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vmwVmGuestState
Module: VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB
OID (symbolic): VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB::vmwVmGuestState
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1.8
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-only
Description: Operation mode of guest operating system. Values include: running - Guest is running normally. shuttingdown - Guest has a pending shutdown command. resetting - Guest has a pending reset command. standby - Guest has a pending standby command. notrunning - Guest is not running. unknown - Guest information is not available. VIM Property: guestState MOB: https://esx.example.com/mob/?moid=vmwVmIdx&doPath=guest
What is vmwVmGuestState?
The guest OS's current operation mode as reported by VMware Tools: running, shuttingdown, resetting, standby, notrunning, or unknown if guest info isn't available. An admin uses this to distinguish a VM that's powered on but mid-shutdown/reboot from one that's fully running normally.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1.8 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB::vmwVmGuestState
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1.8.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB::vmwVmGuestState.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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2 | vmwVirtMachines | VMWARE-ROOT-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1 | vmwVmTable | VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1 | vmwVmEntry | VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1.8 | vmwVmGuestState | VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB |