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hostInPkts
Module: RMON-MIB
OID (symbolic): RMON-MIB::hostInPkts
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.16.4.2.1.4
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: Counter32
Access: read-only
Description: The number of good packets transmitted to this address since it was added to the hostTable.
What is hostInPkts?
This counter tracks the total number of good (non-errored) packets transmitted to a specific host address since the host was added to the monitoring table. It measures incoming traffic volume to that host. Network analysts use this counter to monitor host traffic patterns and identify unusual communication behavior.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.16.4.2.1.4 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> RMON-MIB::hostInPkts
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.16.4.2.1.4.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> RMON-MIB::hostInPkts.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (10 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iso | LANART-AGENT |
| 1.3 | org | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6 | dod | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1 | internet | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2 | mgmt | AXON-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1 | mib_2 | AXON-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.16 | rmon | LBHUB-BOOM-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.16.4 | hosts | LBHUB-BOOM-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.16.4.2 | hostTable | RFC1271-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.16.4.2.1 | hostEntry | RFC1271-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.16.4.2.1.4 | hostInPkts | RMON-MIB |