ZYXEL-MIB :: whyReboot

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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whyReboot

Module: ZYXEL-MIB

OID (symbolic): ZYXEL-MIB::whyReboot

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.2.9.1

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: DisplayString

Access: read-only

Description: Send a message to the manager that the system is going to reboot. The variable is the reason of rebooting.

What is whyReboot?

A message the ZyXEL router sends to its SNMP manager stating the reason the device is about to reboot. An admin monitoring this trap variable can distinguish a deliberate reboot from a crash-triggered one without being physically present at the box.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.2.9.1
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> ZYXEL-MIB::whyReboot

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.2.9.1.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> ZYXEL-MIB::whyReboot.1

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (9 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.890zyxelNWA1100
1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1nwaSeriesNWA1100
1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.2prestigeZyXEL-COE-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.2.9zyxelTrapsZYXEL-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.2.9.1whyRebootZYXEL-MIB