With IPHost Network Monitor you can run simple snmp requests against a HP device in your network.
hpicfChainEntry
HP Integrated Communication Facility Chain Entry
1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.14.11.1.1.5.1
An entry in the table describing a single box on the Distributed Management Chain connected to this device.
Back to hpprocurve-hpchain MIB page.
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