SNMPv2-MIB :: snmpInGenErrs

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snmpInGenErrs

Module: SNMPv2-MIB

OID (symbolic): SNMPv2-MIB::snmpInGenErrs

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.11.12

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Counter32

Access: read-only

Description: The total number of SNMP PDUs which were delivered to the SNMP protocol entity and for which the value of the error-status field was `genErr'.

What is snmpInGenErrs?

This is a running count of SNMP queries that failed for miscellaneous reasons not covered by other error types. It's a catch-all for device bugs or protocol violations. Engineers investigate spikes to find unexpected device behavior or firmware bugs.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.11.12
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> SNMPv2-MIB::snmpInGenErrs

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.11.12.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> SNMPv2-MIB::snmpInGenErrs.1

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (7 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.2mgmtAXON-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1mib_2AXON-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.11snmpCHECKPOINT-MIB-2
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.11.12snmpInGenErrsSNMPv2-MIB