snmpwalk:tldr:91dd6
snmpwalk: Query system information on a remote host by OID using SNMPv2 on a specified port.
$ snmpwalk -v2c -c ${community} ${ip}:${port} ${oid}
try on your machine
This command is used to perform an SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) walk on a device.
Explanation of the command:
snmpwalk
: This is the command-line tool used to retrieve SNMP information from a network device.-v2c
: This specifies the SNMP version to use, in this case, version 2c.-c ${community}
: The-c
flag is used to specify the SNMP community string, which is like a password that grants access to SNMP data on the device.${community}
is a variable, and you need to replace it with the actual community string.${ip}:${port}
: This specifies the IP address (or hostname) of the device and the SNMP port number, separated by a colon.${ip}
should be replaced with the actual IP address of the device, and${port}
should be replaced with the appropriate port (usually 161).${oid}
: This specifies the Object Identifier (OID) of the SNMP data you want to retrieve. The OID represents a specific piece of information, such as a system parameter or network interface.${oid}
should be replaced with the desired OID or MIB (Management Information Base) object.
When you run this command with the appropriate values filled in, it will initiate an SNMP walk on the specified device, retrieving SNMP data for the given OID or MIB. The output will then be displayed in the terminal, providing information about the device's SNMP-enabled elements.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.