IPX-MIB :: ipxBasicSysInUnknownSockets

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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ipxBasicSysInUnknownSockets

Module: IPX-MIB

OID (symbolic): IPX-MIB::ipxBasicSysInUnknownSockets

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.23.2.5.1.1.1.8

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Counter

Access: read-only

Description: The number of IPX packets discarded because the destination socket was not open.

What is ipxBasicSysInUnknownSockets?

Read-only Counter tallying IPX packets discarded because their destination socket wasn't open on this system, useful for spotting misdirected traffic or a service that failed to bind its socket. The MIB's NT Router notes say this always reads 0 there.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.23.2.5.1.1.1.8
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> IPX-MIB::ipxBasicSysInUnknownSockets

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.23.2.5.1.1.1.8.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> IPX-MIB::ipxBasicSysInUnknownSockets.1

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (12 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
1.3.6.1.4.1.23novellGWADA-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.23.2mibDocGWADA-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.23.2.5ipxIPX
1.3.6.1.4.1.23.2.5.1ipxSystemIPX
1.3.6.1.4.1.23.2.5.1.1ipxBasicSysTableIPX
1.3.6.1.4.1.23.2.5.1.1.1ipxBasicSysEntryIPX
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.23.2.5.1.1.1.8ipxBasicSysInUnknownSocketsIPX-MIB