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vmwVmDisplayName
Module: VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB
OID (symbolic): VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB::vmwVmDisplayName
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1.2
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-only
Description: Name by which this vm is displayed. It is not guaranteed to be unique. MOB: https://esx.example.com/mob/?moid=vmwVmIdx&doPath=summary%2eguest
What is vmwVmDisplayName?
The name shown for this virtual machine in vSphere/ESX (not guaranteed unique), letting an admin identify which VM a given row of stats or hardware inventory belongs to without decoding the internal vmwVmIdx.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1.2 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB::vmwVmDisplayName
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1.2.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB::vmwVmDisplayName.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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2 | vmwVirtMachines | VMWARE-ROOT-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1 | vmwVmTable | VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1 | vmwVmEntry | VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1.2 | vmwVmDisplayName | VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB |