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Using MIBinsight › Browse the Value of MIB Objects

Browse the Value of MIB Objects

To browse a MIB object

  1. Enter S next to an object on the MIBinsight browser.

    The MIBinsight : Object Details panel appears.

    Note: Ensure that you have performed a G (Get) action on the MIB object first; otherwise, the value of the MIB object is not displayed on this panel.

View the Full Definition of a MIB Object

The Object Details panel shows the first four lines of the object’s description. If the full description is longer than four lines (indicated by …), then press F5 (BrowSrc) to view the full definition of the object.

View an Enumerated MIB Object

If the object that you are browsing on the Object Details panel has an enumerated value, press F6 (ViewEnum) to display the full list of possible values for the object.

View an Indexed MIB Object

If the object that you are browsing on the Object Details panel is indexed (that is, it is a table entry), press F6 (ViewIndx) to display the indexing for the object.