Network Management

Orion SNMP Get Type statements

This article discuses the commands used by the Universal Device Poller for SNMP queries, including GET, GET NEXT, and GET TABLE.

First published date

10/15/2018 4:43 PM

Last published date

6/27/2022 5:25 PM

Overview

The article aims to discuss and clarify the Get Types used by the Universal Device Poller for SNMP queries and their difference.

Product section

Orion Platform

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SNMP Get Type defines the SNMP polling method used by your Universal Device Poller to get the devices' OID values. The polling method is determined primarily by the type of object that you want to poll. MIB values require either GET or GET NEXT, and MIB tables require GET TABLE. The SNMP get types available for Universal Device Pollers are described in the following:
 
  • GET - SNMP GET is used with an OID to retrieve the value of the object with the given OID.
    For example, SNMP GET 1.3.6.1.2.1.11.1.0 retrieves the value of RFC1213-MIB:snmpInPkts (OID 1.3.6.1.2.1.11.1) for instance 0 of the polled device.
 
  • GET NEXT - SNMP GET NEXT is used with an OID to retrieve the value of the object with the OID immediately following the given OID.
    For example, SNMP GET NEXT 1.3.6.1.2.1.11.1.0 retrieves the value of RFC1213-MIB:snmpOutPkts (OID 1.3.6.1.2.1.11.2) for instance 0 of the polled device.
 
  • GET TABLE - SNMP GET TABLE is used with a MIB table OID to retrieve the table with the specified OID.
    For example, SNMP GET TABLE 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.22.0 retrieves the table of values RFC1213-MIB:ipNetToMediaTable (OID 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.22) for instance 0 of the polled device.