Server documentation with Visio

[Tom]

Hello!

I would like to create a Server documentation with Visio. For example: The
type of server, the vendor, disks, shares, user rights and so on.

Do you know any examples for this task? Or do you have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Tom

 

[Bill Morein [MSFT]]

If you use the Visio network diagram shapes, they all have preset data
fields (called custom properties) that sit behind them and can store this
type of data. For example, the Server shape in Visio 2003 (in the Basic
Network Diagram template) has custom properties like: Asset Number, Serial
Number, Location, Manufacturer, Part Number, etc. To look at the custom
properties of a shape, click on "Custom Properties Window" in the View menu.

Since it looks like you have some additional items about each server you
want to display, you can add your own custom properties as well. To do that,
right click on the custom properties window then click on "Define
Properties." This will let you edit the list of properties you are using.

If you want to create network diagrams including some of this information
automatically, you can try the Resource Kit for IT Professionals:
http://microsoft.order-9.com/visiopro/splash.htm