1. School Network Documentation Sydney Region Computer Coordinator Days Term 2, 2004

2. Why Document? Documentation can be a valuable resource Documentation can be a valuable resource Memory aid Memory aid An aid to troubleshooting An aid to troubleshooting new staff new staff Aid to contractors/consultants/ other support personnel Aid to contractors/consultants/ other support personnel Aid for disaster recovery Aid for disaster recovery

3. What to document? Contacts Contacts Computer Coordinator details Computer Coordinator details Network / Technical Support Network / Technical Support Contractors Contractors TA TA Cabling Contractor Cabling Contractor

4. What to document? Passwords (Admin / Support) Passwords (Admin / Support) Servers Servers Workstations (local administrator) Workstations (local administrator) Other devices Other devices Switches, photocopiers, printers, access points Switches, photocopiers, printers, access points Ensure a copy of passwords are left with Principal. Ensure a copy of passwords are left with Principal.

5. What to document? Network Topology Network Topology Cabling Paths Cabling Paths Cable types Cable types Cat 5/5e/6 Cat 5/5e/6 Fibre – Multimode, single mode Fibre – Multimode, single mode Warranty and certification Warranty and certification Who, Duration Who, Duration Campus/Building Distributors Campus/Building Distributors

7. D Block Library (Block B) C Block Admin Block (A) BD 2 BD1 Demountable 6 Core MM Fibre Cat 5 UTP Drawn in MS Word

9. BDPortBuildingRoomUsedNotes CDB1BLibraryEnquiry CDB2BLibraryEnquiry CDB3BLibraryEnquiry CDB4BLibraryEnquiry CDB5BLibraryCirculation CDB6BLibrary CDB7BLibraryMac 1 CDB8BLibraryMac 2 CDB9BLibraryMac 3 CDB10BLibraryMac 4 CDB11BLibraryMac 5 Network Ports

10. What to document? Active equipment Active equipment Type Type Location Location Configuration Configuration Port Assignments Port Assignments

13. What to document? Distribution Points Distribution Points Layout Layout Equipment Equipment Coverage Coverage

15. Fibre Patch panel6 core MM Fibre from CD 24 Port Patch panel1-24 Outlets in Block A HP 2512 Switch12 Port 10/100 + 1 Gbic Module Shelf Power Rail6 outlet Power Rail Table in Excel / Word

16. 24 Port Patch Panel – 12 Loaded D1-12 – Block D, E1-4 - Demountable 6 Core Multimode Fibre from CD 6 Port Surge Panel HP 2524 – 24 Port Switch, 1 100Base Fibre Module 4 Outlet Power Rail Drawn in Powerpoint

17. What to document? Servers Servers Location Location Hardware Hardware Operating System Operating System Settings Settings File system File system Share points Share points Active Directory/NDS Structure Active Directory/NDS Structure Users and groups Users and groups Active Services Active Services DNS, DHCP, RIP, RAS, SLP etc DNS, DHCP, RIP, RAS, SLP etc Policies and Profiles Policies and Profiles

18. Name:OS:Locatio n: IP Addres s: Network ServicesNotes: DH CP DN S Fil e Pri nt We b Pro xy Oth er E.g. Example- p NW6. 1 CD10.x.y.11YYYY F_Sample-pW20 03 Office10.16.14.11 yYFile services to Admin, SUS, SAV GproxyBSDCD10.16.14.20 YY F111111NW4. 11 Office10.16.14.16 YOASIS Mac1MacO SX Library10.16.14.30 YYYSupports Macs F_Sample-p2NW6. 1 CD10.16.14.28 YYYMain Curric Server

21. Group NameMembersRightsNotes E.g. Staff_gr p All Teaching StaffRW to Staff Common RW to student common RW to S_Home Staff_grpAll teaching StaffRW to Staff Common RW to student common RW to S_Home RW to Intranet NDS Exec_grpAll Exec StaffRW to Exec folderNDS Office_grpAll Office StaffRW to Office FolderNDS, AD User Groups

22. Network Share Points

23. AD / NDS Structure

24. Group Policies PolicyApplied to:Policy detailsNotes Eg. Intern et Policy Domain Default (All users) Internet connection settings: Pac = http://pac.schools.nsw.edu.au/school s/somewhere-p.pac http://pac.schools.nsw.edu.au/school s/somewhere-p.pac Home = http://10.x.y.11/index.htm Default internet settings applied to all users InternetAll UsersSets Internet PoliciesApplied via Zenworks DesktopStudentsSet standard background and screen saver Remove Run from start menu

25. What to document? Workstations Workstations Hardware Inventory / Asset register Hardware Inventory / Asset register Locations Locations OS Versions OS Versions General settings General settings Software Software Policies and Profiles Policies and Profiles Printers Printers Type Location Consumables Address User name / password

26. Software Name Name Requirements Requirements Licence Licence Computers installed on Computers installed on

27. How to Document? Electronic better – easily edited Electronic better – easily edited Range of software available. Range of software available. Diagrams, spreadsheets, Word docs, database etc Diagrams, spreadsheets, Word docs, database etc Inspiration, Freemind Inspiration, Freemind Visio Visio

28. Tools to assist Network Network Visio Visio 3Com Network Supervisor 3Com Network Supervisor Netview Netview Netview Freemind / Inspiration Freemind / Inspiration

29. Inventory Belarc Adviser Belarc Adviser Spreadsheet Spreadsheet SNAP Database SNAP Database Zenworks for Workstations (Netware 6) Zenworks for Workstations (Netware 6) Microsoft Software Inventory Microsoft Software Inventory Third party tools Third party tools