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On 2/01/2012 9:55 PM, Alastair Irvine wrote:
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<pre wrap="">On Wed, 03 August, 2011 at 04:39:20PM +0800, Onno Benschop wrote:
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<pre wrap="">I find that racks create a cleaner and more organised environment if, and
only if, you keep up your maintenance. Having little "helpers" unplug and
re-plug and move patch leads takes about 30 seconds to shatter weeks of
planning.
What I'm trying to say is that no matter what solution you choose, it will
only work if there is a system to maintain the system. For me and my
clients, I colour-code patch leads, have velcro straps, and documentation to
match. Little "helpers" have their fingers removed verbally.
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Hi, Onno. Can you recommend a supplier of such cables and accessories?
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I've been happy in the past with a Brady labeller - the IdXpert with
self-laminating labels. Both ends of the cable printed with the
*same* label indicating what its plugged into on *both* ends, and a
healthy approach to printing correct labels when you change things.
Around $400 on Amazon US
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.amazon.com/Brady-XPERT-ABC-IDXPERT-Character-Handheld/dp/B000LDEC4Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325513324&sr=8-1">http://www.amazon.com/Brady-XPERT-ABC-IDXPERT-Character-Handheld/dp/B000LDEC4Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325513324&sr=8-1</a>).<br>
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I've found the labels have stayed attached regardless of cold colo
server room temperature, or hot fans blowing on to it, over a number
of years. They're notcheap, but they're good.<br>
<br>
James<br>
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