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vpxdTrapType
Module: VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB
OID (symbolic): VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB::vpxdTrapType
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.50.301
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-only
Description: This is the trap type in the preceding traps.
What is vpxdTrapType?
This object reports the type of the vpxdTrap notification sent by VMware VirtualCenter (vpxd) when an entity's status changes. Admins use it to distinguish what kind of status-change event triggered the trap, since a single generic vpxdTrap notification covers multiple entity types and conditions. For example, this field might read a value indicating a host connectivity change, letting the NMS route the alert to the right team.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.50.301 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB::vpxdTrapType
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.50.301.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB::vpxdTrapType.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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.50.301 | vpxdTrapType | VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB |