hostID
Module: SUN-SNMP
OID (symbolic): SUN-SNMP::hostID
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.42.3.1.2
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: OCTET STRING
Access: read-only
Description: The unique Sun hardware identifier. The value returned is four byte binary string.
What is hostID?
Read-only 4-byte OCTET STRING giving Sun's unique hardware identifier for the host, historically used to tie software licenses to a specific machine; an admin can read it to fingerprint which physical host is running.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.42.3.1.2 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> SUN-SNMP::hostID
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.42.3.1.2.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> SUN-SNMP::hostID.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (9 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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.42 | sun | AGENT-STATS-MIB2 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.42.3 | sunSeaExtensionsMIB | SUN-SEA-EXTENSIONS-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.42.3.1 | sunSystem | SUN-SEA-EXTENSIONS-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.42.3.1.2 | hostID | SUN-SNMP |