BGP4-MIB :: bgp4PathAttrMultiExitDisc

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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bgp4PathAttrMultiExitDisc

Module: BGP4-MIB

OID (symbolic): BGP4-MIB::bgp4PathAttrMultiExitDisc

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.15.6.1.7

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Integer32

Access: read-only

Description: This metric is used to discriminate between multiple exit points to an adjacent autonomous system. A value of -1 indicates the absence of this attribute.

Known Issues: o The BGP-4 specification uses an unsigned 32 bit number. Thus, this

object cannot represent the full range of the protocol.

What is bgp4PathAttrMultiExitDisc?

This Integer32 (-1 to 2147483647) stores the Multi-Exit Discriminator (MED), with -1 indicating absence. Lower values are preferred when choosing among multiple routes. Example: a MED of 50 indicates preference; -1 means no MED is specified.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.15.6.1.7
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> BGP4-MIB::bgp4PathAttrMultiExitDisc

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.15.6.1.7.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> BGP4-MIB::bgp4PathAttrMultiExitDisc.1

SNMPv3 example:

snmpget -v3 -l authPriv -u snmpv3-user -a SHA -A "AuthPassword1" -x AES -X "PrivPassword1" <target> bgp4PathAttrMultiExitDisc.1

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (7 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.2mgmtAXON-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1mib_2AXON-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.15bgpBGP-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.15.6bgp4PathAttrTableBGP4-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.15.6.1bgp4PathAttrEntryBGP4-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.15.6.1.7bgp4PathAttrMultiExitDiscBGP4-MIB