IPFIX-MIB :: ipfixObservationPointPhysicalEntityDirection

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated October 06, 2026

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ipfixObservationPointPhysicalEntityDirection

Module: IPFIX-MIB

OID (symbolic): IPFIX-MIB::ipfixObservationPointPhysicalEntityDirection

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.193.1.1.6.1.6

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: INTEGER

Access: read-only

Description: The direction of the Flow that is monitored on the given physical entity. The following values are valid:

unknown(0) This value MUST be used if a direction is not known for the given physical entity.

ingress(1) This value is used for monitoring incoming Flows on the given physical entity.

egress(2) This value is used for monitoring outgoing Flows on the given physical entity.

both(3)

This value is used for monitoring incoming and outgoing Flows on the given physical entity.

What is ipfixObservationPointPhysicalEntityDirection?

Reports which traffic direction is monitored at this Observation Point — ingress, egress, both, or unknown — telling an admin whether the exported flow data reflects inbound traffic, outbound traffic, or both on that interface.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.193.1.1.6.1.6
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> IPFIX-MIB::ipfixObservationPointPhysicalEntityDirection

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.193.1.1.6.1.6.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> IPFIX-MIB::ipfixObservationPointPhysicalEntityDirection.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
1.3.6.1.2mgmtAPERTUS-NPG-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1mib_2AXON-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.193ipfixMIBIPFIX-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.193.1ipfixObjectsIPFIX-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.193.1.1ipfixMainObjectsIPFIX-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.193.1.1.6ipfixObservationPointTableIPFIX-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.193.1.1.6.1ipfixObservationPointEntryIPFIX-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.193.1.1.6.1.6ipfixObservationPointPhysicalEntityDirectionIPFIX-MIB