OLD-CISCO-SYS-MIB

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor

All MIBsOLD-CISCO-SYS-MIB

Category: Legacy Cisco IOS

Description:

Provides legacy Cisco IOS system description and configuration objects from early Cisco IOS versions.

Imported Objects

From CISCO-SMI

local

From RFC-1212

OBJECT-TYPE

From RFC1155-SMI

IpAddress

From RFC1213-MIB

DisplayString

What Is OLD-CISCO-SYS-MIB?

OLD-CISCO-SYS-MIB is a legacy Cisco enterprise MIB exposing basic system description and configuration objects from early Cisco IOS software releases, predating the more complete modern Cisco system MIBs. No object names were supplied in this batch, but MIBs of this vintage typically expose the running configuration register, software version/description, bootstrap information, and basic chassis identity. Its role in monitoring is primarily software status: tracking the IOS software version/description string helps confirm what code a device is running, which is important for spotting devices that haven't been upgraded or that are running a version known to have bugs or vulnerabilities. It has no dependency on later standard MIBs, existing purely as Cisco's earliest proprietary system-identification objects. It is deployed on older Cisco IOS routers/switches to provide basic system version and configuration visibility to management stations. Network engineers evaluating or troubleshooting this functionality can download the OLD-CISCO-SYS-MIB file directly to load it into their MIB browser.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in OLD-CISCO-SYS-MIB. Use the built-in SNMP Monitoring Browser to explore available variables, view their current values and descriptions, and select the objects you want to monitor. You can then create SNMP monitors, configure thresholds, and receive alerts when monitored values change.

What Can Be Monitored

  • IOS software version/description
  • configuration register
  • system identity

Supported Devices

  • legacy Cisco IOS router/switch (early platforms)

Monitoring Examples

An operator would poll the system description/version object to confirm which IOS release a given legacy router is running, cross-referencing it against a list of devices due for a software upgrade. The configuration register object would be checked when troubleshooting unexpected boot behavior, since it controls boot source and console settings on Cisco IOS devices. Because no object names were available in this batch, exact object names cannot be confirmed and this description reflects the module's known general purpose.

OIDs
OID symbolicOID numericTypeAccessDescription
lsystem1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1
STR romId1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.1DisplayStringread-onlyThis variable contains a printable octet string which contains the System Bootstrap description and version identification.
STR whyReload1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.2DisplayStringread-onlyThis variable contains a printable octet string which contains the reason why the system was last restarted.
STR hostName1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.3DisplayStringread-onlyThis variable represents the name of the host in printable ascii characters.
STR domainName1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.4DisplayStringread-onlyThis variable is the domain portion of the domain name of the host.
IP authAddr1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.5IpAddressread-onlyThis variable contains the last SNMP authorization failure IP address.
IP bootHost1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.6IpAddressread-onlyContains the IP address of the host that supplied the currently running software.
INT ping1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.7INTEGERread-writeThe ping mib object is obsolete as of IOS 10.2 It has been superseded by the Cisco Ping MIB
INT freeMem1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.8INTEGERread-onlyThe freeMem mib object is obsolete as of IOS 11.1 It has been replaced with the cisco memory pool mib
INT bufferElFree1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.9INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of free buffer elements.
INT bufferElMax1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.10INTEGERread-onlyContains the maximum number of buffer elements.
INT bufferElHit1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.11INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of buffer element hits.
INT bufferElMiss1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.12INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of buffer element misses.
INT bufferElCreate1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.13INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of buffer element creates.
INT bufferSmSize1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.14INTEGERread-onlyContains the size of small buffers.
INT bufferSmTotal1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.15INTEGERread-onlyContains the total number of small buffers.
INT bufferSmFree1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.16INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of free small buffers.
INT bufferSmMax1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.17INTEGERread-onlyContains the maximum number of small buffers.
INT bufferSmHit1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.18INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of small buffer hits.
INT bufferSmMiss1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.19INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of small buffer misses.
INT bufferSmTrim1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.20INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of small buffer trims.
INT bufferSmCreate1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.21INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of small buffer creates.
INT bufferMdSize1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.22INTEGERread-onlyContains the size of medium buffers.
INT bufferMdTotal1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.23INTEGERread-onlyContains the total number of medium buffers.
INT bufferMdFree1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.24INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of free medium buffers.
INT bufferMdMax1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.25INTEGERread-onlyContains the maximum number of medium buffers.
INT bufferMdHit1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.26INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of medium buffer hits.
INT bufferMdMiss1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.27INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of medium buffer misses.
INT bufferMdTrim1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.28INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of medium buffer trims.
INT bufferMdCreate1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.29INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of medium buffer creates.
INT bufferBgSize1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.30INTEGERread-onlyContains the size of big buffers.
INT bufferBgTotal1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.31INTEGERread-onlyContains the total number of big buffers.
INT bufferBgFree1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.32INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of free big buffers.
INT bufferBgMax1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.33INTEGERread-onlyContains the maximum number of big buffers.
INT bufferBgHit1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.34INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of big buffer hits.
INT bufferBgMiss1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.35INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of big buffer misses.
INT bufferBgTrim1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.36INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of big buffer trims.
INT bufferBgCreate1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.37INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of big buffer creates.
INT bufferLgSize1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.38INTEGERread-onlyContains the size of large buffers.
INT bufferLgTotal1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.39INTEGERread-onlyContains the total number of large buffers.
INT bufferLgFree1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.40INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of free large buffers.
INT bufferLgMax1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.41INTEGERread-onlyContains the maximum number of large buffers.
INT bufferLgHit1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.42INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of large buffer hits.
INT bufferLgMiss1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.43INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of large buffer misses.
INT bufferLgTrim1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.44INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of large buffer trims.
INT bufferLgCreate1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.45INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of large buffer creates.
INT bufferFail1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.46INTEGERread-onlyCount of the number of buffer allocation failures.
INT bufferNoMem1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.47INTEGERread-onlyCount of the number of buffer create failures due to no free memory.
IP netConfigAddr1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.48IpAddressread-onlyHolds the address of the host that supplied the network-confg file.
STR netConfigName1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.49DisplayStringread-onlyHolds the name of the network configuration file.
STR netConfigSet1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.50DisplayStringwrite-onlyCause the loading of a new network-confg file using TFTP.
IP hostConfigAddr1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.51IpAddressread-onlyContains the address of the host that provided the host-config file.
STR hostConfigName1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.52DisplayStringread-onlyContains the name of the last configured host-confg file.
STR hostConfigSet1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.53DisplayStringwrite-onlyCause the loading of a new host-confg file using TFTP.
INT writeMem1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.54INTEGERwrite-onlyWrite configuration into non-volatile memory / erase config memory if 0.
STR writeNet1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.55DisplayStringwrite-onlyWrite configuration to host using TFTP.
INT busyPer1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.56INTEGERread-onlyCPU busy percentage in the last 5 second period. Not the last 5 realtime seconds but the last 5 second period in the scheduler.
INT avgBusy11.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.57INTEGERread-only1 minute exponentially-decayed moving average of the CPU busy percentage.
INT avgBusy51.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.58INTEGERread-only5 minute exponentially-decayed moving average of the CPU busy percentage.
INT idleCount1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.59INTEGERread-writecisco internal variable. not to be used
INT idleWired1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.60INTEGERread-writecisco internal variable. not to be used
STR ciscoContactInfo1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.61DisplayStringread-onlycisco's name and address
INT bufferHgSize1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.62INTEGERread-onlyContains the size of huge buffers.
INT bufferHgTotal1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.63INTEGERread-onlyContains the total number of huge buffers.
INT bufferHgFree1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.64INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of free huge buffers.
INT bufferHgMax1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.65INTEGERread-onlyContains the maximum number of huge buffers.
INT bufferHgHit1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.66INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of huge buffer hits.
INT bufferHgMiss1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.67INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of huge buffer misses.
INT bufferHgTrim1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.68INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of huge buffer trims.
INT bufferHgCreate1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.69INTEGERread-onlyContains the number of huge buffer creates.
INT netConfigProto1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.70INTEGERread-onlyHolds the protocol that supplied the network-confg file.
INT hostConfigProto1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.71INTEGERread-onlyHolds the protocol that supplied the host- confg file.
IP sysConfigAddr1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.72IpAddressread-onlyHolds the address of the host that supplied the system boot image.
STR sysConfigName1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.73DisplayStringread-onlyHolds the name of the system boot image.
INT sysConfigProto1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.74INTEGERread-onlyHolds the protocol that supplied the system boot image.
INT sysClearARP1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.75INTEGERwrite-onlyPerform a clearing of the entire ARP cache and invalidation of route caches.
INT sysClearInt1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.76INTEGERwrite-onlyClear interface given IfIndex as value.
INT envPresent1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.77INTEGERread-onlyIs there an environmental monitor card in this box?, 0 - No, 1-AGS card present, wrong firmware, 2-AGS CARD present, firmware ok, 3-7000 support
STR envTestPt1Descr1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.78DisplayStringread-onlyDescription of the test point 1. Typically ambient air or the temperature of air entering the router
INT envTestPt1Measure1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.79INTEGERread-onlyCurrent value of test point 1. Typically a temperature in centigrade.
STR envTestPt2Descr1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.80DisplayStringread-onlyDescription of the test point 2. Typically airflow or the temperature of air leaving the router
INT envTestPt2Measure1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.81INTEGERread-onlyCurrent value of test point 2. Typically a temperature in centigrade.
STR envTestPt3Descr1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.82DisplayStringread-onlyDescription of the test point 3. Typically +5 volt
INT envTestPt3Measure1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.83INTEGERread-onlyCurrent value of test point 3. Typically the value in millivolts of the +5v supply
STR envTestPt4Descr1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.84DisplayStringread-onlyDescription of the test point 4. Typically +12 volt
INT envTestPt4Measure1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.85INTEGERread-onlyCurrent value of test point 4. Typically the value in millivolts of the +12v supply
STR envTestPt5Descr1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.86DisplayStringread-onlyDescription of the test point 5. Typically -12 volt
INT envTestPt5Measure1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.87INTEGERread-onlyCurrent value of test point 5. Typically the value in millivolts of the -12v supply
STR envTestPt6Descr1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.88DisplayStringread-onlyDescription of the test point 6. Typically -5 volt
INT envTestPt6Measure1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.89INTEGERread-onlyCurrent value of test point 6. Typically the value in millivolts of the -5v supply
INT envTestPt1MarginVal1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.90INTEGERread-onlyValue at which the router will shutdown. Typically the ambient air temperature that will shut the router down. (e.g. 43)
INT envTestPt2MarginVal1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.91INTEGERread-onlyValue at which the router will shutdown. Typically the airflow air temperature that will shut the router down. (e.g. 58)
INT envTestPt3MarginPercent1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.92INTEGERread-only+/- Percentage that will shut the router down, (e.g. 10%) typically +5 volt
INT envTestPt4MarginPercent1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.93INTEGERread-only+/- Percentage that will shut the router down, (e.g. 15%) typically +12 volt
INT envTestPt5MarginPercent1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.94INTEGERread-only+/- Percentage that will shut the router down, (e.g. 15%) typically -12 volt
INT envTestPt6MarginPercent1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.95INTEGERread-only+/- Percentage that will shut the router down, (e.g. 10%) typically -5 volt
INT envTestPt1last1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.96INTEGERread-onlyValue of TestPt1 when last shutdown occurred.
INT envTestPt2last1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.97INTEGERread-onlyValue of TestPt2 when last shutdown occurred.
INT envTestPt3last1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.98INTEGERread-onlyValue of TestPt3 when last shutdown occurred.
INT envTestPt4last1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.99INTEGERread-onlyValue of TestPt4 when last shutdown occurred.
INT envTestPt5last1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.100INTEGERread-onlyValue of TestPt5 when last shutdown occurred.
INT envTestPt6last1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.101INTEGERread-onlyValue of TestPt6 when last shutdown occurred.
INT envTestPt1warn1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.102INTEGERread-onlyIs this test point at a warning level?
INT envTestPt2warn1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.103INTEGERread-onlyIs this test point at a warning level?
INT envTestPt3warn1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.104INTEGERread-onlyIs this test point at a warning level?
INT envTestPt4warn1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.105INTEGERread-onlyIs this test point at a warning level?
INT envTestPt5warn1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.106INTEGERread-onlyIs this test point at a warning level?
INT envTestPt6warn1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.107INTEGERread-onlyIs this test point at a warning level?
STR envFirmVersion1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.108DisplayStringread-onlyDescription of Environmental Card firmware
STR envTechnicianID1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.109DisplayStringread-onlyTechnician ID
STR envType1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.110DisplayStringread-onlyThe type of environmental card
STR envBurnDate1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.111DisplayStringread-onlyThe calibration / burn in date
STR envSerialNumber1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.112DisplayStringread-onlySerial Number of environmental monitor card

RFC description

Legacy Cisco vendor-private MIB for system information and basic device management; superseded by newer MIBs.

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