---
oid: "1.3.6.1.2.1.40.1.2.1.2"
short-description: "flowInterfaceLostPackets OBJECT-TYPE"
last-modified: "2020-10-02"
parent-oid: "1.3.6.1.2.1.40.1.2.1"
---

## OID: `1.3.6.1.2.1.40.1.2.1.2`

```asn1
{iso(1) identified-organization(3) dod(6) internet(1) mgmt(2) mib-2(1) flowMIB(40) flowControl(1) flowInterfaceTable(2) flowInterfaceEntry(1) flowInterfaceLostPackets(2)}
```

### Description

```asn1
flowInterfaceLostPackets OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX Counter32
MAX-ACCESS read-only
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"The number of packets the meter has lost for this interface.
Such losses may occur because the meter has been unable to
keep up with the traffic volume."
```

**Classification:** MIB object for network management

### Supplementary information

Automatically extracted from IETF [RFC 2720](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2720.html).

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