SECTION 1 - MIB classifications

 o The available MIBs are classified in several ways. The
   main division is STANDARD versus ENTERPRISE SPECIFIC MIBs.
   Within the enterprise specific classifications, they are grouped
   by a specific device and a specific release of that device.

   The best way to determine which MIBs apply to a given release
   of the device, you should read the README file which is located
   under the enterprise specific section for a particular release
   (e.g. - under "2216 Enterprise Specific V3R1"). This will list
   the standard and enterprise specific MIBs which apply.

   Basically, the MIBs under the STANDARD MIB classification are
   defined by a standards body (e.g. - IETF, ATM Forum) and will
   generally apply to many devices. On the other hand, the
   MIBs under the ENTERPRISE SPECIFIC classifications generally
   are defined for the particular device.


SECTION 2 - A few words regarding naming conventions

The following naming conventions apply to MIBs.

 o FILE NAME

    rfc####       - For all IETF standard MIBs
    draftxxxx     - For all IETF Internet drafts
    ibmxxxx       - For all MIBs defined by development areas or
                    IBM architecture.
    atmfxxxx      - For all ATM Forum MIBs.
    "company"xxxx - For any defacto standard MIBs defined by other
                    companies or organizations (e.g. - Novell IPX MIB)

 o FILE TYPE

    .mib          - For any MIB presented in SMIv1, whether it be
                    native or converted from SMIv2.
    .mi2          - For any MIB presented in SMIv2.
    .txt          - The raw MIB source, including text and page breaks
                    (e.g. - As IETF RFC MIBs are published)