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vmwVmNetName
Module: VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB
OID (symbolic): VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB::vmwVmNetName
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.4.1.4
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-only
Description: What this virutal nic is connected to such as a virtual switch portgroup identifier. VIM Property: Virtual Device's with index of 4000-4999. MOB: https://esx.example.com/mob/?moid=vmwVmIdx&doPath=config%2ehardware then select property 'backing' to how this nic connects. If no backing was defined by operator, string will start with W: If unavailable, string will start with E:
What is vmwVmNetName?
What this virtual NIC is connected to, such as a virtual switch portgroup identifier; if no backing was defined the value starts with "W:" and if the info is unavailable it starts with "E:", both signals an admin should treat as "not properly connected" rather than a real portgroup name.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.4.1.4 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB::vmwVmNetName
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.4.1.4.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB::vmwVmNetName.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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.4 | vmwVmNetTable | VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.4.1 | vmwVmNetEntry | VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.4.1.4 | vmwVmNetName | VMWARE-VMINFO-MIB |