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ethIfPurpose
Module: NETI-ETH-MIB
OID (symbolic): NETI-ETH-MIB::ethIfPurpose
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1.3.2.1.6
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: SnmpAdminString
Access: read-write
Description: A string representing the purpose of the interface. The string is for administrative purpose.
What is ethIfPurpose?
Free-text administrative label an operator sets on the interface purely for their own record-keeping; has no effect on switching behavior.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1.3.2.1.6 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> NETI-ETH-MIB::ethIfPurpose
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1.3.2.1.6.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> NETI-ETH-MIB::ethIfPurpose.1
Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):
snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1.3.2.1.6.1 s <value>
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (8 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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2928 | netinsight | NETI-COMMON-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2 | netiGeneric | NETI-COMMON-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2 | netiEthMIB | NETI-ETH-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1 | ethObjects | NETI-ETH-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1.3 | ethInterfaceGroup | NETI-ETH-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1.3.2 | ethIfTable | NETI-ETH-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1.3.2.1 | ethIfEntry | NETI-ETH-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1.3.2.1.6 | ethIfPurpose | NETI-ETH-MIB |