I have several Storage Nodes, behind the same IP (and then behind the same DDNS name, with different external ports).
When I want to go to the dashboards of my nodes, it’s sometimes difficult to see at a glance on which node I am.
So what do you think about displaying the node name on the GUI Dashboard?
Since each Docker container has a name, the Dashbaord could display this name, instead of just displaying the Node ID (which is useful but not really easy to remember ^^).
TLDR:
Add the Docker container name in the GUI Dashboard.
Example:
I like it. I always have to think about the node name by substracting the dashboard port from the default port… so my node on :14005 is node 4… not conventient
I like the idea as I encounter this as well. The problem is, there is no such thing as a storagenode name. I think the name you are referring to is the docker container name, which isn’t a storagenode property, but a docker thing. And it doesn’t exist on nodes that don’t run within docker.
I think the best that could be done is displaying the address, including the port.
And what about using a parameter in the config.yaml file to set the storagenode name?
If using Docker, this parameter could be set theough a variable environment in the Docker run command like:
Docker run -e NODENAME="Storagenode Node 1" ...
If not using Docker, this parameter could be set just by editing the config.yaml file
I think this is going to get resolved by the future multinode dashboard: Looks like they are planning to add the ability to name nodes referenced on it.
At least, that’s what can be concluded from what’s shown in the UserTesting mockup.
That’s what I think too and that’s a very good idea!
Though, it doesn’t mean that individual dashboards shouldn’t be upgraded.
Using the port number to guess on which node you are is a good workaround but it would still better to set your own name (as we would be able to with the Multinode dashboard).
i could use a notes or description type thing on my dashboard…
that would be very useful, as for name… i have to agree with @kevink
they already have a number… ofc some sort of custom naming scheme might be useful.