New Interface command for connection

[georgehendrix]

Cisco, I think it would be good to add a new command on routers and switches for the interface connectivity.  Description is good for some things, but I think it would be good to add a second command such as "patch-number" or something like that.  This would allow you to put a description of the device connected using the description command, while the new command would allow you to include the patch/drop number as well. 

[Palani Mohan]

George

The "description" cmd can have strings as large as 300 characters. It is not uncommon for customers to use its content to include service provider, their Tel#, ckt Id, destination and such.

The contents of this cmd are used via SNMP as defined in RFC 1213, a very very old and well established MIB. Adding one more cmd would create problems on the SNMP instrumentation front.

Kind regards .... Palani