NSCPS32-MIB

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Category: Legacy High-Performance Switching

Description: Manages the NSC PS-32 port switch configuration, connectivity matrix, and fabric error statistics.

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What Is NSCPS32-MIB?

NSCPS32-MIB is a vendor-specific MIB for the NSC PS-32 port switch, a device used to manage a physical port switching/connectivity matrix (such as serial console or data port fan-out switching). It exposes configuration data describing the switch's connectivity matrix, port assignments, and fabric error statistics. This is useful for monitoring the operational and hardware status of the port switch itself: tracking connectivity mappings between ports, detecting fabric-level errors, and verifying that the switch fabric is functioning correctly. As a proprietary enterprise MIB it likely stands independent of common IETF frameworks, relying mainly on its own object tree rather than shared standards. It is typically deployed in environments using NSC PS-32 hardware for centralized port switching, such as data center console access or signal routing, and administrators can download the NSCPS32-MIB file to load into their MIB browser for reference.

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Supported Devices

NSC PS-32 port switch

Monitoring Examples

No sample objects were supplied for this module, so specific object or table names cannot be confirmed. Based on the short description, a monitoring scenario would likely involve polling a connectivity matrix table to see which source ports are mapped to which destination ports, and a fabric error-counter object to detect switching faults. Without concrete object names from the source, further technical detail would be speculative.

Imported Objects

From NSC-MIB

nsc	OBJECT-IDENTITY
nscProducts	OBJECT-IDENTITY

From RFC1155-SMI

Counter
Gauge
IpAddress
OBJECT-TYPE
TimeTicks
enterprises
experimental

From RFC1213-MIB

DisplayString
PhysAddress

From RFC1353-MIB

Party

OIDs

OID symbolic	OID numeric	Type	Access	Description
nscHippiSwitch	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4
ps32Environ	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.3
STR ps32EnvironDescriptor	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.3.2.1.6	DisplayString	read-only	A textual description of the environment sensor.
ps32EnvironEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.3.2.1		not-accessible	Values for an environmental sensor.
CTR ps32EnvironFailures	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.3.2.1.5	Counter	read-only	The number of times ps32EnvironStatus has gone to bad(2).
STR ps32EnvironHealthText	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.3.2.1.7	DisplayString	read-only	A textual description of the current status of the environment entity monitored by this sensor.
INT ps32EnvironIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.3.2.1.1	INTEGER	read-only	Index added to get draft past the MIB compiler. This needs to be fixed by the working group.
INT ps32EnvironSensor	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.3.2.1.2	INTEGER	read-only	The identification of an environmental sensor. Other AutonomousType values may be defined elsewhere, in association with specific protocols. However, this document assigns those of known interest as of this writing.
INT ps32EnvironStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.3.2.1.3	INTEGER	read-only	Actual status indicated by the sensor. It is an implementation specific matter whether the agent keeps entries with status unknown(1) in the table. If unknown(1), counters are meaningless.
ps32EnvironTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.3.2		not-accessible	A list of environmental entries, one for each environmental sensor in the chassis.
CTR ps32EnvironWarnings	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.3.2.1.4	Counter	read-only	The number of times ps32EnvironStatus has gone to warning(3).
ps32General	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.1
INT ps32InstalledPorts	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.2	INTEGER	read-only	Number of ports actually installed in this chassis.
INT ps32MaximumPathways	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.6.1	INTEGER	read-only	Maximum number of pathways for a single port.
INT ps32MaximumPorts	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.1	INTEGER	read-only	Maximum number of ports in this chassis.
INT ps32NumEnvironmentSensors	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.3.1	INTEGER	read-only	Number of environment sensors in this chassis.
INT ps32NumPowerOutputs	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.3	INTEGER	read-only	Number of power supply outputs (total) in the switch.
INT ps32NumPowerSupplies	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.1	INTEGER	read-only	Number of power supplies installed in this chassis.
INT ps32NumSlots	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.4.1	INTEGER	read-only	Number of slots in this chassis.
ps32Pathway	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.6
INT ps32PathwayClear	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.6.2.1.4	INTEGER	read-write	A command to clear the requested pathway entry. The value is not used. Any access of this function causes the pathway indicated by the indices to be cleared.
STR ps32PathwayDest	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.6.2.1.3	DisplayString	read-write	This is a list of output port numbers that can supply a path or a portion of the path to the specified HDA. The number of output ports and the number of ports that can be defined are switch specific. ie: the PS32 can accept up to four output ports with values of 0 to 31. The port list contains decimal numbers and are separated by spaces. Specifying a new string replaces any previous definitions including a NULL string removing all definitions.
ps32PathwayEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.6.2.1		not-accessible	An individual hippi switch pathway entry.
PHY ps32PathwayHDA	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.6.2.1.2	PhysAddress	read-only	The downline HIPPI Destination Address to which the HIPPI connection is routed. This address is a 3 character hexadecimal address, packed into two octets.
INT ps32PathwayPortNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.6.2.1.1	INTEGER	read-only	Index into the pathway entry table.
ps32PathwayTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.6.2		not-accessible	A sparsely populated table that can be used to determine pathway information for a given port.
ps32Port	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5
INT ps32PortAdminStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.3.1.11	INTEGER	read-write	This object allows various commands to be issued from the client and acted upon by the agent. The only commands supported currently are listed below. 1: unknown...not a supported command. 2: enable activate the port requested. 3: disable deactivate the port requested. 4: reset reset the port requested. 5: test run BIST upon the requested port. 6: clrerrors clear current port errors. 7: clrpaths clear the pathways assigned. 8: clrstats clear the port's statistics. 9: clrall clear errors, stats, and paths. 10: rstrpath restore all pathways for this port. 11: savepath save all pathways for this port. 12: savecfg save the configuration. These commands completely fulfill the actions that a client is allowed to demand from a port.
OID ps32PortBoard	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.3.1.2	OBJECT IDENTIFIER	read-only	The object identifier points to the PS32SlotEntry for the board to allow users to locate information about the board this port is located on.
INT ps32PortCamponDelayCount	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.3.1.9	INTEGER	read-write	This object counts the rejected connect attempts using the Campon option.
INT ps32PortCounterStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.3.1.6	INTEGER	read-write	This object consists of a bit for each counter that may have been overrun.
STR ps32PortCurrentStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.3.1.10	DisplayString	read-only	This object consists of the status register at the instant of the last successful connection.
ps32PortEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.3.1		not-accessible	An individual hippi switch port entry. A switch port contains input and output hippi device pointers.
INT ps32PortForce	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.3.1.5	INTEGER	read-write	This object displays the forced pathway that is associated with this port. If none is assigned then the object has the value of -1. Only one output port is allowed for any particular input port.
OID ps32PortInput	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.3.1.3	OBJECT IDENTIFIER	read-only	The object identifier points to the hippiEntry for the HIPPI input device associated with this port.
INT ps32PortNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.3.1.1	INTEGER	read-only	The number of the hippi port.
INT ps32PortOperStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.3.1.12	INTEGER	read-only	This object displays the actual status of the port as determined by current registers and other indi- cators. 1: unknown not a supported status. 2: notinstalled Port is not in the switch. 3: disabled Port is deactivated. 4: operational Port is running normally. 5: connected Port has source interconnect. 6: intest Port is in BIST operation. 7: inerror Port is in an error condition. These statuses completely indicate the possible conditions that a port may be experiencing.
OID ps32PortOutput	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.3.1.4	OBJECT IDENTIFIER	read-only	The object identifier points to the hippiEntry for the HIPPI output device associated with this port.
INT ps32PortOverrunCount	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.3.1.7	INTEGER	read-write	This object counts the overruns detected for this HIPPI port.
INT ps32PortSwitchRejectCount	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.3.1.8	INTEGER	read-write	This object consists of a bit for each counter that may have been overrun.
ps32PortTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.5.3		not-accessible	A densely populated table that can be used to access individual ports in a HIPPI switch.
ps32PowerOutputEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.4.1		not-accessible	Values for a power supply output.
CTR ps32PowerOutputFailures	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.4.1.6	Counter	read-only	The number of times ps32PowerOutputStatus has gone to bad(2).
INT ps32PowerOutputIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.4.1.1	INTEGER	read-only	An index value that uniquely identifies an output for the power supply.
INT ps32PowerOutputNominalVoltage	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.4.1.3	INTEGER	read-only	In hundredths of a volt, the voltage the output is supposed to supply, such as -5, +5, +12, -15, etc.
INT ps32PowerOutputOfferedVoltage	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.4.1.4	INTEGER	read-only	In hundredths of a volt, the voltage actually supplied by the power output.
INT ps32PowerOutputStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.4.1.2	INTEGER	read-only	Actual status of the power supply: - unknown(1) status not known - bad(2) unable to supply power due to failure - warning(3) supplying power but marginally - good(4) supplying power It is an implementation specific matter whether the agent keeps entries with status unknown(1) in the table. If unknown(1), offered values and counters are meaningless.
ps32PowerOutputTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.4		not-accessible	A list of power supply output entries, one for each output of each power supply in the chassis.
CTR ps32PowerOutputWarnings	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.4.1.5	Counter	read-only	The number of times ps32PowerOutputStatus has gone to warning(3).
ps32PowerSupply	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2
INT ps32PowerSupplyAdminStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.2.1.3	INTEGER	read-write	Desired status of the power supply.
STR ps32PowerSupplyDescr	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.2.1.2	DisplayString	read-only	A textual description of the power supply, including the vendor's name and version.
ps32PowerSupplyEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.2.1		not-accessible	Values for a power supply.
CTR ps32PowerSupplyFailures	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.2.1.7	Counter	read-only	The number of times ps32PowerSupplyOperStatus has gone to bad(4).
STR ps32PowerSupplyHealthText	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.2.1.5	DisplayString	read-only	A textual description of the power supply's operational status. Agents may use this string to provide detailed information on current failures, including how they were detected, and/or instructions for problem resolution. The contents are agent-specific.
INT ps32PowerSupplyIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.2.1.1	INTEGER	read-only	An index value that uniquely identifies a power supply installed in the NSC Hippi Switch.
INT ps32PowerSupplyOperStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.2.1.4	INTEGER	read-only	Actual status of the power supply: - unknown(1) - status not known. - empty(2) - no power supply installed in slot - disabled(3) - unable to supply power - control register has requested this supply be disabled. - bad(4) - unable to supply power due to failure - warning(5) - supplying power but an output or sensor is bad or warning - standby(6) - believed usable but not supplying power - engaged(7) - supplying power - redundant(8) - supplying power but not needed It is an implementation specific matter whether the agent keeps entries with status unknown(1) or empty(2) in the table.
ps32PowerSupplyTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.2		not-accessible	A list of power supply entries, one for each power supply in the NSC Hippi Switch.
CTR ps32PowerSupplyWarnings	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.2.2.1.6	Counter	read-only	The number of times ps32PowerSupplyOperStatus has gone to warning(5).
ps32Slot	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.4
STR ps32SlotBoardID	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.4.2.1.3	DisplayString	read-only	The identifier of the board residing in the slot.
STR ps32SlotBoardText	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.4.2.1.4	DisplayString	read-only	A textual description of the board residing in the slot.
ps32SlotEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.4.2.1		not-accessible	An individual hippi switch slot entry consisting of all information required to monitor the status of a given slot in the Hippi Switch.
TIK ps32SlotLastChange	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.4.2.1.5	TimeTicks	read-only	The value of MIB-II's sysUpTime (in the agent supporting this chassis MIB) at which a module was last inserted or removed from this slot. If no module has been inserted or removed from this slot since the last time the network management system was last re-initialized, then this object has a zero value.
INT ps32SlotNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.4.2.1.1	INTEGER	read-only	The slot number in the switch. Slot numbers are officially designated as 0 through 18 in the switch but each slot number is incremented in order to comply with SNMP standards.
STR ps32SlotPartNumber	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.4.2.1.2	DisplayString	read-only	The part number of the board residing in the slot.
ps32SlotTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.4.2		not-accessible	A densely populated table that can be used to access individual slots in a HIPPI switch.
INT ps32SwitchAdminStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.1.5	INTEGER	read-write	Provides the administratively desired state of the NSC Hippi Switch. The switch is activated by writing a value of enable(2). The switch may be de-activated by writing a value of disable(3). The switch is available for subsequent activation. Writing a value of reset(4) specifies the switch should initiate a reset sequence. Writing a value of programload(5) specifies the switch should initiate a program load sequence. Writing a value of test(6) specifies the switch should initiate a testing sequence.
STR ps32SwitchDate	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.1.3	DisplayString	read-write	The current date as kept in the real time clock in the NVRAM chip on the switch board.
STR ps32SwitchDescr	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.1.1	DisplayString	read-only	A description of the NSC HIPPI switch.
STR ps32SwitchDiagnosticReg	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.1.8	DisplayString	read-only	The register on the NSC Hippi Switch Control Board that contains many items of information on the configuration and performance of the switch.
STR ps32SwitchDipSwitchReg	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.1.10	DisplayString	read-only	The register on the NSC Hippi Switch Control Board that contains the dip switch settings and other sensory information.
STR ps32SwitchMiscellanReg	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.1.9	DisplayString	read-only	The register on the NSC Hippi Switch Control Board that contains many items of miscellaneous data with respect to the switch.
INT ps32SwitchOperStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.1.6	INTEGER	read-only	Provides operational status of the switch. The following are possible definitions of the values. The exact definition of the values is implementation specific. A value of other(1) implies some undetermined state, possibly as a result of setting ps32SwitchAdminStatus to a value of disable(3). A value of invalid(2) could have the possible meaning that the agent has no direct control of the switch. A value of testing(3) may be a diagnostic state. A value of operational(4) implies that the switch is running with no errors or warnings. State resetInProgress(5) implies equivalent of setting ps32SwitchAdminStatus to reset(4). The states of warning(6), nonFatalError(7), fatalError(8) reflect conditions detected during operation. The switch may or may not be still functional. State loading(10) is a result of asserting programload(5) in ps32SwitchAdminStatus.
CTR ps32SwitchPhysicalChanges	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.1.7	Counter	read-only	The number of physical changes that have occurred in the chassis since the agent was warm/cold started. This includes additions and removal of modules and entities. Other uses are implementation specific.
STR ps32SwitchTime	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.1.4	DisplayString	read-write	The current date as kept in the real time clock in the NVRAM chip on the switch board.
STR ps32SwitchVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.10.2.1.4.1.2	DisplayString	read-only	A textual description of the version/revision level for the switch's software.

RFC description

NSC HIPPI switch management MIB defining system information, power supply, environment, slots, ports, and switching pathway objects.

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