For taking notes my personal usage I swear by Evernote with it's cross-platform syncing. For work/groups I've found a wiki to work the best as it has to be easy or people won't actually do it.
However, if we're talking documentation regarding building/maintaining servers I'd recommend using a configuration management system and storing everything in a SCM using the descriptions for checkins as your notes. So far it's been the surest way for people to actually note what actions are taken on servers. cjs On Mar 22, 2012, at 9:31 AM, Scott Roberts wrote: > I use paper for regular notes and a simple text file for frequently used > commands. Paper is also quite handy for rack and network diagrams as you can > always scan them as needed. Paper, for all of its drawbacks, is > future-proof. And, if you use the right type of paper (acid-free) and ink > (Uniball 207), quite indelible and capable of lasting for hundreds of years. > > You can always digitize your notes later, when you want to be able to quickly > search through them or keep a master archive. Mediawiki or your favorite > helpdesk/FAQ software are good for that sort of thing. I've tried > note-taking on a laptop, PDA, iPad, etc. but always end up going back to > paper. It's easier to use, easier to make changes, and far more portable. > > --Scott > > On Mar 22, 2012, at 10:12 AM, Miles Fidelman wrote: > >> Folks, >> >> I was in a meeting yesterday, taking notes on a pad of paper, while my >> compatriot was typing notes into an email message, commenting that he'd yet >> to find a good tool for the simple task of taking notes. Later that day, >> while building a new machine, I realized how much I record in spiral bound >> notebooks, and simple word files. Heck, ship logs, meeting minutes, are >> still more often kept in paper notebooks than any other form. >> >> Which leads me to ask: Are there tools that people find particularly useful >> for keeping notes when working on systems?. Are there any good software >> equivalents for the traditional logbook, tied to a machine or rack? >> >> Miles Fidelman >> >> -- >> In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. >> In practice, there is. .... Yogi Berra >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Tech mailing list >> Tech@lists.lopsa.org >> https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech >> This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators >> http://lopsa.org/ > > _______________________________________________ > Tech mailing list > Tech@lists.lopsa.org > https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech > This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators > http://lopsa.org/ _______________________________________________ Tech mailing list Tech@lists.lopsa.org https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators http://lopsa.org/
