weathermap not taking the VIA properties properly

MoreDakka · Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 31

I'm trying to create a detailed weathermap of links between switches. As you can see the VIA isn't working properly. Here is the conf:

Howie · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject:

That is exactly what VIA is supposed to do. It's drawing a curve that passes through the points that you specified.

In the next release but one (0.94 is out soon, 0.95 will have this feature), you will be able to specify a 'VIASTYLE angled' to get what you really want in this case (see attached).

MoreDakka · Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 31

Ah, alright, I'll wait until 0.95 to setup this map then. Yay another project on the back burner

Thanks again for your help.

Howie · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject:

You could also consider a different layout...
http://www.network-weathermap.com/node/51 is a similar type of map, if I understand what you are doing correctly, where there is a 'hub' or a common VLAN, and lots of subordinate switches/nodes.

I wrote a bit more info about creating that type of layout, if you want to try it.

MoreDakka · Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 31

I'm actually going for an overview of the entire network and all the main connections including redundant connections to servers, switches...etc...so if something drops we can see it through the network. It's going to be an ugly conf file but when it's done it's going to be quite sexy I think. Just need those angled routes and I can get back to work on it again.