All MIBs › SYMMSYNCE
Organization: Symmetricom
Last Updated: 2011-02-24
Category: Timing and Synchronization
Description: Manages Symmetricom SyncE Synchronous Ethernet clock configuration, ESMC, and QL tracking.
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What Is SYMMSYNCE?
SYMMSYNCE is a Symmetricom MIB module (Symmetricom being a specialist in network timing/synchronization equipment) covering Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE), a mechanism for distributing frequency-accurate clock signals over Ethernet links. The module is organized into two main areas, SyncE status and SyncE configuration, per its module description, covering things like Ethernet Synchronization Messaging Channel (ESMC) operation and Quality Level (QL) tracking. Its monitoring value centers on software/protocol status for timing infrastructure: confirming whether a port is locked to a valid clock source, what quality level is being advertised/received via ESMC, and whether the synchronization chain is healthy end to end, which is critical hardware/software status for telecom-grade timing distribution. No sample objects were available in the source to confirm exact object names, so specifics beyond the module's stated status/configuration structure cannot be verified here. It is deployed in telecom and carrier-grade networking equipment that requires precise frequency synchronization across Ethernet links. Engineers can download the SYMMSYNCE file directly to load it into their MIB browser.
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Supported Devices
- Symmetricom timing/synchronization equipment
- carrier-grade Ethernet switch/network element
Monitoring Examples
No sample objects were provided for this module, so specific table or object names cannot be honestly cited. Based on the module description, an administrator would be expected to check SyncE status objects for clock lock state and received QL/ESMC values on each synchronization-capable port, and configuration objects to confirm the selected clock source and QL thresholds; a port failing to lock or reporting a degraded QL would indicate a timing distribution problem.
What Can Be Monitored
- SyncE port clock lock status
- ESMC quality level (QL) tracking
- SyncE clock source configuration
Imported Objects
From ENTITY-MIB
| entPhysicalIndex | OBJECT-TYPE |
From IF-MIB
| ifIndex | OBJECT-TYPE |
| ifNumber | OBJECT-TYPE |
From SNMPv2-CONF
| MODULE-COMPLIANCE | |
| OBJECT-GROUP |
From SNMPv2-SMI
| Integer32 | |
| MODULE-IDENTITY | |
| OBJECT-IDENTITY | |
| OBJECT-TYPE |
From SNMPv2-TC
| DisplayString | |
| TEXTUAL-CONVENTION |
From SYMM-COMMON-SMI
| EnableValue | |
| symmPhysicalSignal | OBJECT-IDENTITY |
OIDs
RFC description
Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) status and configuration management for Symmetricom timing devices.
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