DNS-RESOLVER-MIB :: dnsResOptCounterRetrans

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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dnsResOptCounterRetrans

Module: DNS-RESOLVER-MIB

OID (symbolic): DNS-RESOLVER-MIB::dnsResOptCounterRetrans

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.32.2.1.6.2

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Counter32

Access: read-only

Description: Number requests retransmitted for all reasons.

What is dnsResOptCounterRetrans?

A running count of DNS queries the resolver retransmitted for any reason, such as a timeout or no response, useful as a general indicator of upstream nameserver reachability problems.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.32.2.1.6.2
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> DNS-RESOLVER-MIB::dnsResOptCounterRetrans

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.32.2.1.6.2.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> DNS-RESOLVER-MIB::dnsResOptCounterRetrans.1

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (7 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.2mgmtAXON-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1mib_2AXON-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.32dnsDNS-SERVER-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.32.2dnsResMIBDNS-RESOLVER-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.32.2.1dnsResMIBObjectsDNS-RESOLVER-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.32.2.1.6dnsResOptCounterDNS-RESOLVER-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.32.2.1.6.2dnsResOptCounterRetransDNS-RESOLVER-MIB