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a3ComSysBridgePortReceiveMulticastLimitExceededDiscards
Module: A3COM-SWITCHING-SYSTEMS-BRIDGE-MIB
OID (symbolic): A3COM-SWITCHING-SYSTEMS-BRIDGE-MIB::a3ComSysBridgePortReceiveMulticastLimitExceededDiscards
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.29.4.10.3.1.9
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: Counter
Access: read-only
Description: The number of multicast/broadcast frames discarded by the bridge port identified by this entry because the corresponding value of a3ComSysBridgePortReceiveMulticastLimit was exceeded.
What is a3ComSysBridgePortReceiveMulticastLimitExceededDiscards?
This counter tallies multicast and broadcast frames actually dropped when the port's rate limit is exceeded. Engineers use it to size limits appropriately and measure packet loss due to flooding. High values indicate the limit is too aggressive or the network has legitimate high broadcast traffic.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.29.4.10.3.1.9 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> A3COM-SWITCHING-SYSTEMS-BRIDGE-MIB::a3ComSysBridgePortReceiveMulticastLimitExceededDiscards
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.29.4.10.3.1.9.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> A3COM-SWITCHING-SYSTEMS-BRIDGE-MIB::a3ComSysBridgePortReceiveMulticastLimitExceededDiscards.1
SNMPv3 example:
snmpget -v3 -l authPriv -u snmpv3-user -a SHA -A "AuthPassword1" -x AES -X "PrivPassword1" <target> a3ComSysBridgePortReceiveMulticastLimitExceededDiscards.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (7 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iso | LANART-AGENT |
| 1.3 | org | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6 | dod | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1 | internet | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4 | private | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1 | enterprises | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.43 | a3Com | A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.29 | switchingSystemsMibs | A3COM-SWITCHING-SYSTEMS-BRIDGE-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.29.4 | a3ComSwitchingSystemsMib | A3COM-SWITCHING-SYSTEMS-BRIDGE-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.29.4.10 | a3ComSysBridge | A3COM-SWITCHING-SYSTEMS-BRIDGE-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.29.4.10.3 | a3ComSysBridgePortTable | A3COM-SWITCHING-SYSTEMS-BRIDGE-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.29.4.10.3.1 | a3ComSysBridgePortEntry | A3COM-SWITCHING-SYSTEMS-BRIDGE-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.29.4.10.3.1.9 | a3ComSysBridgePortReceiveMulticastLimitExceededDiscards | A3COM-SWITCHING-SYSTEMS-BRIDGE-MIB |