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atiVlanIfDescr
Module: CENTRECOM-VLAN-MIB
OID (symbolic): CENTRECOM-VLAN-MIB::atiVlanIfDescr
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.207.8.12.2.4.1.2.1.2
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-write
Description: This is a description of the VLAN interface.
What is atiVlanIfDescr?
This is a free-text label, capped at 32 characters, that an admin attaches to a VLAN interface purely for human readability in management tools, and it has no effect on switching behavior. It matters in environments with dozens of VLANs where numeric VLAN IDs alone don't convey purpose, so a technician troubleshooting can read a name instead of memorizing ID-to-purpose mappings. An admin might set this to Guest-WiFi-Building3 so anyone querying the VLAN table immediately understands its role without cross-referencing a separate spreadsheet.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.207.8.12.2.4.1.2.1.2 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> CENTRECOM-VLAN-MIB::atiVlanIfDescr
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.207.8.12.2.4.1.2.1.2.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> CENTRECOM-VLAN-MIB::atiVlanIfDescr.1
Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):
snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.207.8.12.2.4.1.2.1.2.1 s <value>
SNMPv3 example:
snmpget -v3 -l authPriv -u snmpv3-user -a SHA -A "AuthPassword1" -x AES -X "PrivPassword1" <target> atiVlanIfDescr.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (10 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iso | LANART-AGENT |
| 1.3 | org | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6 | dod | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1 | internet | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4 | private | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1 | enterprises | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.207 | alliedTelesyn | AT-RG600-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.207.8 | mibObject | AT-RG600-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.207.8.12 | atkkSwitchMIB | CENTRECOM-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.207.8.12.2 | extSwitchMIB | CENTRECOM-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.207.8.12.2.4 | atiVlan | CENTRECOM-VLAN-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.207.8.12.2.4.1 | atiVlanGroup | CENTRECOM-VLAN-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.207.8.12.2.4.1.2 | atiVlanIfTable | CENTRECOM-VLAN-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.207.8.12.2.4.1.2.1 | atiVlanIfEntry | CENTRECOM-VLAN-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.207.8.12.2.4.1.2.1.2 | atiVlanIfDescr | CENTRECOM-VLAN-MIB |