YachtByte Official Resource
Device identity
- Friendly name recorded.
- Hostname recorded.
- Manufacturer and model recorded.
- Serial number recorded where practical.
- MAC address recorded.
- IP address or DHCP reservation recorded.
- VLAN, subnet, or zone recorded.
- Device role written in plain English.
Physical location
- Deck, compartment, rack, or panel location recorded.
- Rack unit or shelf position recorded where useful.
- Patch panel and switch port recorded.
- Power source or UPS connection recorded where relevant.
- Access requirements or physical restrictions recorded.
- Label checked against the register.
Ownership and support
- System owner recorded.
- Primary support vendor recorded.
- Secondary support contact recorded where applicable.
- Warranty or support contract note recorded.
- Admin access method recorded.
- Credential vault location recorded without exposing passwords.
- Remote support method recorded.
- MFA or approval requirement recorded where applicable.
Configuration and backup
- Current software or firmware version recorded.
- Configuration backup location recorded.
- Last backup date recorded.
- Restore method or support contact recorded.
- Cloud controller or management portal recorded where applicable.
- Known dependency recorded, such as DNS, DHCP, NTP, controller, licence, or internet access.
Review status
- Device confirmed live, spare, decommissioned, or unknown.
- Unknown devices marked for investigation.
- Devices with no owner escalated.
- Devices with no backup marked as an open risk.
- Vendor-owned devices reviewed after refit or service visit.
- Register copy stored in the approved network record pack.