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ospfIfBackupDesignatedRouter
Module: RFC1248-MIB
OID (symbolic): RFC1248-MIB::ospfIfBackupDesignatedRouter
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.13.7.1.14
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: IpAddress
Access: read-only
Description: The IP Address of the Backup Designated Router.
What is ospfIfBackupDesignatedRouter?
This reports the IP address of the Backup Designated Router currently elected on this interface's network. Admins check this alongside ospfIfDesignatedRouter to confirm the segment has a healthy DR/BDR pair ready to take over if the DR fails.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.13.7.1.14 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> RFC1248-MIB::ospfIfBackupDesignatedRouter
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.13.7.1.14.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> RFC1248-MIB::ospfIfBackupDesignatedRouter.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (9 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 |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.13 | appletalk | JETDIRECT3-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.13.7 | zip | MRVINREACH |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.13.7.1 | zipTable | RFC1243-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.13.7.1.14 | ospfIfBackupDesignatedRouter | RFC1248-MIB |