IPV6-MIB :: ipv6AddrPrefixAdvValidLifetime

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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ipv6AddrPrefixAdvValidLifetime

Module: IPV6-MIB

OID (symbolic): IPV6-MIB::ipv6AddrPrefixAdvValidLifetime

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.7.1.6

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Unsigned32

Access: read-only

Description: It is the length of time in seconds that this prefix will remain valid, i.e. time until invalidation. A value of 4,294,967,295 represents infinity.

The address generated from an invalidated prefix should not appear as the destination or source address of a packet.

This object is obsoleted by IP-MIB::ipAddressPrefixAdvValidLifetime.

What is ipv6AddrPrefixAdvValidLifetime?

Reported, in seconds, how much longer an advertised prefix remains valid before invalidation (4,294,967,295 means infinite); addresses from an invalidated prefix must not appear as a packet's source or destination. Obsolete, replaced by IP-MIB::ipAddressPrefixAdvValidLifetime.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.7.1.6
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> IPV6-MIB::ipv6AddrPrefixAdvValidLifetime

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.7.1.6.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> IPV6-MIB::ipv6AddrPrefixAdvValidLifetime.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
1.3.6.1.2mgmtAXON-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1mib_2AXON-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.55ipv6MIBIPV6-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1ipv6MIBObjectsIPV6-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.7ipv6AddrPrefixTableIPV6-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.7.1ipv6AddrPrefixEntryIPV6-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.7.1.6ipv6AddrPrefixAdvValidLifetimeIPV6-MIB