Displaying MIBs and MIB Components

Using the STS16-20 Chassis View

Like most networking devices, the STS16-20 draws its functionality from a collection of proprietary MIBs, and IETF RFCs. The MIB data is organized into a series of Òcomponents,Ó which is a logical grouping of MIB data with each group controlling a deÞned set of objects. There is no one-to-one correspondence between MIBs and MIB components. A single MIB component might contain objects from several different proprietary MIBs and RFCs.

The Chassis Manager window (Figure 2-4) is a read-only window that displays the MIBs and the MIB components Ñ and, therefore, the functionality Ñ supported by the currently monitored device.

To open the Chassis Manager window:

1.Click on Help in the Chassis View menu bar to access the Help menu.

2.Click on MIBs Supported. The Chassis Manager window, Figure 2-4, will appear.

The MIBs which provide the functionality for the STS16-20

—both proprietary and IETF RFCs — are listed here.

The MIB Components are listed here. Note, there is no one-to-one correspondence between MIBs and MIB Components.

Figure 2-4. Chassis Manager Window

Viewing Hardware Descriptions

Menu options available at the device and port levels provide speciÞc information about the physical characteristics of the STS16-20 and its ports.

Viewing the Device Type

The Device Type window displays a hardware description of the device.

To open the Device Type window:

1.Click on Device in the Chassis View menu bar to access the Device menu.

2.Click on Device Type. A Device Type window, similar to the one shown in Figure 2-5, will appear.

Viewing Chassis Information

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