PATROL-MIB :: variableType

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated October 06, 2026

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variableType

Module: PATROL-MIB

OID (symbolic): PATROL-MIB::variableType

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.1031.1.1.1.5.1.3

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: DisplayString

Access: read-only

Description: A string describing variable type. May be used by a sophisticated management to open gauges/graphs/multi-media etc.

What is variableType?

A string identifying the data type of this Patrol variable, which a management station can use to decide whether to render it as a gauge, graph, or other display.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1031.1.1.1.5.1.3
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> PATROL-MIB::variableType

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1031.1.1.1.5.1.3.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> PATROL-MIB::variableType.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
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.1031bmcPATROL-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.1031.1patrolMIBPATROL-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.1031.1.1patrolAgentPATROL-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.1031.1.1.1patrolObjectsPATROL-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.1031.1.1.1.5variablesTablePATROL-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.1031.1.1.1.5.1variablesEntryPATROL-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.1031.1.1.1.5.1.3variableTypePATROL-MIB