EXP-DOCS-CABLE-DEVICE-MIB :: docsDevRole

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

All MIBsEXP-DOCS-CABLE-DEVICE-MIBdocsDevRole

docsDevRole

Module: EXP-DOCS-CABLE-DEVICE-MIB

OID (symbolic): EXP-DOCS-CABLE-DEVICE-MIB::docsDevRole

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.3.83.1.1.1

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: INTEGER

Access: read-only

Description: Defines the current role of this device. cm (1) is a Cable Modem, cmtsActive(2) is a Cable Modem Termination System which is controlling the system of cable modems, and cmtsBackup(3) is a CMTS which is currently connected, but not controlling the system (not currently used).

In general, if this device is a 'cm', its role will not change during operation or between reboots. If the device is a 'cmts' it may change between cmtsActive and

cmtsBackup and back again during normal operation. NB: At this time, the DOCSIS standards do not support the concept of a backup CMTS, cmtsBackup is included for completeness.

What is docsDevRole?

This reports what role this DOCSIS device is currently playing: cm(1) for a cable modem, cmtsActive(2) for a CMTS actively controlling the system, or cmtsBackup(3) for a standby CMTS (not currently used by the DOCSIS standard). Admins check this to confirm they're looking at a modem versus a headend controller when interpreting the rest of the MIB.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.3.83.1.1.1
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> EXP-DOCS-CABLE-DEVICE-MIB::docsDevRole

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.3.83.1.1.1.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> EXP-DOCS-CABLE-DEVICE-MIB::docsDevRole.1

SNMPv3 example:

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

Start monitoring DOCSIS/MCNS-compliant cable modem or CMTS (experimental pre-standard MIB) with a free 30-day trial of IPNetwork Monitor. Create custom SNMP monitor using the EXP-DOCS-CABLE-DEVICE-MIB::docsDevRole OID value, configure state conditions and alerts, and monitor any DOCSIS/MCNS-compliant cable modem or CMTS (experimental pre-standard MIB) from a single console.

OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (5 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.3experimentalAXON-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.3.83docsDevEXP-DOCS-CABLE-DEVICE-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.83.1docsDevMIBObjectsEXP-DOCS-CABLE-DEVICE-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.83.1.1docsDevBaseEXP-DOCS-CABLE-DEVICE-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.83.1.1.1docsDevRoleEXP-DOCS-CABLE-DEVICE-MIB