IPV6-MIB :: ipv6IfIdentifier

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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ipv6IfIdentifier

Module: IPV6-MIB

OID (symbolic): IPV6-MIB::ipv6IfIdentifier

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.5.1.6

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Ipv6AddressIfIdentifier

Access: read-write

Description: The Interface Identifier for this interface that is (at least) unique on the link this interface is attached to. The Interface Identifier is combined with an address prefix to form an interface address.

By default, the Interface Identifier is autoconfigured according to the rules of the link type this interface is attached to.

This object is obsoleted by IP-MIB::ipv6InterfaceIdentifier.

What is ipv6IfIdentifier?

Held the interface identifier that combines with a prefix to form this interface's IPv6 address, autoconfigured by default per the link type. Obsolete, superseded by IP-MIB::ipv6InterfaceIdentifier.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.5.1.6
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> IPV6-MIB::ipv6IfIdentifier

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.5.1.6.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> IPV6-MIB::ipv6IfIdentifier.1

Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):

snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.5.1.6.1 s <value>

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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
1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.5ipv6IfTableIPV6-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.5.1ipv6IfEntryIPV6-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.5.1.6ipv6IfIdentifierIPV6-MIB