IP-MIB :: icmpInDestUnreachs

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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icmpInDestUnreachs

Module: IP-MIB

OID (symbolic): IP-MIB::icmpInDestUnreachs

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.5.3

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Counter32

Access: read-only

Description: The number of ICMP Destination Unreachable messages received.

This object has been deprecated, as a new IP version-neutral table has been added. It is loosely replaced by a column in the icmpMsgStatsTable.

What is icmpInDestUnreachs?

This counter tracks the total number of ICMP Destination Unreachable error messages received by the system, indicating network routes or hosts that are not reachable. This object is deprecated in favor of version-neutral tables but still appears in legacy systems. Network operators review this counter to diagnose routing problems, misconfigured gateways, or unreachable destinations in the network.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.5.3
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> IP-MIB::icmpInDestUnreachs

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.5.3.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> IP-MIB::icmpInDestUnreachs.1

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (7 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
1.3.6.1.2.1.5icmpCHECKPOINT-MIB-2
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.5.3icmpInDestUnreachsIP-MIB