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vpxdVMName
Module: VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB
OID (symbolic): VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB::vpxdVMName
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.50.303
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-only
Description: This is the name of the VM in the preceding traps.
What is vpxdVMName?
This object holds the name of the virtual machine referenced in a vpxdTrap notification sent by VMware VirtualCenter when an entity's status changes. Admins use it to identify which specific VM the status-change alert concerns, since vpxdTrap is a shared notification format covering many entity types. For example, this field might read 'db-prod-02', letting an admin quickly locate the affected VM in the inventory.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.50.303 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB::vpxdVMName
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.50.303.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB::vpxdVMName.1
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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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876 | vmware | VMWARE-ROOT-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.50 | vmwTraps | VMWARE-ROOT-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.50.303 | vpxdVMName | VMWARE-TRAPS-MIB |