RFC1248-MIB :: ospfIfBackupDesignatedRouter

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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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 OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.2mgmtAXON-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1mib_2AXON-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.13appletalkJETDIRECT3-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.13.7zipMRVINREACH
1.3.6.1.2.1.13.7.1zipTableRFC1243-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.13.7.1.14ospfIfBackupDesignatedRouterRFC1248-MIB