IPF-MIB :: ipfVersion

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated October 02, 2026

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ipfVersion

Module: IPF-MIB

OID (symbolic): IPF-MIB::ipfVersion

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.1055.5.2

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: INTEGER

Access: read-only

Description: Version number of the IPF. This number will be bumped up whenever there is a new release of IPF. Especially important if the FDL syntax changes or when keywords are added. (Deletion not recommended unless backward compatibility is not an issue.) The current value = 1

What is ipfVersion?

The version number of the underlying IPF (IP Filter/NAT) software release running on the device, bumped especially when the rule-specification (FDL) syntax or keywords change; an admin checks this to know which rule syntax the firewall supports.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1055.5.2
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> IPF-MIB::ipfVersion

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1055.5.2.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> IPF-MIB::ipfVersion.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
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.1055sbeIPF-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.1055.5ipfIPF-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.1055.5.2ipfVersionIPF-MIB