FLOW-METER-MIB :: flowMaxFlows

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

All MIBsFLOW-METER-MIBflowMaxFlows

flowMaxFlows

Module: FLOW-METER-MIB

OID (symbolic): FLOW-METER-MIB::flowMaxFlows

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.40.1.8

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Integer32

Access: read-only

Description: The maximum number of flows allowed in the meter's flow table. At present this is determined when the meter is first started up.

What is flowMaxFlows?

Reports the maximum number of flows the meter's flow table can hold, fixed at meter startup. An admin uses this fixed ceiling alongside flowActiveFlows to gauge remaining headroom.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.40.1.8
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> FLOW-METER-MIB::flowMaxFlows

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.40.1.8.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> FLOW-METER-MIB::flowMaxFlows.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
1.3.6.1.2.1.40flowMIBFLOW-METER-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.40.1flowControlFLOW-METER-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.40.1.8flowMaxFlowsFLOW-METER-MIB