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Re: Shared cabinet "security"


From: Josh Reynolds <josh () kyneticwifi com>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 09:22:56 -0600

Segmented cabinets with outlets inside each space?
On Feb 10, 2016 9:01 AM, "Mike Hammett" <nanog () ics-il net> wrote:

I say "security" because I know that in a shared space, nothing is
completely secure. I also know that with enough intent, someone will
accomplish whatever they set out to do regarding breaking something of
someone else's. My concern is mainly towards mitigation of accidents. This
could even apply to a certain degree to things within your own space and
your own careless techs

If you have multiple entities in a shared space, how can you mitigate the
chances of someone doing something (assuming accidentally) to disrupt your
operations? I'm thinking accidentally unplug the wrong power cord, patch
cord, etc. Accidentally power off or reboot the wrong device.

Obviously labels are an easy way to point out to someone that's looking at
the right place at the right time. Some devices have a cage around the
power cord, but some do not.

Any sort of mesh panels you could put on the front\rear of your gear that
you would mount with the same rack screw that holds your gear in?




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Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions
http://www.ics-il.com

Midwest-IX
http://www.midwest-ix.com



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