[IPFIX] exporterIPv4Address and exporterIPv6Address question

Hi all,

So I wanted to recommend the following IEs to someone, but then I wasn't 
sure if their usage quite fit with the description.
130 	exporterIPv4Address 	ipv4Address 	identifier 	current 	

The IPv4 address used by the Exporting Process. This is used by the 
Collector to identify the Exporter in cases where the identity of the 
Exporter may have been obscured by the use of a proxy.

131 	exporterIPv6Address 	ipv6Address 	identifier 	current 	

The IPv6 address used by the Exporting Process. This is used by the 
Collector to identify the Exporter in cases where the identity of the 
Exporter may have been obscured by the use of a proxy.


The short question is does the "exporter" in question necessarily have 
to be exporting IPFIX originally (or for that matter even be exporting)?

What if I poll a bunch of SNMP and export that information as IPFIX to a 
collector?  The polled devices are not necessarily exporters, but this 
seems to be the most appropriate IE.  I don't see a situation where this 
would cause a problem, but maybe I am missing something.

SNMP is just one example.  Could be any source other than IPFIX. sFlow 
to PSAMP gateway, information gathered with WMI, etc.

If this usage makes sense can we maybe add some text to the description?

If not is there a better IE or should I propose one?

Thanks,
-Andrew

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