EMD-MIB :: externalSensorDescription

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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externalSensorDescription

Module: EMD-MIB

OID (symbolic): EMD-MIB::externalSensorDescription

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8.1.2.1.1.5

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: DisplayString

Access: read-write

Description: The user-defined description.

What is externalSensorDescription?

A user-editable free-text description for an external sensor. Lets an admin record extra context, like installation notes or what the sensor is monitoring, beyond what fits in the name field.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8.1.2.1.1.5
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> EMD-MIB::externalSensorDescription

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8.1.2.1.1.5.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> EMD-MIB::externalSensorDescription.1

Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):

snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8.1.2.1.1.5.1 s <value>

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (7 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.13742raritanASSETMANAGEMENT-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8emdEMD-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8.1configurationEMD-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8.1.2externalSensorsEMD-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8.1.2.1externalSensorConfigurationTableEMD-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8.1.2.1.1externalSensorConfigurationEntryEMD-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8.1.2.1.1.5externalSensorDescriptionEMD-MIB