Re: Physical Layer fiber Software Tools?

[Arien Vijn]

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  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.

Re: Physical Layer fiber Software Tools?

[Craig]

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  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  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.
>
>

RE: Physical Layer fiber Software Tools?

[Jameson, Daniel]

<ID10T!>http://www.crestpt.com/data-center-infrastructure-management-dcim.html


-Original Message-
From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-boun...@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Jameson, Daniel
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 11:32 AM
To: Craig; nanog group
Subject: RE: Physical Layer fiber Software Tools?

Give this a look.  It can track to the cross-connect level,  then provide a 
one-line drawing. Application is web driven and expandable.  It should be able 
to do what you need. 

-Original Message-
From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-boun...@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Craig
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 9:09 AM
To: nanog group
Subject: Physical Layer fiber Software Tools?

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.

Re: Physical Layer fiber Software Tools?

[Craig]

was the link attached?

On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 1:31 PM, Jameson, Daniel <
daniel.jame...@tdstelecom.com> wrote:

> Give this a look.  It can track to the cross-connect level,  then provide
> a one-line drawing. Application is web driven and expandable.  It should be
> able to do what you need.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-boun...@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Craig
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 9:09 AM
> To: nanog group
> Subject: Physical Layer fiber Software Tools?
>
> 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.
>

RE: Physical Layer fiber Software Tools?

[Jameson, Daniel]

Give this a look.  It can track to the cross-connect level,  then provide a 
one-line drawing. Application is web driven and expandable.  It should be able 
to do what you need. 

-Original Message-
From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-boun...@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Craig
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 9:09 AM
To: nanog group
Subject: Physical Layer fiber Software Tools?

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.

Re: Physical Layer fiber Software Tools?

[Andrew Latham]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_center_infrastructure_management

Many solutions exist. Some are targeted for different uses.

Look at https://netbox.readthedocs.io/en/latest/data-model/circuits/ for
some terminology that might help in your search.


On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 10:08 AM, Craig  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.
>



-- 
- Andrew "lathama" Latham -