All MIBs › HP-SWITCH-PL-MIB
Category: Device Management, Vendor: HP/HPE
Description:
HP SNMP MIB for switch platform-level management objects including hardware platform identification on HP ProCurve switches.
Imported Objects
From BRIDGE-MIB
| BridgeId |
From RFC1155-SMI
| enterprises |
From RFC1213-MIB
| ifIndex | |
| sysContact | |
| sysLocation | |
| sysName |
From SNMPv2-SMI
| Counter32 | |
| Counter64 | |
| Gauge32 | |
| Integer32 | |
| IpAddress | |
| OBJECT-TYPE | |
| TimeTicks | |
| Unsigned32 |
From SNMPv2-TC
| DisplayString | |
| MacAddress | |
| PhysAddress |
What Is HP-SWITCH-PL-MIB?
HP-SWITCH-PL-MIB is an HP vendor MIB covering platform-level ("PL") management objects for HP ProCurve switches, providing hardware platform identification data such as model/product line information. Its object tree (nm, system, netElement, hpEtherSwitch, hpSwitchProliant) suggests it sits at the intersection of HP's network-management OID hierarchy and switch-specific identification, distinguishing switch hardware platforms within HP's broader enterprise portfolio. Its monitoring value is primarily around hardware identification and platform status rather than deep performance counters—confirming which physical switch platform/model an SNMP agent is running on, which is foundational for asset inventory and for interpreting platform-specific behavior correctly. As an HP-specific extension it depends on HP's general enterprise MIB structure (the hp and nm subtrees) and complements standard MIBs like IF-MIB and BRIDGE-MIB for actual port/traffic data. It is deployed on HP ProCurve-branded Ethernet switches in enterprise network closets and data centers, and administrators typically download HP-SWITCH-PL-MIB together with the standard IF-MIB and BRIDGE-MIB definitions before compiling them into a network management system.
IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in HP-SWITCH-PL-MIB. Use the built-in SNMP Monitoring Browser to explore available variables, view their current values and descriptions, and select the objects you want to monitor. You can then create SNMP monitors, configure thresholds, and receive alerts when monitored values change.
What Can Be Monitored
- switch platform/model identification
- network element type classification
Supported Devices
- HPE Aruba CX 6300 (2020) — campus access/aggregation switch, successor line after HP retired the ProCurve brand in 2018
Monitoring Examples
The object tree shows hpEtherSwitch and hpSwitchProliant registered under the hp and nm/system/netElement hierarchy, indicating this module's role is to identify which HP switch platform family (Ethernet switch vs. ProLiant-integrated switch module) an agent belongs to. An admin would use these identification objects to confirm asset inventory records match the actual deployed hardware platform, since platform-specific management behavior and supported features often differ between HP's switch product lines. Beyond identification, no deeper runtime counters are evident from the objects extracted.
OIDs
| OID symbolic | OID numeric | Type | Access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hp | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11 | |||
| nm | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2 | |||
| system | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3 | |||
| netElement | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7 | |||
| hpEtherSwitch | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11 | |||
| hpSwitchProliant | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33 | |||
| hpSwitchModuleBladetype2 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.1 | |||
| hpSwitchBladeType2_Products | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.1.1 | |||
| hpSwitchBladeType2_Mgmt | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.1.2 | |||
| hpSwitchModuleBladetype4 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.4 | |||
| hpSwitchBladeType4_Products | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.4.1 | |||
| hpSwitchBladeType4_Mgmt | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.4.2 | |||
| hpSwitchModuleBladetype5 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.5 | |||
| hpSwitchBladeType5_Products | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.5.1 | |||
| hpSwitchBladeType5_Mgmt | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.5.2 | |||
| hpSwitchModuleBladetype6 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.6 | |||
| hpSwitchBladeType6_Products | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.6.1 | |||
| hpSwitchBladeType6_Mgmt | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.6.2 | |||
| hpSwitchModuleBladetype7 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.7 | |||
| hpSwitchBladeType7_Products | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.7.1 | |||
| hpSwitchBladeType7_Mgmt | 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.33.7.2 |
FAQ
What does HP-SWITCH-PL-MIB tell you about an HP ProCurve switch that standard MIBs don't?
It provides hardware platform/model identification and network element type classification, confirming exactly which physical switch platform an SNMP agent is running on — foundational information for asset inventory and for interpreting platform-specific behavior correctly.
Why would you compile HP-SWITCH-PL-MIB alongside IF-MIB and BRIDGE-MIB rather than instead of them?
HP-SWITCH-PL-MIB only covers platform/model identification; actual port and traffic data still comes from the standard IF-MIB and BRIDGE-MIB, so administrators typically load all three together to get both device identity and operational interface data.
RFC description
HP ProLiant MIB defining management objects for HP ProLiant blade network switch modules and interconnect devices.
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