[freeside-devel] proposed IP address tracking changes

[Richard Siddall]

ivan at 420.am wrote:
> Kristian (and others) - 
> 
> What do you think of the following changes?
> 
> - Add a table FS::addr or FS::ip containing individual IP addresses
> - Add the block itself to FS::addr_block instead of deriving it from the
>   gateway
> - Add a table to link additional IPs to svc_* records.  Replace 
>   svc_acct.slipip and svc_broadband.ip_addr with foreign keys to this
>   table.
> - Enhancements to address block web UI: delete blocks, split blocks with
>   the ability to specify gateway address, split blocks at arbitrary
>   boundries, merge blocks
> 

Sounds like it would provide a good base for automating IP address 
allocation for web hosting customers.  (Low end packages get a fixed IP 
address, higher levels get own IP address so they can use SSL, etc.)

Regards,

	Richard.