EthernetSubagentPvt-MIB :: zesaSwitchToBackupNow

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated October 05, 2026

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zesaSwitchToBackupNow

Module: EthernetSubagentPvt-MIB

OID (symbolic): EthernetSubagentPvt-MIB::zesaSwitchToBackupNow

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.169.3.217.14

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: INTEGER

Access: read-write

Description: This object normally reads 0 (autoProcessPairControl) . Setting this object to 1 (forceBackupTakeover) causes the subagent to switch to its backup process immediately after replying OK. Setting this object is only permitted if the zesaBackupState is connected(1)

What is zesaSwitchToBackupNow?

Normally reads as autoProcessPairControl; setting it to forceBackupTakeover makes the subagent switch over to its backup process immediately, but only while zesaBackupState is connected. An admin uses this to force a planned failover test or maintenance switchover.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.169.3.217.14
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> EthernetSubagentPvt-MIB::zesaSwitchToBackupNow

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.169.3.217.14.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> EthernetSubagentPvt-MIB::zesaSwitchToBackupNow.1

Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):

snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.169.3.217.14.1 i <value>

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (6 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.169tandemEthernetSubagentPvt-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.169.3nonstopsystemsEthernetSubagentPvt-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.169.3.217zesaEthernetSubagentPvt-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.169.3.217.14zesaSwitchToBackupNowEthernetSubagentPvt-MIB