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iDescription
Module: INTERFACES-MIB
OID (symbolic): INTERFACES-MIB::iDescription
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.425.8.10.1.1.4
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-only
Description: Description of the interface.
What is iDescription?
Read-only text, up to 80 characters, describing the interface. Use it to identify the physical port in inventory output.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.425.8.10.1.1.4 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> INTERFACES-MIB::iDescription
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.425.8.10.1.1.4.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> INTERFACES-MIB::iDescription.1
SNMPv3 example:
snmpget -v3 -l authPriv -u snmpv3-user -a SHA -A "AuthPassword1" -x AES -X "PrivPassword1" <target> iDescription.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (6 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 |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.425 | txport | INTERFACES-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.425.8 | tinterfaces | INTERFACES-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.425.8.10 | iTable | INTERFACES-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.425.8.10.1.1 | iTableEntry | INTERFACES-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.425.8.10.1.1.4 | iDescription | INTERFACES-MIB |