FW V06.XX/HAFM SW V08.02.00 HP StorageWorks SNMP Reference for Directors and Edge Switches (AA-RQ7BE-TE, July 2004)

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Interfaces Group
Interfaces Table
The Interfaces table contains information on the entity's interfaces. Each interface
is thought of as being attached to a subnetwork. Note that this term should not be
confused with subnet, which refers to an addressing partitioning scheme used in
the Internet suite of protocols.
MIB-2
Object
Name
Type Access Description
ifNumber INTEGER R The number of network interfaces (regardless
of their current state) present on this system.
MIB-2 Object
Name
Type Access Description
ifIndex INTEGER R A unique value for each interface. Its
value ranges between 1 and the value of
ifNumber. The value for each interface
must remain constant at least from one
re-initialization of the entity's network
management system to the next
re-initialization
ifDescr DisplayString(0..255) R A textual string containing information
about the interface. This string should
include the name of the manufacturer, the
product name, and the version of the
hardware interface.