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fcIfPortType
Cisco Fibre Element If Port Type
1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.289.1.1.2.1.40
Indicates whether this interface is internal orexternal interface on the chassis. internal(1) - This type of interface is not accessible via an externally-mounted connector on the device external(2) - This type of interface is accessible via an externally-mounted connector on the device Except on certain platforms, the interfaces are usually of the fcIfPortType 'external'.
Back to CISCO-FC-FE-MIB MIB page.
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