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cbConfTable
Cisco BERT Configuration Table
1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.185.1.1.1
This table contains configuration, control and status parameters for performing Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) on an interface. When cbRowStatus is 'active', ifOperStatus will be set to 'testing'.
Back to CISCO-BERT-MIB MIB page.
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