MIB DescriptionsC-8 7612-A2-GB20-00June 1997Interface Test TableThe unit uses the Interface Test table to provide access to additional tests suchas loopbacks and pattern tests, which are not included in the Interfaces Group ofMIB II. Interface Test Group objects are shown in Table C-5.Table C-5. Interface Test Group Objects (1 of 2)Object Description Setting/ContentsifTestID(ifTestEntry 1)Provides a unique identifierfor the current request ofthe interface’s test. Ensuresthat the results of the testare for that request. Thishandles the rare conditionwhere another SNMPManager starts a testimmediately aftercompletion of a previoustest, but before theprevious test results arereceived by the first SNMPmanager.Set by an SNMP Manager before thetest is started. The unit then incrementsthe previous value. The value is thenchecked after the test has completed.ifTestStatus(ifTestEntry2)Indicates the test status ofthe interface. Set to inUse(2) by an SNMPManager before a test is started. Set to notInUse(1) by the unit whenthe test has completed. Also set tonotInUse(1) by the unit if the SNMPManager fails to set an ifTestTypewithin 5 minutes.ifTestType(ifTestEntry 3)A control variable used tostart/stop user-initiatedtests on the interface.Provides the followingcapabilities: Start/stop user data portloopback Start/stop send patternon the user data port Start/stop the monitortest pattern on the userdata portThe following objects use identifiers tocontrol tests on the User Data portinterface: noTest (0 0) – Stops the test inprogress on the interface. testLoopDTE (ifTestType 2) – Startsa Local Loopback (DTE) on theinterface. testMon511 (ifTestType 4) – Starts aMonitor 511 test on the interface. testSend511 (ifTestType 6) – Starts aSend 511 test on the interface.
