CM Attributes

Refer to Table 36-3 on page 1072. With the exception of the ClassPortInfo attribute, the remainder of the attributes are actually the various types of CM messages (e.g., REQ, REP, RTU, etc.). A CA's CM sends a CM MAD by transmitting a ComMgtSend(attribute) MAD, where the message is the attribute contained in the attribute data area (dwords 6 through 63 in Table 36-1 on page 1070).

Table 36-3. CM Attributes
AttributeAttribute IDDescription
None of the CM attributes use a modifier.
ClassPortInfo0001hPresence of ClassPortInfo for a management class (see Table 28-7 on page 794) confirms availability of that management class on a CA, switch, or router. ClassPortInfo provides:

  • Indication of port's ability to generate traps and notices.

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