DMTF-LAN-ADAPTER-MIB

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Organization: Desktop Management Task Force

Last Updated: 1997-10-22

Category: Vendor: DMTF

Description: Provides DMTF standard management objects for LAN network adapter configuration and statistics.

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What Is DMTF-LAN-ADAPTER-MIB?

DMTF-LAN-ADAPTER-MIB is a translation of the DMTF (Distributed Management Task Force) LAN Adapter MIF file into SNMP form, following the DMTF DMI-to-SNMP Mapping Standard, making it a vendor-neutral, standards-based module rather than one tied to a manufacturer. It exposes network adapter configuration and capability data, including alternate/secondary MAC addresses assigned per port (dmtf802AlternateAddressTable) and boot ROM capability information (dmtfBootROMCapabilitiesTable) for PXE/remote-boot-capable NICs. In monitoring terms it is used to check the software/firmware capability state of a LAN adapter, which alternate addresses are configured and active, and what boot ROM features and state the adapter reports, a configuration/capability inventory check rather than a live traffic counter. It depends on a DMI-to-SNMP mapping agent running on the host to translate the underlying DMI (Desktop Management Interface) instrumentation into these SNMP objects. It is typically deployed on legacy DMI-instrumented servers or workstations where an SNMP subagent proxies management data from the system's DMI service layer. Engineers implementing or auditing this functionality typically reference the DMTF-LAN-ADAPTER-MIB RFC/standard documentation for the authoritative specification.

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Supported Devices

DMI-instrumented server or workstation with a LAN network adapter
vendor-neutral, standards-based MIB, not tied to a specific manufacturer

Monitoring Examples

An administrator polling dmtf802AlternateAddressTable can inspect dmtf802AlternateAddressEntry rows keyed by alternateAddressIndex and portIndex to see each configured alternateAddress and its addressType, verifying that a NIC's secondary MAC/address assignment matches expectations. Separately, dmtfBootROMCapabilitiesTable/dmtfBootROMCapabilitiesEntry rows indexed by capabilityIndex expose dmtfBootROMCapabilitiesState, letting an admin confirm whether a network adapter's boot ROM feature is enabled or disabled after a firmware update. These checks reveal misconfiguration (wrong alternate address) or an adapter that lost its expected boot-ROM capability state.

What Can Be Monitored

alternate/secondary MAC address per port
alternate address type and state
boot ROM capability state
adapter port/capability index inventory

Imported Objects

From DMTF-DMI-MIB

DmiString
dmiCompId	OBJECT-TYPE
dmiEventAssociatedGroup	OBJECT-TYPE
dmiEventDateTime	OBJECT-TYPE
dmiEventSeverity	OBJECT-TYPE
dmiEventStateKey	OBJECT-TYPE
dmiEventSubSystem	OBJECT-TYPE
dmiEventSystem	OBJECT-TYPE

From SNMPv2-SMI

Counter32
Counter64
Gauge32
Integer32
MODULE-IDENTITY
NOTIFICATION-TYPE
OBJECT-TYPE
enterprises

OIDs

OID symbolic	OID numeric	Type	Access	Description
dmtf	1.3.6.1.4.1.412
dmtfStdMifs	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2
dmtfLANAdapterMIF	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2			This MIB is a translation of the DMTF LAN Adapter MIF, based on the translation rules defined by the DMTF DMI to SNMP Mapping Standard, Version 1.0. DMI-based systems running a DMI-to-SNMP Mapping Agent provide the ability to access DMI component instrumentation via SNMP protocol operations.
dmtfNetworkAdapter802PortTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1		not-accessible	Contains objects related to each of the network ports on the network adapter.
dmtfNetworkAdapter802PortEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1		not-accessible	Contains objects related to each of the network ports on the network adapter.
INT dmtfNetworkAdapter802PortState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
NUM portIndex2	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1.1	DmiInteger	read-only	This attribute is the ordinal of the network port within the network adapter, i.e. the 'port number'.
STR permanentNetworkAddress	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1.2	DmiString	read-only	This is the node address stored permanently in the adapter.
STR currentNetworkAddress	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1.3	DmiString	read-only	This is the node address that can be modified by software, sometimes referred to as the Locally Administered Address (LAA).
INT connectorType	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1.4	INTEGER	read-only	This is the type of connector currently being used to physically attach this port to the LAN.
NUM dataRate	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1.5	DmiInteger	read-only	This is the rate at which data is transferred over the LAN in Mbps.
NUM totalPacketsTransmitted	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1.6	DmiCounter64	read-only	This is the total number of packets transmitted.
NUM totalBytesTransmitted	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1.7	DmiCounter64	read-only	This is the total number of bytes transmitted.
NUM totalPacketsReceived	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1.8	DmiCounter64	read-only	This is the total number of packets received.
NUM totalBytesReceived	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1.9	DmiCounter64	read-only	This is the total number of bytes received.
NUM totalTransmitErrors	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1.10	DmiCounter64	read-only	This is the total number of transmit errors of any type.
NUM totalReceiveErrors	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1.11	DmiCounter64	read-only	This is the total number of receive errors of any type.
NUM totalHostErrors	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1.12	DmiCounter64	read-only	This is the total number of errors due to problems with the network adapter host interface.(e.g. overrun / underrun errors).
NUM totalWireErrors	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.1.1.13	DmiCounter64	read-only	This is the total number of errors due to problems with the network (e.g. receive CRC Errors).
dmtf802AlternateAddressTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.2		not-accessible	Contains objects related to alternate addresses for each network adapter port.
dmtf802AlternateAddressEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.2.1		not-accessible	Contains objects related to alternate addresses for each network adapter port.
INT dmtf802AlternateAddressState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.2.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
NUM alternateAddressIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.2.1.1	DmiInteger	read-only	This is an arbitrary number assigned to each alternate address. The Alternate Address Index usually starts with 1 and increments for each additional alternate address.
NUM portIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.2.1.2	DmiInteger	read-only	The value of the Port Index attribute for the network port that uses this alternate address, i.e. the 'port number'.
INT addressType	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.2.1.3	INTEGER	read-only	This is the type of alternate address, e.g. multicast, functiona , etc.
STR alternateAddress	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.2.1.4	DmiString	read-only	This is the actual alternate address value.
dmtfNetworkAdapterDriverTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.3		not-accessible
dmtfNetworkAdapterDriverEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.3.1		not-accessible
INT dmtfNetworkAdapterDriverState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.3.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
NUM driverIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.3.1.1	DmiInteger	read-only
STR driverSoftwareName	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.3.1.2	DmiString	read-only
STR driverSoftwareVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.3.1.3	DmiString	read-only
STR driverSoftwareDescription	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.3.1.4	DmiString	read-only
NUM driverSize	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.3.1.5	DmiInteger	read-only
INT driverInterfaceType	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.3.1.6	INTEGER	read-only
STR driverInterfaceVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.3.1.7	DmiString	read-only
STR driverInterfaceDescription	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.3.1.8	DmiString	read-only
dmtfNetworkAdapterHardwareTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.4		not-accessible	Contains objects related to the network adapter hardware.
dmtfNetworkAdapterHardwareEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.4.1		not-accessible	Contains objects related to the network adapter hardware.
INT networkTopology	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.4.1.1	INTEGER	read-only	This is the network media access method/topology supported by this adapter.
INT transmissionCapability	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.4.1.2	INTEGER	read-only	The transmission capabilities of the adapter.
NUM networkAdapterRAMSize	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.4.1.3	DmiInteger	read-only	This is the total size of adapter RAM in Kb.
INT busType	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.4.1.4	INTEGER	read-only	This is the type of bus used to interface the adapter to the host.
INT busWidth	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.4.1.5	INTEGER	read-only	This is the width (in bits) of the data path used to interface the adapter with the host.
dmtfBootROMConfigurationTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.5		not-accessible	This group describes the characteristics of the boot ROM.
dmtfBootROMConfigurationEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.5.1		not-accessible	This group describes the characteristics of the boot ROM.
STR bootROMDescription	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.5.1.1	DmiString	read-only	This is the description of the software contained in the boot ROM.
STR bootROMVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.5.1.2	DmiString	read-only	This is the version number of the boot ROM software.
INT remoteBootProtocolType	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.5.1.3	INTEGER	read-only	This is the type of remote boot protocol supported by this ROM.
STR remoteBootProtocolVersion	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.5.1.4	DmiString	read-only	The version of the remote boot protocol supported by this ROM.
dmtfBootROMCapabilitiesTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.6		not-accessible	This group describes the capabilities or special features supported by this ROM.
dmtfBootROMCapabilitiesEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.6.1		not-accessible	This group describes the capabilities or special features supported by this ROM.
INT dmtfBootROMCapabilitiesState	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.6.1.0	INTEGER	read-write
NUM capabilityIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.6.1.1	DmiInteger	read-only	This is an arbitrary number assigned to each capability. The Capability Index usually starts with 1 and increments for each additional capability.
STR capabilityDescription	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.6.1.2	DmiString	read-only	This is a clear description of a property or special feature of the ROM, e.g. 'virus protection'.
STR capabilityStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.2.2.6.1.3	DmiString	read-only	The current state or value associated with the capability or special feature, e.g. 'enabled', 'active', etc.
dmtfDynOids	1.3.6.1.4.1.412.3

RFC description

SNMP translation of DMTF LAN Adapter MIF for accessing DMI component instrumentation on network adapters.

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What Is DMTF-LAN-ADAPTER-MIB?

Supported Devices

Monitoring Examples

What Can Be Monitored

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