I've always thought the network map could be generated
automatically....at least at the layer3 level. If you grab the routing
table off each router (via SNMP or API) then where you have matching
directly connected prefixes is where you have adjacency. On the surface
it sounds straightforward......I wish I had time for stuff like that.
On 11/6/2015 7:36 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm wrote:
I would like some people to come together who have the time, talent,
interest in creating a small(ish) project
It could sit atop an existing NMS type system. The dude almost has the
capability already. Our old SNMPc platform Im pretty sure can do it
with some creative rules and relation trees
Basically just lay out a network map.
SNMP poll for an interface list
SNMP poll for the routing table
SNMP poll for the bridge table
SNMP poll for the IF IP list
Populate the port list on the device icon dynamically
Populate the port links between the devices, with an override of course
Input a target IP space with the default always being 0.0.0.0/0
<http://0.0.0.0/0>
Parse the routing table for the route and the interface associated
with that route
Change the link line from that interface to an arrow line, bonus
points for nifty animations
I like the sourceforge type open source project idea
If its not something people would be willing to do as a small group
project on the free shoot me an offlist quote if its something youre
capable of, though I doubt the bosses budget idea will meet the
demand, but per the conversation with him today, he wouldnt be opposed
to entertaining an affordable solution.
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