Subject: 15 Minute Counts and Continuous Counts

From: Kaj Tesink <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 16:29:54 +0000

Hi,

During the Last Call process on the DS1/E1, DS3/E3 and SONET/SDH MIB I-Ds
a comment was reiterated on whether the statistics in these MIBs can be
represented through Counter32s (continuous counts).
They are now all Gauge32s based on 15 minute measurements. 
While recognizing that these MIBs have historically used the
15 minute bucket approach the question was asked whether additional work
on supplemental MIB(s) would be merited  that would use Counter32s.

The purpose of this message is to sollicit views on this issue.
In particular:
a) whether Supplemental MIB modules should support Counter32 statistics
b) if the answer to a) would be yes, whether the conformance statement
   should mandate
   i) both approaches
   ii) either one of the approaches

Kaj

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Kaj Tesink
Bellcore
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