RFC: Host/Service Display Name

[Ethan Galstad]

On 28 Feb 2006 at 12:16, jeff vier wrote:

> On Tue, 2006-02-28 at 11:59 -0600, Ethan Galstad wrote:
> > A common request in the past has been to add a new field to host and
> > service definitions that overrides the host_name/service_description
> > fields for display purposes in the web interface.
> > 
> > I am considering adding a 'display_name' (or similiarly named)
> > variable to host and service definitions to allow for this in Nagios
> > 3.x.  This would also allow you to change the "name" of the
> > host/service that is viewable for customers/staff, while leaving the
> > underlying host_name/service_description the same for reporting
> > purposes.
> > 
> > Of course, corresponding $HOSTDISPLAYNAME$ and $SERVICEDISPLAYNAME$
> > macros will be added as well, to allow you to use the new names in
> > notification scripts, etc.
> > 
> > What are the general thoughts on this?  Is there a better name than
> > 'display name' that should be used?
> 
> 'Display Name' seems appropriate.
> 
> I would prefer it be an optional tag (then, defaulting to the
> host_name if missing).

Yep, that's how it will work.  If its missing it will default to 
either host_name or service_description, whichever is appropriate for 
the object type.

> 
> On a somewhat related note:
> Any chance "Alias" can be renamed to "Description" (or "Desc")?
> For me, at least, getting Infrastructure to submit enough information
> to make a valid host entry is a hassle, as the "Alias" concept
> consistently eludes them.
> 

I suppose it could be.  Although its probably fun hassling the 
infrastructure folks every once in a while to make sure they do 
things right.

Ethan Galstad,
Nagios Developer
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