---
oid: "1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.1.6.4.1.2"
short-description: "apathUserApathOperation OBJECT-TYPE"
last-modified: "2020-11-18"
parent-oid: "1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.1.6.4.1"
---

## OID: `1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.1.6.4.1.2`

```asn1
{iso(1) identified-organization(3) dod(6) internet(1) private(4) enterprise(1) 1978 tiger(2) generalTiger(1) apath(6) apathUserTable(4) apathUserEntry(1) apathUserApathOperation(2)}
```

### Description

```asn1
apathUserApathOperation OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER {
mainPrefered (1),
switchToBestPath (2),
avoidSwitching (3)}
ACCESS read-write
STATUS mandatory
DESCRIPTION
"default = mainPrefered
This defines the switching characteristics of main and alternate paths.
MAIN PREFERED
Re-connect to the main path only.
- continuous retry of main path.
- disconnect the alternate path in use and switch to the main path
when it is known to be UP.
- When the main path fails, then attempt to re-establish the path on
one of the alternate paths in the order Alternate 1, then Alternate
2, then Alternate 3.
SWITCH TO BEST PATH
Connect to the best path.
- continuous retry of the main path and any path that is higher
than the path currently in use.
- disconnect the path ans select the highest priority path that is
known to be UP.
- when a the current path fails, then attempt to re-establish the
path based on the priority order of: main, alternate 1, 2, 3.
AVOID SWITCHING
No automatic switching occurs.
- remain connected with the current path as long as it remains UP.
- when it fails, or is commanded to disconnect, then re-establish
path based on the priority order of: main, alternate 1, 2, 3."
DEFVAL {mainPrefered}
```

**Classification:** MIB object for network management

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