Those features are valuable but I kind of want this the be a "user manual"
type system only for our entire wisp.  I want our techs to have access to
everything that is currently rattling around in my brain.  So basically a
brain dump of all things wisp from me to the rest of the staff.

-Sean


On Friday, August 5, 2016, Jesse Dupont <[email protected]>
wrote:

> NIPAP is great because it keeps track of the hierarchy in tree form, which
> is invaluable for v6 (which it supports fully).
>
> On Aug 5, 2016, at 12:15 PM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote:
>
> NIPAP might be way more than you need for IP address tracking. It's meant
> for big ISPs that have multiple people doing stuff simultaneously with
> their 10.0.0.0/8 and 172.16.0.0/12 space, and handles multiple VRFs.
>
> Also stuff like creating "pools" for new assignments that can be run
> through an automation system, eg: "We need a /25 sized pool for the dhcpd
> serving this segment of GPON customers".
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 10:59 AM, Sean Heskett <[email protected]
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Faisal!
>>
>> so far i-doit is the closest to the type of documentation system i'm
>> looking for.  it's still very data center oriented but it looks like it can
>> be made to accomplish what i need.
>>
>> NIPAP is a confusing set of acronyms that i have no i idea where to begin
>> with even understanding what it does.  it seems like something that would
>> replace IPPLAN.  their entire web page is all acronyms :-/
>>
>> confluence seems more like a group project/task management that also does
>> some documentation.
>>
>> -sean
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 6:02 PM, Faisal Imtiaz <[email protected]
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote:
>>
>>> I share your sentiment and pain....and there is a lot you are leaving
>>> out ...related to keeping track of other bits of related information,
>>> keeping it updated on a regular basis....
>>>
>>> after trying lots of things... we are getting ready to pull the trigger
>>> on this...
>>>
>>> https://www.i-doit.com/en/
>>>
>>> It's a German Company... but the product is very interesting, very
>>> flexible, and may get you thinking on a few other section of the business,
>>> how you keep info, organize info etc.
>>>
>>> Do keep us posted on what you end up with.
>>>
>>> Faisal Imtiaz
>>> Snappy Internet & Telecom
>>> 7266 SW 48 Street
>>> Miami, FL 33155
>>> Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232
>>>
>>> Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected]
>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> *From: *"Sean Heskett" <[email protected]
>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>>
>>> *To: *[email protected] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>
>>> *Sent: *Thursday, August 4, 2016 6:20:09 PM
>>> *Subject: *[AFMUG] network device map/wiki/management/database/d
>>> ocumentation        system
>>>
>>> Hey guys and gals,
>>> I don't know if something like this already exists so i thought i'd ask
>>> y'all before i went and created it. I basically need a complete
>>> documentation system for our network infrastructure.
>>>
>>> -we have our network mapped in visio
>>> -we have our network monitored in intermapper
>>> -we have our network graphed in cacti
>>> -i'm working on creating a wiki type page for all devices that has some
>>> static info (like date put in service, a link to it's manual) and some
>>> dynamic info (like Tx frequency)
>>> -the devices all typically have a web config page
>>>
>>> I want to turn our visio maps into HTML so that you can click on the
>>> device and bring up it's wiki page that either links to all the other pages
>>> or includes the info on that wiki page etc.
>>>
>>> it seems like this is probably just a custom documentation database.
>>> When i search on the google there are systems kind of like this but they
>>> seem to be either too narrow minded (geared towards data center and server
>>> infrastructure) or too broad...nothing seems to be "just right"
>>>
>>> does something like this currently exist?  what do you use to keep track
>>> of all this information?  what would you recommend?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> -Sean
>>>
>>>
>>
>

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