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Interface counters may return incorrect value via SNMP while using 32 bit OIDs

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Created On 01/26/21 16:33 PM - Last Modified 06/08/23 08:57 AM


Symptom


If SNMP monitoring tools were configured to collect interface counters from PANx devices using 32-bit OIDs, the readings may return incorrect values if the firewalls are with PanOS version 8.1.0 or later.

Environment


  • Firewall PAN-OS version 8.1 or later


Cause


Starting with PanOS 8.1.0, some improvements have been made related to interface counters. We are now using 64-bit counters instead of 32-bit counters and we use IETF's MIBs with 64-bit OIDs to monitor them via SNMP.
 


Resolution


64-bit IETF OIDs should be used to monitor interface counters. For instance, the OID 1.3.6.1.2.1.31.1.1.1.10 should be used instead of 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.16 to get 64-bit value for "ifOutOctets".

Necessary info about SNMP MIBs can be found on the link below:
https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/snmp-mib-files


Additional Information


Related IETF RFC can be found on the link below.

https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2863


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