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<div>On 19/09/2011, at 12:50 PM, Sean K. Finn wrote:</div>
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Hi All,<o:p></o:p></div>
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I was wondering what people are using these days for network diagramming tools for design / scribbling network maps for possible layouts instead of using a pen and napkin?<o:p></o:p></div>
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I want to be able to quickly mud-map diagrams up without having to heavily invest my time with Visio or something like that.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Can some of you please volunteer your favourite network-scribbling tools (Preferable Open Source/Free but paid ones are appropriate, too, if they cut the mustard).<o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ll volunteer a tool that I was discussing with several people at AusNOG on Thursday/Friday since several people thought it was pretty cool and hadn’t heard of it yet.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For Live Updates from CACTI/MRTG Graphing We’re currently using NETWORK WEATHERMAP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.network-weathermap.com/gallery" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">http://www.network-weathermap.com/gallery</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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This is great to have on a heads-up display to give a quick overview of immediate health / congestion for the wall of your NOC.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Certainly not the be-all and end-all but definitely good to have when you need it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The easiest way to install it is to run CactiEZ which is a bundled OS, plus cacti, plus a whole bunch of common plugins.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://cactiez.cactiusers.org/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">http://cactiez.cactiusers.org/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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All you need is a server, cactiEZ, SNMP enabled on your network, and a few hours and you are up and running.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></div>
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