LOCAL MANAGEMENTPage 6-19Getting Individual OIDsTo get an OID:1. Highlight GET, using the arrow keys, then press the Return key(or press the F6 function key). “ OID (=|F9)” appears.2. Enter the OID either by:• using the keyboard to enter the OID minus the OID’s prepend(e.g., if the prepend is 1.3.6.1, and you enter 4.1.3, then theOID=1.3.6.1.4.1.3).• entering an ‘=’ and the OID suffix (e.g., if you enter =4.1.3, thenthe OID=4.1.3). This allows you to digress and not use theprepend.• pressing F9 to recall an OID already entered. You can then usethe keyboard to modify the recalled OID as necessary.3. Press the Return key. If there is no instance of that OID, thereturn code will specify “MIB_NO_INSTANCE”, otherwise,information about that OID’s data type, length, and value appear.Getting the Next OIDTo get the next OID:1. Highlight GETNEXT, using the arrow keys, then press theReturn key (or press the F8 function key). “ OID(=|F9)” appears.2. Enter the desired OID, or OID extension. (Press F9 to recall thelast OID request. You can then modify the recalled OID asnecessary.)3. Press the Return key. If there is no instance of that OID, thereturn code will specify “MIB_NO_INSTANCE”, otherwise,information about that OID’s data type, length, and value appear.