Subject: DLSw NM RIGlet Meeting Summary (AIW 6/27/94)

From: "David D. Chen ((919)-254-6182 8-444)" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 94 11:49:59 EDT

*** It is important for you to read this note, if you are
*** interested in participating in DLSw network management RIGlet
*** activities.  Key milestones and dates are listed below.
*** Please have all the discussions on aiw-dlsw-mib mailing list.

Please have your contribution of DLSw MIB in by 7/15/94.  Thanks.

David Chen
IBM Corp.

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                     DLSw NM INFORMATION
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A) DLSw NM RIGlet Coordinator:
   Deirdre Kostick    ([email-masked])

B) DLSw NM Mailing list:
   General Discussion: [email-masked]
   To Subscribe:       [email-masked]
   Archive: networking.cary.ibm.com:/pub/standards/aiw/maillogs/mib.mail

C) Announcements will be made in both mailing lists:
   [email-masked]
   [email-masked]

D) DLSw NM Document
   networking.cary.ibm.com:/pub/standards/aiw/dlsw/mib/
   Naming convention: draft-COMPANY-dlswnm-SUBJECT-NN.txt
      where,
        COMPANY: company's name, RIGlet name, or last name, ...
                 aiw is reserved for the use of coordinator/editor
        SUBJECT: e.g., mib, alert, ...
        NN:      version number, 00, 01, 02, ...
      e.g., draft-ibm-dlswnm-mib-00.txt
            draft-aiw-dlswnm-mib-01.txt

   (Note: please email document which is appropriate for this
    directory to [email-masked], I will post it.)

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                   SCOPE OF DLSw NM RIGLET
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A) SNMP Management
   *  To define a set of MIB objects to manage DLSw devices
      -  DLSw node
      -  DLSw partners and transport
      -  Reachability cache
      -  Circuit establishment/connection setup/take-down
   *  Monitoring and controlling (config?)
   *  Relationship with other MIBs
      -  Align with "Evolution of the Interfaces Group"
      -  Supplement to SDLC and 802.2 (?) MIBs
   *  To define traps if appropriate
   *  SNMPv2 SMI (except SNMPv2 unique syntax)

B) SNA/MS Management (not a current work item)
   *  Generic Alert
   *  RUNCMD

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                       DLSw NM PROCESS
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A) Based on Consensus

B) Decision made via e-mail (not in the meeting)

C) Process
   *  Identify work item(s)
   *  Define deliverable(s), goals/milestones for each work item
   *  Solicit contributions and comments
   *  consolidate inputs (e.g., produce single DLSw MIB)
   *  go through several reviews and revisions

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                WORK ITEM 1: SNMP Management
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A) Editor:  David Chen  ([email-masked])

B) Deliverable:
   *  Data Link Switching MIB (dlswmib) in RFC format
      -  equivalent to IETF proposed standard level

C) Goals and Milestones (the best case scenario):

   06/29/94  (Assuming DLSw Rel 1 achieved AD status)

   07/15/94  All RIGlets & vendor MIBs/sketches posted

   on going  aiw-dlsw-mib mailing list discussion, e.g.,
             Identify problems, consolidate, discuss
             alternatives, reach consensus, ...

   08/15/94  Post dlswmib AD Draft for review (contents:
             rules, structure & all tables/indices defined,
             "whole bunch" of objects identified, traps proposed)

     9/94    Interim meeting at Interop/Atlanta
             (Detail to be determined)

   09/15/94  Post revised dlswmib AD Draft & recommend
             AD status via in aiw-dlsw mailing list

   09/30/94  Achieve AD status (in aiw-dlsw list)
             (assuming DLSw Rel 1 achieved AP status)

   10/15/94  Post dlswmib AP Draft (in RFC format)

   11/30/94  Post revised dlswmib AP Draft & recommend
             AP status via in aiw-dlsw mailing list

   12/31/94  Achieve AP status (in aiw-dlsw list)

     01/95   Submit dlswmib to IETF as Informational RFC
      Work item complete, working group adjourn/inactive