Re: Physical Layer fiber Software Tools?

[Craig <cvuljanic () gmail com>]

We are trying out Patchmanager currently, we are asking them if they offer
any software to speed up the physical install for the fiber techs.



On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 7:31 AM, Arien Vijn <arien () vijn net> wrote:

> You probably want to look at Patchmanager: https://patchmanager.com
>
> They usually allow you a free testdrive.
>
> — Arien
>
> > On Oct 26, 2017(43), at 17:08, Craig <cvuljanic () gmail com> wrote:
> >
> > I am hoping someone could help me out with some suggestions for any
> > software that is available, for individuals that are doing physical layer
> > wiring in a data center?
> >
> > The idea is the technician is performing the fiber runs from say RACK 111
> > router AAA port 1/1/1 to RACK 222 router BBB port 1/1/1
> >
> > The fiber is connected to a LIU in the TOP of the rack, and then will
> > require various cross connects to get to the other rack. If the various
> > racks and LIU's are pre-populated into the software, and then a standard
> > for the fiber labels is also installed ahead of time into the software
> > tool.
> >
> > The technician has a tablet or laptop to enter the data, and then it will
> > print out a cable label based on the info entered into the tool. The
> > back-end data base is updated for each fiber so the complete path is
> known.
> > This way its a one step process.
> >
> > Maybe my description of this is readily available or have other companies
> > developed a custom software tool to achieve this?
> >
> >
> >
> > Appreciate any feedback.