RFC: Host/Service Display Name

[jeff vier]

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).

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.
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