dnmapper/README.md

dnmapper - An AS-level mapping tool and BGP collector

This software There is much to do! This software was in parts a quick hack to have a map when the old map implementation vanished from our network. It is implemented in Python, Django and D3.js.

Data collection

Data collection is done via screenscraping the BIRD and Quagga/FRR cli. This is a bad idea for longterm operations, as a) the CLI output may (and already did) change and b) whenever something unexpected happens (e.g. a new route type / error condition) the software has to be adjusted.

A second RIS is available, writing periodic MRT dumps and continous BGP update message MRT dumps. These should be used instead.

TODO

• Replace BGP data collection method
• Add WHOIS data to visualization

Licensing

This software is licensed under the GPLv3 or later.