parameter retrieval and configuration.

Imported Objects

From ITOUCH-MIB

AddressType
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iTouchOBJECT-IDENTITY

From RFC-1212

OBJECT-TYPE

From RFC1155-SMI

Counter

From RFC1213-MIB

DisplayString

What Is ITOUCH-PARAM-CLIENT-MIB?

ITOUCH-PARAM-CLIENT-MIB defines managed objects for the parameter client component of Allied Telesis iTouch network devices, supporting remote retrieval and configuration of device parameters over SNMP. As a parameter-client MIB it likely exposes objects for requesting, caching, or applying configuration parameters distributed from a central iTouch management system rather than continuous performance counters. Its monitoring relevance leans toward configuration/software status: confirming that a device has successfully retrieved or applied its expected parameter set is itself a software-state health check, though without visible objects the exact granularity (success/failure codes, timestamps) cannot be confirmed. It is presumed to depend on other Allied Telesis iTouch-family MIBs that define the parameter server side of this client/server relationship. It would be deployed in Allied Telesis managed switch/router environments using the iTouch centralized configuration management scheme. Engineers can download the ITOUCH-PARAM-CLIENT-MIB file directly to load it into their MIB browser.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in ITOUCH-PARAM-CLIENT-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.

Supported Devices

  • iTouch Communications (later Black Box) managed terminal servers/routers

Monitoring Examples

With no sample_objects provided for this module, no specific object or table names can be referenced; it would be inaccurate to invent monitoring detail beyond noting that this MIB governs parameter-client retrieval/configuration behavior on Allied Telesis iTouch devices.

OIDs
OID symbolicOID numericTypeAccessDescription
xParamClient1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7
STR paramClientLoaderName1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.1DisplayStringread-onlyThe name of the system that most recently provided this system's stored parameters. Corresponds directly to the name value labeled 'Loaded From:' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
ADR paramClientLoaderAddressType1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.2AddressTyperead-onlyThe type of network address contained in paramClientLoaderAddress. 'unknown' means no address has been defined. 'other' means no other type value applies. 'local' means there is no address and parameters were loaded from local storage. 'ip' is an Internet IP address. 'ethernet' is an 802.3 MAC address. Corresponds indirectly to the address value labeled 'Loaded From:' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
OCT paramClientLoaderAddress1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.3OCTET STRINGread-onlyThe network address of the system that most recently provided this system's stored parameters. Corresponds directly to the address value labeled 'Loaded From:' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
INT paramClientParameterVersion1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.4INTEGERread-writeThe version number of the parameters as stored in this system's local memory. Corresponds directly to SERVER PARAMETER VERSION and the value labeled 'Last Update Version:' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
DAT paramClientUpdateTime1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.5DateTimeread-onlyThis system's local date and time when it last attempted to store parameters with a parameter server. Corresponds directly to the values labeled 'Last Update Date:' and 'Last Update Time:' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
INT paramClientServerCheck1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.6INTEGERread-writeControl over whether or not this system is allowed to check for additional parameter servers. 'enabled' allows checking. Corresponds directly to PARAMETER SERVER CHECK and the presence of PARAMETER POLLING under the label 'Enabled Characteristics' in the SERVER CHARACTERISTICS display.
INT paramClientCheckInterval1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.7INTEGERread-writeThe number of minutes between checks for additional parameter servers. Corresponds directly to PARAMETER SERVER CHECK TIMER and the value labeled 'Check Timer:' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
INT paramClientCheckNow1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.8INTEGERread-writeControl to cause this system to immediately check for additional parameter servers. The agent always returns 'ready' for this value. Setting the value to 'ready' has no effect. Setting it to 'execute' causes a check to be started. Corresponds to the CHECK PARAMETER SERVER command.
INT paramClientServerLimit1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.9INTEGERread-writeThe maximum number of parameter servers this system is allowed to remember at the same time. Corresponds directly to PARAMETER SERVER LIMIT and the value labeled 'Parameter Server Limit:' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
INT paramClientRetransmitInterval1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.10INTEGERread-writeThe number of minutes between this system's attempts to store new parameters with a server that has not acknowledged previous attempts. Corresponds directly to PARAMETER SERVER RETRANSMIT TIMER and the value labeled 'Retransmit Timer: in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
INT paramClientRetransmitLimit1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.11INTEGERread-writeThe maximum number of attempts by this system to store new parameters with a server that has not acknowledged previous attempts. Corresponds directly to PARAMETER SERVER RETRANSMIT LIMIT and the value labeled 'Retransmit Limit:' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
INT paramClientState1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.12INTEGERread-onlyThis system's state with regard to update attempts. The value meanings are: other none of the following idle no update in progress internal internal state of no meaning to manager hold holding to keep from updating too often retry waiting to retry after failure Corresponds directly to the value labeled 'Storage State:' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
CTR paramClientProtocolErrors1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.13Counterread-onlyThe number of invalid parameter service protocol messages received by this system. Corresponds directly to the value labeled 'Bad Parameter Messages:' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
CTR paramClientServerRejects1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.14Counterread-onlyThe number of parameter servers this system rejected due to exceeding paramClientServerLimit. Corresponds directly to the value labeled 'Rejected Servers:' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
INT paramClientServerNumber1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.15INTEGERread-onlyThe number of parameter servers known to this system, indicating the number of entries in serverTable. Corresponds directly to the value labeled 'Parameter Servers:' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
paramServerTable1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.16not-accessibleA list of parameter server entries. The number of entries is given by the value of paramClientServerNumber.
paramServerEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.16.1not-accessibleStatus and parameter values for a parameter server.
STR paramServerName1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.16.1.1DisplayStringread-onlyThe server's name, unique within this system. Always 16 characters, null padded on the end. Corresponds directly to the name used to create the entry and the value labeled 'Name' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
INT paramServerEntryStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.16.1.2INTEGERread-writeThe status of the entry. Set to 'invalid' to remove the entry, which corresponds directly to the CLEAR/PURGE PARAMETER SERVER command. Actual removal of the entry is implementation specific.
ADR paramServerAddressType1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.16.1.3AddressTyperead-writeThe type of network address contained in paramServerAddress. 'unknown' means no address has been defined. 'other' means no other type value applies. 'local' means there is no address and parameters were loaded from local storage. 'ip' is an Internet IP address. 'ethernet' is an 802.3 MAC address. Corresponds indirectly to the value labeled 'Address' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
OCT paramServerAddress1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.16.1.4OCTET STRINGread-writeThe server's network address. Corresponds directly to the value labeled 'Address' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
INT paramServerStoredVersion1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.16.1.5INTEGERread-onlyParameter version number currently stored at the server. Corresponds directly to the value labeled 'Version' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
DAT paramServerStoredTime1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.16.1.6DateTimeread-onlyThe server's date and time when it stored the parameters of version paramServerStoredVersion. Corresponds directly to the value labeled 'Date' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
INT paramServerStoredStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.16.1.7INTEGERread-onlyStatus of this system's parameters with respect to the server. Corresponds directly to the value labeled 'Status' in the PARAMETER SERVER display. The value meanings are: ahead server version newer than system's behind server version older than system's current up to date failed system no longer attempting update failing system trying to update but failing query attempting to determine version noMemCard no memory card in card drive unknown version not known
INT paramServerStoredFailure1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.16.1.8INTEGERread-onlyWhen paramServerStoredStatus is 'failed' or 'failing', the reason for the most recent failure. Corresponds directly to the value labeled 'Reason' in the PARAMETER SERVER display. The value meanings are: other none of the following none no failure protocolOut invalid protocol message to server open file open error at server read file read error at server write file write error at server resource resource lack at server (e.g. disk) protocolIn invalid protocol message from server response no response from server close file close error at server delete file delete error at server rename file rename error at server fileData bad parameter data stored at server
STR paramClientPath1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.17DisplayStringread-writeThe directory path to the parameter file on all servers. Corresponds directly to PARAMETER SERVER PATH and the value labeled 'Path:' in the PARAMETER SERVER display.
INT paramClientChassisStorageState1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.18INTEGERread-onlyThe status of the current attempt to update parameters in local chassis storage. Corresponds directly to the value labeled 'Chassis Configuration:'.
INT paramClientTftpBroadcast1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.20INTEGERread-writeControl over whether or not this system is allowed to send out a TFTP read broadcast after sending a BOOTP broadcast during the Parameter Check Function. 'enabled' allows TFTP broadcast. Corresponds directly to the presence of PARAMETER TFTP BROADCAST under the label 'Enabled Characteristics' in the SERVER CHARACTERISTICS display.
INT paramClientWriteNow1.3.6.1.4.1.33.7.21INTEGERread-writeControl to start saving parameters immediately in response to an execute. Corresponds directly to the WRITE PARAMETERS command. In response to a get-request or get-next-request, the agent always returns 'ready' for this value.

RFC description

iTouch/Performance Technologies parameter client MIB; manages DHCP client configuration and parameter retrieval on iTouch access devices.

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