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fcmInstanceDescr
Module: FC-MGMT-MIB
OID (symbolic): FC-MGMT-MIB::fcmInstanceDescr
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1.8
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: SnmpAdminString
Access: read-write
Description: A textual description of this management instance and the Fibre Channel entity/entities that it is managing.
What is fcmInstanceDescr?
This object stores a human-readable textual description of a Fibre Channel management instance and the FC entities (switches, storage arrays, HBAs) it manages. Administrators use this field to document the purpose, location, or scope of each management instance for operational clarity. It helps identify and organize multiple FC management domains in larger storage networks.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1.8 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> FC-MGMT-MIB::fcmInstanceDescr
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1.8.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> FC-MGMT-MIB::fcmInstanceDescr.1
Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):
snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1.8.1 s <value>
SNMPv3 example:
snmpget -v3 -l authPriv -u snmpv3-user -a SHA -A "AuthPassword1" -x AES -X "PrivPassword1" <target> fcmInstanceDescr.1
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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 |
| 1.3.6.1.2 | mgmt | AXON-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1 | mib_2 | AXON-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.10 | transmission | CHECKPOINT-MIB-2 |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56 | fcMgmtMIB | FC-MGMT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1 | fcmgmtObjects | FC-MGMT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1 | fcmInstanceTable | FC-MGMT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1 | fcmInstanceEntry | FC-MGMT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.10.56.1.1.1.8 | fcmInstanceDescr | FC-MGMT-MIB |