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A/B feed designation

A site's label for power paths. The designation and any color legend must be tied to its documented design. Find related guidance ↗

Acceptance criterion

An observable condition used to decide whether a stated deliverable or work scope has been completed. Find related guidance ↗

AIM

Automated infrastructure management. Systems that detect supported physical connectivity events and relate them to managed records; coverage depends on the installed hardware and integration. Find related guidance ↗

Alias

Another name used for the same object, such as the equipment name displayed in an alarm system. Find related guidance ↗

As-built record

A record of the installed arrangement at a stated revision. Compare it with later changes before assuming it remains current. Find related guidance ↗

Asset ID

An organization's identifier for an asset. Keep its relationship to the manufacturer's serial number and current location explicit. Find related guidance ↗

BMS

Building management system. An alarm name may need a cross-reference to the physical equipment identifier. Find related guidance ↗

Breakout

A cable or connection arrangement that separates a higher-count connection into identified legs or ports. Use the actual assembly's mapping. Find related guidance ↗

CDU

Coolant distribution unit. Preserve the installed manufacturer's names for its connections and components. Find related guidance ↗

CMDB

Configuration management database. A source of configuration-item records and their relationships. Find related guidance ↗

Color legend

A versioned mapping between a color and its intended meaning in a stated scope. Add readable text so color is not the only identifier. Find related guidance ↗

DCIM

Data center infrastructure management. In these guides, the system used to hold relevant equipment, location, or connection records. Find related guidance ↗

Demarcation

The defined handoff point between parties or systems. Record the physical endpoint and the responsibility boundary. Find related guidance ↗

Direct thermal

Printing on a heat-sensitive medium without a separate transfer ribbon. Suitability depends on the specific material and exposure. Find related guidance ↗

Endpoint

The specific termination of a connection, including enough device, panel, and port context to identify it. Find related guidance ↗

Exception

An unresolved discrepancy or a documented departure requiring an identified owner and disposition. Find related guidance ↗

False negative read

A target expected in the observed scope that the reading process fails to detect. Find related guidance ↗

False positive read

A detection interpreted as a target observation when it should not have been included, such as an RFID read from a neighboring rack. Find related guidance ↗

Ghost asset

A discrepancy in which a physical object and its expected inventory state do not agree, such as retired equipment that remains installed. Record the specific discrepancy. Find related guidance ↗

Group clearance

A label-layout parameter for spacing between port groups. Its software definition must be reconciled with the physical measurement. Find related guidance ↗

Half-cut

A cutting operation that leaves the backing connected while separating label material; available behavior depends on the printer and stock. Find related guidance ↗

Identifier

The exact value used to distinguish an object or location within a defined scope. Find related guidance ↗

Label lifecycle cost

The cost of producing, applying, maintaining, replacing, and reconciling labels over a defined period and scope. Find related guidance ↗

Label proof

An actual-size printed sample checked before issuing the full label batch. Find related guidance ↗

LOA

Letter of authorization. In a cross-connect workflow, use the provider's authorized connection details and process. Find related guidance ↗

Local and remote

Labels describing the two ends from a stated viewpoint. Keep that viewpoint consistent in records and examples. Find related guidance ↗

Location ID

An identifier for a place, such as a site, room, rack, or mounting position. Find related guidance ↗

MAC work

Moves, additions, and changes. Here the term refers to infrastructure work, rather than a network interface address. Find related guidance ↗

Namespace

The defined scope in which an identifier is expected to be unique. A shortened value can need additional site or room context. Find related guidance ↗

On-metal RFID tag

A tag designed for operation on specified metallic mounting surfaces. Verify the actual mounting and reading environment in the pilot. Find related guidance ↗

Patch panel

A termination panel whose ports connect cabling. A port number needs its panel context. Find related guidance ↗

PDU

Power distribution unit. Outlet identity is a separate field from the PDU's own identity. Find related guidance ↗

Port pitch

Spacing between defined corresponding points on adjacent ports, commonly their centers. State the datum and units used. Find related guidance ↗

Print batch

A controlled group of label outputs tied to a data revision, template, and production setup. Find related guidance ↗

PSU

Power supply unit. Use the inlet or PSU marking on the specific device. Find related guidance ↗

Quiet zone

Blank space required around a machine-readable symbol. Use the requirements for the chosen symbol and printing application. Find related guidance ↗

Rack unit / RU / U

The rack-position reference used by the equipment and the site's mounting convention. Record the face and occupied span as well as the position. Find related guidance ↗

Record owner

The person or team responsible for maintaining and resolving a particular record or field. Find related guidance ↗

Revision

The version of a policy, drawing, worksheet, or source used for a task. Find related guidance ↗

RFID

Radio-frequency identification. A reader obtains an identifier from a compatible tag; an observation still needs interpretation and association with the correct asset. Find related guidance ↗

Thermal transfer

Printing that uses heat to transfer a marking material from a ribbon to the selected media. Media, ribbon, and settings must be compatible. Find related guidance ↗

Verification evidence

The observation, document, test-result reference, or approved record used to support a specific conclusion. Find related guidance ↗

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