I've always had stuff like this turned down by Netbox, they argue they want to model the logical topology as a source to trust, not the physicality, but then they model rack U placement. I'm always puzzled by their stance.
Like you can't model 1 cat5 split into two 100mb terminations, patch panels are kinda of hack, I think you can now but forever you couldn't just swap a termination direction because logically why would you (but their UI gets messy when 44 are done A-B and the 45th B-A)
Anyway that's thoughts as of maybe v2 or 3? Before the new UI when it was all jquery.
Netbox project used to go on and on about the philosophical justifications for not including n-type connections or different types of LMR. But the most recent release notes that I read had a blurb about all the new coax cable types they are supporting. I understand having limited time but instead of saying "no" they always had to make lofty philosophical arguments. It's weird.
Already__Taken|2 months ago
Like you can't model 1 cat5 split into two 100mb terminations, patch panels are kinda of hack, I think you can now but forever you couldn't just swap a termination direction because logically why would you (but their UI gets messy when 44 are done A-B and the 45th B-A)
Anyway that's thoughts as of maybe v2 or 3? Before the new UI when it was all jquery.
dfc|2 months ago
wkat4242|2 months ago
Ugh I don't really blame them there, that's really a dirty hack. Sure I've done in a pinch but not for permanent stuff.
I wouldn't call that professional network management. If you really wanna do it, just split the pairs over two patch ports IMO.
pbh101|2 months ago