[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
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