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sonetPathCurrentStatus
sonet Path Current Status
1.3.6.1.2.1.10.39.2.1.1.1.2
This variable indicates the status of the interface. The sonetPathCurrentStatus is a bit map represented as a sum, therefore, it can represent multiple defects simultaneously. The sonetPathNoDefect should be set if and only if no other flag is set. The various bit positions are: 1 sonetPathNoDefect 2 sonetPathSTSLOP 4 sonetPathSTSAIS 8 sonetPathSTSRDI 16 sonetPathUnequipped 32 sonetPathSignalLabelMismatch
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