The physical network

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Create a map of the building.

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Add all network devices—such as routers, switches, hubs, access points, and firewalls—to the map.

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Add the main network cable segments to the map.

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Document which hub or switch ports are wired to each network jack.

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Document all internal settings used by switches, routers, access points, fire walls, etc.

Servers

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Create a hardware inventory.

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Document which drivers are used with each hardware component.

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Document the IRQ, DMA, and base memory address for each component, if necessary.

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Document TCP/IP settings for each NIC.

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Document which network segment each NIC is connected to.

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Document the size, location, and format of each partition.

Server applications

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Document which applications are running on each server.

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Document the service pack level for all applications and for the server operating system itself.

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Document all critical application level settings, such as the path to databases and transaction logs.

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Document the server used as a DNS server.

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Document all DNS settings.

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Document the locations and settings of WINS and DHCP servers, if applicable.

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Document which services are used and unused on each server.

Active directory

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Document which domains are included within the forest.

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Document which domain controllers are responsible for performing which Active Directory roles.

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Document any external trust relationships that exist.

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Document any site links that may exist and which servers are acting as the bridgeheads.

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Document each OU and the computers, servers, and groups they contain. Users are optional.

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Document the rights assigned to each group. Documenting group membership is optional.

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Document the location and filename of each group policy.

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Document the settings within each group policy.