On Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:49:52 -0700 Wes wrote:
WH> JW> I can collect these metrics into Count32 and Count64 variables
WH> JW> respectively, but management systems using these MIBs will see
WH> JW> rollovers at 29 and 48.  Is this acceptable?
WH> 
WH> No, unfortunately, it is not.  The management station will get skewed
WH> data it doesn't expect if you do it that way.
WH> [...]
WH> JW> I don't think that they support odd rollover bit counts.
WH> 
WH> The datatype for counters doesn't allow for this.  It's designed for
WH> 32bit only or 64bit only.

Unless the counter object in question has a discontinuity time object.
Assuming the manager checks the object, which most probably don't.

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