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mgSysDescr
Module: DVB-MGSYSTEM-MIB
OID (symbolic): DVB-MGSYSTEM-MIB::mgSysDescr
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.2696.3.1.1
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-only
Description: A textual description of the entity. 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 mgSysDescr?
This read-only string is a textual description of the device, meant to include the full hardware type, operating system, and networking software identification, restricted to printable ASCII characters. Admins poll it as a quick way to identify exactly what kind of system they're managing, mirroring the standard MIB-II sysDescr object. A returned value like 'DVB Multiplexer Gateway, HW rev 2, SW v4.1.2' tells an admin the hardware and firmware version at a glance.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.2696.3.1.1 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> DVB-MGSYSTEM-MIB::mgSysDescr
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.2696.3.1.1.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> DVB-MGSYSTEM-MIB::mgSysDescr.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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2696 | dvb | DVB-MGSIGNALCHARACTERISTICS-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2696.3 | mg | DVB-MGSIGNALCHARACTERISTICS-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2696.3.1 | mgSystem | DVB-MGSYSTEM-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2696.3.1.1 | mgSysDescr | DVB-MGSYSTEM-MIB |