Re: Advice on Patch Panel to Patch Panel Config

["BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Assuming all the wiring is terminated on 110 or 66 blocks, what I'd do
is get some 25 pair CAT 5e cable (or 50 or 100 pr depending on your
need) and run them as tie cable(s) to a new set of blocks in the new
room. In the old room, just punch them down as you would patch cables.
Specifically, if using 110, punch the 25 pair down to the existing C1
clips that sit on top of the already punched station cables. If using 66
blocks, just run them down the adjacent clips, again, like patch cables.
At the new location, punch them down as you would the station cables.
There's no reversing involved as all you're doing is extending the
cables.  As far as performance is concerned, if you do a good job and
maintain your twists right up to the punchdowns, you should not see any
practical difference in performance as you are most likely not pushing
the spec anywhere near max anyway.

From:kevin_it
kevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

> I am moving my server room and am inquiring what is the best way to do
> the following:
>
> I have an existing "server room" that all of my ran cables are
> terminating to. I want to move my servers to a new, bigger room, but I
> can't move the panel due to the existing cable not being long enough.
> I want to run new cable from the old panel to the new panel.
>
> How would the wire config be? Can you "piggy-back" the punchdown in
> the back? Or do I have to reverse wires?
>
> Any help and links would be appreciated. I am an intermediate cabler,
> so I do know what I am doing. I just don't want to hire someone to do
> this for me if it is simple.
>
> Any diagrams or links would be really appreciated.
>
> Kevin McGinn
> IT Manager
> RainMaker Marketing Inc.