Hey, has anyone had to deal with converting different IP formats when scripting network automation tools? I’m pulling addresses from logs and trying to feed them into another system that only accepts numeric input. I’m honestly stuck trying to figure out how to make this process less chaotic.
Posted by Foxxii (Member # 38440) on :
Yep, ran into the same thing when integrating firewall logs into our asset management DB. The system rejected dotted quad formats outright, so I had to convert every IP address to decimal. What helped was using this IP address to decimal converter—it saved me from writing a whole extra parsing function. Just drop in the address and it returns the integer version instantly. Made the script a lot cleaner, especially when batching through large logs.
Posted by ann5 (Member # 38441) on :
Interesting how many older network tools still rely on integer formats—it’s like a weird mix of legacy systems and modern APIs trying to coexist.
