snmp-server system-description

Syntax

snmp-server system-description <DESCRIPTION>

no snmp-server system-description

Description

Sets the SNMP system description.

The no form of this command removes the SNMP system description.

Command context

config

Parameters

<DESCRIPTION>
Specifies the SNMP system description. Typical content to include would be the full name and version of the following:

  • Hardware type of the system

  • Software operating system

  • Networking software

Range: 1 to 64 printable ASCII characters, except for the question mark (?).

Authority

Administrators or local user group members with execution rights for this command.

Examples

Defines the SNMP system description to be mainSwitch: 

switch(config)# snmp-server system-description mainSwitch

Removes the SNMP system description: 

switch(config)# no snmp-server system-description mainSwitch