tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post3371797902735619318..comments2024-03-17T15:34:05.492-06:00Comments on MPECS Inc. Blog: Why We Terminate All CAT Cable Runs Outside The EnclosurePhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-64241263167599693792012-12-21T09:18:44.550-07:002012-12-21T09:18:44.550-07:00Good post Philip.
1) I now specify that patch pan...Good post Philip.<br /><br />1) I now specify that patch panels be modular. These give a lot more flexibility - e.g., moving from a 24-port to a 48-port patch panel would not necessitate re-punching down the original 24-ports, or where you're splitting voice and data to different ports, you could relocate a single pull to a different patch panel quite easily.<br /><br />2) I don't particularly care where the wire terminates, but my offices have the wire terminate inside the cabinet for:<br />- appearance: the rack is in a location visible to staff and visitors<br />- security: the server room is also storage, so the locked rack is the only part that has extra restricted access.Doug H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-83782028934848503232012-12-20T20:11:21.745-07:002012-12-20T20:11:21.745-07:00The only thing to go on the wall mount rack unit i...The only thing to go on the wall mount rack unit is the patch panel.<br /><br />From there, the patch cables plug into the patch panel and are routed into the rack mount enclosure.<br /><br />Once a patch panel has been used to terminate all of the runs and patch cables are plugged in there should not be a reason to touch that unit again.<br /><br />Unless of course more runs need to be added to the panel. But, that would be taken care of by the cabling contractor anyway.<br /><br />All switching, edge/routers, and such are _<i>in</i>_ the rack mount enclosure under lock and key.<br /><br />We no longer touch anything to do with cabling with rare exception.<br /><br />PhilipPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-45436266695543220692012-12-20T19:54:20.679-07:002012-12-20T19:54:20.679-07:00Thanks Phil.
A few thoughts
1) Over head or near...Thanks Phil.<br /><br />A few thoughts<br /><br />1) Over head or near ceiling height comms cabinets are a pain to work in. I don't carry a ladder, and generally most customers don't have one onsite. If it's low enough to reach into - as you mentioned it's a hazard for people walking into.<br /><br />2) if you leave a long enough cable loop in the ceiling above your server cabinet it allows you to pull the patch panels and cabling back out of the cabinet and into it's own cabinet if you want to relocate the server cabinet.<br /><br />I really like the idea of everything being in the one cabinet under one lock and key. I find it makes things easier when it comes to directing people over the phone as well. Saves the whole no no not that cabinet the other cabinet conversation! :)<br /><br />Asides from that - completely agree with the rest of the specs.Perth Systemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05739406750408052372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-3172979001086428452012-12-20T13:16:39.454-07:002012-12-20T13:16:39.454-07:00Phil,
You are welcome! :)
P.Phil,<br /><br />You are welcome! :)<br /><br />P.Philip Elder Cluster MVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-30872315333014399902012-12-20T12:57:50.235-07:002012-12-20T12:57:50.235-07:00Thanks for this Philip!Thanks for this Philip!Phil Wischnoreply@blogger.com