The drawback for security is that as a CGI script, it must either be
readable by the userID your CGI scripts run as (and thus your password
is also readable) or it must be run from a setuid wrapper.
> I'd like to set it up to be accessible to the support desks via
> their web browsers.
>
> Any other pointers on web-based PM adminstration / statistical
> utilities would be appreciated from any of you who have found a place
> for them within your company.
There's a link to PMgraph from the page referenced above.
I'm working on a 'PMWeb' CGI that not only provides the same functionality
as my updated pmwhoall, but also the ability to reset specific ports
via a web-form interface.
Combined with a web server's access control and some logging for
accountability, it could fit your needs. The final version will most
likely have the option to enter it in a 'password' field on the form
or encode it in the program.
You get your choice, store it in cleartext in the script, or send it
uuencoded over your LAN. Neither is a very good option.
Now if only Livingston would include per-port status, IP address, and
username in their SNMP Mib, I'd be able to monitor without the need to
have the !root password in the script.