[129847] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Cisco 6509/6513 cable management...
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Justin M. Streiner)
Tue Sep 21 11:54:50 2010
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:54:39 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Justin M. Streiner" <streiner@cluebyfour.org>
To: Matthew Topper <topperm9@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTinj1U-dABnFxXd3Q+57Rh4dsaZ1ssjbCyYDtcg2@mail.gmail.com>
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
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On Tue, 21 Sep 2010, Matthew Topper wrote:
> Maybe I'm thinking about this the wrong way, but it seems to be that
> that would be a huge problem when you need to change out a cable or
> move something. Do the benefits outweigh the headaches with this kind
> of setup?
Keeping the 'unseen' copper/fiber bundles neatly organized can actually=20
make those moves easier. If you have to replace a jumper, sure it means=20
taking some extra time to undo and re-do the velcro tape loops as you go,=
=20
but if done properly, it shouldn't add much extra time.
The argument could also be made that a properly run and dressed cabling=20
job would need to be touched less frequently, and by extension, is less=20
prone to physical failures that would require changing out a cable.
jms
> On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 4:43 AM, Nick Hilliard <nick@foobar.org> wrote:
>> On 21/09/2010 06:07, Positively Optimistic wrote:
>>>
>>> Do any of our fellow nanog members have experience with cable managemen=
t
>>> on
>>> 6509/6513 cisco switches? =A0 We're upgrading infrastructure in some of=
our
>>> facilities,.. =A0and until it came to cable management, the switches se=
emed
>>> to
>>> be a great idea... =A0 8 48port blades.. =A0pose a challenge.. or a pro=
blem..
>>
>> courtesy of Richard Steenbergen:
>>
>> http://cluepon.net/ras/betterfiber.jpg
>>
>> Nick
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