Direct Physical Link Mapping
Definition
Direct physical link mapping creates a physical link map by direct observation and recording of the physical network links.
Synonyms: Manual Physical Link Mapping .How it works
Direct Physical Link Mapping involves a manual process where a network engineer or administrator physically observes and documents the physical connections within the network infrastructure.
Considerations
Constructing and maintaining physical topologies for extensive networks can be challenging and time-consuming using manual methods. Therefore, where feasible, automated methods like active physical link mapping should be considered as a partial or complete solution for physical link mapping processes.
In scenarios where active physical link mapping is not an option, physical inspection of networks is necessary to accomplish physical link mapping. This is due to the lack of reliable techniques to accurately map physical links solely through passive network traffic monitoring.
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