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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 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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.13742 | raritan | ASSETMANAGEMENT-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8 | emd | EMD-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8.1 | configuration | EMD-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8.1.2 | externalSensors | EMD-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8.1.2.1 | externalSensorConfigurationTable | EMD-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8.1.2.1.1 | externalSensorConfigurationEntry | EMD-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.8.1.2.1.1.5 | externalSensorDescription | EMD-MIB |