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<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>Hi
Rick,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=4></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>The
Counter MIB (and Abstract Spec) define the persistence of
counters</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>as
lifetime(3), powerOn(4), or reset(5). But it does not further qualify
the</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>flavor
of reset (factory defaults, service/accounting, board
replacement).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>Note
that the 'lifetime' comment says 'since last install' (board
replacement).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=4></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>I
personally believe that counters should have a REQUIRED persistence
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>of
lifetime and that it should be permitted (as in Counter MIB) to have
a</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>second
instance of the counters that has a 'reset' persistence
(especially</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>for
accounting applications).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=4></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>So my
answer to your question below is B/C/D and your missing
'powerOn'.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=4></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>My two
cents - give the customers whatever they want.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=4></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=4>Cheers,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=380273220-14082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>-
Ira</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P><FONT size=2>Ira McDonald (Musician / Software Architect)<BR>Chair - Linux
Foundation Open Printing WG<BR>Blue Roof Music / High North Inc<BR>PO Box
221 Grand Marais, MI 49839<BR>phone: +1-906-494-2434<BR>email:
imcdonald@sharplabs.com</FONT> </P>
<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> owner-wims@pwg.org
[mailto:owner-wims@pwg.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>Richard_Landau@Dell.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 14, 2007 2:14
PM<BR><B>To:</B> wims@pwg.org<BR><B>Cc:</B>
blueroofmusic@gmail.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> WIMS> When are counters reset, if
ever?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><!-- Converted from text/rtf format -->
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>General question for WIMS people. A question
has arisen in the PDM (projector mgt) group that I would like to hear opinions
on. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Question: When, if ever, are counters such as
prtMarkerLifeCount and prtAlertAllEvents reset? It has been proposed that
similar counters in projectors and displays should be reset if the entire device
is reset to factory defaults, such as might happen when a printer is redeployed;
or when a service person decides that they ought to be reset. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>These suggestions are not exactly the same as the
distinctions made in the Counter spec. Personally, I think any such
counters should be implemented with lifetime persistence. It's an
odometer; turning it backwards is at least nonsense if not fraud. But I
don't know what various existing devices might do, or what best current practice
is, so that would be interesting to know, too. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Opinions, please. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Q: When should such so-called "life counters" be set
to zero?</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>A. Never.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>B. When the device is reset to factory defaults.</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>C. When an authorized service person says so.</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>D. When someone replaces the controller
board.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>E. Other (please specify)
_________________</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks very much for your time and thoughtful
answers. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>rick</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>----------------------</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Richard_Landau(at)dell(dot)com, Stds & System Mgt Architecture, CTO
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