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rlCpuCountersTxBC
Module: CISCOSB-CPU-COUNTERS-MIB
OID (symbolic): CISCOSB-CPU-COUNTERS-MIB::rlCpuCountersTxBC
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.6.1.101.124.1.1.2
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: Counter32
Access: read-only
Description: Number of received broadcast packets.
What is rlCpuCountersTxBC?
This read-only Counter32 tallies the number of broadcast packets sent to the device's CPU, though the description text labels them as received. An admin watches this counter to spot unusual broadcast traffic load reaching the CPU, which can indicate a broadcast storm or misconfigured network segment. For example, a sudden jump in this counter's value over a short polling interval could alert an admin to investigate excessive ARP or DHCP broadcast traffic hitting the switch's management CPU.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.6.1.101.124.1.1.2 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> CISCOSB-CPU-COUNTERS-MIB::rlCpuCountersTxBC
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.6.1.101.124.1.1.2.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> CISCOSB-CPU-COUNTERS-MIB::rlCpuCountersTxBC.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (10 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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.9 | cisco | CAT2600-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.6 | otherEnterprises | CISCO-SMI |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.6.1 | ciscoSB | CISCO-SMI |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.6.1.101 | switch001 | CISCOSB-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.6.1.101.124 | rlCpuCounters | CISCOSB-CPU-COUNTERS-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.6.1.101.124.1 | rlCpuCountersTable | CISCOSB-CPU-COUNTERS-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.6.1.101.124.1.1 | rlCpuCountersEntry | CISCOSB-CPU-COUNTERS-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.6.1.101.124.1.1.2 | rlCpuCountersTxBC | CISCOSB-CPU-COUNTERS-MIB |