MIB
A management information base: a file that maps SNMP's numeric object identifiers to names and meanings.
In more detail
Monitoring tools load MIBs so a trap reading .1.3.6.1.6.3.1.1.5.3 shows as linkDown. Vendors publish MIBs for their devices.
Related terms
- Simple Network Management Protocol — A protocol that lets monitoring systems read status from, and send settings to, network devices.
- OID — An object identifier: a dotted string of numbers that names one value or event in SNMP and certificates.
Taught in
- The Customers Noticed First: SLAs, SLOs, Alerts, SNMP And Log Aggregation — CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) Exam Prep