Initial CCNA/NP Lab Setup

Just finished building my network sensor (NMIS w/opCharts) using a salvaged server to create the physical representation of GNS3 or Packet Tracer for my CCNA/NP Lab.

What's the connect order if I want to use the server to monitor the lab nodes, but also access it from my Desktop? I've never done this before and I want to make sure I have everything prepped for when I start studying.

The lab is literally going to be used to make 50 different site configs from 1 router and 1-3 switches all the way to 3 routers with 1 switch each and then everything in-between. Build it up, break it down, repeat.

Server:

• 8-way Serial Squid to all devices in Lab
• 4- 1GE Ethernet
  • 1 - InOP
  • 1 - Connected to Desktop
  • 2 - Open ( I should be able to use one to monitor the lab )

Lab (Cisco Only):

• ASA (5520) [For later on]
• RTR-0 (2821)
  • 2 - 1GE
• SW-0 (3560G)
  • 48 port
  • 4 - empty SFP/Ether ports ( should I have bought the modules for these? )
• RTR-1 (2821)
  • 2 - 1GE
• SW-1 (3560)
  • 24 port
  • 2 - empty SFP/Ether ports
• RTR-2 (2821)
  • 2 - 1GE
• SW-2 (3560)
  • 24 port
  • 2 - Empty SFP/Ether ports

Edit: Thanks for the downvote! Rules #1 and #6. Don't make this political. This is an honest post that is following the subreddit rules.