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.
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