DATA CENTER Best Practices Guide: High Density Cable Management Solutions v6.4.0

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CONTENTS

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Terminology .................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Overview of the FC8-64 FC port blade .......................................................................................................................... 4

Planning .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Challenges with Unstructured High Density Solutions ................................................................................................. 6

Using a Structured Approach ........................................................................................................................................ 7

Cabling High Density, High Port Count Fiber Equipment ...................................................................................... 7

Trusting the Standards ................................................................................................................................................ 10

Establishing a Naming Scheme .................................................................................................................................. 10

Setup and Configuration - Up to 256 Port Solution ........................................................................................................................................................... 11

Setup and Configuration - 512 Port Solution ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Servicing high density solutions ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Connecting a cable to a empty mSFP ......................................................................................................................... 16

Removing a cable from a populated mSFP ................................................................................................................ 16

Best Practices for Managing the Cabling .............................................................................................................................................................................. 16

During Installation........................................................................................................................................................ 16

Daily Practices .............................................................................................................................................................. 17

Summary ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

APPENDIX A: Cable to Port Mapping ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

LC Cable to Port Mapping ............................................................................................................................................ 19

MPO/MTP Cable to Port Mapping ............................................................................................................................... 20

APPENDIX B: Equipment List .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Chassis ......................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Patch Cables for mSFP Connection ............................................................................................................................ 21

Trunk Cables for mSFP Connection ............................................................................................................................ 22

Patch Panel .................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Velcro Cable Ties.......................................................................................................................................................... 22

Labelers ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22

APPENDIX C: Third-Party Vendors ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 23

Cable Management Vendors ....................................................................................................................................... 23

Patch Panel Vendors ................................................................................................................................................... 23