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sysContact
Module: SNMPv2-MIB
OID (symbolic): SNMPv2-MIB::sysContact
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.4
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-write
Description: The textual identification of the contact person for this managed node, together with information on how to contact this person. If no contact information is known, the value is the zero-length string.
What is sysContact?
This is a text string (up to 255 characters) storing the name and contact details of whoever manages this device—an operator can set it. Network engineers use it to determine who to call when issues arise with a particular device. You might set this to 'Network Ops: (555) 555-0123' so your monitoring system can auto-escalate alerts.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.4 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> SNMPv2-MIB::sysContact
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.4.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> SNMPv2-MIB::sysContact.1
Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):
snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.4.1 s <value>
Example output:
SNMPv2-MIB::sysContact.0 = STRING: Me <me@example.org>
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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 |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.1 | system | AIMOS |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.4 | sysContact | SNMPv2-MIB |