Network Documentation Tool

The network documentation tool, XIA Configuration Server has the ability to document a range of network hardware and software providing detailed configuration information and change management capabilities including

  • Microsoft Exchange Servers
  • Network Switches
  • Microsoft Hyper-V Servers
  • Microsoft DNS Servers
  • Microsoft IIS Servers
  • Windows Servers
  • Windows Workstations
  • Microsoft Clusters
  • VMware Hosts and vCenter Servers


For more information on network switch documentation please see the following link
Network Documentation Tool

Network Switch tasks are able to document network switches from various manufacturers that support SNMP management. To understand the capabilities of your network equipment please refer the documentation provided by your switch manufacturer.
 
The following information can be obtained from all switch manufacturers
  • Switch Name
  • Description
  • ARP cache
  • Ports
  • IP addresses
  • Base MAC address
  • Routing table

Dependant on the capabilities of the switch the following information may also be available
  • Serial number
  • Model
  • Firmware
  • Software Version
  • Port speed, duplex and flow control
  • Asset Tag
  • Product Number / Service Tag
  • Stacking information

Comments

  1. Unknown18 October 2013 at 02:35

    Network documentation provides all the information needed for analysing the various parameters.

    Thanks
    Silvester Norman

    Changing MAC Address

    ReplyDelete

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