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xenDescription
Module: MIB
OID (symbolic): MIB::xenDescription
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.5951.6.3.1.1.4
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: OCTET STRING
Access: read-only
Description: Description of managed device
What is xenDescription?
This read-only object provides a human-readable description of a Xen-managed virtual machine or physical device. It stores textual information such as the VM name, purpose, or configuration details. Network operators reference this for inventory management and to quickly identify which physical or virtual systems correspond to monitored SNMP objects.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.5951.6.3.1.1.4 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> MIB::xenDescription
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.5951.6.3.1.1.4.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> MIB::xenDescription.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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.5951 | netScaler | MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.5951.6 | sdxRoot | MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.5951.6.3 | deviceGroup | MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.5951.6.3.1 | xenTable | MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.5951.6.3.1.1 | xenEntry | MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.5951.6.3.1.1.4 | xenDescription | MIB |