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Jan 22, 2016 9:23 AM
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OkNowKith
I just powered all over my ethernet...
Carribeanjerk
http://imgur.com/7hossEf
angelfuzz
Yeah, that's right. You like it when I tie you up, don't you. Fuck yeah, you do.
fakeinternetpointsgolem
Yes I'm a dirty dirty stable boy who
msfb88
...screamed the stable boy
UnspokenX
Goddammit, down boner.
Odinredusk
Had a floppy drive before looking a these but now I have a hard drive. Thanks for the free upgrade OP!
nixpio
As an IT guy this gave me a raging boner. However, I pitty the soul who has to add or remove a cable or connection. Not fun. Trust me
mrtwotimes
But I still can't plug a USB cable in the right way
NotQuiteDeadYetPool
You can always tell who installed it by the use of ties. Zip Ties = Vendor < Velcro = Support Staff
anonwhitetie
As a vendor I disagree... velcro for the win. Also offer 20 year warranty on my top dollar network install.
NotQuiteDeadYetPool
That doesn't count because if you offer a warranty then you are support too ;)
anonwhitetie
All vendors are/can be support. Even if it's a wam bam hope I never see you again install. velcro! ;)))))
Sicarius23
It took me a second to realize in the first picture they're using the cardboard to train the cables, not that they were plugged into a box.
EvilGreatApe
Never, fucking ever, use cardboard in a datacenter. Unless you really want a fire.
RyanMcFlyin
Ya'll need Talos...
n144
This will do.
Tekhead
First one is a fire hazard and airflow inhibitor. The rest are beautiful.
HelloMyNameIsChris
http://imgur.com/Fs8znIQ
Radiations
And I thought a Rubix cube was hard to figure out..
Remonsterado
Nice gallery of network snakes you got there.
Rememberthatoneusername
Dam it, I got Java Juice all over my monitor.
OnlyCitedFacts
Why is the first one cardboard? Is someone making a sturdy box fort?
RUUUMHAAAM
I much prefer these before and after pictures than the losing weight before and after ones.
BhataktiAtma
Seconded
rumandbass
It can take similar effort depending on how much unfucking you have to do.
BillMason
+1 unfucking
Mergners
I'm an electrician and i've never seen the cardboard solution in #1 before. neat!
Agent
I work in IT, I never see cable porn in the wild. Only the sort of cable gore that leads me to drink.
aThirstyMortal
Whose job is connecting all those wires?
XtaCEwok
I'm a communications tech, whenever I do see cabling like this it makes the rest of my week.
Ayxu22
Your comment made me dribble a bit, cable gore +!
IFuckingLoveGoldenRetrievers
Imagine a company that does that cable porn installation for you. I'd pay it.
sparkledick
My previous job at a broadcast station had beautiful cable porn. Which was slowly eroding due to stuff being upgraded and not reporned.
sparkledick
Once we moved to a new site though, I got to redo most of it though including designing my own CCU cabinet.
Encephalon5
I work operations for a low voltage cabling company. Some of the stuff I've seen our techs do is glorious.
UonlyThinkyourDead
Imgur server in first pic?
ChrisRasco
Step 1: Find viral Buzzfeed gallery. Step 2: Repost to Imgur. Step 3: FP
ChrisRasco
http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukebailey/satisfying-cables
AgentClockworkOrange
You took my comment! +1!
KB1984210
Just repost his
ChrisRasco
Spoken like a true reposter! ;p
KB1984210
Thank you sir. Check out part 2
joelasko
Porn on Cable http://davekemp.ca/images/vague_1/vag2_s.jpg
chocolatemilkshark
soft cord cable pr0n
shartsicle
M'y second favorite kind!
Musubi626
Real cable porn
MegaDeuce
For one glorious afternoon the scrambling fucked up and I could see everything. I think it was an outdoor scene with a bathtub
Rusticshine
Hello 11PM hbo
FRYGUY3699
Awe yea
geauxrilla
Damn that had a strange effect on me
Ohhhlookaunicorneatingasamurai
That effect affected me.
sweatshopkids
Those are some big boobs.
FsImgur
Yay for 1987! If you turn those V-Hold and H-Hold knobs on the back of the TV, you might very well get a titty.
Musubi626
Man...the tricks we did just to see a boon
DecibelGhost
Nostalgia boner
BuckNaked78
I think I saw a Nipple... Oh wait... sorry that was an elbow
goulet
It remembers.
bibidybop
You da real MVP
teubifore
THAT'S DEFINITELY A NIPPLE!!!! GO ME!!!
ZachWinstead
Yeah Das a butt but don't let me harsh ya mellow though
SebastianSB
I expected http://imgur.com/0qf5BDj
ipromiseimnotapotato
As you can see the different a between not paid enough to care and paid enough to care
chris12138
What i see is the diff between a fresh install and years of moves,adds,changes and admins who cant bother to get the right size patch cord.
rumandbass
Over worked under staffed imo.
angelfuzz
For me it's more of a time factor than anything.
delpharseven
Yeah every net or sys admin wants their cabling neat and tidy, makes your job easier. But if you're not given the time, what can you do?
angelfuzz
Be pissed off and mumble to yourself about how easy it would be for everything to "accidentally" overload.
LIKEMYPOSTORIKILLYOU
I haven't even got out of bed yet and I know this is the most aroused I'll be all day.
luckoftheirish
+1 due to fear of my life
somnif
whats with the cardboard in the first one?
minearchy
Fire hazard porn.
iceph03nix
most likely just organizers to keep the cables separate while they're being run. I doubt they're permanent.
ipromiseimnotapotato
Used to divide cables that go to certain machines, really helps
Isaypoopythingsbecausemostofyouannoyme
Drying out the break dancing mats.
chris12138
Ghetto horizontal cable manager lol.
AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle
Wondering the SAME thing!
MitchBeaucannon
Placeholder for switch/machine that is still to be delivered.
BugJuiceComesFromWhoYouAre
Is that not a fire hazard??
FleshEatingSalsa
Ethernet cables don't get hot. Unless you're watching porn.
asnakeman
Just be careful not to download a Giggity-byte.
MadHakon
Don't the things they hook up too get hot?
totallyruinedyourday
Well, in the event of an unfortunate power surge due to a generator failure, yes. I've had a switch get melted before...
MyUsernameSaysOtherwise
not nearly hot enough to start a fire.... probably not much more heat than a high-end laptop puts out
MadHakon
Well now I know. Thank you.
KelluvaKobra
Not quite... Ethernet cables have such a low voltage and amperage it doesn't happen, unless the device it's plugged into is hot. Standard 1s
dashers
The combustion point of cardboard is higher than the melting point of plastic. So, not really, you're fucked already if it sets fire.
JustAManAndHisDog
That pic isn't a completed project. Cardboard is often used as a template of sorts to straighten everything down before you tie it all in.
malutj
Huh, good to know. Thanks!
biggiej
Those are spacers, all of the cardboard will get pulled out before the machine gets turned on.
BrotherEstapol
That makes more sense. Serious fire hazard if left in!
Redwarder
A good datacenter will shoo you away with (anti-static) pitchfork if you try to take cardboard into their space.
WhatzitTooya
Cardboard? I thought anything plastic is the devil.
Betrael
The cardboard breaks down and wreaks havoc on systems since everything is fans and circuit boards..
antielovena
Cardboard is worst for dust! Sauce: Former SMD operator here
sensualbanana
Suck my dick operator?
antielovena
Just you wish! :D
Verelse
SMD = surface mount devices. Source: IOT maker here.
PewterHailStorm
But i rather have Dust then Static, so yeah... At least Dust is easy to clean, Static is not :P
malutj
What issues can plastic cause? Genuinely curious.
Verelse
ESD (electrostatic discharge) that wrecks ICs and other sensitive components.
malutj
Lol, I've built a couple home computers and I didn't realize plastic could produce a charge! I'll have to be more careful in the future. Thx
WhatzitTooya
Static discharge. Cardboard wont, but according to the other comments it's prone to produce dust.
malutj
Wow, I didn't realize plastic could do that! I've built a couple computers and was always mindful of metal but never thought about plastic.
EscargatoireMunch
*sigh* WinZip
4hands
This made me belly laugh at 7 in the morning. Good stuff +1
CommonSenze
This deserves more points...
dekket
... screamed the stable boy.
MrWiggleBottom
*Zip Tie.
wardenclyfe
The pictures of the the messy and cleaned up cables side by side are basically the cute mode/slut mode of cable porn.
finstad4
ayy lmao
rcrav
*pkunzip
Somnom
My greatest regret is that I have but one upvote to give.
colinstu
*trial day counter starts*
mirick
<3
Sphyro
Why can't I upvote you more..
slagath0r
i died at this comment, thank you
thekuebes
...screamed the cable boy
TheLodown
this one got me like hnnnggggg:
RAULakaMEX
*sigh* .rar xD (hehe get it, joke about scene kids? I'll see myself out.)
CanSomeoneHelpFixMySpacebar
winrar, that way you don't have to pay for it.
sonicreach
I've never been so hard in my life.
ExpectoPatr0num
You've achieved a .rar level of cleverness there.
CometLaHal
who the hell uses winzip? i use 7 because its free.
yoozernaiym
People who don't realize they don't have to pay for that service
sergeanttbag
7zip is sexy tho
Warranty
Don't judge what people get their jollies off on!
DaSilvarillion
winrar has like a lifetime trial version lol
CometLaHal
my trialwas a week or something
PoppinLochNessHopster
7zip*
TeraGX
peazip
PoppinLochNessHopster
Why should I use that over 7zip? Never heard of it but always open to better software.
TeraGX
Compared 7zip and chose Peazip as the winner in 2011, I don't remember specifics. Both're superior, I think it was compression and UI won
D1RTYPENGU1N
I was thinking *sigh* unzip ties
morkl
*sigh* tar -zxvf
clarknova77
No need to use the verbose flag and tell us all about what you're extracting. You're making me blush.
TurbulentShart
You deserve the points that the top comment is getting.
MadMerlyn
Yeah unfortunately v stands for verbose and note upVotes. I did the deed, you keep doing the Lord's--err Torvald's work!
mattrick16
Does anybody actually remember the arguments? I can't for the life of me ;~;
Falgern
I *might* be using tar -zxvf for everything and then look it up if it for some reason doesn't work
SillySnowFox
well that's what -h is for
InsolventTacos
https://xkcd.com/1168/
Dragosylt
Love this
Engineerbear
Un .zip?
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AltairWasTheBestAssassin
Of the compressed files is see, maybe 5% are .rar
HoliBug
7-zip
pashka555
Izarc.
Iwishicouldthinkofacoolusername
Compress the future!
pashka555
I slowly unocmpress my future >.>
NeW0lf
.rar?
KelluvaKobra
.iso?
Reinaurre
get out
repairbills
No one .rar anymore
NeW0lf
Hey man old school is the best school...
MadMerlyn
What an appropriately wrong statement.
delpharseven
Velcro straps = good, zipties = future pain in the ass.
wantfastcars
I recently bought a new PSU for my computer that came with little velcro straps for cable management. They're fucking amazing.
LaXandro
Zipties are only acceptable in automotive repairs.
threepwood007
Yes
joeabu
Does someone have to mention this every timeeeee
talenphillips
Because they don't work in IT apparently. Zip ties are NOT that bad to work with.
delpharseven
I do work in IT. Zip ties are for securing exposed cables where there is a real danger of them getting kicked loose (eg. to a desk leg).
delpharseven
Yes, because every time people also go "Oooooh so perfectly ziptied."
SomebodyalreadytookMyPants
A-fucking-men
Acronymicon
Zip ties in the back, velcro in the front
madpoopz
They make non locking zipties that you can loosen whenever you want.
idonthaveanyideawhatthehelliamtalkingabout
why would you just not use velcro straps then ?
Hemipwr07
....can you...can you Google a link to give me?
bohemiancrabcity
Panduit makes rubber reusable zipties. Great for delicate cables.
madpoopz
http://www.cableorganizer.com/cable-ties-releasable/
Hemipwr07
O that's awesome. I can't believe how far behind I am. Thank you
Nyyppis
"Fuck these zips are shit. Why can't there be better ones? Oh wait! Im an engineer! I can design better zips! BRB guys!" -Engineer, probably
madpoopz
I found mine at a local store with the hardware. These are a little different but the concept is the same.
DrArbitrary
Zip Ties are good when you've got a bundle of cables that's never ever going to change. Velcro is good for everything else.
delpharseven
No such thing as never ever going to change.
jchavezq
Wise words
LazyPea
Or you can use electrical tape
delpharseven
Ew no. After a few months to a year the glue starts sticking to the cables and they get a weird mix of sticky and slimy.
LazyPea
So I shouldn't have done that? We'll see
chris12138
Not to mention having to hunt down a Near End Xtalk fail on the cable because some He-Man cinched a zip tie down waaay to tight somewhere.
MitchBeaucannon
BTDT. 10GBit connection failed b/c of zip tie behind drywall. Boss wasn't happy. ;-(
FancyNapkin
why does the ziptie interfere anyway
StanleyMilton
If it is too tight it can dig into the wires after a while and do some nasty shit.
MitchBeaucannon
Exactly. zt knicked 2 or 3 of the wires. Whole cable useless.
FancyNapkin
ah. I'll keep that in mind. thanks.
ivegotwood
As a zip tie can confirm. Am a total pain in the ass.
LaXandro
As an ass can confirm. Am hurt by ziptie.
arthurwolf
Zip ties bring heartache and regret for the FNG who has to swap out a cable.
AlexDuos
FFS, this. This right fucking here. Zipties are the devil's cock ring.
emkayultra
New from horror master Guillermo del Toro comes The Devil's Cock Ring: Zip Ties From Hell
arthurwolf
I lost my shit when I read this.... Spot on!
foxfire1112
I got a shit ton of downvotes for saying this on another similar post. Who the fuck uses zipties
InvadingYourSpaces
They aren't bad, and if you're a good at using them, they don't take any longer to remove/restrap. They're also easier to look at.
Verelse
We use removable ones that have a tension limiter... the ratchet slips if they get too tight.
Shplintt
Pssst, those might be permanent lines. I used to do cables for Intel and that's how they wanted their cubicle lines done.
KevinMenzel
Which is to say, if anyone thinks a cable can be permanent, they're wrong.
visualvendetta
This
khora
If you have enough money, every installation is permanent. For now.
KevinMenzel
But as the plastic around the cables ages, the capacitance of the wires change and the performance characteristics are compromised.
Shplintt
Idk man, I've used old cables for new points and everything seemed well. Though the cables weren't older yhan 10 years. How old is old realy
KevinMenzel
Depends on the environmental characteristics, potentially how over spec the original cables are, 10 years though, not THAT old.
Shplintt
Well all in all the company seemed satisfied with the way everything worked so I guess it can't be that bad.
KevinMenzel
I've worked in buildings where CAT3 and CAT5 were run with cable ties. And when you don't have the budget to rip it ALL out....
CWMoudi
I keep thinking how fucked they are when they need to replace a cable.
LokiKingOfJotunheim
These are mostly cables you would rarely touch if ever. Except #3 and #4, which you can see how difficult those are to keep looking clean...
LokiKingOfJotunheim
And it helps to have a network tester. The decent ones will tell you what port you are connected to on the switch so no need to trace cables
delpharseven
The ones that use velcro straps are not so bad. The ones with zipties... eurgh I don't even want to think about it.
Antermosiph
Those are easy to. To add a cord you add it -> zip tie -> cut off old zip tie.
Antermosiph
To remove a cord, remove some zip ties, wrap old ones together. Remove rest of zip ties, retie old cords together.
delpharseven
You can do the exact same add and remove procedure with velcro straps, except without the use of tools.
Antermosiph
err, wrap kept cords together*
SinisterCheese
Not at all... The bundles are organized and labeled. It isn't hard.
AmoxTails
It's actually not that hard~
57Teddy
What she said...
GraniteIvy
except more than half of this is structured cabling - it'll get installed once and left untouched, except for re-terminating broken ports.
GraniteIvy
The rest looks reasonably well organised. The fibre links into the cat6500 one is nice though.
Spinzaku
This. Do the job right the first time and as long as no one does anything stupid it will be just fine for the next 10 years.
Majawat
"as long as no one does anything stupid". You haven't met people, have you?
Spinzaku
Keep it neat, label, leave slack, and you eliminate 90% of the problems that require running new cables/splicing extensions.
Spinzaku
And yes there are people that stupid. I billed the hell out of them when I met them. BUT. They are a minority.
Spinzaku
I'm talking catastrophically "The wires were in my way so I reached as far into the conduit as I could and trimmed them." stupid.
missing7
Sure. If you don't plan on expanding for the next 10 years and aren't PCI restricted from activating all ports.
GraniteIvy
Can't see how PCI makes any difference... PCI is usually perfectly happy with VLANs (assuming the VLAN segregation is firewalled properly).
Spinzaku
Easily avoided if you exercise forethought. Majority of clients won't expand server space or restructure networks - take Imgur for example.
missing7
No, you can't avoid federal compliance that restricts your network. And Imgur is a bad example. Take their frequent down times for example.
thisplaceisnotforyou
You people do realize how easy it is to cut a ziptie and replace it, right? It doesn't require welding or heavy machinery.
Ryebread91
Yes but some of those can have 10+ zipties & you don't want to risk damaging the cable with a bladE/scissors. Esp if they're on there good.
grovberg
The hard part is pulling out the one cable you're trying to replace wound all through the middle of that stack.
therealtomservo
No they don't realize my friend
fantastapotamus
with my coordination the blade I'd use to cut the zip tie would slice through half the bundle creating 100x more work for myself. velcro ftw
therealtomservo
Scissors, gerber, have knife face outward. Also zip tie new wire to bundle. Then cut old zip tie. Easy.
fantastapotamus
instructions unclear, new nickname is stitchface. :)