yeah, for that you really want an internal https/web interface mediawiki, confluence or similar server. Create a page for every POP and have a thorough section describing how it's organized physically, and at OSI layers 2 and 3.
On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 4:27 PM, Sean Heskett <[email protected]> wrote: > 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]> 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]> 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]> >>> 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] >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> *From: *"Sean Heskett" <[email protected]> >>>> *To: *[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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>
