network documentation

[scooby]

Without using a 3rd party software like visio...was wondering how you guys document your network, servers and desktops and what type of information definitely should be there.

just curious for other opinions.

thanks

[TheOldMan]

Basically Visio and Excel.

Found a GREAT little program recently called LANGuard from http://www.gfi.com/languard/

The basic edition is free for personal use and the commercial edition is only $99. You can create incredible reports and html web pages that give you such a clear picture of the network with little or no effort. It is absolutely scary the amount of information it gathers!

The Old Man

[mbossman2]

or for an added twist (and to check the security of youur network), go here (at the bottom of th page) http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/sqsw/nesn/

This a demo version and is good for running against 5 IP addresses. It'll give you a quick layout of your network and indicate any potential holes

[scooby]

thanks for the feedback..will give both a try.