sysName
Module: SYS-MIB
OID (symbolic): SYS-MIB::sysName
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.5
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-write
Description: An administratively-assigned name for this managed node as identified from the .cfg file that was filled in by the configuration tool.
By convention, this is the node's fully-qualified domain name.
This parameter is also used as the prompt for TELNET sessions to help identify the Tiger.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.5 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> SYS-MIB::sysName
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.5.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> SYS-MIB::sysName.1
Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):
snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.5.1 s <value>
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (8 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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978 | ngcan | ALC-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2 | tiger | ALC-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18 | sysMIB | SYS-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1 | system | SYS-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.5 | sysName | SYS-MIB |