Yes, label the cables (both power and data), but NOT with the name/port of what they're attached to; that will change over time, and nobody will bother to update the labels, and then you'll be left with a mislabeled mess. It's better to simply put a unique serial number on both ends of each cable; that way, you can tell that you've got both ends of the _same_ cable before you disconnect or reconnect it.
I use those "cable label sheets" that you feed through a laser printer; each label has a printable area and a clear area, and when you apply the label to the cable you wrap the clear area around the cable and over the printed area, to protect it. Like this, though they're available from many vendors and sources: http://www.cablelabelsheets.com/ Also, have Ethernet cables in various lengths (I stock 3ft, 7ft, 10ft, and 14ft), so that you can use one that's approximately the right length and not have to deal with hiding lots of excess cable. http://www.greatcircle.com/blog/2006/10/23/managing_patch.html -Brent
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