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dnsServCounterReferrals
Module: DNS-SERVER-MIB
OID (symbolic): DNS-SERVER-MIB::dnsServCounterReferrals
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.32.1.1.2.7
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: Counter32
Access: read-only
Description: Number of requests that were referred to other servers.
What is dnsServCounterReferrals?
A running count of DNS queries this server referred elsewhere rather than answering itself, useful for judging how much of the query load is being delegated versus resolved locally.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.32.1.1.2.7 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> DNS-SERVER-MIB::dnsServCounterReferrals
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.32.1.1.2.7.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> DNS-SERVER-MIB::dnsServCounterReferrals.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (6 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 |
| 1.3.6.1.2 | mgmt | AXON-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1 | mib_2 | AXON-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.32 | dns | DNS-SERVER-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.32.1 | dnsServMIB | DNS-SERVER-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.32.1.1 | dnsServMIBObjects | DNS-SERVER-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.32.1.1.2 | dnsServCounter | DNS-SERVER-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.32.1.1.2.7 | dnsServCounterReferrals | DNS-SERVER-MIB |