SMA-MIB :: ibSmaSmState

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated October 06, 2026

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ibSmaSmState

Module: SMA-MIB

OID (symbolic): SMA-MIB::ibSmaSmState

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12.1.1.1.6

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: INTEGER

Access: read-only

Description: Enumerated value indicating this SM's state. The InfiniBand enumeration values are: 0 - not active 1 - discovering 2 - standby 3 - master 4-15 - reserved. Note: a value of reserved returns unknown(1).

What is ibSmaSmState?

This Subnet Manager's current role in the fabric, Not Active, Discovering, Standby, or Master, the key field for confirming which SM is actually running the subnet at any given moment.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12.1.1.1.6
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> SMA-MIB::ibSmaSmState

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12.1.1.1.6.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> SMA-MIB::ibSmaSmState.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
1.3.6.1.3experimentalAPERTUS-NPG-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.117pmIB-PM-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.117.3ibSmaMIBIB-SMA-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1ibSmaObjectsIB-SMA-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12ibSmaSMInfoIB-SMA-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12.1ibSmaSubMgrInfoIB-SMA-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12.1.1ibSmaSmInfoTableIB-SMA-MIB
1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12.1.1.1ibSmaSmInfoEntryIB-SMA-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.3.117.3.1.12.1.1.1.6ibSmaSmStateSMA-MIB