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hpicfBackupLinkState
HP Integrated Communication Facility Backup Link State
1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.14.11.4.2.2.1.9
The current state of this backup link. One of the following values: notActive - backup link not running because this row has not yet been made active usingPrimary - backup link is running and using the primary port usingBackup - backup link test has failed; the primary port has been disabled and the backup port has been enabled
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