Re: Cisco 6509/6513 cable management...

["Justin M. Streiner" <streiner () cluebyfour org>]

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 
make those moves easier.  If you have to replace a jumper, sure it means 
taking some extra time to undo and re-do the velcro tape loops as you go, 
but if done properly, it shouldn't add much extra time.

The argument could also be made that a properly run and dressed cabling 
job would need to be touched less frequently, and by extension, is less 
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 management
> > > on
> > > 6509/6513 cisco switches?   We're upgrading infrastructure in some of our
> > > facilities,..  and until it came to cable management, the switches seemed
> > > to
> > > be a great idea...   8 48port blades..  pose a challenge.. or a problem..
> >
> > courtesy of Richard Steenbergen:
> >
> > http://cluepon.net/ras/betterfiber.jpg
> >
> > Nick