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linkxDescription
Module: XYLAN-WSM-MIB
OID (symbolic): XYLAN-WSM-MIB::linkxDescription
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.800.2.7.2.1.1.3
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-write
Description: A description for this WAN link.
What is linkxDescription?
This string is a description for a WAN link. Admins set it to a human-readable label identifying the purpose or destination of that link. Setting linkxDescription to "Backup-ISDN-to-HQ" makes that link's role immediately clear in a list of many configured links.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.800.2.7.2.1.1.3 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> XYLAN-WSM-MIB::linkxDescription
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.800.2.7.2.1.1.3.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> XYLAN-WSM-MIB::linkxDescription.1
Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):
snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.800.2.7.2.1.1.3.1 s <value>
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (9 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 |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.800 | xylan | XYLAN-BASE-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.800.2 | xylanArch | XYLAN-BASE-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.800.2.7 | xylanWsmArch | XYLAN-BASE-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.800.2.7.2 | wsmLinkGroup | XYLAN-WSM-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.800.2.7.2.1 | linkxTable | XYLAN-WSM-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.800.2.7.2.1.1 | linkxEntry | XYLAN-WSM-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.800.2.7.2.1.1.3 | linkxDescription | XYLAN-WSM-MIB |