On Jan 17, 2006, at 4:10 PM, Jakob Peterhänsel wrote:
The way I think this would be best integrated is sort of like this:
1: Create real two way relations between maps (so we can have
hierarchical map lists) and a 'top-map' where all Vantage points
end up in. (ie. the InterMapper PC)
It would be really cool, if it was possible to control/right-click
a device or interface, and then 'connect' it to another interface/
device on another map, and this way create a exit-point on the
parent map and a 'vantage point' on the child map.
The plan is to add an option to Map Status probes to create a
"backlink" on the referred to map. The backlink would allow you to
easily navigate from the submap back to the top-level map; it would
also be used as a connection point for a vantage point on the top
level map to reach into the submap.
2: Add services to a host, either by changing the 'device' to
actually be a map-within-the-map, or by enabling some 'device-
probes' to allow add-on 'service-probes'
Like, the Host Resources could allow sub-services like FTP/SMTP/
AppleShare etc...
This is exactly where my question regarding the parent/child
relationship between devices was leading. We are often asked how to
make a collection of services all running on the same device appear
as a single icon on a map. Currently, the only way to do this is to
fake it with the Map Status probe. An alternative proposal would be
to link the subservient "service" probes to a the parent "device"
probe. The parent "device" probe -- either SNMP or Ping -- would
control the visual representation of the device on the map (its links
to other objects and ants), and the "sub-devices" would be accessible
only through the parent's icon. There would be an implied vantage
point link between the parent and sub-devices so if the parent probe
fails, the other devices would fall under its shadow. However, in all
other respects, sub-devices would be independent probes with separate
notifiers, poll intervals, and thresholds.
Attaching service probes as "sub-devices" would be optional. You
would still be able to create maps where each service probe has its
own map icon.
Thoughts on this?
Bill Fisher
Dartware, LLC
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