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ctBroadcastTotalBroadcastFrames
Module: CT-BROADCAST-MIB
OID (symbolic): CT-BROADCAST-MIB::ctBroadcastTotalBroadcastFrames
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.52.4.1.2.13.1.1.1.3
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: Counter
Access: read-only
Description: The returned value represents the total number of broadcast frames received on the interface since the device was initialized.
What is ctBroadcastTotalBroadcastFrames?
This counter tracks the cumulative number of broadcast frames received on a given interface since the device last initialized. Admins watch this to gauge overall broadcast traffic load on a port and identify unusually chatty segments that could indicate misconfigured devices or a broadcast storm. For example, a rapidly climbing ctBroadcastTotalBroadcastFrames count on one port compared to sibling ports would flag that segment for closer investigation.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.52.4.1.2.13.1.1.1.3 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> CT-BROADCAST-MIB::ctBroadcastTotalBroadcastFrames
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.52.4.1.2.13.1.1.1.3.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> CT-BROADCAST-MIB::ctBroadcastTotalBroadcastFrames.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (11 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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.52 | cabletron | Cabletron-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.52.4 | mibs | CTRON-AP3000-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.52.4.1 | ctron | CTRON-MIB-NAMES |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.52.4.1.2 | ctDataLink | CTRON-MIB-NAMES |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.52.4.1.2.13 | ctBroadcast | CTRON-MIB-NAMES |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.52.4.1.2.13.1 | ctBroadcastCtl | CT-BROADCAST-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.52.4.1.2.13.1.1 | ctBroadcastCtlTable | CT-BROADCAST-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.52.4.1.2.13.1.1.1 | ctBroadcastCtlEntry | CT-BROADCAST-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.52.4.1.2.13.1.1.1.3 | ctBroadcastTotalBroadcastFrames | CT-BROADCAST-MIB |