How about this: Recognize that we are almost never interested in everybody who connects. Implement a configured static mapping between connection profiles and ifIndices. Allow maybe 200 of these mappings, as memory permits. Then if I want to monitor my dedicated customers, they probably fit in the static mappings, so I can assign them an ifIndex and use that ifIndex to monitor them whereas I will not assign a mapping to Joe 28.8 User. Joe 28.8 User may not get an ifIndex or may just get a dynamic one after the static mappings. -Phil ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <HR> <STRONG>References</STRONG>: <UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg11042.html">RE: (ASCEND) BGP 4 ?</A></STRONG></LI> <UL> <LI><EM>From</EM>: Ken Packert <kpackert@ascend.com></LI> </UL> </UL> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg11041.html">RE: (ASCEND) FAT Codes Through SNMP?</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg11055.html">Re: (ASCEND) BGP 4 ?</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg07697.html">(ASCEND) What the big ones do</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="maillist.html#11058"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="threads.html#11058"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>