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vmwNetPktsTx
Module: VMWARE-OBSOLETE-MIB
OID (symbolic): VMWARE-OBSOLETE-MIB::vmwNetPktsTx
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.3.4.1.6
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: Counter32
Access: read-only
Description: Number of pkts transmitted on this NIC since network module was loaded. Deprecated in favour of pktsHCTx.
What is vmwNetPktsTx?
A 32-bit running count of packets transmitted on this virtual NIC since the network module was loaded; the DESCRIPTION itself notes it was deprecated in favor of the 64-bit vmwNetHCPktsTx to avoid wraparound on busy adapters.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.3.4.1.6 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-OBSOLETE-MIB::vmwNetPktsTx
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.3.4.1.6.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-OBSOLETE-MIB::vmwNetPktsTx.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (8 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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4 | private | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1 | enterprises | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876 | vmware | VMWARE-ROOT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.3 | vmwResources | VMWARE-ROOT-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.3.4 | vmwNetTable | VMWARE-OBSOLETE-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.3.4.1 | vmwNetEntry | VMWARE-OBSOLETE-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.3.4.1.6 | vmwNetPktsTx | VMWARE-OBSOLETE-MIB |