DIFFSERV-MIB :: diffServMeterNextFree

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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diffServMeterNextFree

Module: DIFFSERV-MIB

OID (symbolic): DIFFSERV-MIB::diffServMeterNextFree

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.97.1.3.1

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: IndexIntegerNextFree

Access: read-only

Description: This object contains an unused value for diffServMeterId, or a zero to indicate that none exist.

What is diffServMeterNextFree?

Returns an unused meter ID for creating a new traffic meter (policer) entry, or zero if none remain. Read by provisioning tools before adding a new rate-limiting/policing rule.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.97.1.3.1
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> DIFFSERV-MIB::diffServMeterNextFree

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.97.1.3.1.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> DIFFSERV-MIB::diffServMeterNextFree.1

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (6 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
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.97diffServMibDIFFSERV-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.97.1diffServMIBObjectsDIFFSERV-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.97.1.3diffServMeterDIFFSERV-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.97.1.3.1diffServMeterNextFreeDIFFSERV-MIB