Documenting Your Installation; Rack Document; Stack Document; Setup And Cabling Document - IBM 8237 Installation And User Manual

Documenting Your Installation

It is always a good idea to maintain charts or other documentation that pinpoint key
aspects of your installation. By doing this, you will make your tasks in such areas as
system expansion, reconfiguration, or troubleshooting easier to perform.

Rack Document

You should document all components installed in each rack in your establishment.
The larger the organization, the more useful this can be.
Create a rack inventory document for each of the racks where you will be installing
devices. Indicate the location of each device in this document. Include the unit ID
and model number of each device.

Stack Document

You should document each 8237 stack. Retain this document as a record of which
IP address has been assigned to each stack or individual 8237, each 8237's unit ID,
and the location of each 8237.

Setup and Cabling Document

A setup and cabling diagram can be used to indicate to the installer how and where
to mount the 8237 and how to connect the appropriate cables to it.
Include enough building and location information to enable the installer to find where
to install the 8237. Include the 8237's backplane location, unit ID, and IP or IPX
address.
Indicate whether an Expansion Port should be installed and, if so, the type (that is,
AUI/10BASE2, 10BASE-FL/FOIRL, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, or 100BASE-FX).
For each port, record an identifier for the device at the other end of the cable.
Include information such as the device's MAC address and physical location.
Record the identifier for the port to which the installer should connect the cable from
the 8237's port. If the 8237 is to be installed in a wiring closet, indicate that the
installer should connect a patch cable from a port in the 8237 to a port in a patch
panel.

Locator Document

You should maintain information that enables you to relate adapter addresses to
their physical location and device. This information is useful for problem
determination and should be kept current, especially in larger installations.
Each device that attaches to an 8237 is known to the network by its adapter
address. This address can be one of two types: universally administered or locally
administered. See the adapter's documentation to learn how to determine the
address of a particular adapter.
Record adapter and hub addresses of all devices in the network in numerical order.
Record the physical locations of all devices by building and room number.
In addition to recording the device identification, you should also indicate such
functions as hubs, bridges, print servers, file servers, gateways, and switches.
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