Definition element
Each definition element represents a single, unique OID and corresponding value.
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Definitions
Attributes
Name
Occurrences
Default Value
Description
OID
1
Mandatory
The object identifier of the SNMP value. For example: 1.3.6.1.4.1.32473.1.0.
Type
1
Mandatory
The type of the SNMP value. See Types .
ReturnValue
1
Mandatory
The SNMP value to return.
LogOutput
[0, 1]
Empty
The format for the log output.
Comment
[0, 1]
Empty
No longer used.
Delay
[0, 1]
false No longer used.
Save
[0, 1]
false No longer used.
SkipOID
[0, 1]
false No longer used.
Weight
[0, 1]
1 The weight of the value when MaxResponseWeight is used.
SameResponse
[0, 1]
false Repeats this OID when the next OID is requested. Simulates an infinite loop.
Types
Type (case insensitive)
Description
Example ReturnValue
counter, counter32
A 32-bit unsigned integer. When the maximum value is reached, it will roll over to 0.
12
counter64
A 64-bit unsigned integer. When the maximum value is reached, it will roll over to 0.
12
endofmibview
The end of the MIB has been reached when performing GET-NEXT or GET-BULK operations.
gauge, gauge32
A non-negative 32-bit signed integer.
12
integer, integer32
A 32-bit signed integer.
-3
ip, ipaddress
An IPv4 address or hostname that resolves to an IPv4 address.
127.0.0.1
nosuchinstance
The requested instance is not present in a table.
nosuchobject
The requested object does not exist in its MIB.
null
Null ASN.1 value type.
objectid, object identifier
Unique identifier used to reference an object.
1.3.6.1.4.1.32473.1.0
octetstring, octet string, octetstringasbytes, displaystring
UTF-8 encoded text.
John Doe
opaque
Used to support the transport of arbitrary data. The data itself is encoded as an octet string, but may be in any format defined by ASN.1 or another standard.
John Doe
timeticks
A non-negative 32-bit integer that counts time. The time is represented in hundredths (1/100th) of a second.
100
See also