Alias |host_description| in graph template items

[GLR]

We massively use aggregated (stacked) graphs gathering together data sources from different devices.
Ex.:
- Switch aggregated link / port channels
- Clusters or groups of nodes' global traffic (bandwidth, requests, sessions...) or CPU overview

We already use the |query_ifName| alias for interfaces but we are however and unfortunately unable to display the datasources' hostnames using a kind of alias |query_host_description| in the graph's legends.
This is a big limitation and induce us to release the graphs from their original templates to provide manually the hostnames in the graph items, what is of course not a good practice...

[gandalf]

Are you using AGGREGATE? WHich version, then?
Are you able to provide a faked screenshot of what exactly you are trying to achive?
R.

[GLR]

Hello,

No, I only use manually created graph templates.

Here are some examples of graphs :













And a 3 aggregated link port-channel graph template :

[GLR]

Hum... reading your Aggregate plugin documentation, I see the alias |host_description| is simply supported. Always RTFM !
I don't know why, I missed it...
In my mind, this alias didn't work, but actually I didn't tested it recently... (Was it added in a recent release ?)

And it indeed works fine, so great !
Thanks !

PS: This topic can be deleted

[gandalf]

(Was it added in a recent release ?)

I don't remember

PS: This topic can be deleted

No. Your graphs look too pretty
R.

[ntrc]

Hello,

No, I only use manually created graph templates.

Here are some examples of graphs :


And a 3 aggregated link port-channel graph template :

could you send me a copy of your graph template, i working on something similarand getting problems at it and it seems you have the answer

[GLR]

Here it is : Graph template "Aggregated link traffic - 3 interfaces"

[ntrc]

Here it is : Graph template "Aggregated link traffic - 3 interfaces"

Great! worked flawlessly!!

Much appreciated



i was wondering however if you could assist in making a few tweaks to it.
I'm trying to display for another graph, just the total in and total out but using the same or similar template but with minor changes.
in theory i think i know what i should do but could use a new set of eyes..

[sakooon]

In my mind, this alias didn't work, but actually I didn't tested it recently... (Was it added in a recent release ?)??