[mrtg] Using symbolic names in Target[] definitions

[Freddie Cash]

For network interfaces, it's possible to use symbolic names like eth0,
em3, lagg0, bond3 and so on in the Target[] definition.  This way, no
matter how the devices are enumerated at each boot, the data is polled
correctly.  These names are listed in the ifDescr.* variables that
have the same index value as the if*Octets.* variables.

Is it possible to do the same for any other OIDs that provide *Descr
variables?  For example, hrStorage* includes hrStorageDescr that links
the symbolic names (/, /var, /tmp, and so on) to the specific OID
index.  Is there anyway to use this symbolic name (as shown in the
*Descr output) instead of the OID numbers?

It's really annoying to have to double-check everything in the config
file(s) after a server is rebooted, and to manually update the
Target[] lines to match how things got enumerated this time.  :(

If it's not currently possible to do this, are there any plans to add
this?  Or is there some way this can be tacked/hacked onto the system?

-- 
Freddie Cash
fjwcash at gmail.com