SCTP-MIB :: sctpOutOfBlues

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated October 06, 2026

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sctpOutOfBlues

Module: SCTP-MIB

OID (symbolic): SCTP-MIB::sctpOutOfBlues

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.104.1.1.6

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Counter32

Access: read-only

Description: The number of out of the blue packets received by the host. An out of the blue packet is an SCTP packet correctly formed, including the proper checksum, but for which the receiver was unable to identify an appropriate association.

What is sctpOutOfBlues?

This counter tracks the number of correctly-formed SCTP packets (valid checksum included) received for which no matching association could be found. A rising count can indicate stale connections on the remote end, port scanning, or misdirected traffic.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.104.1.1.6
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> SCTP-MIB::sctpOutOfBlues

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.104.1.1.6.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> SCTP-MIB::sctpOutOfBlues.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
1.3.6.1.2mgmtAPERTUS-NPG-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1mib_2AXON-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.104sctpMIBSCTP-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.104.1sctpObjectsSCTP-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.104.1.1sctpStatsSCTP-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.104.1.1.6sctpOutOfBluesSCTP-MIB