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MPT-1. Gather Required Information

1.1. Obtain Network Diagrams​

Just ask for them
  • The simplest yet most important thing that can be done during planning is directly asking for network diagrams and asset lists – it should be assumed that they are not accurate or outdated, but is a better starting point than from nothing
  • Most DOD network enclaves have authorization and accreditation packages stored in eMASS (Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service) – the network owner must be contacted in order to gain access to their information in eMASS
No network diagrams available?

In the worst-case scenario where there are no network diagrams, it may be necessary to piece together information from the following to develop your own network diagram to work from:

  • Network Infrastructure Configs: Analyze network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, etc.) configuration exports to manually transcribe a visual representation of network links
  • Network Discovery Scanning: Starting from the known outer-boundary, connect to multiple points of the network during ADVON or early execution (preferably ADVON) and performing discovery scans of known networks to gain a better understanding of the network
  • Network Traffic Sampling: Starting from the known outer-boundary, connect temporarily install network sensors during ADVON or early execution (preferably ADVON) to collect samples of traffic to analyze and gain a better understanding of the network

  • ID available hardware

    • interface quantity
    • interface types
    • available SFPs

  • ID MRT-C/KT-C physical/logical locations

  • ID physical

  • ID logical

  • prioritize placement

  • Diagram

  • Power cable

    • Compatability: Are the IEC power connectors compatabile with CVA/H equipment
    • Capacity: Are there enough power outlets available for CVA/H equpment
    • Quantity: How many power cables and adapaters CVA/H equpment

  • Network cabling

    • Compatability: Are the IEC power connectors compatabile with CVA/H equpment
    • Capacity: Are there enough power outlets available for CVA/H equpment
    • Quantity: How many power cables and adapaters CVA/H equpment

  • Power cable

  • Network SFPs

  • Network cabling

  • Network media converters

  • Inline network taps

  • Network aggregators

  • Physical install locations