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etherPortStatsTxControlFrames
Module: PORT-MIB
OID (symbolic): PORT-MIB::etherPortStatsTxControlFrames
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.5812.3.3.1.16
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: Counter
Access: read-only
Description: Number of control frames transmitted.
What is etherPortStatsTxControlFrames?
This counts the number of Ethernet control frames, such as 802.3x PAUSE frames, transmitted out this port. An admin monitors it when diagnosing flow-control behavior, since a rising count indicates the port is actively signaling the far end to slow down or resume sending. Seeing this counter climb steadily alongside congestion symptoms would confirm flow control is engaged.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.5812.3.3.1.16 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> PORT-MIB::etherPortStatsTxControlFrames
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.5812.3.3.1.16.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> PORT-MIB::etherPortStatsTxControlFrames.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (8 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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.5812 | coriolisMibs | CORIOLIS-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.5812.3 | port | CORIOLIS-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.5812.3.3 | etherPortTable | PORT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.5812.3.3.1 | etherPortEntry | PORT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.5812.3.3.1.16 | etherPortStatsTxControlFrames | PORT-MIB |