snmp-server system-description

Syntax

snmp-server system-description <INFO>

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

<INFO>
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 - 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