SYS-MIB :: sysDescr

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated October 06, 2026

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sysDescr

Module: SYS-MIB

OID (symbolic): SYS-MIB::sysDescr

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.1

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: DisplayString

Access: read-write

Description: A textual description of the Tiger. This value corresponds to the description of the unit obtained from the configuration tool. This object should only contain printable ASCII characters.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.1
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> SYS-MIB::sysDescr

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.1.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> SYS-MIB::sysDescr.1

Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):

snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.1.1 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
1.3.6.1.4.1.1978ngcanALC-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2tigerALC-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18sysMIBSYS-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1systemSYS-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.1sysDescrSYS-MIB