CLI Guide

snmp ifmib ifalias long
Display the entire description string through the Interface MIB, which would be truncated otherwise to 63
characters.
Syntax
snmp ifmib ifalias long
Defaults Interface description truncated beyond 63 characters.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes Full–Switch Mode
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Example
!----command run on host connected to switch:------!
> snmpwalk -c public 10.10.10.130 .1.3.6.1.2.1.31 | grep -i
alias | more
IF-MIB::ifAlias.134530304 = STRING: This is a port connected
to Router2. This is a
port connected to
IF-MIB::ifAlias.134792448 = STRING:
!----command run on Force10 switch:-----------!
Dell#snmp ifmib ifalias long
!----command run on server connected to switch:------!
> snmpwalk -c public 10.10.10.130 .1.3.6.1.2.1.31 | grep -i
alias | more
IF-MIB::ifAlias.134530304 = STRING: This is a port connected
to Router2. This is a
port connected to Router2. This is a port connected to
Router2. This is a port
connected to Router2. This is a port connected to Router2.
IF-MIB::ifAlias.134792448 = STRING:
snmp-server community
Configure a new community string access for SNMPv1 v2 and v3.
Syntax
snmp-server community community-name {ro | rw} [security-name
name][access-list-name]
To remove access to a community, use the no snmp-server community
community-string {ro | rw} [security-name name [access-list-
name] command.
Parameters
community-name Enter a text string (up to 20 characters long) to act as a
password for SNMP.
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