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clntSysDescr
Module: CLIENT-MIB
OID (symbolic): CLIENT-MIB::clntSysDescr
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.6.50.1.1.1.3
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-only
Description: A textual description of the client. This value should include the full name and version identification of the system's hardware type, software operating system, and networking software. It is mandatory that this only contain printable ASCII characters.
What is clntSysDescr?
This read-only string is a textual description of the client that is meant to include the full name and version of its hardware type, operating system, and networking software, restricted to printable ASCII characters. An administrator reads it to quickly inventory what kind of machine and software stack a client node is running without querying it directly. For example, before pushing an OS-specific patch, the administrator would check clntSysDescr across client nodes to filter for machines running the affected operating system version.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.6.50.1.1.1.3 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> CLIENT-MIB::clntSysDescr
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.6.50.1.1.1.3.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> CLIENT-MIB::clntSysDescr.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (8 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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2 | ibm | ATM-ADAPTER-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.6 | ibmProd | ATM-ADAPTER-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.6.50 | clientMgmtSubAgent | CLIENT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.6.50.1 | clntSystem | CLIENT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.6.50.1.1 | clntSystemTable | CLIENT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.6.50.1.1.1 | clntSystemEntry | CLIENT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.6.50.1.1.1.3 | clntSysDescr | CLIENT-MIB |