[Novalug] cabling and labeling standards
Duane C. Mallory
malloryd@themallorys.us
Fri Mar 2 05:01:27 EST 2007
The standards (at least for labeling cables, patch panels, etc.) are
controlled by EIA/TIA 606..
Hope this helps.
DCM
John Franklin wrote:
>
> On Mar 1, 2007, at 2:54 PM, Miguel Gonzalez wrote:
>>
>> Well, to make this email shorter, anyone could point me out of good
>> sources of good techniques and procedures for cabling and labeling a
>> LAN (freely available preferable)?
>
> I know $employer has a standard for the coloring of the data center
> wires based on it being a public vs private network and what the cable
> is connecting. I've known people who do not use black patch cables if
> at all possible because it's difficult to tell the difference between a
> black patch cable and a power cable running down a rack. A good battery
> powered label maker is a must have.
>
> I'm not aware of any official standards, only of internal standards. I
> would only suggest that you make it as obvious as possible so when you
> get an assistant, she can pick it up quickly, and reduce the
> complexity. For example, if all VoIP phones are going to have the same
> RJ-45 plug as ethernet, then set up the ports to not care if it is a
> phone or a computer. This may mean combining networks or it may mean
> setting up MAC-based VLANs.
>
> jf
> --John Franklin
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