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Generating documentation from XML backups - 15.Aug.2009 10:58:11 AM

ISA_Novice_SL

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Hi Guys,

We have been doing a lot of different ISA machine builds and it would be useful to be able to quickly, and consistently, document the configurations at a known-good point in time. The exports/backups contain the detail required - but require a fair bit of to-ing and fro-ing on ascertaing storage ref string meanings, etc.

Is there some software - or even part of ISA ( apart from the GUI - I'd like to be able to document a bit more concisely than using a long stream of screen shots if possible ) that enables an ISA server 2006-aware breakdown of the various configured components of an implementation ( singular or arrayed )?

regards,

Simon

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RE: Generating documentation from XML backups - 15.Aug.2009 11:15:01 AM

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ISAinfo should work for that.

Tom

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RE: Generating documentation from XML backups - 15.Aug.2009 11:25:48 AM

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Hi Simon,

I would suggest that you install the ISA Best Practices Analyzer. You can download that tool at http://www.isabpa.com/.

After you have installed the utility, run the 'ISA Data Packager' tool. Select the option to 'collect static configuration information'.

Once the collection is complete the tool creates a .cab file and places it on your desktop. Open the .cab file and extract the .xml file called 'isainfo_<hostname>'. You can use Jim Harrison's ISA Info Viewer utility to read this xml file. You can find this tool at http://www.isatools.org/tools/isainfo.zip.

Have fun!

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RE: Generating documentation from XML backups - 15.Aug.2009 11:50:47 AM

ISA_Novice_SL

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Hi Guys,

Thanks for the suggestions. I have been reviewing the products suggested and they look excellent.

regards,

Simon

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RE: Generating documentation from XML backups - 15.Aug.2009 2:05:19 PM

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Hi,

Check this free software from RedLine Software : Config Viewer

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RE: Generating documentation from XML backups - 28.Aug.2009 12:52:07 PM

Jason Jones

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This may help too:

http://blog.msfirewall.org.uk/2009/03/firewallsystem-policy-documentation.html

Cheers

JJ

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RE: Generating documentation from XML backups - 31.Aug.2009 9:13:38 AM