SYS-MIB :: sysObjectID

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated October 06, 2026

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sysObjectID

Module: SYS-MIB

OID (symbolic): SYS-MIB::sysObjectID

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.2

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: OBJECT IDENTIFIER

Access: read-only

Description: The vendor's authoritative identification of the network management subsystem contained in the entity. This value is allocated within the SMI enterprises subtree (1.3.6.1.4.1) and provides an easy and unambiguous means for determining `what kind of box' is being managed. Tiger is identified by the subtree (1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.2.0)

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.2
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> SYS-MIB::sysObjectID

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.2.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> SYS-MIB::sysObjectID.1

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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
1.3.6.1.4.1.1978.2.18.1.2sysObjectIDSYS-MIB