Chapter 20

Question 1

Why is good management of network documentation important? Pg 761

Answer 1

So that if a problem occurs the technician or administrator in charge of fixing the problem has a map of the network to reference to aid in problem solving.

Question 2

What is the SNMP GetRequest command used for? Pg 761

Answer 2

Sent from the management system to a device on the network. Used to get information from the device about its state, the device responds with an SNMP response.

Question 3

What does the SNMP SetRequest command do? Pg 761

Answer 3

Makes a change in the device’s configuration.

Question 4

At least how many different forms of your network documentation should you make? Pg 761

Answer 4

Network documentation should be stored in at least 3 forms:

• An electronic copy that can be modified with changes
• A hard copy in a binder, stored in an easily accessible location
• A copy on an external drive that should be kept in a very safe location(or off site) in case the building burns down or the other two copies are somehow lost

Question 5

What are the different types of schematics/diagrams that are used when illustrating a network? Pg 762

Answer 5

• Wiring Diagrams/schematics
• Physical Network Diagrams
• Logical Network Diagrams
• Schematics and Diagrams
• Asset Management
• IP address utilization
• Vendor Documentation

Question 6

What is contained in a physical network diagram? Pg 767

Answer 6

All the physical devices and connectivity paths on your network and should picture how your network physically fits together.