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vmwVmGuestOS
Module: VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB
OID (symbolic): VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB::vmwVmGuestOS
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1.4
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-only
Description: Operating system running on this vm. This value corresponds to the value specified when creating the VM and unless set correctly may differ from the actual OS running. Will return one of the values if set in order: Vim.Vm.GuestInfo.guestFullName Vim.Vm.GuestInfo.guestId Vim.Vm.GuestInfo.guestFamily MOB: https://esx.example.com/mob/?moid=vmwVmIdx&doPath=guest where moid = vmwVmIdx. If VMware Tools is not running, value will be of form 'E: error message'
What is vmwVmGuestOS?
The operating system associated with this VM, drawn in priority order from the guest's full name, guest ID, or guest family as reported by VMware Tools; if VMware Tools isn't running, the value instead starts with "E:" followed by an error message, which an admin should read as "guest OS info unavailable" rather than an actual OS name.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1.4 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB::vmwVmGuestOS
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1.4.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB::vmwVmGuestOS.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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1.4 | vmwVmGuestOS | VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB |