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ibIfPortStatMalPktErrs
Module: IB-IF-MIB
OID (symbolic): IB-IF-MIB::ibIfPortStatMalPktErrs
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.3.117.2.1.1.1.6
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: Counter32
Access: read-only
Description: Total number of packets received on the port that contain malformed packet errors - data packets: LVer, length, VL - link packets: operand, length, VL
What is ibIfPortStatMalPktErrs?
This counter tracks packets received on the port that were malformed, such as data packets with invalid version, length, or virtual-lane fields, or similarly malformed link packets. An increasing count indicates the sending device or an intermediate switch is generating protocol-non-compliant packets, which can point to a firmware bug or fabric misconfiguration. An admin seeing this counter climb would investigate the specific neighboring device sending traffic into that port for a firmware or configuration issue.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.3.117.2.1.1.1.6 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> IB-IF-MIB::ibIfPortStatMalPktErrs
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.3.117.2.1.1.1.6.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> IB-IF-MIB::ibIfPortStatMalPktErrs.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (6 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iso | LANART-AGENT |
| 1.3 | org | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6 | dod | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1 | internet | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.3 | experimental | APERTUS-NPG-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.3.117 | pm | IB-PM-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.3.117.2 | ibIfMIB | IB-IF-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.3.117.2.1 | ibIfObjects | IB-IF-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.3.117.2.1.1 | ibIfPortStatTable | IB-IF-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.3.117.2.1.1.1 | ibIfPortStatEntry | IB-IF-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.3.117.2.1.1.1.6 | ibIfPortStatMalPktErrs | IB-IF-MIB |