If I recall correctly, that is a MCS supported product, vs. Microsoft supported (subtle distinction I know) but it wasn't perfect and had a tenedency to use some crazy lines etc. I don't recall any changes you could make to the product. It is what it is.
I believe there were some issues with the way it mapped large environments; I had similar problems in large environments with that tool. Some better ones to use were Ecora's tools (not free), or HP's tools (likely not free either) and so on. Age of Directories was pretty cool, but... I think you'll find this thread was useful a few weeks ago (and I did NOT know Rick had changed jobs. Does this mean non more beer at the MVP summit, Rick? Or can you swing a Seattle gig that week? Drop a note off-line if you get a chance. I'd love to hear about it :) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg30485.html In an environment that's larger, where the risk of changes affecting availability, I humbly suggest that using an automated tool to diagram would be handy, but certainly redundant as it should be a controlled and known quantity. I suspect you would agree with that Scott. :) From a consulting perspective, it would be EXTREMELY handy to have such a tool in the kit. I've seen folks license Ecora's tools for exactly that purpose, but have not run across others that work as well. I often end up doing it by hand to ensure that I'm familiar and that it looks the way I want to present it to the customer. Not all can be made/ or want to be happy mind you, but that can also be tricky for automated versions of mapping tools. Al -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rachui, Scott Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 8:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job My experience has been that in large environments, the diagrams of the sites and domains doesn't place servers in their sites. They're all over the place, and not in any specific site. Is this a limitation of the tool, or am I not configuring something right when I run the tool? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phil Renouf Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 9:59 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job 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/ .Š†ÿÁŠŠƒ²§²B§Ã¶v®Š§²rz§ÃŠryýŠŠ™i½® .BövrzÊryi [EMAIL PROTECTED] ��V�r�y�&��-�����4���i�b��b��
