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swExternalAlarmMessage
Module: EQUIPMENT-MIB
OID (symbolic): EQUIPMENT-MIB::swExternalAlarmMessage
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.11.1.10.1.2
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-write
Description: Used to configure the alarm message when an alarm occurs on this channel. If no alarm message is configured on this channel, a default alarm message will be generated.
What is swExternalAlarmMessage?
This read-write OID sets the custom text message reported when an alarm occurs on a given external alarm channel; if left unconfigured, a default message is generated instead. An admin sets this to something like 'Server Room Door Open' so the resulting trap is immediately meaningful.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.11.1.10.1.2 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> EQUIPMENT-MIB::swExternalAlarmMessage
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.11.1.10.1.2.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> EQUIPMENT-MIB::swExternalAlarmMessage.1
Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):
snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.11.1.10.1.2.1 s <value>
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (9 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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.171 | d_link | DE1500-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12 | dlink_common_mgmt | DLINK-ID-REC-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.11.1 | swDlinkEquipmentMIB | DLINK-EQUIPMENT-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.11 | swEquipmentMIB | EQUIPMENT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.11.1.10 | swExternalAlarmTable | EQUIPMENT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.11.1.10.1 | swExternalAlarmEntry | EQUIPMENT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.11.1.10.1.2 | swExternalAlarmMessage | EQUIPMENT-MIB |