[ixpmanager] Patch Panels

[Barry O'Donovan]

Mike Hammett wrote:
> I expanded the help button, which created the confusion as both fields
> have similar descriptions. The documentation page does say that you
> think they should be the same

I've reread the help text and I think it reads okay. But appreciate I'm
too close to it ;-)

I've taken a bit from your wording below and will push in the next commit.

> For example, the reference created for me in 210 N.
> Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO, USA, Suite 515 is RR502.08.RU41. If the
> application just uses RR502.08.RU41 throughout, that means nothing to
> me

The patch panel list includes the names you've given to your racks /
cabinets. This /should/ be sufficient along with type (UTP/SMF/etc).

I'm not sure adding internal (IXP) names / references help in the long
term and may lose their meaning when you have 20+ panels.

 - Barry

> Maybe something clearer in the help button? Just a thought, if this
> proves to be the case:
> 
> The name / reference for the patch panel, displayed throughout IXP
> Manager. Using the co-location provider's reference is probably the
> sanest / least confusing option, but you can use something else.
> 
> 
> The reference the co-location provider has assigned to this patch panel.
> This is used in LOAs and other places, as appropriate.
> 
> 
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> *From: *"Barry O'Donovan" <barry.odonovan at inex.ie>
> *To: *"INEX IXP Manager Mailing List" <ixpmanager at inex.ie>
> *Sent: *Monday, March 27, 2017 8:32:28 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [ixpmanager] Patch Panels
> 
> 
> 
> Barry O'Donovan wrote:
>> See: https://ixp-manager.readthedocs.io/en/latest/features/patch-panels/
> 
> + the green "Help" button.
> 
>> Mike Hammett wrote:
>>> What is the intended use difference between "Patch Panel Name" and
>>> "Colocation reference"? Both say to use the reference the colocation
>>> provider has assigned. Is it intended for them to be the same or should
>>> they be different? Maybe the colocation reference *IS* what the
>>> colocation provider assigns, while the patch panel name could be
>>> something friendly?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----
>>> Mike Hammett
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>>>
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Barry O'Donovan
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