IB-SMA-MIB :: ibSmaSmState

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ibSmaSmState

Module: IB-SMA-MIB

OID (symbolic): IB-SMA-MIB::ibSmaSmState

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12.1.1.1.6

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: INTEGER

Access: read-only

Description: Enumerated value indicating this SM's state. The InfiniBand enumeration values are: 0 - not active 1 - discovering 2 - standby 3 - master 4-15 - reserved. Note: a value of reserved returns unknown(5).

What is ibSmaSmState?

The Subnet Manager's current role state: notActive, discovering, standby, master, or unknown (returned for any reserved value). Polling this across all SMs in a fabric confirms exactly one master exists and identifies standby candidates.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12.1.1.1.6
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> IB-SMA-MIB::ibSmaSmState

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12.1.1.1.6.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> IB-SMA-MIB::ibSmaSmState.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
1.3.6.1.3experimentalAPERTUS-NPG-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.117pmIB-PM-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.3.117.3ibSmaMIBIB-SMA-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1ibSmaObjectsIB-SMA-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12ibSmaSMInfoIB-SMA-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12.1ibSmaSubMgrInfoIB-SMA-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12.1.1ibSmaSmInfoTableIB-SMA-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12.1.1.1ibSmaSmInfoEntryIB-SMA-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12.1.1.1.6ibSmaSmStateIB-SMA-MIB