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crepIfPreferredConfig
crep If Preferred Config
1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.601.1.2.1.1.8
This object specifies if port should get preference to become the alternate port among other equal ports in the segment. Setting this value to true does not guaranty that the port will become the alternate port. 'crepIfPortRole' should be checked for the actual status.
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