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sysDescr
Module: SNMPv2-MIB
OID (symbolic): SNMPv2-MIB::sysDescr
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-only
Description:
A textual description of the entity. This value should include the full name and version identification of the system's hardware type, software operating-system, and networking software.
What is sysDescr?
This is a text string (up to 255 characters) that describes the device's hardware, operating system, and software versions. A network engineer uses this to quickly identify what type of device is being monitored and verify that it is the expected version. For example, you might see 'Cisco IOS Software, C2960X Software, Version 15.2(4)E5, RELEASE SOFTWARE' to confirm you are monitoring the right switch.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> SNMPv2-MIB::sysDescr
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> SNMPv2-MIB::sysDescr.1
Example output:
SNMPv2-MIB::sysDescr.0 = STRING: Linux dashboard 6.8.0-134-generic #134-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Fri Jun 26 18:43:11 UTC 2026 x86_64