diff --git a/Netdisco/lib/App/Netdisco.pm b/Netdisco/lib/App/Netdisco.pm index d82a0feb..0a2021d0 100644 --- a/Netdisco/lib/App/Netdisco.pm +++ b/Netdisco/lib/App/Netdisco.pm @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use 5.010_000; use File::ShareDir 'dist_dir'; use Path::Class; -our $VERSION = '2.013001'; +our $VERSION = '2.014000'; BEGIN { if (not ($ENV{DANCER_APPDIR} || '') @@ -82,15 +82,45 @@ App::Netdisco - An open source web-based network management tool. =head1 Introduction -The content of this distribution is the next major version of the Netdisco -network management tool. Pieces are still missing however, so if you're a new -user please see L for further information on the project -and how to download the current official release. +Netdisco is a web-based network management tool designed for network +administrators. Data is collected into a Postgres database using SNMP. + +Some of the things you can do with Netdisco: + +=over 4 + +=item * + +B a machine on the network by MAC or IP and show the switch port it +lives at + +=item * + +B a switch port, or change the VLAN or PoE status of a port + +=item * + +B your network hardware by model, vendor, software and operating +system + +=item * + +B of your network + +=back L provides a web frontend with built-in web server, and a backend daemon to handle interactive requests such as changing port or device properties. +=over 4 + +=item * + +See the demo at: L + +=back + If you have any trouble getting the frontend running, speak to someone in the C<#netdisco> IRC channel (on freenode). Before installing or upgrading please review the latest L.