DistInv is a link between DistKV and your network infrastructure.
DistInv knows about hosts, ports, VLANs, (sub)networks, cables.
It stores
- which VLAN a network is in
- which network a host belongs to
- which port is plugged into what
- which groups a host belongs to
- where a host is located
This allows you to
- record which systems are where (surprisingly difficult …)
- auto-generate (part of) your Ansible inventory
- display which VLANs need to be configured on a switch port
- generate a network link path from A to B
- auto-update DNS entries when hosts are added, moved, or modified