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For Layer 2 network details, see Docs/Switches.

For Layer 3 network details, see Docs/OPNsense.

Labelling Methodology

Cables should be given per-cable serial numbers (e.g. "F001"), not what the endpoint is (e.g. "mirrors").

This is bad practice because cables inevitably get re-used without being physically re-labelled and thus that "mirrors" cable may ""temporarily"" be used for, say, Shell, and remain that way for years, until some poor sysadmin comes along and pulls the wrong cable due to the mislabelling.

Each cable is labelled per it's type (Ethernet, Fiber, Power) then given a unique numeric number (ex. "E101").

IDs should always increment upward, do not reuse old cable IDs on new cables (except when rolling over back to 001, if it becomes necessary).

Simply delete an ID from the table when the cable is no longer in use.

Assignments

Note: these are prospective and have not been applied yet

Edgemax = Ethernet Switch

UniFi = Fiber Switch

Ethernet Cables

ID	Switch Port	Server/Switch
E001	Edgemax 0/0	Mirrors Port 1
E002	Edgemax 0/1	Shell Port 2

Fiber Cables

ID	Switch Port	Server/Switch
F001	Edgemax 0/52	UniFi 0/0
F002	UniFi 0/1	Superior Port 1

Power Cables

ID	PDU Outlet	Appliance
P001	16	Mirrors PSU 1
P002	17	Mirrors PSU 2