# snmp-server interfaces description-format

#### Syntax

[ no ] snmp-server interfaces description-format { common | legacy | proprietary }

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Sets the encoding scheme of the ifDescr and ifName objects. The no version returns the encoding method to the proprietary encoding scheme.

#### Options

- common—Sets the encoding scheme to the conventional industry method, and provides compatibility with software that uses the industry encoding scheme
- legacy—Sets the encoding scheme for legacy E Series routers
- proprietary—Sets the encoding scheme to a method that is proprietary to the E Series router

#### Mode

Global Configuration