As we all know, network wiring is a complex wiring project, the test of the construction of patience and fineness. If there is a problem in the network cabling, the company is very lethal, because the data center is the lifeblood of business, without it, or it has problems, everything will stop, especially relative to the business operations. If we do some early simple planning in the network cabling, we can maximize the efficiency and reliability of the data center with some skills. So what kind of reasonable network cabling is there any technique that we can follow? Let's have a revelation today. With these skills, companies will have a more reliable data center.
Skill one, reasonable design is advantageous to wiring
When you make a data center plan, be sure to use a "cable-friendly" approach. Do not place the rack in a position that is not conducive to wiring. Otherwise, you will wrap a line around the ground or hang a cable from the ceiling. Plan carefully to avoid "disaster" in the future. And be prepared for the future expansion. Extra plumbing and more, you need more than you think.
Technique two, jump wiring not too long
There are a lot of servers in your rack, each with a foot or so. Don't pick up three-foot-jump wiring on these servers--it looks bad, and it's very inefficient. If the length of the server is very strange, then use the interface (and test) technology to get a good connection to each other's jump wiring. The extra length will give you the puzzle of cable winding, kink and confusion.
Tip Three, don't skimp on the connector.
Don't be cheap because it's cheap, don't rush to truncate the cable. If the twisting cable will break the connection, you need to redo it and you need to practice. You might think you've saved time and money. But in the end, you will have a lot of headaches because you need to solve all the problems with the joints.
Tip Four, don't skip the test.
After you set the line up, test it. Do not accept the so-called "star Pass" test (barely pass the test). If you don't pass the test, you need to do it again. If you have done some testing at the interface, the cable still does not pass the test, throw it away. Make sure you're using a quality testing tool (and you know exactly how to use the test tool correctly). Such a simple step can avoid the eventual extra rework.
Tips Five, buy a larger size of the wiring tube
Do not purchase the wiring tube of the size you need now. Make plans for the future. You never know what you have to add, you will want to be able to use the existing wiring tube. If you buy a just good to meet the requirements of the wiring tube, you can not prepare for the future, buy a bigger bar.
Tip Six, separate the CAT5 from the power cord.
Don't mix the Cat5 with the power cord. You may think it's not a problem, but the power cord may cause interference to the CAT5. Of course, it's not a problem to tie a lot of Cat5 to everything, but getting close to the power cord can have a bad effect. In any case, be sure to separate the power supply from the network.
Tips Seven, keep the cable cool
You might think that only the server needs cooling--but it's a bad assumption. The cable will also get hot, and if you have a lot of cables, high temperatures can bring disaster. When designing a data center, keep both the cabling network and the server rack cool.
Tips Eight, tags
If you don't label the cable, you'll have to do a lot of repetitive work. Each line should have a label at one end, even a very short line or jump wiring. Why? Imagine that you have to do a lot of circuit testing. You are scrambling to unplug some of the jump wiring, then you need to reconnect them back to the default location, you may have forgotten which line to which to plug. To avoid this problem, you need to spend some time labeling each paragraph. Make sure your labeling system is consistent. Don't make some confusing labels, so you may not understand yourself or anyone else.
Tips Nine, color code
This may sound a bit too, but all jumps and lines use the same color. The only time you can break this rule is when you use a particular color line for a particular purpose. But don't pick colors. Make sure each color has a purpose and keep it unchanged. This will simplify the alignment avoidance problem. Of course, this will also make your data center look more refreshing.
If we do some more planning in the early stage of network cabling, many problems can be avoided, then a good performance, reliable data center can be guaranteed.