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I am looking for a free tool that can help me setup the current environment that i have. I work for the hospital and the network is all over. I am looking for some software, that will go out and grab everything for me, if possible, and draw it out. Any recommendations would be helpful ... i have Citrix, AIX, Linux, Microsoft, Cisco, etc environment.
ASKED: Aug 27 2009  7:29 PM GMT
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Check out the Switch Port Mapping Tool from NetScanTools. This question has also been asked before on this site so you should be able to search for previous answers here.

Another good tool if the switches are Cisco is the Cisco Network Assistant tool. You can get that on the Cisco website.

You can also use Cisco Packet tracer , a software with which you can try creating simulation of real world scenario.(Download it from Cisco site)

There is also a free add on to Visio available here : http://www.bestsecuritytips.com/xfsection+article.articleid+184.htm
Last Answered: Aug 30 2009  3:39 AM GMT by Nnf97   3340 pts.
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BlankReg   11280 pts.  |   Aug 28 2009  6:39AM GMT

The problem with all these tools is that they can miss some devices, which you are likely to find in the network, such as unmanaged layer 2 devices and hubs. Use these tools to get a ‘rough’ idea of the network topology, then go round and physically map all the elements. Get yourself some cable tie labels, and label the important cables around the network, as you go, and document what is in the distribution cabinets.

Doing this process, although laborious, will make it much easier to manange in the future. And if you keep it up to date, your sucessor will know what a good guy you were, as you will have saved him the same heartache !

 

KevinBeaver   7610 pts.  |   Aug 28 2009  8:33PM GMT

A network analyzer such as OmniPeek or CommView may help as well.

 
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