[34433] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Software to Track IP Address Assignment
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Alan Hannan)
Tue Feb 6 07:34:33 2001
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 04:30:35 -0800
From: Alan Hannan <alan@routingloop.com>
To: Devon True <dtrue@xodiax.com>
Cc: "'nanog@merit.edu'" <nanog@merit.edu>
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In-Reply-To: <CA03BBAFD1BE6E428888E19CDF9544A225CF60@exchange.xodiax.org>; from dtrue@xodiax.com on Mon, Feb 05, 2001 at 08:22:53PM -0500
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Hi Devon,
Granite Systems (www.granite.com) offers an inventory database
which is used by many telcos including Verizon, GlobalCrossing, and
many others.
Granite Systems has a module for their system which tracks IPAM, or IP
Address Management. The system allows one to assign hierarchical CIDR
networks and track these in a database, and offer clever reports, etc,
A fairly all encompassing OSS system which tracks elements such as
devices, circuits, paths, users, groups, serial numbers, ip addresses,
etc... (no active alarms or trending or such things, more of a central
database of record)
This definitely fulfills #1,2,4 of your requirements. I think it fulfills
#3 but not positive. It definitely is not open-source. Large ISPs will
find a rapid ROI, but few smaller ISPs will call the system cheap.
'tree' is a nifty program written by an intelligent person at BT, google
says this:
http://www.cctec.com/maillists/nanog/historical/9810/msg00576.html
In past lives we used a body and remedy to accomplish this and it was
moderately succesful. Automation could definitely help, no question,
but a clever mind and some room can also accomplish it (though one would,
given the choice, like to reallocate that clever mind....)
Best of luck,
-alan
Thus spake Devon True (dtrue@xodiax.com)
on or about Mon, Feb 05, 2001 at 08:22:53PM -0500:
> All,
>
> I was searching the web for software that tracked IP address assignments.
> While I did find a few software solutions, I figured I would ask you
> guys/gals and see what is being used in the Real World (tm).
>
> My ideal software package would have the following features:
>
> Central Server where data resides
> Level of permissions (read-only, read-write-local, read-write-global)
> Email alerts (if a NOC technician assigns a customer a new /27, email
> Engineering)
> Able to export/import data
> Open-source or cheap :)
>
> Any tips/leads/suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> -----
> Devon True CCNA Tel: 502.315.6015
> Xodiax Network Operations Fax: 502.315.6035
> <louisville.noc@xodiax.com> URL: <www.xodiax.com>
