PBC-GENERIC-MIB :: pbcHostName

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated October 06, 2026

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pbcHostName

Module: PBC-GENERIC-MIB

OID (symbolic): PBC-GENERIC-MIB::pbcHostName

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.5987.2.1.1.5

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: DisplayString

Access: read-write

Description: Name of this system.

What is pbcHostName?

The configured name of this system. An admin sets this to give the chassis a recognizable identity in inventory and monitoring tools.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.5987.2.1.1.5
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> PBC-GENERIC-MIB::pbcHostName

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.5987.2.1.1.5.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> PBC-GENERIC-MIB::pbcHostName.1

Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):

snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.5987.2.1.1.5.1 s <value>

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (8 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.5987pacificBroadbandPBC-ENT-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.5987.2pbcManagementPBC-ENT-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.5987.2.1pbcGenericPBC-GENERIC-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.5987.2.1.1pbcChassisPBC-GENERIC-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.5987.2.1.1.5pbcHostNamePBC-GENERIC-MIB