[GRLUG] Network Closet move

[Michael Mol]

Yes, markers and tape aren't long-term; once the cable is where it
needs to go, it should be labeled properly. I'm in favor of label
makers, too.

On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Richard Nienhuis
<richardnienhuis at gmail.com> wrote:
> I like using a crappy label maker, just makes things look neat.  Plus
> I know someone else will be able to read the writing.
>
> For figuring out what goes where, I'm going to assume you have some
> form of managed switch.  You could grab a list of all the mac
> addresses of your machines and then look on the switch for that mac
> address on a particular port.  Then use the tone tester for whatever
> is left.  If its unmanaged then you are stuck using a tone tester.  I
> would get someone to help you with one end of that so you are not
> running back and forth all day.
>
> Keep things fairly straight forward and well documented in case
> someone other than you needs to work on it.
>
> Oh, and use Velcro ties in the closet.  Always hate it when I have to
> cut 5000 ordinary wire ties spaced 6 inches apart off to move stuff.
> Maybe do able lacing if you have stuff you want to bundle but are
> never going to move.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 11:32 AM, mooselikebriard <moosebriard at gmail.com> wrote:
>> A Sharpie marker works well for labeling cables and boxes... just don't cut
>> the numbers off when setting up the next pull like I did once..........
>> .......once.......
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Tips and tools...
>>>
>>> Colored tape. Learn to count in base 5 in colors, blue, orange, green,
>>> brown, slate.
>>> Running new cable, run multiple cable at the same time, taped in a bundle.
>>> Running new cable, use multiple source boxes, color each box, tape the
>>> output of the boxes together streamlined, run that.
>>>
>>> SOP for my dad's telecom business, run as many cables as you need at a
>>> drop, and also a spare.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Benjamin Flanders <flanderb at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > Hi guys,
>>> > I'm in the position of having to move our networking "closet".  This
>>> > isn't anything large, just 3 servers and 2 switches.  I'm just
>>> > wondering if any of you have done anything similar and had any tips
>>> > and tools that would make the job easier.  One part of the job is
>>> > getting all the cat5 labeled, is there a tool out there that you hook
>>> > up to one end of the cable and lets you know what line coming out of
>>> > the ceiling is the corresponding cable?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Share and Enjoy
>>> > Ben
>>> >
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