<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Modular Switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi, I have a number of Cisco Chassis switches that I am recording. I have changed the Switch to be a container, recorded my cards as switches in their own right and made their location a sub member of the chassis. Is this a good idea or can anyone see any draw backs?</p>
<p dir="auto">Also I would like to add the power supplies as individual components under Infrastructure / Power object I would like to add the type power supply, however I can't find a way of altering these entries.</p>
<p dir="auto">Any help much appreciated.</p>
<p dir="auto">Cheers</p>
<p dir="auto">Chris</p>
]]></description><link>https://community.i-doit.com/topic/1235/modular-switch</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:57:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://community.i-doit.com/topic/1235.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:50:31 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Modular Switch on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:29:19 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi again,</p>
<p dir="auto">it is possible to use a self-defined container object for the documentation of a modular switch system. But i think, there is a smarter way. Use the network category to document modular switching systems. In our network model you have 'Interfaces', 'Ports' and 'logical Interfaces' as optional elements.</p>
<p dir="auto">An interface is like a NIC or like a module in a modular system. On those interfaces you can define any number of ports, based on your own numbering scheme. With that you already have a physical representation of your (modular) switch. Let's assume you have a model with four slots, you would create 4 different interfaces with the number and characteristics of ports, as they are on the specific module.</p>
<p dir="auto">Next, and here at the latest you will see the difference to a container based object, you can define logical interfaces. This could be a VLAN, combining ports from different slots, a management interface for accessing the switch (not bound to a particular port), your STP structure et al. As you see, this could not happen if you use different "switch" objects coupled by a container.</p>
<p dir="auto">P.S.: Mail about support will reach you soon…</p>
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