RE: Comments on draft-ietf-hubmib-efm-mib-02.txt

Hi John - 
 
My main problem was that there is no one default that works for all devices, so the best I could do is say that its up to the system to figure out the default value.  With the example, I was just trying to provide some guidance.  I have no problem with removing it.  If there are better suggestions for text providing guidance I'm all ears.   Otherwise I'll just remove the "As an example..." sentence from the proposed text.  
 
- Matt

-----Original Message-----
From: John Messenger [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 9:56 AM
To: Matt Squire
Cc: Romascanu, Dan (Dan); [email protected]
Subject: RE: [Hubmib] Comments on draft-ietf-hubmib-efm-mib-02.txt


Hi,
 
I'm not happy with the specific example of a device which should operate in Passive mode:  "An example would be a modem or demarcation device on a customer premise, connected to carrier equipment at a central office.".  The 802.3ah standard makes no such stricture, and I wouldn't want it implied here either.  I don't think the example is necessary to support the point being made.
 
Regards,
    -- John
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T2. What is the DEFAULT value of read-write objects like dot3OamAdminState and dot3OamMode? You need to describe the desired behavior of the agent at initialization before the first SetRequest command 

dot3OamAdminState already had some text on the default state being disabled.  But you're point is well taken. I made another scan for all read-write objects,and ensured each had at least a sentence reflecting the default state.  For most objects, it was fairly easy.  The only one I'm not sure about is the default dot3OamMode.  Its not clear that a default of passive or active is universally acceptable. For that object, I'm suggesting the following text on default value:  

"       The default value of dot3OamMode is dependent on the type of
       system on which this Ethernet like interface resides.  The
       default value should be 'active(1)' unless it is known that
       this system should take on a subservient role to the other
       device connected over this interface.  An example would be a
       modem or demarcation device on a customer premise, connected to
       carrier equipment at a central office. 

"
[Romascanu, Dan (Dan)] Sounds OK.

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