JW> I can collect these metrics into Count32 and Count64 variables
JW> respectively, but management systems using these MIBs will see
JW> rollovers at 29 and 48.  Is this acceptable?

No, unfortunately, it is not.  The management station will get skewed
data it doesn't expect if you do it that way.

JW> I cannot believe that this situation has not been encountered
JW> before.

Unfortunately the right solution is to internally use a 32 bit counter
to collect your internal 29 bit counter and then report the 32 bit
counter.  (or 64 and 48)

IE, internally calculate the correct 32 bit value by tracking the state
of your own 29bit counter.  The values will eventually be very
different internally, but that doesn't matter.

JW> I don't think that they support odd rollover bit counts.

The datatype for counters doesn't allow for this.  It's designed for
32bit only or 64bit only.

-- 
Wes Hardaker
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