MIB Descriptions

Interface Test Table

The unit uses the Interface Test table to provide access to additional tests such as loopbacks and pattern tests, which are not included in the Interfaces Group of MIB II. Interface Test Group objects are shown in Table C-5.

Table C-5. Interface Test Group Objects (1 of 2)

Object

Description

Setting/Contents

 

 

 

ifTestID

Provides a unique identifier

Set by an SNMP Manager before the

(ifTestEntry 1)

for the current request of

test is started. The unit then increments

 

the interface's test. Ensures

the previous value. The value is then

 

that the results of the test

checked after the test has completed.

 

are for that request. This

 

 

handles the rare condition

 

 

where another SNMP

 

 

Manager starts a test

 

 

immediately after

 

 

completion of a previous

 

 

test, but before the

 

 

previous test results are

 

 

received by the first SNMP

 

 

manager.

 

 

 

 

ifTestStatus (ifTestEntry2)

Indicates the test status of the interface.

HSet to inUse(2) by an SNMP Manager before a test is started.

HSet to notInUse(1) by the unit when the test has completed. Also set to notInUse(1) by the unit if the SNMP Manager fails to set an ifTestType within 5 minutes.

ifTestType

A control variable used to

The following objects use identifiers to

(ifTestEntry 3)

start/stop user-initiated

control tests on the User Data port

 

tests on the interface.

interface:

 

Provides the following

H

noTest (0 0) ± Stops the test in

 

capabilities:

 

 

progress on the interface.

 

H Start/stop user data port

 

 

H

testLoopDTE (ifTestType 2) ± Starts

 

loopback

 

 

a Local Loopback (DTE) on the

 

 

 

 

H Start/stop send pattern

 

interface.

 

on the user data port

H

testMon511 (ifTestType 4) ± Starts a

 

 

 

H Start/stop the monitor

 

Monitor 511 test on the interface.

 

test pattern on the user

H

testSend511 (ifTestType 6) ± Starts a

 

data port

 

 

Send 511 test on the interface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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