PICTURETEL-VCS-MIB

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Organization: PictureTel Corporation

Last Updated: 2001-01-03

Description: Root administration MIB for PictureTel videoconferencing systems, defining textual conventions, subtrees, and observable events for VCS management

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What Is PICTURETEL-VCS-MIB?

PICTURETEL-VCS-MIB is PictureTel Corporation's root administration MIB for its videoconferencing systems (VCS), covering basic system identity, H.323 call/videoconferencing session data, and administrative event notifications for PictureTel video endpoints. It exposes both classic system-health objects and application-specific conferencing data: system name, description, OID, uptime, contact, and location alongside H.323-specific call bandwidth, restriction flags, number of video encoders, and per-channel call statistics. This makes it useful for monitoring both hardware/software status (system uptime via ptMonSysUpTime, general system identity) and application-level health of active video calls (bandwidth usage, restricted-call flags, encoder counts, per-channel statistics), helping administrators spot a hung conferencing session or bandwidth-starved call. It follows the standard SNMPv2 MODULE-IDENTITY/system-group convention for its base identity objects. It was typically deployed on PictureTel videoconferencing endpoints and codecs in corporate and institutional video communication systems, and because PictureTel's product line is largely legacy today, a PICTURETEL-VCS-MIB download is typically sourced from historical MIB archives rather than an active vendor support site.

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Supported Devices

PictureTel videoconferencing endpoint/codec

Monitoring Examples

An administrator polling ptMonSysUpTime alongside ptMonSysName/ptMonSysDescription can confirm a PictureTel endpoint is up and correctly identified after a reboot. Checking ptH323CallBandwidth and ptH323CallRestricted during an active call reveals whether a session is running at reduced bandwidth or has been flagged as restricted, while ptH323VideoNumberOfEncoders shows how many video encoding resources are in use. The ptH323ChannelStatTable/ptH323ChannelStatEntry gives per-channel call statistics, letting an operator spot a specific channel with abnormal packet loss or dropped frames during a videoconference.

What Can Be Monitored

system uptime
system identity (name, description, location, contact)
H.323 call bandwidth
call restriction status
number of video encoders in use
per-channel call statistics

Imported Objects

From PICTURETEL-VCS-MIB

AudioAlgorithmType
CallBandwidthType
DataProtocolType
MediaChannelStatusType
VideoAlgorithmType
VideoResolutionType
ptConfiguration	OBJECT-IDENTITY
ptH320	OBJECT-IDENTITY
ptH323	OBJECT-IDENTITY
ptSystemStatistics	OBJECT-IDENTITY

From SNMPv2-SMI

Counter32
Gauge32
Integer32
MODULE-IDENTITY
NOTIFICATION-TYPE
OBJECT-IDENTITY
OBJECT-TYPE
enterprises

From SNMPv2-TC

DisplayString
RowStatus
TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
TimeInterval
TimeStamp
TruthValue

OIDs

OID symbolic	OID numeric	Type	Access	Description
pictureTel	1.3.6.1.4.1.274
products	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5
pictureTelVCSModule	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5			The PictureTel VCS Administration MIB specifies a conceptual group of observable events and objects. These events and objects comprise the management information necessary to effectively administrate a PictureTel videoconferencing system. Copyright 2001 PictureTel Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction of this document is authorized on the condition that the foregoing copyright notice is included. This SNMP MIB module (Specification) embodies PictureTel Corporation's proprietary intellectual property. PictureTel Corporation retains all title and ownership in the Specification, including any revisions. PictureTel Corporation grants all interested parties a non-exclusive license to use and distribute an unmodified copy of this Specification in connection with management of PictureTel Corporation products, and without fee, provided this copyright notice and license appear on all copies. This Specification is supplied 'AS IS,' and PictureTel Corporation makes no warranty, either express or implied, as to the use, operation, condition, or performance of the Specification.
ptMonitoring	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1			OID for pictureTelVCSModule monitoring branch
ptMonSystem	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.1			OID for ptMonitoring/System area
STR ptMonSysName	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.1.1	DisplayString	read-only	An administratively assigned name for the videoconferencing system. If the name is unknown, the value contained in this object is the zero-length string. This value is the same as the system name defined in the system software.
STR ptMonSysDescription	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.1.2	DisplayString	read-only	A textual description of the videoconferencing system. The value is a string containing the vendor name, the product name, and the product version. Here is an example: `PictureTel Venue 2000 version 1.3'.
OID ptMonSysOID	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.1.3	OBJECT IDENTIFIER	read-only	The product identifier for the PictureTel system. The value of this managed object is an Object Value Assignment (OVA), residing within the registration subtree of the vendor's enterprise name space. This object is useful in verifying the model and version of the vendor's service.
TIM ptMonSysUpTime	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.1.4	TimeStamp	read-only	The elapsed time since the PictureTel SNMP agent was started.
STR ptMonSysContact	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.1.5	DisplayString	read-only	The textual identification of the on-site support staff responsible for the videoconferencing system installation. If no contact information is known, the value contained in this object is the zero-length string.
STR ptMonSysLocation	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.1.6	DisplayString	read-only	The physical location of the videoconferencing system (e.g., `Main conference room - 3rd floor'). If the location is unknown, the value contained in this object is the zero-length string.
ptTraps	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2			OID for ptMonitoring/Traps area
ptNotificationPrefix	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0
NTF pictureTelTrapSystemRebooting	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.1			Notification that system is about to reboot
NTF pictureTelTrapSystemShutdown	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.2			Notification that system is entering shutdown
NTF pictureTelTrapAgentStarted	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.3			Notification that SNMP agent started
NTF pictureTelTrapAgentShutdown	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.4			Notification that the SNMP agent is shuting down
NTF pictureTelTrapH320IncomingCall	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.5			Notification of H.320 incoming call.
NTF pictureTelTrapH323IncomingCall	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.6			Notification of H.323 incoming call
NTF pictureTelTrapISDNVoiceOnlyIncomingCall	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.7			Notification of ISDN voice-only incoming call
NTF pictureTelTrapH320CallConnected	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.8			Notification that H.320 call connected
NTF pictureTelTrapH323CallConnected	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.9			Notification that H.323 call connected
NTF pictureTelTrapISDNVoiceOnlyCallConnected	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.10			Notification that ISDN voice-only call connected
NTF pictureTelTrapDialing	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.11			Notification that system is dialing a call
NTF pictureTelTrapRinging	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.12			Notification that dialed call progressed to ringing state
NTF pictureTelTrapConnecting	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.13			Notification that dialed call is connecting
NTF pictureTelTrapConnected	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.14			Notification that dialed call successfully connected
NTF pictureTelTrapMultiPointConferenceStarted	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.15			Notification that system dialed into the bridge
NTF pictureTelTrapMultiPointConferenceEnded	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.16			Notification that system dropped out from a multipoint (bridge) call
NTF pictureTelTrapH320CallDisconnected	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.17			Notification that H.320 call disconnected
NTF pictureTelTrapH323CallDisconnected	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.18			Notification that H.323 call disconnected
NTF pictureTelTrapISDNVoiceOnlyCallDisConnected	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.19			Notification that ISDN voice-only call disconnected
NTF pictureTelTrapISDNNotReady	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.20			Notification that ISDN is unplugged or inaccessible
NTF pictureTelTrapConnectFailed	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.21			Notification that attempt to make a call (connect) failed
NTF pictureTelTrapAutoSPIDFailure	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.22			Notification that Auto SPID failed
NTF pictureTelTrapDocumentServerUnreachable	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.23			Notification that system is not able to contact Document Server
NTF pictureTelTrapGatekeeperUnreachable	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.24			Notification that system is not able to register with the gatekeeper
NTF pictureTelTrapDirectoryServerUnreachable	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.25			Notification that system is not able to contact Directory Server
NTF pictureTelTrapCameraUnplugged	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.26			Notification that camera was unplugged
NTF pictureTelTrapVideoMuted	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.27			Notification that near-end video is muted
NTF pictureTelTrapVGASettingProblem	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.28			Notification that there is a VGA setting problem
NTF pictureTelTrapMICUnplugged	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.29			Notification that near-end microphone was unplugged
NTF pictureTelTrapAudioMuted	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.30			Notification that near-end audio is muted
NTF pictureTelTrapBatteriesLow	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.31			Notification that IR keypad batteries are running low
NTF pictureTelTrapLAMBLow	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.1.2.0.32			Notification that LAMB batteries are running low
ptH320	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.2			OID - Subtree for root of H.320 module(s)
ptH323	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.3			OID - Subtree for root of H.323 module(s)
ptConfiguration	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.4			OID - Subtree for root of configuration module(s)
ptISDNVoiceOnly	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.5			OID - Subtree for root of ISDN voice-only module(s)
ptSystemStatistics	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.6			OID - Subtree for root of the system statistics module(s)
ptControl	1.3.6.1.4.1.274.5.5.7			OID - Subtree for root of control module(s)

FAQ

What can PICTURETEL-VCS-MIB reveal about a hung or bandwidth-starved video conferencing call?
It exposes H.323 call bandwidth, restricted-call flags, the number of video encoders in use, and per-channel call statistics, letting an administrator spot a stuck conferencing session or a call that's running out of allotted bandwidth on a PictureTel endpoint.

Besides call data, what basic system-health objects does PICTURETEL-VCS-MIB expose for a PictureTel endpoint?
It follows the standard SNMPv2 system-group convention, exposing system uptime (ptMonSysUpTime) along with name, description, location, and contact — the same basic identity/health data used to confirm the device is up and reachable.

RFC description

PictureTel (now Polycom) Video Conference Server MIB (vendor-private) for managing video conferencing systems.

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