[c-nsp] DNS Naming conventions for Switches

[Omachonu Ogali]

I imagine it's not something complicated... here's a shell script I use.

My naming scheme is [sub-interface/vlan #].[first two characters of
interface name].[device].[pop].[domain].

http://be.gs/kp

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On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Rutis, Cameron
<Cameron.Rutis at portlandoregon.gov> wrote:
> John, can you share a bit more about the automation you mentioned?
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> cameron
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> Yes, we CNAME the device.[sub].domain.com to the correct management interface (whatever it is) on the device.
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> So sometimes we manage via loopback, sometimes via dedicated management port, and sometimes via another interface (gig1/48).
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> We automated a tool to generate all the DNS records for our interfaces, and just track which interface should be used to manage the device and CNAME to it.
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> John
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> From: Andrew Miehs [mailto:andrew at 2sheds.de]
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 12:05 PM
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> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] DNS Naming conventions for Switches
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> Thanks for both the answers so far.
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> My biggest issue however is with the management/ loopback interface.
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> Does everyone just use a cname for the switch/ router name - and the reverse lookup for this address is then the 'real' interface name?
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> Thanks
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> Andrew
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