If have a piece of simple code that connects to a Cisco switch and returns the value for the in & out bytes. Problem is that it works fine when using standard 32 bit counters but when trying to use it against a Gigabit switch the value is always 64 assuming it is a Counter64 type. How can I get the value from a 64 bit counter. Here is my code: 
    my ($session, $error) = Net::SNMP->session(
       -hostname  => shift || $SNMP_host,
       -community => shift || $SNMP_community,
       -port      => shift || $SNMP_port,
    );
my $result = $session->get_request(
       -varbindlist => [".1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.10.1"]
    );
my $temp=$result->{".1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.10.1"} ;

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In normal counters $temp returns the value, but with a Gigabit switch it seems to be of type Counter64 and the value of $temp is always 64. I am sure I am missing something pretty easy but I just keep breaking my head on it.

In reply to Perl NET::SNMP - Counter64 by ikkeniet

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