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Internet Draft C. DeSanti Internet Draft C. DeSanti
H.K. Vivek H.K. Vivek
K. McCloghrie K. McCloghrie
Cisco Systems Cisco Systems
S. Gai S. Gai
8 January 2007 24 January 2007
Fibre-Channel Zone Server MIB Fibre-Channel Zone Server MIB
draft-ietf-imss-fc-zs-mib-02.txt draft-ietf-imss-fc-zs-mib-03.txt
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for use with network management protocols in the Internet community. for use with network management protocols in the Internet community.
In particular, it describes managed objects for information related In particular, it describes managed objects for information related
to a Fibre Channel Zone Server. to a Fibre Channel Zone Server.
Table of Contents Table of Contents
1 Introduction ................................................. 3 1 Introduction ................................................. 3
1.1 Change Log ................................................. 3 1.1 Change Log ................................................. 3
2 The Internet-Standard Management Framework ................... 7 2 The Internet-Standard Management Framework ................... 7
3 Overview of Fibre Channel .................................... 7 3 Overview of Fibre Channel .................................... 7
3.1 General Overview ........................................... 7 3.1 General Overview ........................................... 8
3.2 Zoning ..................................................... 8 3.2 Zoning ..................................................... 8
3.3 Zoning Configuration and Management ........................ 9 3.3 Zoning Configuration and Management ........................ 9
4 Relationship to Other MIBs ................................... 11 4 Relationship to Other MIBs ................................... 12
5 MIB Overview ................................................. 12 5 MIB Overview ................................................. 12
5.1 Fibre Channel management instance .......................... 12 5.1 Fibre Channel management instance .......................... 12
5.2 Switch Index ............................................... 13 5.2 Switch Index ............................................... 13
5.3 Fabric Index ............................................... 13 5.3 Fabric Index ............................................... 13
5.4 Locking the Fabric ......................................... 13 5.4 Locking the Fabric ......................................... 13
5.5 Basic and Enhanced Modes ................................... 14 5.5 Basic and Enhanced Modes ................................... 14
5.6 Persistent Storage ......................................... 15 5.6 Persistent Storage ......................................... 15
5.7 The Active Zone Set and the Zone Set Database .............. 15 5.7 The Active Zone Set and the Zone Set Database .............. 15
5.8 Conformance Groups ......................................... 16 5.8 Conformance Groups ......................................... 16
6 The T11-FC-FABRIC-LOCK-MIB Module ............................ 18 6 The T11-FC-FABRIC-LOCK-MIB Module ............................ 18
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t11ZsZoneMemberTable and t11ZsAttribBlockTable explaining their t11ZsZoneMemberTable and t11ZsAttribBlockTable explaining their
fate-sharing relationships with other tables. fate-sharing relationships with other tables.
- Fixed several typos. - Fixed several typos.
1.1.6. 8 January 2007 version 1.1.6. 8 January 2007 version
The following changes were made for the version was submitted to the The following changes were made for the version was submitted to the
IETF as: draft-ietf-imss-fc-zs-mib-02.txt. IETF as: draft-ietf-imss-fc-zs-mib-02.txt.
- Inserted references to [FC-SW-5] to replace the "TBD" for the - Inserted references to FC-SW-5 to replace the "TBD" for the
reference to the assignment of an Application_ID value for the reference to the assignment of an Application_ID value for the
benefit of this MIB module. benefit of this MIB module.
- fixed typos. - fixed typos.
- added IETF IMSS WG to the ORGANIZATION clause. - added IETF IMSS WG to the ORGANIZATION clause.
- Changed year in copyright dates to 2007. - Changed year in copyright dates to 2007.
- Included a reference to RFC 3584. - Included a reference to RFC 3584.
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- Updated the SIZE clause of t11ZsActiveAttribValue. - Updated the SIZE clause of t11ZsActiveAttribValue.
- Included a statement in t11ZsNotifyControlEntry on the persistency - Included a statement in t11ZsNotifyControlEntry on the persistency
of read-write data in rows of the t11ZsNotifyControlTable. of read-write data in rows of the t11ZsNotifyControlTable.
- Removed the statement specifying the meaning of non-instantiated - Removed the statement specifying the meaning of non-instantiated
instances of t11FLockInitiatorIpAddrType & t11FLockInitiatorIpAddr, instances of t11FLockInitiatorIpAddrType & t11FLockInitiatorIpAddr,
and clarified the meaning of "request" in the DESCRIPTION of and clarified the meaning of "request" in the DESCRIPTION of
t11FLockInitiatorIpAddr. t11FLockInitiatorIpAddr.
1.1.7. 24 January 2007 version
The following changes were made for the version was submitted to the
IETF as: draft-ietf-imss-fc-zs-mib-03.txt.
- Removed all references to the incomplete FC-SW-5 specification so
that this document can proceed without delay.
2. The Internet-Standard Management Framework 2. The Internet-Standard Management Framework
For a detailed overview of the documents that describe the current For a detailed overview of the documents that describe the current
Internet-Standard Management Framework, please refer to section 7 of Internet-Standard Management Framework, please refer to section 7 of
RFC 3410 [RFC3410]. RFC 3410 [RFC3410].
Managed objects are accessed via a virtual information store, termed Managed objects are accessed via a virtual information store, termed
the Management Information Base or MIB. MIB objects are generally the Management Information Base or MIB. MIB objects are generally
accessed through the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). accessed through the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Objects in the MIB are defined using the mechanisms defined in the Objects in the MIB are defined using the mechanisms defined in the
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session can be established. The subsequent SSE request causes a session can be established. The subsequent SSE request causes a
Release Change Authorization (RCA) request to all other switches, and Release Change Authorization (RCA) request to all other switches, and
thus, the fabric to be unlocked. thus, the fabric to be unlocked.
For at least one application other than Zoning, the managing switch For at least one application other than Zoning, the managing switch
uses a different type of request to lock the fabric, i.e., it sends uses a different type of request to lock the fabric, i.e., it sends
an Enhanced Acquire Change Authorization (EACA) request to all other an Enhanced Acquire Change Authorization (EACA) request to all other
switches in the fabric. An EACA reserves local resources associated switches in the fabric. An EACA reserves local resources associated
with a designated application to ensure the consistency of that with a designated application to ensure the consistency of that
application's data. The application is identified in the EACA using application's data. The application is identified in the EACA using
an Application_ID (see Table 116 in [FC-SW-5]). A lock which was an Application_ID (see Table 116 in [FC-SW-4]). A lock which was
established via an EACA is released using an Enhanced Release Change established via an EACA is released using an Enhanced Release Change
Authorization (ERCA) request. Authorization (ERCA) request.
Changes requested in a Zoning Database by Enhanced Zoning commands Changes requested in a Zoning Database by Enhanced Zoning commands
persist after the end of the Zoning (server) session only if the persist after the end of the Zoning (server) session only if the
commands are followed, within the same server session, by a Commit commands are followed, within the same server session, by a Commit
Zone Changes (CMIT) request. On receipt of a CMIT request, the Zone Zone Changes (CMIT) request. On receipt of a CMIT request, the Zone
Server checks that the Zoning Database as modified by the outstanding Server checks that the Zoning Database as modified by the outstanding
changes will pass the applicable consistency checks, and then changes will pass the applicable consistency checks, and then
distributes it to all other switches in the fabric using a Stage distributes it to all other switches in the fabric using a Stage
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the 'managing' switch, sending Acquire Change Authorization the 'managing' switch, sending Acquire Change Authorization
(ACA) requests to all other switches in the fabric. (ACA) requests to all other switches in the fabric.
For other applications, a fabric lock is established by the For other applications, a fabric lock is established by the
'managing' switch sending Enhanced Acquire Change 'managing' switch sending Enhanced Acquire Change
Authorization (EACA) requests to other switches in the Authorization (EACA) requests to other switches in the
fabric. Each EACA request includes an Application_ID fabric. Each EACA request includes an Application_ID
value to identify the application requesting the lock. value to identify the application requesting the lock.
For the benefit of this MIB module, a distinct value of For the benefit of this MIB module, a distinct value of
Application_ID has also been assigned/reserved (see FC-SW-5) Application_ID has also been assigned/reserved (see
as a means of distinguishing locks established via Acquire ANSI INCITS T11/06-679v0, entitiled 'FC-SW-5 Letter to
Change Authorization (ACA) requests. This additional T11.5') as a means of distinguishing locks established via
assignment allows an Application_ID to be used to uniquely Acquire Change Authorization (ACA) requests. This
identify any active lock amongst all those established additional assignment allows an Application_ID to be used to
either by an EACA or by an ACA. uniquely identify any active lock amongst all those
established either by an EACA or by an ACA.
Whenever a fabric is locked, by the sending of either an ACA Whenever a fabric is locked, by the sending of either an ACA
or an EACA, a row gets created in the representation of this or an EACA, a row gets created in the representation of this
table for the 'managing' switch. table for the 'managing' switch.
In order to process SNMP SetRequests which make parameter In order to process SNMP SetRequests which make parameter
changes for the relevant types of servers (e.g., to the changes for the relevant types of servers (e.g., to the
Zoning Database), the SNMP agent must get serialized access Zoning Database), the SNMP agent must get serialized access
to the fabric (for the relevant type of management data), to the fabric (for the relevant type of management data),
i.e., the fabric must be locked by creating an entry in i.e., the fabric must be locked by creating an entry in
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FC-GS-5 mentions various error situations in which a FC-GS-5 mentions various error situations in which a
fabric lock is released so as to avoid a deadlock. In fabric lock is released so as to avoid a deadlock. In
such situations, the agent removes the corresponding row such situations, the agent removes the corresponding row
in this table as and when the lock is released. This can in this table as and when the lock is released. This can
happen for all values of t11FLockInitiatorType." happen for all values of t11FLockInitiatorType."
REFERENCE REFERENCE
"Fibre Channel - Generic Services-5 (FC-GS-5), "Fibre Channel - Generic Services-5 (FC-GS-5),
ANSI INCITS 427-2006, sections 4.9.5.5 and 6.4.7.1. ANSI INCITS 427-2006, sections 4.9.5.5 and 6.4.7.1.
Fibre Channel - Switch Fabric-4 (FC-SW-4), Fibre Channel - Switch Fabric-4 (FC-SW-4),
ANSI INCITS 418-2006, sections 6.1.17, 10.6.6 and 13.2. ANSI INCITS 418-2006, sections 6.1.17, 10.6.6 and 13.2,
and table 116.
'FC-SW-5 Letter to T11.5' ANSI INCITS T11/06-679v0, 'FC-SW-5 Letter to T11.5' ANSI INCITS T11/06-679v0,
http://www.t11.org/ftp/t11/pub/fc/sw-5/06-679v0.pdf, http://www.t11.org/ftp/t11/pub/fc/sw-5/06-679v0.pdf,
21 September, 2006. 21 September, 2006."
Fibre Channel - Switch Fabric-5 (FC-SW-5),
T11/Project 1674-D/Rev 8.0, table 116."
INDEX { fcmInstanceIndex, fcmSwitchIndex, t11FLockFabricIndex, INDEX { fcmInstanceIndex, fcmSwitchIndex, t11FLockFabricIndex,
t11FLockApplicationID } t11FLockApplicationID }
::= { t11FLockTable 1 } ::= { t11FLockTable 1 }
T11FLockEntry ::= SEQUENCE { T11FLockEntry ::= SEQUENCE {
t11FLockFabricIndex T11FabricIndex, t11FLockFabricIndex T11FabricIndex,
t11FLockApplicationID OCTET STRING, t11FLockApplicationID OCTET STRING,
t11FLockInitiatorType INTEGER, t11FLockInitiatorType INTEGER,
t11FLockInitiator OCTET STRING, t11FLockInitiator OCTET STRING,
t11FLockInitiatorIpAddrType InetAddressType, t11FLockInitiatorIpAddrType InetAddressType,
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STATUS current STATUS current
DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
"The Application_ID value which identifies the type of "The Application_ID value which identifies the type of
application for which the fabric is locked. application for which the fabric is locked.
A lock established via Acquire Change Authorization (ACA) A lock established via Acquire Change Authorization (ACA)
does not, strictly speaking, have an Application_ID value. does not, strictly speaking, have an Application_ID value.
However, the value 'FF'h (255 decimal) has been reserved However, the value 'FF'h (255 decimal) has been reserved
by T11 to be used as the value of this MIB object as and by T11 to be used as the value of this MIB object as and
when a lock is established by an ACA. This value was when a lock is established by an ACA. This value was
initially documented in an approved letter from the FC-SW-5 initially documented in a letter from the FC-SW-5 Editor
Editor to T11.5, and subsequently in FC-SW-5." to T11.5, which was approved by the T11 and T11.5 plenary
meetings on October 5, 2006."
REFERENCE REFERENCE
"Fibre Channel - Switch Fabric-4 (FC-SW-4), "Fibre Channel - Switch Fabric-4 (FC-SW-4),
ANSI INCITS 418-2006, April 2006, table 116. ANSI INCITS 418-2006, April 2006, table 116.
'FC-SW-5 Letter to T11.5' ANSI INCITS T11/06-679v0, 'FC-SW-5 Letter to T11.5' ANSI INCITS T11/06-679v0,
http://www.t11.org/ftp/t11/pub/fc/sw-5/06-679v0.pdf, http://www.t11.org/ftp/t11/pub/fc/sw-5/06-679v0.pdf,
21 September, 2006. 21 September, 2006."
Fibre Channel - Switch Fabric-5 (FC-SW-5),
T11/Project 1674-D/Rev 8.0, table 116."
::= { t11FLockEntry 2 } ::= { t11FLockEntry 2 }
t11FLockInitiatorType OBJECT-TYPE t11FLockInitiatorType OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER { SYNTAX INTEGER {
other(1), other(1),
ssb(2), ssb(2),
cli(3), cli(3),
snmp(4) snmp(4)
} }
MAX-ACCESS read-only MAX-ACCESS read-only
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[FC-GS-4] [FC-GS-4]
"Fibre Channel - Generic Services - 4 (FC-GS-4)", ANSI INCITS "Fibre Channel - Generic Services - 4 (FC-GS-4)", ANSI INCITS
387-2004, http://www.t11.org/t11/stat.nsf/upnum/1505-d, February 387-2004, http://www.t11.org/t11/stat.nsf/upnum/1505-d, February
2004. 2004.
[FC-SW-4] [FC-SW-4]
"Fibre Channel - Switch Fabric - 4 (FC-SW-4)", ANSI INCITS "Fibre Channel - Switch Fabric - 4 (FC-SW-4)", ANSI INCITS
418-2006, http://www.t11.org/ftp/t11/pub/fc/sw-4/06-296v0.pdf 4 418-2006, http://www.t11.org/ftp/t11/pub/fc/sw-4/06-296v0.pdf 4
April 2006. April 2006.
[FC-SW-5]
"Fibre Channel - Switch Fabric - 5 (FC-SW-5)", T11/Project
1674-D/Rev 8.0, http://www.t11.org/t11/stat.nsf/upnum/06-804v0.pdf,
22 November 2006.
[FC-FS] [FC-FS]
"Fibre Channel - Framing and Signaling (FC-FS)", ANSI INCITS "Fibre Channel - Framing and Signaling (FC-FS)", ANSI INCITS
373-2003, April 2003. 373-2003, April 2003.
[RFC4001] [RFC4001]
Daniele, M., Haberman, B., Routhier, S., and J. Schoenwaelder, Daniele, M., Haberman, B., Routhier, S., and J. Schoenwaelder,
"Textual Conventions for Internet Network Addresses", RFC 4001, "Textual Conventions for Internet Network Addresses", RFC 4001,
February 2005. February 2005.
[RFC4044] [RFC4044]
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