MPLS-LDP-ATM-MIB :: mplsLdpEntityAtmVcDirectionality

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mplsLdpEntityAtmVcDirectionality

Module: MPLS-LDP-ATM-MIB

OID (symbolic): MPLS-LDP-ATM-MIB::mplsLdpEntityAtmVcDirectionality

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.116.1.1.1.1.4

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: INTEGER

Access: read-create

Description: If the value of this object is 'bidirectional(0)', a given VCI, within a given VPI, is used as a label for both directions independently.

If the value of this object is 'unidirectional(1)', a given VCI within a VPI designates one direction.

This is the EXACT value for the ATM Session Parameter, field D (for VC Directionality). The ATM Session Parameter is an optional parameter in the Initialization Message.

The description from rfc3036.txt is:

'D, VC Directionality A value of 0 specifies bidirectional VC capability, meaning the LSR can (within a given VPI) support the use of a given VCI as a label for both link directions independently. A value of 1 specifies unidirectional VC capability, meaning (within a given VPI) a given VCI may appear in a label mapping for one direction on the link only. When either or both of the peers specifies unidirectional VC capability, both LSRs use unidirectional VC label assignment for the link as follows. The LSRs compare their LDP Identifiers as unsigned integers. The LSR with the larger LDP Identifier may assign only odd- numbered VCIs in the VPI/VCI range as labels. The system with the smaller LDP Identifier may assign only even-numbered VCIs in the VPI/VCI range as labels.' Please refer to the following reference for a complete description of this feature.

What is mplsLdpEntityAtmVcDirectionality?

This read-create enumerated value declares whether ATM VCI labels for this LDP entity are bidirectional(0), usable as a label in both link directions independently, or unidirectional(1), where a VCI applies to only one direction, per LDP's ATM Session Parameter field D. An admin sets this based on the ATM switch's capabilities; when either peer signals unidirectional support, both LSRs must split odd/even VCI assignment based on comparing their LDP identifiers. Setting this to unidirectional(1) means the LSR with the larger LDP Identifier assigns only odd-numbered VCIs as labels while the peer with the smaller identifier uses only even-numbered VCIs.

OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (6 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.2mgmtAPERTUS-NPG-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1mib_2AXON-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.116mplsLdpAtmMIBMPLS-LDP-ATM-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.116.1mplsLdpAtmObjectsMPLS-LDP-ATM-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.116.1.1mplsLdpEntityAtmObjectsMPLS-LDP-ATM-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.116.1.1.1mplsLdpEntityAtmTableMPLS-LDP-ATM-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.116.1.1.1.1mplsLdpEntityAtmEntryMPLS-LDP-ATM-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.116.1.1.1.1.4mplsLdpEntityAtmVcDirectionalityMPLS-LDP-ATM-MIB