FORCE10-MSTP-MIB :: mstpXstPortExternalRootCost

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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mstpXstPortExternalRootCost

Module: FORCE10-MSTP-MIB

OID (symbolic): FORCE10-MSTP-MIB::mstpXstPortExternalRootCost

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.6027.20.2.14.1.7

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Integer32

Access: read-only

Description: .

What is mstpXstPortExternalRootCost?

This read-only OID reports the external root cost as seen through this port for this instance, i.e. the cost to reach the CST root via the neighbor on this link. Admins use it to compare candidate uplinks when troubleshooting root-port selection.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6027.20.2.14.1.7
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> FORCE10-MSTP-MIB::mstpXstPortExternalRootCost

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6027.20.2.14.1.7.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> FORCE10-MSTP-MIB::mstpXstPortExternalRootCost.1

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (8 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
1.3.6.1.4.1.6027dellNetDELL-NETWORKING-SMI
1.3.6.1.4.1.6027.20dellNetExperimentDELL-NETWORKING-SMI
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.6027.20.2f10MstpFORCE10-MSTP-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.6027.20.2.14mstpXstPortTableFORCE10-MSTP-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.6027.20.2.14.1mstpXstPortEntryFORCE10-MSTP-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.6027.20.2.14.1.7mstpXstPortExternalRootCostFORCE10-MSTP-MIB