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 **''see last modified date at base of all pages''** **''see last modified date at base of all pages''**
  
-{{:opencart_-_logo-268x50.png?nolink&200|}}===== Naming convention used =====+{{:opencart_-_logo-268x50.png?nolink&200|}} 
 +===== Naming convention used by SupportCALL =====
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 ''Think Big to small'' ''Think Big to small''
  
-eg. **World, Continent, Country, State/Province, City, Suburb, Street, Street #** +eg. **World, Continent, Country, State/Province, City, Suburb, Street, House** 
  
 eg. **Human, South Africans, Capetonians** eg. **Human, South Africans, Capetonians**
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-===== Professional Guide to Labelling in Office Environments =====+===== Professional Guide to ICT Labelling in Office Environments =====
  
 Proper labelling in office environments is essential for maintaining organization, ensuring efficient workflow, and reducing the risk of errors. This guide covers detailed labelling practices for data cabinets, patch panels, switches, equipment, and wall data and communication points. Proper labelling in office environments is essential for maintaining organization, ensuring efficient workflow, and reducing the risk of errors. This guide covers detailed labelling practices for data cabinets, patch panels, switches, equipment, and wall data and communication points.
  
-==== 1. Office Environment Labelling ====+===== 1. Office Environment Labelling =====
  
 === 1.1 Data Cabinets === === 1.1 Data Cabinets ===
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   - **Front and Back**: Labels should be placed on both the front and back of the cabinet.   - **Front and Back**: Labels should be placed on both the front and back of the cabinet.
   - **Label Content**: Include cabinet number, location, and contents overview.   - **Label Content**: Include cabinet number, location, and contents overview.
-  - **Example**: `Cabinet A1 - Floor 2 - Network Equipment`+  - **Example**:  
 + 
 +   Cabinet A1 - Floor 2 - Network Equipment
  
 === 1.2 Patch Panels === === 1.2 Patch Panels ===
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   - **Label Both Ends**: Ensure that each patch cable is labelled at both ends with the corresponding port number.   - **Label Both Ends**: Ensure that each patch cable is labelled at both ends with the corresponding port number.
   - **Consistent Format**: Use a consistent format for labels to avoid confusion.   - **Consistent Format**: Use a consistent format for labels to avoid confusion.
-  - **Example**: `PP1-01, PP1-02, ...`+  - **Example**:  
 + 
 +    PP1-01, PP1-02, ...
  
 === 1.3 Switches === === 1.3 Switches ===
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   - **Port Labelling**: Number each port and ensure they are labelled on both the switch and the connected device.   - **Port Labelling**: Number each port and ensure they are labelled on both the switch and the connected device.
   - **Label Content**: Include switch ID, port number, and connected device information.   - **Label Content**: Include switch ID, port number, and connected device information.
-  - **Example**: `SW1 - Port 01 - Device A`+  - **Example**:  
 + 
 +     SW1 - Port 01 - Device A
  
 === 1.4 Equipment === === 1.4 Equipment ===
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   - **Cable Management**: Ensure all cables are labelled with the source and destination information.   - **Cable Management**: Ensure all cables are labelled with the source and destination information.
   - **Label Content**: Include device name, function, and IP address if applicable.   - **Label Content**: Include device name, function, and IP address if applicable.
-  - **Example**: `Server 01 - File Server - 192.168.1.10`+  - **Example**:  
 + 
 +      Server 01 - File Server - 192.168.1.10
  
 === 1.5 Wall Data and Communication Points === === 1.5 Wall Data and Communication Points ===
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   - **Port Numbering**: Number each wall port sequentially and consistently.   - **Port Numbering**: Number each wall port sequentially and consistently.
   - **Label Content**: Include port number and destination (e.g., Patch Panel Port).   - **Label Content**: Include port number and destination (e.g., Patch Panel Port).
-  - **Example**: `WP-01 - PP1-01`+  - **Example**: 
  
-=== 2. Data Centre Labelling ===+  WP-01 - PP1-01 
 + 
 +==== 2. Data Centre Labelling ====
  
 Labelling in a data centre requires a higher level of detail and consistency due to the complexity and scale of the environment. Labelling in a data centre requires a higher level of detail and consistency due to the complexity and scale of the environment.
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   - **Front, Back, and Side**: Place labels on the front, back, and sides of the cabinet for visibility.   - **Front, Back, and Side**: Place labels on the front, back, and sides of the cabinet for visibility.
   - **Label Content**: Include cabinet number, row number, and data centre zone.   - **Label Content**: Include cabinet number, row number, and data centre zone.
-  - **Example**: `Cabinet R1-C2 - Row 1 - Zone A`+  - **Example**:  
 + 
 +  Cabinet R1-C2 - Row 1 - Zone A
  
 === 2.2 Patch Panels === === 2.2 Patch Panels ===
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   - **Port Numbering**: Sequentially number each port and use a standard format across all patch panels.   - **Port Numbering**: Sequentially number each port and use a standard format across all patch panels.
   - **Label Both Ends**: Each patch cable should be labelled at both ends with the corresponding port number and rack location.   - **Label Both Ends**: Each patch cable should be labelled at both ends with the corresponding port number and rack location.
-  - **Example**: `PP1-R1-01, PP1-R1-02, ...`+  - **Example**:  
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 +  PP1-R1-01, PP1-R1-02, ...
  
 === 2.3 Switches === === 2.3 Switches ===
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   - **Port Labelling**: Number each port sequentially and ensure they are labelled on both the switch and the connected device.   - **Port Labelling**: Number each port sequentially and ensure they are labelled on both the switch and the connected device.
   - **Label Content**: Include switch ID, port number, and connected device information.   - **Label Content**: Include switch ID, port number, and connected device information.
-  - **Example**: `SW1-R1 - Port 01 - Device A`+  - **Example**:  
 + 
 +  SW1-R1 - Port 01 - Device A
  
 === 2.4 Equipment === === 2.4 Equipment ===
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   - **Cable Management**: Ensure all cables are labelled with the source and destination information, and use colour-coded labels for different types of connections.   - **Cable Management**: Ensure all cables are labelled with the source and destination information, and use colour-coded labels for different types of connections.
   - **Label Content**: Include device name, function, rack location, and IP address if applicable.   - **Label Content**: Include device name, function, rack location, and IP address if applicable.
-  - **Example**: `Server R1-C2-01 - File Server - 192.168.1.10`+  - **Example**:  
 + 
 +  Server R1-C2-01 - File Server - 192.168.1.10
  
 === 2.5 Wall Data and Communication Points === === 2.5 Wall Data and Communication Points ===
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   - **Port Numbering**: Number each wall port sequentially and consistently within each zone.   - **Port Numbering**: Number each wall port sequentially and consistently within each zone.
   - **Label Content**: Include port number, zone, and destination (e.g., Patch Panel Port).   - **Label Content**: Include port number, zone, and destination (e.g., Patch Panel Port).
-  - **Example**: `WP-ZA-01 - PP1-R1-01`+  - **Example**:  
 + 
 +  WP-ZA-01 - PP1-R1-01
  
-==== Best Practices for Labelling ====+===== Best Practices for Labelling =====
  
   - **Consistency**: Maintain consistent labelling formats across all environments.   - **Consistency**: Maintain consistent labelling formats across all environments.
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