Manual topology mapping
After years of suffering with the horrific (and broken) topology mapping, how about just giving us the ability to create our own dependencies/maps, similar to The Dude or MangeEngine's OpManager?
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I’d be happy if topology mapping would just utilize LLDP/CDP as a starting point. It’d be better & more accurate than what’s currently happening.
Wait, it’s not already doing that? Well, I guess I’m going to be looking into 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.23.1.2.1.1 & 1.0.8802.1.1.2.1.1.6.1 next.
Doesn’t seem to be, I routinely see switches that are 2+ hops down the chain shown directly attached to upstream distribution routers. Also routinely see switches shown attached to other switches in entirely different distribution segments.
Pretty sure 99% of the topology mapping problems would be resolved if LLDP/CDP were used as the primary source of truth on how devices are interconnected, then routing relationships and other methods used to add further context.
