Re: [Packetfence-users] A switch Alias would be handy

[Ritter, N. <Nic...@am...>]

I should have added to that....I started exploring how to add this
functionality in a way that makes the most sense, so that I could pitch
it to the developers. Although it is not considered a production
requirement where I work, it is a BIG want by our help desk crew.

 

 

 

From: Ritter, Nicholas [mailto:Nic...@am...] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 9:23 PM
To: pac...@li...
Subject: Re: [Packetfence-users] A switch Alias would be handy

 

I agree, I think that making use of SNMP location,  ifAlias, and IfDescr
would be usefull.

 

From: Kurtis Drefs [mailto:dr...@no...] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 2:47 PM
To: 'pac...@li...'
Subject: [Packetfence-users] A switch Alias would be handy

 

I don't know if this has been brought up before or not but here is
suggestion. When I am creating a switch I can only enter an IP for that
switch. This limits the UI when displaying records in Node/view to show
only the switch IP which I find quite unfriendly. A field for a switch
alias would be nice then adjust the query for the UI to look for alias
first, and if none exists use IP instead. The 'switches' page could be
adjusted to display "IP - Alias - Type - Mode - etc...

 

I would also like to thank the developers for your dedication to
improving Packetfence.