Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

When we install a DBDS network, we prepare customized network maps (sometimes called "spider diagrams") that
provide detailed information about the equipment layout of the site. After your equipment was installed, the installer
should have given your system administrator a Network Planning Package. One of the items in that package is a
copy of your network map.

Depending on your system, you may have several maps for your network. Keep your network maps readily available
when you are using the DNCS to manage your network.

Note: If you are setting up your DBDS network yourself, you must create your own network maps.

The following illustration is an example of a typical network map.

Important: Each name must be unique for each piece of equipment within your system.

When you look at your network map, you will notice that each hardware element is labeled with a unique IP
address, MAC address, and name. You may also see individual transport streams identified.

Note that there is a pattern to the naming and numbering scheme for these elements. The pattern may be as simple
as numbering the individual elements, such as Hub1, Hub2, and so on. Conversely, the pattern may be more specific