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GPSmaps

type:
userplugin
userplugin:
gpsmaps
author:
spiffydudex
description:
This plugin provides an integration of Google maps with cacti.
version:
1.62
pia:
2.x
homepage:
http://www.spiffdev.com
date:
2009-08-10
plugins:
gps,
map,
google,
coordinates,
mapping
license:
GPLv2

Download

This plugin can be download here: http://spiffdev.com/

Purpose

This plugin provides an integration of Google maps with cacti in order to visually map out hosts using previously recorded Latitude and Longitude coordinates. Tracking of IP ranges and addresses and displaying them on the map. Information about each point is displayed when clicked on, with a direct link to the hosts graphs. Additionally there is a function that will allow for overlay mapping of IP ranges to get a coverage map.

Features

IP range analysis - This feature allows the user to traverse the hosts and display only those within certain subnet ranges.

Device Grouping - Group devices together to have specific coverage overlays.

Coverage overlay - Creates a coverage overlay to the furthest available host in the same group. Also set the degree of angle of the overlay.

GPS Coordinate plotting per host.

Host information displayed when point is clicked.

Quick link to a hosts graphs when point is clicked.

Specify certain types of marker images for device types.

Prerequisites

PIA 2.X installed and functioning properly

Installation

  1. Installs just like any other plugin that uses the PIA 2.X.
  2. Make sure that the XML folder has write access.

Usage

Options: Located in the under GPS Map of the configuration → Settings area.

The bare minimum amount of settings that must be set are:

  • API key
  • Initial Latitude
  • Initial Longitude
  • Within the individual host properties, settings for latitude and longitude.

Additional Help?

If you need additional help, please go to http://forums.cacti.net/viewtopic.php?t=33716

Possible Bugs?

  • Devices with actual hostnames will not be displayed on the map. Although GPSMaps will try to resolve them.
  • When in IP Analysis, going to the very end displays all IP addresses for that IP range. This can take up ALOT of room on screen if user has lots of hosts.

Latest Updates

Please read the dev notes here http://spiffdev.com/projects/gpsmaps

Screenshots

This is an older screenshot from version 1.5 gpsmap.jpg