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vmConfigFile
Module: VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB
OID (symbolic): VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB::vmConfigFile
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.50.102
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-only
Description: This is the config file of the affected vm generating the trap.
What is vmConfigFile?
This object carries the configuration file path of the virtual machine that generated a VMware trap such as vmPoweredOn or vmHBLost. An admin monitoring VM power and heartbeat events uses it to pinpoint exactly which VM's .vmx configuration file is associated with the alert, especially when multiple VMs share similar display names. For example, a vmHBLost trap might carry a vmConfigFile value like '/vmfs/volumes/datastore1/webserver01/webserver01.vmx', identifying the affected VM precisely.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.50.102 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB::vmConfigFile
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.50.102.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB::vmConfigFile.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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.50 | vmwTraps | VMWARE-ROOT-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.50.102 | vmConfigFile | VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB |