And not having to worry about a color-blind tech. :-) Mike
From: Christian Koch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:20:59 -0400 To: Michael Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: JoeSox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <nanog@nanog.org> Subject: Re: Cable Colors i guess thats what having a good data center manager is all about - being prepared and keeping things uniform and to a standard they define... On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 10:15 PM, Michael Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Joe: >> > >> > Hello Newbie here (hopefully I have the correct list), >> > >> > I was just wondering if anyone knows of a website with recommended >> > colors for cables for a new datacenter? >> > I have written some things down but I don't want to get stuck saying >> > 'darn, I wish I would have bought this color for this type, now I am >> > stuck'. >> > What standard color to use if voice and data on same interface etc. Thanks. >> > -- >> > Thank You, Joe >> > > > I have found that it's better not to standardize on wire color because > someone will always use the wrong color in a pinch if it will solve an > immediate problem. Instead, come up with a labeling system that clearly > defines the physical source and destination of the wire. > > Mike > >
