Holy cow Batman! Around here the network is so big and complicated, not to mention dynamic, that I don't know how you'd ever maintain that kind of acurate detail. Heck, they think I'm anal just because I want interface names and IP addresses on the drawing. :) Yes, I agree that you're better to error on the too much information side though. Do you incorporate any layering in your drawings? The new visio also has some drill down capabilities for each device as well that's pretty handy. Again, it's only as good as the info input though. Thanks for the feedback. Maybe I'm not crazy after all. :) Lori
-----Original Message----- From: Patrick Ramsey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 6:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Network Drawings [7:24574] Lori, a good entwork drawing is based on *YOU* and the people you work with solely. When you are on call, what would you need to work on the problem from home? Can you remember ip addresses? domain info? dns info? wins info for each site? how about how many switches *should* be in a cluster? How about what prots have portfast enabled and which should not? how about ipx network info? How about what frame types you are using on the lan and the wan? My network diagrams are *EXTREMELY* detailed all the way down to what mac address is supposed to have what ip address and which ports are sticky and which are not. Remember, diagrams are only as good as the info on them. If they don't help you or your juniors solve a problem, then they're useless. I try to make it so that when my juniors are on call, I *DON'T* get called... :) -Patrick >>> "Hyde, Lori" 10/29/01 05:12PM >>> Hi All I'm wondering what you think of as necessary information on a network drawing. I'm thinking that each site will consist of two layers of drawings, one for the WAN and one for the LAN. Here's what I have so far as necessary for the wan: site name - site address - site contact name - wan router address - wan address range - lan address and range - isp - circuit ID - contact info - vpn/tunnel addresses. Anyone have other suggestions? Also, does anyone have an example of what they think of as a "great" network drawing? Lori Hyde CCNA Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=24606&t=24574 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
