I used Mindtouch Deki-Wiki and liked it. On Sat, Aug 6, 2016 at 4:56 PM, Faisal Imtiaz <fai...@snappytelecom.net> wrote:
> doing a free form media wiki sounds good in theory... and one only starts > to comprehend how much info one is missing when one starts to work with a > more regimented system... i.e. lots of boxes and related information to > fill out... > > we all do a good job of figuring things out...if you want a real test of > the quality of one's system documentation, take a green junior tech, put > them in front of the documentation and observe if they can figure it the > required information. > > > > 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: supp...@snappytelecom.net > > ------------------------------ > > *From: *"Eric Kuhnke" <eric.kuh...@gmail.com> > *To: *af@afmug.com > *Sent: *Friday, August 5, 2016 7:44:24 PM > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] network device > map/wiki/management/database/documentation > system > > 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 <af...@zirkel.us> 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 <jesse.dup...@celeritycorp.net> >> 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 <eric.kuh...@gmail.com> 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 <af...@zirkel.us> 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 <fai...@snappytelecom.net >>>> > 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: supp...@snappytelecom.net >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> *From: *"Sean Heskett" <af...@zirkel.us> >>>>> *To: *af@afmug.com >>>>> *Sent: *Thursday, August 4, 2016 6:20:09 PM >>>>> *Subject: *[AFMUG] network device map/wiki/management/database/ >>>>> documentation 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >
