On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 02:52:46PM -0800, Tom Limoncelli wrote: > 1. The twist-ties that come with each cable... don't throw them out! > When running a cable loop up the extra length and use the twist-tie to > lock the loop to the rack. The number of ties that come with a cable > are often proportional to the length. That's to help you keep things > neat!
I think you're better off using velcro wraps over time. It looks neater, is easier to wrap/unwrap, and won't snag other things. You can buy a large roll (25 yard) of 3/4" wrap for around $30. Short money. > 3. Label each end of the cable before you bundle them. Each end > should have the same serial number (i.e. you print 2 labels that say > "100", 2 that say "101", 2 that say "102", etc). Don't try to label > them with the names of machines as machine names change. If you like that, you can buy serialized cables and not have to label them yourself. However, I think the better approach in the long run for large patch fields is to label both ends with the source & destination port. This way, if a cable gets knocked loose, you know where it is supposed to be plugged in. I've got a couple of good photo of the labels here: http://www.smoe.org/jeffw/gallery-new/e_dc_build_2008-10-06/IMG_5633 http://www.smoe.org/jeffw/gallery-new/e_dc_build_2008-10-06/IMG_5635 The Brady TLS2200 is worth it's weight in gold for printing lots of labels for cables. -j _______________________________________________ Tech mailing list [email protected] http://lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators http://lopsa.org/
