Re: ATM connection management

William Manning <bmanning@is.rice.edu> Tue, 11 May 1993 21:39 UTC

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From: William Manning <bmanning@is.rice.edu>
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Subject: Re: ATM connection management
To: Bob Stewart <rlstewart@eng.xyplex.com>
Date: Tue, 11 May 93 15:43:06 CDT
Cc: WinSNMP@microdyne.com, atommib@thumper.bellcore.com, snmp@psi.com
In-Reply-To: <9305112122.AA19507@xap.xyplex.com>; from "Bob Stewart" at May 11, 93 4:22 pm

Bob sez:
> 
> Rather than prioritize reasons, I'd rather restate a general principle.  Every
> MIB object must pass the scrutiny of "so what."  You must be able to answer
> why the network manager cares, and what he's supposed to do about it.  You
> don't have to list every use of a given object, but you should be able to give
> at least one clear, strong example of its value.  "Interesting" isn't
> sufficient. 
> 

Two thoughts and some free association.

	1. the orad wg is beginning to have actual network operations folks
           review drafts for operational impact.  instead of guessing what 
	   a network manager might think, you could ask orad to review.
	2. there seems to be a feeling on those folks that are doing draft
           reviews, that the SNMP MIB descriptions are the last things selected,
	   since they are SOOOOO cryptic. or maybe just dry.

        F. Interesting might be sufficent, if only to force something to be 
	   so unwieldy that it doesn't get used. :)  Just what are the hidden
	   adgendas?

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