What tools, parts, and supplies should be kept in a data center

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I've been tasked with putting together a list of tools and supplies to keep on hand in a newly renovated data center. So far my list includes things that I think are fairly common (partial list below), but what am I missing? What tools and supplies do you think are necessary to have immediately at hand in the data center?

  • Various and sundry serial cables
  • Cable Toner
  • Cable Tester
  • Voltmeter
  • Patch cables
  • Power Cords
  • Torx driver set
  • Cordless drill
  • Cage nuts and bolts
  • Cable crimping gear
  • Label printer
  • Gaffer's Tape

Best Answer

In addition to other items listed:

  • a quality set of miniature screwdrivers
  • Velcro - the strips for cables, but also an assortment of squares, etc.
  • zip ties and the knowledge of when not to use them
  • small divided screw organizer that's kept empty except during disassembly of something
  • paper towels and glass cleaner (multi-purpose cleaner)
  • a small vacuum and/or dustmop
  • a socket wrench and socket set
  • a set of needle-nose pliers (two or three sizes)
  • diagonal cutters
  • an outlet tester
  • flashlight
  • spare batteries in each size for everything that uses them
  • notepad/clipboard and pens/pencils
  • dry-erase markers can be used for temporary labeling
  • canned air
  • tape measure
  • ruler/straightedge

I can list more, but I'll stop there.

Edit:

Additional items:

  • Leatherman tool
  • magnetic pickup tool on an extensible wand
  • parts pickup tool (the flexible, spring-loaded grippy fingers variety
  • inspection mirrors (one with an extensible wand, one without)
  • a spray can of contact cleaner
  • a bottle of 90% isopropanol and some lint-free swabs
  • latex or latex-free rubber gloves
  • a small trash can and bags for it
  • a small duster like the basic Swiffer
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