TapeAlert-MIB :: driveSerialNum

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 21, 2026

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driveSerialNum

Module: TapeAlert-MIB

OID (symbolic): TapeAlert-MIB::driveSerialNum

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.9.7.1.3.1.12

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: DisplayString

Access: read-only

Description: Hardware Serial Number of Tape Device, if available

What is driveSerialNum?

Optional read-only string (up to 255 chars) giving the tape drive's hardware serial number, when the drive reports one -- useful for asset tracking and warranty lookups distinct from the drive's SCSI address, which can change if it's moved to a different bus position.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.9.7.1.3.1.12
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> TapeAlert-MIB::driveSerialNum

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.9.7.1.3.1.12.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> TapeAlert-MIB::driveSerialNum.1

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (10 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
1.3.6.1.4.1.11hpCLJ8500-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2nmCLJ8500-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3hpsystemCLJ8500-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.9net_peripheralCLJ8500-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.9.7netTapeTapeAlert-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.9.7.1tapeAlertTapeAlert-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.9.7.1.3devTableTapeAlert-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.9.7.1.3.1devInfoTapeAlert-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.9.7.1.3.1.12driveSerialNumTapeAlert-MIB