This attribute is used to pass arbitrary data to a management application. This definition does not specify a size limit for the octet string.

This attribute is optional in the event generation group.

The syntax of the vendor-specific-data definition is:

name = "vendor specific data"
id = 11
description = "Auxiliary information related to the event."
type = octetstring(<size>)
access = read-only
storage = specific

value = ""

This attribute, along with the vendor specific message attribute (Vendor Specific Message), is designed to provide event generators and consumers with an efficient, private interface with which to pass arbitrary information. This can be useful to manufacturers that develop both component instrumentation and management applications.