opstat model questions

[Jeff Yarnell <[e-mail]>]

As a newcomer to the opstat working group I have several questions.
I have read the drafts associated with the group and like very 
much what is being done.

1. The Model for Common Operational Statistics draft mentions the 
Internet Standard MIB several times.  Does this term refer to 
MIB-II or the collection of all standard MIBs?

2. The discussion of metrics seems to be biased towards obtaining
data from MIB-II, and particularly from routers.  I have a couple
years of experience with RMON, and it seems like a natural supplier 
of network metrics data.  Has this, or other standard MIBs been 
considered?

3. The storage format described again seems to show a bias towards
routers.  Is there any reason that the "router-name" field couldn't
be something more abstract like host or device since other hosts 
on the network may supply network metrics?

4. Can someone clarify the "link-name" in the storage format?

Thanks for your assistance,

Jeff Yarnell
Kaspia Systems, Inc.