[j-nsp] End host mapping tool

[Jonathan Lassoff]

On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Dale Shaw <dale.shaw+j-nsp at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Is anyone aware of open source or COTS software that provides MAC
> address to switch port to IP address (and vice versa) mapping and
> discovery? aka end user / end station tracking.
>
> There are lots of them out there ('netdisco' being a popular open
> source choice) but I haven't stumbled across one yet that properly
> understands Juniper (JUNOS) bridging MIB(s) supported on EX-series
> such that the MAC/L2 to IP/L3 resolution works properly.
>
> I've personally tried the cacti 'MacTrack' plugin, as well as the
> relevant module within Statseeker -- neither work as intended. In the
> latter case, there is a product enhancement request logged but I'm
> looking for something in the short term.
>
> What are you using in your environment to do this?
>

Hrm... I've had good personal luck with NetDisco and MacTrack.
Another great system I've been enjoying recently is Observium (
http://www.observium.org/wiki/Main_Page ). It blows Cacti out of the water,
IMO.

Cheers,
jof