[Nagios-devel] Suggestions for statusmap.cgi

[Horvath T. <zs...@ax...>]

Hi list!

It would be very nice, if we can configure the line type and width 
between objects at statusmap. It can be done for example in the 
hostextinfo file via a 'connectiontype' and 'connectionbandwidth' 
directives.

The reason: I draw a lot of network designs (with Visio) and I think it 
is very useful, if I use different line types to represent different 
communication technology, and different line width to represent 
different bandwidth.

For example: normal line in 3 point width means 10BASE-T twisted pair 
connection. 5 point normal line means 100BASE-TX tiwsted pair 
connection, 5 point dashed line means 100BASE-FX (optical) connection.

I think it would make easier to understand and represent the actual 
network topology. It would be nice if a legend can be appear at the 
statusmap. To help create this legend I suggest a 
'connectiondescription' directive.

As I think these directives have to be optional. If someone doesn't use 
these the statusmap should be look like now.
Let's assume the following parent-child relationship: HostA-HostB-HostC. 
If someone wants to specify the connection type and bandwidth between 
HostB and HostC, he/she should use these directives at HostC's extended 
info definition.

Sorry but I'm not a programmer, just a satisfied Nagios user and fun, so 
I couldn't be able to provide a patch.:(

Thanks, Tamas.