NAME
snmptranslate -- Translate and describe SNMP MIB OIDs

SYNOPSIS
snmptranslate [ -n ] [ -d ] Object_Identifier

DESCRIPTION
Snmptranslate translates MIB OIDs to/from textual and numeric representations. It will also print a description of the request Object Identifier.

All snmptranslate functions require the Object Identifier to be present in the MIB.

EXAMPLES

% snmptranslate .1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0

returns

mib2.system.sysDescr.0

% snmptranslate -v system

returns

Name: .1.3.6.1.2.1.1 (7) Words: mib2.system

% snmptranslate -d system.sysDescr.0

returns

mib2.system.sysDescr.0
"A textual description of the entity. This value should include the full name and version identification of the system's hardware type, software operating-system, and networking software."