Technical Tip: FortiOS SNMP OID .1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0 / system.sysDescr behavior

[dkoprusak]

Description	This article describes why FortiGate is responding to the SNMP OID .1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0 / system.sysDescr with an empty string: #args: -i x.x.x.x -v v2c -c xxxxx -s 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0 , OctetString ,
Scope	FortiOS.
Solution	By default the FortiOS does not provide any specific value set by the manufacturer for this OID. The value can be defined by an administrator either via CLI: config system snmp sysinfo     set status enable     set description <string> end Or via the GUI: System -> SNMP -> System Information -> Description: #args: -i x.x.x.x -v v2c -c xxxxx -s 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0 , OctetString , Description