SYSTEM-MIB

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Organization: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.,

Last Updated: 2011-04-15

Category: Server and Hardware Management

Description:

Manages Brocade system-level objects including chassis identity, software version, and device state.

Imported Objects

From Brocade-TC

SwPortIndex
SwSensorIndex

From SNMPv2-SMI

Integer32
MODULE-IDENTITY
OBJECT-IDENTITY
OBJECT-TYPE

From SNMPv2-TC

DisplayString
TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
TruthValue

From SWBASE-MIB

swOBJECT-IDENTITY

What Is SYSTEM-MIB?

SYSTEM-MIB is a vendor-specific Brocade MIB providing core system-level information about a Brocade Fibre Channel/networking device, covering chassis identity, software version, and overall device operational state. It exposes a blend of hardware-identity data (chassis/model identification) and software-status data (running software/firmware version) together with a general device-state indicator. Its primary use is monitoring the basic hardware and software health of the chassis: confirming which software version is loaded, whether the chassis identifies itself correctly, and whether the device is reporting a healthy operational state versus a fault or degraded condition. As a foundational system MIB it typically underlies and is polled alongside Brocade's more specific FC-switch and fabric MIBs, and standard MIB-II, rather than replacing them. It is deployed on Brocade Fibre Channel switches and directors used in SAN (storage area network) environments. Engineers can download the SYSTEM-MIB file directly to load it into their MIB browser.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in SYSTEM-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.

What Can Be Monitored

  • chassis/device identity
  • software/firmware version
  • overall device operational state

Supported Devices

  • Brocade Fibre Channel switch/director

Monitoring Examples

An administrator would poll the system software-version object after a firmware upgrade to confirm the chassis is now running the expected release, and check the device-state object to verify the switch reports a normal operational state rather than a fault or degraded condition. Chassis identity objects would be checked during inventory audits to confirm the reported model matches asset records across a SAN fabric of multiple Brocade switches.

OIDs
OID symbolicOID numericTypeAccessDescription
swTrapsV21.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.0The Traps for Brocade's Switch.
NTF swFCPortScn1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.0.3This trap is sent whenever an FC port operational status or its type changed. The events that trigger this trap are port goes to online/offline, port type changed to E-port/F-port/FL-port. swFCPortName and swSsn are optional varbind in the trap PDU.swSsn is optional varbind sent when swExtTrap is also enabled.swVfId is optional if VF is enabled.
NTF swEventTrap1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.0.4This trap is generated when an event whose level at or below swEventTrapLevel occurs.
NTF swStateChangeTrap1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.0.12This trap is sent whenever switch state changes to online/offline
swSystem1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1The MIB module is for system information. Copyright (c) 1996-2003 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
STR swCurrentDate1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.1DisplayStringread-onlyThe current date information in displayable textual format.
STR swBootDate1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.2DisplayStringread-onlyThe date and time when the system last booted, in displayable textual format.
STR swFWLastUpdated1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.3DisplayStringread-onlyThe information indicates the date when the firmware was last updated, in displayable textual format.
STR swFlashLastUpdated1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.4DisplayStringread-onlyThe information indicates the date when the FLASH was last updated, in displayable textual format.
STR swBootPromLastUpdated1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.5DisplayStringread-onlyThe information indicates the date when the boot PROM was last updated, in displayable textual format.
STR swFirmwareVersion1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.6DisplayStringread-onlyThe current version of the firwmare.
INT swOperStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.7INTEGERread-onlyThe current operational status of the switch. The states are as follow: o online(1) means the switch is accessible by an external port; o offline(2) means the switch is not accessible; o testing(3) means the switch is in a built-in test mode and is not accessible by an external port; o faulty(4) means the switch is not operational.
STR swSsn1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.10DisplayStringread-onlyThe soft serial number of the switch.
INT swFlashDLOperStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.11INTEGERread-onlyThe operational status of the FLASH. The operational states are as follow: o swCurrent(1) indicates that the FLASH contains the current firmware image or config file; o swFwUpgraded(2) state indicates that it contains the image upgraded from the swFlashDLHost.0.; o swCfUploaded(3) state indicates that the switch configuration file has been uploaded to the host; and o swCfDownloaded(4) state indicates that the switch configuration file has been downloaded from the host. o swFwCorrupted (5) state indicates that the firmware in the FLASH of the switch is corrupted.
INT swFlashDLAdmStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.12INTEGERread-onlyThe state of the FLASH. o swCurrent(1) indicates that the FLASH contains the current firmware image or config file; o swFwUpgrade(2) means that the firmware in the FLASH is to be upgraded from the host specified; o swCfUpload(3) means that the switch config file is to be uploaded to the host specified; or o swCfDownload(4) means that the switch config file is to be downloaded from the host specified. o swFwCorrupted(5) state indicates that the firmware in the FLASH is corrupted. This value is for informational purpose only. However, set of swFlashDLAdmStatus to this value is not allowed. The host is specified in swFlashDLHost.0. In addition, user name is specified in swFlashDLUser.0, and the file name specified in swFlashDLFile.0. Reference the user manual on the following commands, o firmwareDownload, o configUpload, and o configDownload.
INT swBeaconOperStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.18INTEGERread-onlyThe current operational status of the switch beacon. When the beacon is on, the LEDs on the front panel of the switch run alternately from left to right and right to left. The color is yellow. When the beacon is off, each LED will be in their its regular status indicating color and state.
INT swBeaconAdmStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.19INTEGERread-onlyThe desired status of the switch beacon. When the beacon is set to on, the LEDs on the front panel of the switch run alternately from left to right and right to left. The color is yellow. When the beacon is set to off, each LED will be in its regular status indicating color and state.
INT swDiagResult1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.20INTEGERread-onlyThe result of the power-on startup (POST) diagnostics.
I32 swNumSensors1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.21Integer32read-onlyThe number of sensors inside the switch.
swSensorTable1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.22not-accessibleThe table of sensor entries.
swSensorEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.22.1not-accessibleAn entry of the sensor information.
SWS swSensorIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.22.1.1SwSensorIndexread-onlyThis object identifies the sensor.
INT swSensorType1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.22.1.2INTEGERread-onlyThis object identifies the sensor type.
INT swSensorStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.22.1.3INTEGERread-onlyThe current status of the sensor.
I32 swSensorValue1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.22.1.4Integer32read-onlyThe current value (reading) of the sensor. The value, -2147483648, represents an unknown quantity. It also means that the sensor does not have the capability to measure the actual value. In V2.0, the temperature sensor value will be in Celsius; the fan value will be in RPM (revolution per minute); and the power supply sensor reading will be unknown.
STR swSensorInfo1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.22.1.5DisplayStringread-onlyAdditional displayable information on the sensor. In V2.x, it contains the sensor type and number in textual format. For example, 'Temp 3', 'Fan 6'.
I32 swID1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.24Integer32read-onlyThe number of the logical switch (0/1).
IP swEtherIPAddress1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.25IpAddressread-onlyThe IP Address of the Ethernet interface of this logical switch.
IP swEtherIPMask1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.26IpAddressread-onlyThe IP Mask of the Ethernet interface of this logical switch.
STR swIPv6Address1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.29DisplayStringnot-accessibleIPV6 address.
INT swIPv6Status1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.1.30INTEGERnot-accessibleThe current status of ipv6 address.
swFabric1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.2The OID sub-tree for swFabric group.
I32 swVfId1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.2.15Integer32read-onlyThe Virtual fabric id.
swFCport1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6The OID sub-tree for swFCport group.
swFCPortTable1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2not-accessibleA table that contains, one entry for each switch port, configuration and service parameters of the port.
swFCPortEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1not-accessibleAn entry containing the configuration and service parameters of the switch port.
SWP swFCPortIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.1SwPortIndexread-onlyThis object identifies the switch port index. Note that the value of a port index is 1 higher than the port number labeled on the front panel. E.g. port index 1 correspond to port number 0.
INT swFCPortType1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.2INTEGERread-onlyThis object identifies the type of switch port. It may be of type stitch(1), flannel(2), loom(3) , bloom(4),rdbloom(5) or wormhole(6).
INT swFCPortPhyState1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.3INTEGERread-onlyThis object identifies the physical state of the port: noCard(1) no card present in this switch slot; noTransceiver(2) no Transceiver module in this port. noGbic(2) was used previously. Transceiver is the generic name for GBIC, SFP etc.; laserFault(3) the module is signaling a laser fault (defective Transceiver); noLight(4) the module is not receiving light; noSync(5) the module is receiving light but is out of sync; inSync(6) the module is receiving light and is in sync; portFault(7) the port is marked faulty (defective Transceiver, cable or device); diagFault(8) the port failed diagnostics (defective G_Port or FL_Port card or motherboard); lockRef(9) the port is locking to the reference signal. validating(10) Validation is in progress invalidModule(11) Invalid SFP unknown(255) unknown.
INT swFCPortOpStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.4INTEGERread-onlyThis object identifies the operational status of the port. The online(1) state indicates that user frames can be passed. The unknown(0) state indicates that likely the port module is physically absent (see swFCPortPhyState).
INT swFCPortAdmStatus1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.5INTEGERread-writeThe desired state of the port. A management station may place the port in a desired state by setting this object accordingly. The testing(3) state indicates that no user frames can be passed. As the result of either explicit management action or per configuration information accessible by the switch, swFCPortAdmStatus is then changed to either the online(1) or testing(3) states, or remains in the offline(2) state.
INT swFCPortLinkState1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.6INTEGERread-writeThis object indicates the link state of the port. The value may be: enabled(1) - port is allowed to participate in the FC-PH protocol with its attached port (or ports if it is in a FC-AL loop); disabled(2) - the port is not allowed to participate in the FC-PH protocol with its attached port(s); loopback(3) - the port may transmit frames through an internal path to verify the health of the transmitter and receiver path. Note that when the port's link state changes, its operational status (swFCPortOpStatus) will be affected.
INT swFCPortTxType1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.7INTEGERread-onlyThis object indicates the media transmitter type of the port. The value may be: unknown(1) cannot determined to the port driver lw(2) long wave laser sw(3) short wave laser ld(4) long wave LED cu(5) copper (electrical).
C32 swFCPortTxWords1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.11Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of Fibre Channel words that the port has transmitted.
C32 swFCPortRxWords1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.12Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of Fibre Channel words that the port has received.
C32 swFCPortTxFrames1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.13Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of (Fibre Channel) frames that the port has transmitted.
C32 swFCPortRxFrames1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.14Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of (Fibre Channel) frames that the port has received.
C32 swFCPortRxC2Frames1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.15Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of Class 2 frames that the port has received.
C32 swFCPortRxC3Frames1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.16Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of Class 3 frames that the port has received.
C32 swFCPortRxLCs1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.17Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of Link Control frames that the port has received.
C32 swFCPortRxMcasts1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.18Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of Multicast frames that the port has received.
C32 swFCPortTooManyRdys1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.19Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of times when RDYs exceeds the frames received.
C32 swFCPortNoTxCredits1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.20Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of times when the transmit credit has reached zero.
C32 swFCPortRxEncInFrs1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.21Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of encoding error or disparity error inside frames received.
C32 swFCPortRxCrcs1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.22Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of CRC errors detected for frames received.
C32 swFCPortRxTruncs1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.23Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of truncated frames that the port has received.
C32 swFCPortRxTooLongs1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.24Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of received frames that are too long.
C32 swFCPortRxBadEofs1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.25Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of received frames that have bad EOF delimiter.
C32 swFCPortRxEncOutFrs1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.26Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of encoding error or disparity error outside frames received.
C32 swFCPortRxBadOs1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.27Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of invalid Ordered Sets received.
C32 swFCPortC3Discards1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.28Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of Class 3 frames that the port has discarded.
C32 swFCPortMcastTimedOuts1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.29Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of Multicast frames that has been timed out.
C32 swFCPortTxMcasts1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.30Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of Multicast frames that has been transmitted.
C32 swFCPortLipIns1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.31Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of Loop Initializations that has been initiated by loop devices attached.
C32 swFCPortLipOuts1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.32Counter32read-onlyThis object counts the number of Loop Initializations that has been initiated by the port.
OCT swFCPortLipLastAlpa1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.33OCTET STRINGread-onlyThis object indicates the Physical Address (AL_PA) of the loop device that initiated the last Loop Initialization.
OCT swFCPortWwn1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.34OCTET STRINGread-onlyThe World_wide_Name of the Fibre Channel port. The contents of an instance are in the IEEE extended format as specified in FC-PH; the 12-bit port identifier represents the port number within the switch.
INT swFCPortSpeed1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.35INTEGERread-writeThe desired baud rate for the port. It can have the values of 1GB (1), 2GB (2), Auto-Negotiate (3), 4GB (4), 8GB (5), or 10GB (6). Some of the above values may not be supported by all type of switches.
STR swFCPortName1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.36DisplayStringread-onlyA string indicates the name of the addressed port. The names should be persistent across switch reboots. Port names do not have to be unique within a switch or within a fabric.
STR swFCPortSpecifier1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.37DisplayStringread-onlyThis string indicates the physical port number of the addressed port. The format of the string is: /port, where 'slot' being present only for bladed systems.
FCP swFCPortFlag1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.38FcPortFlagread-onlyA bit map of port status flags which includes the information of port type. Currently this will indicate if the port is virtual or physical.
INT swFCPortBrcdType1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.6.2.1.39INTEGERread-onlyThe Brocade port type.
swEvent1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.8The OID sub-tree for swEvent group.
swEventTable1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.8.5not-accessibleThe table of event entries.
swEventEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.8.5.1not-accessibleAn entry of the event table.
I32 swEventIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.8.5.1.1Integer32read-onlyThis object identifies the event entry.
STR swEventTimeInfo1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.8.5.1.2DisplayStringread-onlyThis object identifies the date and time when this event occurred, in textual format.
INT swEventLevel1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.8.5.1.3INTEGERread-onlyThis object identifies the severity level of this event entry.
I32 swEventRepeatCount1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.8.5.1.4Integer32read-onlyThis object identifies how many times this particular event has occurred.
STR swEventDescr1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.8.5.1.5DisplayStringread-onlyThis object identifies the textual description of the event.
I32 swEventVfId1.3.6.1.4.1.1588.2.1.1.1.8.5.1.6Integer32read-onlyThis object identifies the Virtual fabric id.

RFC description

Brocade Fibre Channel switch system information MIB covering fabric member status, virtual fabrics, and system configuration.

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