Tom Martin wrote: > > Raj, > > Is the software going to be open source? I have a large > collection of > scripts for automating configuration (during rollouts) and > basic > troubleshooting. I've had intentions of providing a GUI > front-end at > some point, either in Java or PHP, but never seem to have the > time to > get around to it. > > Most of the advanced troubleshooting is performed by our > technicians > anyway (as opposed to directly by the customer), so not having > a > graphical interface has not been a big deal. > > Either way, since you've obviously done some work in that area > it might > be nice to merge some sources to provide additional > functionality. For > example, I can see where it might be nice to see which switches > are > encountered between hops, especially if the next hop isn't > reachable. I > wouldn't imagine this would be terribly difficult, since the > code is > already written.
Since switches do transparent bridging, how would you know that they are there? It's hard to see something that is transparent. Perhaps there's some spanning-tree info you could gather that would illuminate the logical topology and the path frames would take. It would only be for that LAN though. Of course, if you meant L3 switches, then his program already works with those probably. Thoughts? I'm just thinking out loud here. The program sounds great! Congratulations on the accomplishment and good luck with its marketing. Priscilla > > Just a thought. > > - Tom > > Raj Santiago wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > A friend and myself have recently completed a program, in > which WE think > > is going to be very helpful to all engineers out there. > Basically its a > > network-graphing program. How does it work ? > > > > 7 logs on to all known routers in your network and issues > term len 0 and > > then show ip route. These outputs are then stored under the > name of the > > router. > > 7 Next you specify a source ip(or name) and a destination ip > (or name) > > 7 Our code basically works out the starting point(s) and then > builds a graph > > based on the routing table(stored as files) to the > destination. > > 7 The graph(very pretty with nice colours ) is stored as a > png file and a > > HTML document is created to reference it. > > > > What does this mean? > > 7 You can basically get a graphical representation of your > network from any > > two points > > 7 All of this is dynamic because it follows your routing > table entries. > > 7 Makes troubleshooting simpler > > Etc.... > > > > Well, we were stoked to see the end product (in which we are > doing final > > testing and formulating a module). I was wondering if this > would be useful > > to you out there ? If so, just leave a comment. This will > give us a rough > > idea on how user friendly we need to package this.... > > > > > > Here is a sample diagram : > > > http://www.superplasmas.com.au/routeparser/10.25.159.1_10.47.200.30.png > > > > With IE, you will need to enlarge the pic to view it > correctly... (just run > > your mouse over and click on the enlarge button). > > > > > > Any feedback will be good. Please remember this program is > free. > > > > Cheers > > > > Raj > > Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=69786&t=69738 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
