Nt1330 Unit 3 Configuration Management Documentation

Configuration management documentation is important in any large organization or business, so understanding the types of documentation are important. I am going to go over the various types of documents and schematics you will have to be familiar with. I will try and explain the differences between a wiring schematic, physical network diagram, logical network diagram, policy, procedure, configuration, regulation, acceptable use policy, and the security policy.
It is pretty easy to understand the differences, once you understand the type of content each type of documentation contains. The Wiring schematic, physical network diagram, and the logical network diagram all have to deal with the different aspects of the physical network’s layout. For starters, a wiring schematic (or scheme) is the document that provides information pertaining to the types of cabling and
Next, a physical network diagram is a diagram of the way computers are connected and placed across the network. This diagram might also include some basic addressing and the host names of the computers present on the network, making it easy to look at your network at a glance. Similar to the physical network diagram, the logical network diagram displays the layout and configuration of your network devices on an addressing level. This means that it shows their IP addresses, subnets, and other configuration details, like DNS servers, Gateways, and more. This can be extremely useful in the event of a misconfiguration, or a computer not communicating properly on the network. The configuration documentation details the configurations for all of the network’s critical systems. This will give the network administrators a backup in the event that a device crashes and the configuration is lost. Next, the regulations on the network are pretty self-explanatory. These are the guidelines that are the dos and don’ts of the workplace, keeping networks