ADMap; it is a tool that will give you a Visio output of some of your AD evironment (Sites, Domains, Trusts etc.). It is a great tool to help you document your AD environment. If you can't find it via Google, drop me a note and I'll get it to you.
Phil On 7/26/05, Kern, Tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > exuse my ignorance, but what is the "AD Mapper Tool" and where can I get it? > Is this a part of Visio? > > Thanks and sorry for being so unaware. > -----Original Message----- > From: Myrick, Todd (NIH/CC/DNA) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:51 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job > > > > > One thing we do is a Public Folder system. Each Server gets a PF, and an > email address assigned to the server. I create a subfolder for alerts. The > idea is when I make changes to the server, I will send an email to the team > and cc the server PF in the message. If we are doing system wide > maintenance, I cc the DL that has all the servers. I also setup alerts for > each server to an alert PF. Basic stuff goes there, like memory, CPU, DISK > and network IO issues. The idea is that we can track these issues and > review back if necessary. I want to but haven't done yet setting up a > folder for security alerts on servers. On the domain, we track the account > lockout events. I would like to eventually implement the security products > for AD to tack changes. > > > > Architecture and Account Management procedures…. I use Visio diagrams, and > the AD Mapper tool and any ITIL templates I can find. > > > > Todd > > > ________________________________ > > > From: Al Mulnick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 5:38 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job > > > > > Great advice as usual. It's a usually thought of as a living document. > Considering you have nothing today, it's best to start the ball rolling (so > to speak) and get the basics in there. Just like a political office, it's > up to the next person to decide what to do with it. In this case, they can > also decide on additional content and formatting as needed. > > > > > > My un-asked for $0.04 :) > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Rick > Kingslan > Sent: Mon 7/25/2005 4:56 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job > > > Processes and procedures are normally pretty formalized and are determined > by committee (by those that are going to have to use and manage those who > are going to use) the documents. > > I would say that if you poll 100 companies, you are going to get 100 > different formalized documents. > > Given that you have nothing, and time is getting shorter by the day, decide > on a format that you like, and produce. You've provided the info - let > those that come behind you 'formalize' it in the format that they want. > > (I suspect it won't be changed, and you will be setting the standard...) > > Rick > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Kern, Tom > Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 3:40 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job > > Aside from notes and drafts and config dumps, is there any formal way people > keep and maintain changes and documentation? > > Or is this all done "on the fly" kinda thing usually? > > > Thanks > -------------------------- > Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld (www.BlackBerry.net) > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
