PRVT-SWITCH-MIB :: configL2IfaceUnknownRateLimit

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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configL2IfaceUnknownRateLimit

Module: PRVT-SWITCH-MIB

OID (symbolic): PRVT-SWITCH-MIB::configL2IfaceUnknownRateLimit

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.738.1.5.100.2.2.2.1.18

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Integer32

Access: read-write

Description: Rate limit unknown traffic. Must be a number between 64Kbps and 1Gbps, specified in Kbps. For detail information see documentation.

What is configL2IfaceUnknownRateLimit?

This object configures the rate limit for unknown unicast traffic (destination MAC not in the switching table) on a Layer 2 interface, specified in kilobits per second. The value must be between 64 Kbps and 1 Gbps. An operator uses this to control broadcast storm propagation and prevent unknown traffic floods from overwhelming links.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.738.1.5.100.2.2.2.1.18
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> PRVT-SWITCH-MIB::configL2IfaceUnknownRateLimit

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.738.1.5.100.2.2.2.1.18.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> PRVT-SWITCH-MIB::configL2IfaceUnknownRateLimit.1

Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):

snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.738.1.5.100.2.2.2.1.18.1 i <value>

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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
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.738privateVendorOIDPRIV-VENDORDEF-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.738.1prvt_productsPRVT-SWITCH-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.738.1.5switchPRVT-SWITCH-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.738.1.5.100prvtSwitchMibPRVT-SWITCH-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.738.1.5.100.2configPRVT-SWITCH-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.738.1.5.100.2.2configL2PRVT-SWITCH-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.738.1.5.100.2.2.2configL2IfaceTablePRVT-SWITCH-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.738.1.5.100.2.2.2.1configL2IfaceEntryPRVT-SWITCH-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.738.1.5.100.2.2.2.1.18configL2IfaceUnknownRateLimitPRVT-SWITCH-MIB