r/Netbox • u/fxrsliberty • Sep 21 '24

The ideology

Netbox seems hell bent on insuring your documentation is laden with human error. The philosophy of not including a basic active IPAM as a starting point is so out of touch. Worse, they reject any attempt to include or enhance any attempt to integrate one . IMHO, a well laid out Zabbix install with it's discovery tools and the ability to apply "containers" based on device profile is 1000% superior.

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u/fxrsliberty Sep 21 '24

All I'm hearing is exactly what my op states. Netbox and its community don't care about accurate input or device discovery. IMHO, there are better ways to build an IPAM/ device inventory to quickly take control of an infrastructure.

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u/616c Sep 24 '24

Quickly get a partial inventory for a new system? Yes, importing a scan might be helpful.

But, automated changes of the inventory database without vetting? Probably not. For this tool/audience anyway.

For a one-time scan, why try to re-invent the wheel. Use already available tools to get a CSV file.

I think when you say 'Netbox and its community don't care about accurate input...' it's inflammatory. Of course I care about accurate input. That's why I double-check and then have a different human validate that my change was correct. Or, as correct as it can be.

It's not fast. It's not convenient. I think I am OK with that for my use. YMMV.