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VIM as IDE

* Installation of vim

Use vundle for the package of vim: https://github.com/VundleVim/Vundle.vim
Don’t forget to add the promptline plugin: https://github.com/edkolev/promptline.vim
Add in the .vimrc this section:
    Plugin Plugin ‘edkolev/promptline.vim’

* Configuration
Base dot-net configuration from: https://github.com/amacgregor/dot-files
Idea of what it is: https://coderoncode.com/tools/2017/04/16/vim-the-perfect-ide.html

For Python configuration and tools:
https://www.fullstackpython.com/vim.html

Add git status on vim:

Fancy promptline with git status details

* Issue with on Mac OS X

There are two ctags known as GNU ctags and exuberant-ctags, what the tagbar need to use is exuberant-ctags. exuberant-ctags need to be installed by yourself.

What I do to solve this problem is
    brew install ctags-exuberant
and find it’s installed in /usr/local/Cellar/ctags/5.8_1
then I add a line in .vimrc:
    let g:Tlist_Ctags_Cmd=’/usr/local/Cellar/ctags/5.8_1/bin/ctags’

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Cabinet Load Ratings: Why They Matter (and Why They’re Changing)

Cabinet Load Ratings

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To make better use of floor space and decrease operating costs, more active gear is being placed inside cabinets and enclosures. As a result, they’re getting wider, deeper and taller. Just a few years ago, most enclosures offered 42 RUs or 45 RUs of space. Today, however, many cabinets offer 48 RUs of space – and can offer as many as 52 RUs (or more).

But as cabinets grow in size to accommodate more active gear, they also get heavier. If cabinets get too heavy, the floor may not be able to support them; the cabinets may also be very difficult to move (rolled from one spot to another, transported for loading and shipping, etc.).

It’s becoming crucial to analyze load ratings (also known as “load capacities”) when selecting enclosures. Here are the load ratings you need to know:

– *Static load rating*: How much weight a cabinet can hold when racks are loaded in the data center
– *Dynamic load rating*: How much weight a cabinet can accommodate when shipped fully loaded (important to note with services like Data Center Ready becoming more popular)
– *Rolling load rating*: How much weight a cabinet can tolerate as it is moved/rolled across the floor

Most enclosures are listed against UL 2416 for static load. Just a few years ago, the average static load rating was approximately 1500 pounds; now, a static load rating of 3000 pounds isn’t unusual. In many cases, dynamic and rolling load ratings will be the same for a cabinet.

It’s also critical to note that static, dynamic and rolling load ratings are *not* the same as a cabinet’s seismic rating. Seismic ratings indicate how much protection the rack-mount equipment in a cabinet will receive during an earthquake. (We’ll cover this topic in an upcoming blog post.)

While a cabinet’s width, depth and height can influence load ratings, there are other factors to consider as well.

## Cabinet Construction

There are two main enclosure types: fully welded enclosures and enclosures with bolted-together components. A bolted design allows cabinets to be shipped flat, saving shipping costs. Typically, however, fully welded enclosures have higher load ratings; they can adequately support more weight from active gear.

Corner post geometry and the steel gauge (thickness) used to construct corner posts and mounting rails can also influence a cabinet’s load rating.

## Casters

Before a cabinet is shipped, it is often loaded with switches, servers and everything else needed. Then, it is tested and commissioned. Once testing is complete, the cabinet is shipped to the end-user. To get the enclosure into a truck, however, it needs to be rolled – and then rolled again once it arrives at its destination.

Moving an enclosure across the floor doesn’t just require an adequate rolling load rating – it also requires the correct casters. Heavy-duty casters make a world of difference in accommodating a heavier rolling load rating, as well as withstanding rolling movement. There’s a significant load-rating difference (up to 1000 pounds or more) between a cabinet with regular-capacity casters and a cabinet with high-capacity casters.

## Built-In Levelers

Levelers don’t impact a cabinet’s static, rolling or dynamic load rating – but they can make it much easier to safely move a cabinet. For best performance of active gear, enclosures need to be level. Built-in levelers underneath enclosures allow installers to move cabinets and level them once they’re in place.

A few years ago, cabinets were leveled before equipment was placed inside – which made it more difficult to move the cabinet and ensure that everything remained level. Today, however, built-in levelers allow you to install equipment inside beforehand and level the enclosures once the cabinets are loaded.

## Vibration

Vibration doesn’t directly influence load ratings, either, but the ability of a cabinet to withstand vibration and shocks when being moved – without distortion – is an important factor.

Many times, special shock-absorbent pallets are used to insulate active gears mounted in the enclosure to offer protection during transportation.

## Belden

Belden’s X Series enclosures – XHM and XHS – have a static load rating of 3000 pounds. They seamlessly integrate power distribution, airflow containment and management, networking connectivity and cable management. They are shipped fully assembled and configured to your exact specifications, with several options for doors, side panels, passive chimneys or active AEHC units and PDU mounting.

Learn more about the data center solutions available from Belden to help maximize space, save time, speed up deployment, reduce downtime and save costs here.

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Latex premier documents

Utilisation de latex, mise en place d’un Docker avec tous les outils :

Dockerfile:
<pre class= »prettyprint linenums »><code>
#This is a comment FROM debian:jessie-slim
#FROM debian:jessie MAINTAINER Jerome Baudet <jerome@baudet.io>
RUN echo « deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ansible/ansible/ubuntu trusty main » >> /etc/apt/sources.list
RUN apt-key adv –keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com –recv-keys 93C4A3FD7BB9C367
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install –fix-missing -y sudo curl texlive-latex-base texlive-xetex latex-xcolor texlive-math-extra texlive-latex-extra texlive-fonts-extra texlive-bibtex-extra fontconfig lmodern preview-latex-style texlive-latex-recommended tipa prosper preview-latex-style cabal-debian pandoc pandoc-data texlive-doc-fr sshpass openssh-client openssh-server vim vim-latexsuite
RUN apt-get autoremove
RUN apt-get clean
RUN mkdir /var/run/sshd
RUN mkdir /root/.ssh
COPY authorized_keys /root/.ssh/
RUN sed -i ‘s/PermitRootLogin prohibit-password/PermitRootLogin yes/’ /etc/ssh/sshd_config
#SSH login fix. Otherwise user is kicked off after login
RUN sed ‘s@sessions*requireds*pam_loginuid.so@session optional pam_loginuid.so@g’ -i /etc/pam.d/sshd
ENV NOTVISIBLE « in users profile »
RUN echo « export VISIBLE=now » >> /etc/profile
#will ease up the update process
#updating this env variable will trigger the automatic build of the Docker image
#ENV PANDOC_VERSION « 1.19.2.1 »
#install pandoc #
RUN cabal update && cabal install pandoc-${PANDOC_VERSION} #
EXPOSE 2200
VOLUME [« /data »] CMD [« /usr/sbin/sshd », « -D »]
#ENTRYPOINT /bin/bash
</pre></code>

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What You Need to Know About Alien Crosstalk Today

![Alien Crosstalk](http//info.belden.com/webadmin/blog/images/alien-crosstalk.jpg « Alien Crosstalk »)

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The industry has been predicting the growth of 10GBASE-T for years, and it’s finally happening. More networks are planning 10G migrations. Why? Due to demand from more advanced devices, users and applications.

But new concerns come into play with this Ethernet standard. Alien crosstalk – the interference caused by wire pairs in one cable inducing noise into other wire pairs in adjacent cables – is the transmission parameter that most significantly impacts 10GBASE-T performance.

 

## What is Alien Crosstalk?

Alien crosstalk is a combination of alien near-end crosstalk (NEXT) and alien far-end crosstalk (FEXT); the noise source originates from a common mode signal that is converted onto the differential mode signal through some type unbalance on cable and components.

 

## Why is Alien Crosstalk Bad for Today’s Applications?

In high-speed, high-bandwidth applications – used today to accommodate more users and more devices – alien crosstalk can cause many problems. In a cable bundle, it’s possible that cable pairs in one cable pick up interference from pairs of another cable. The digital signal processors (DSPs) used in [10GBASE-T architectures](http://www.ethernetalliance.org/subcommittees/10gbase-t/faqs/) can’t remove unpredictable exterior noise. Noise sensitivity increases at higher frequencies, such as 500 MHz, which is the highest frequency of Category 6A cabling.

This interference isn’t just a nuisance; it has the potential to shut your entire network down – which leads to unplanned downtime, financial losses, a productivity nosedive and unhappy users.

 

## What Causes Alien Crosstalk?

Alien crosstalk originates from a common mode signal that is converted onto the differential mode signal through some type of unbalance on the cable and components. Category 6A cabling and components are designed and tested to reduce alien crosstalk to a level low enough that it does not interfere with the differential mode signal.

Make sure all components are [Category 6A](http://www.belden.com/blog/datacenters/index.cfm?page=5). This is especially important to note for patch cords. When high-quality, Category 6 cable is tested, it may pass Category 6A patch cord requirements because only near-end crosstalk and return loss are measured. When these patch cords are bundled and placed in a Category 6A channel, however, the channel fails alien crosstalk requirements. Why? Because Category 6 cable isn’t designed to handle high data-speed requirements.

Don’t over-tighten cable ties. Cable ties that increase tension can force cables together and impact alien crosstalk. When using cabling ties to dress the cabling, make sure the ties are free to rotate after tightening.

 

## What Do Standards Say About Alien Crosstalk?

[[Poll Goes Here]]Alien crosstalk reduces cabling’s operational bandwidth due to increased channel noise levels; as a result, ANSI/TIA standards state that [Category 6A cabling](http://www.belden.com/blog/datacenters/Installing-Category-6A-The-Future-is-Now.cfm) best meets the demands of 10G. (According to current standards, Class E and Category 6 cabling aren’t recommended for new 10GBASE-T installations over 37m.)

Here are a few reasons why Category 6A is the best choice:

– Achieving [10GBASE-T](http://www.hpctoday.com/best-practices/10-things-to-know-before-deploying-10-gigabit-ethernet/) over copper requires 500 MHz bandwidth and full duplex transmission, which Category 6A provides
– It must follow stringent ISO/IEC and ANSI/TIA transmission-parameter regulations
– It uses specially designed jackets and cross-webs that physically separate internal twisted pairs from external twisted pairs, ensuring low alien crosstalk
– It provides a guaranteed alien crosstalk margin above minimum TIA-568-C.2 requirements
– Category 6A specifications allow compliant cabling for 10GBASE-T transmission

Belden’s Category 6A cabling solutions provide a simple design without compromising performance or quality, ensuring robust performance and reliable networks. Learn more about our [10GSX cables](http://info.belden.com/10gxs), which feature a smaller diameter, a rounder jacket, a smaller bend radius, fewer twists and easy-to-remove barrier tape.

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HDBaseT: Is it Convergence?

5Play

Cables
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There has been a lot of talk about convergence in the cabling world; some of this has been driven by new technology and market overlapping. Today’s integrator has the ability to install a system that covers phones, computers, security, audio/video and even low-voltage power.

There are two types of convergence that we often discuss: technology and infrastructure convergence.

[Technology convergence](http://themarketmogul.com/the-technological-convergence-is-here/) uses a single network system, such as Ethernet, to support multiple devices. All of these devices share the same cable and active gear. For example, you can now plug your desk phone and computer into the same telecom room switch. Ethernet networks can support just about every aspect of communication, voice, data, security, building control and even audio/video applications. This is not the type of convergence we are talking about.

Infrastructure convergence uses the same *cable* to support multiple systems. All sorts of devices connect to their own system using a universal cabling system. The biggest type of communication cabling being used today is category cable. While the entire system shares the same cable, the devices don’t talk the same language; therefore, they can’t communicate with each other. This system offers customers a universal, low cost-cabling system. But is it really the best solution for each application?

This blog examines one version of this type of convergence: the use of category cabling for HDBaseT signals.

 

## Standards

How did category cable become the dominant communications cable? The main reason is the success of Ethernet, which is the de facto standard for today’s networks – but this was not always the case. If you go back a few years, network cabling included an [IBM token ring](https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-token-ring-817952) (150 Ohm), ARCNET (twin-axial) and even Ethernet, which could be sent on Thicknet 10BASE5 and Thinnet 10BASE2 coaxial cable.

IEEE 802.3 (the Ethernet standard) over twisted pair won out, and category cabling was born. As IEEE was writing the Ethernet standards, TIA was creating the 568 standards to specify cable characteristics for category cabling. The two standards worked hand in hand; as Ethernet technology increased from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps, category cabling standards kept pace, going from Category 3 to Category 6A.

Internationally, the ISO 11801 standard followed TIA’s lead. Ideally, every manufacturer produces a category cable that meets ANSI/TIA specifications (in the United States) or ISO specifications (internationally), giving the user a reasonable expectation that the cable will support his or her network.

Today’s network can support just about every aspect of communication, voice, data, security, building control and audio/video applications. With all devices following the same standard, we achieved interoperability. So, why don’t just use it for everything? It turns out that it has latency and bandwidth shortfalls, which don’t make it ideal for video. The issues are being corrected, but that is the subject of another blog.

The professional AV industry is in the process of trying to develop a standard for everyone to follow. For AV systems, you often need more than one type of signal: an application might require an audio signal, a video signal and a variety of control signals. An increasingly popular new standard, HDBaseT®, does just that.

 

## HDBaseT Technology

This technology uses 5Play®: HDMI 1.4, 4K video with audio, USB 2.0, 100BASE-T Fast Ethernet, various control signals with low-voltage power (up to 100W).

A group of manufacturers formed the [HDBaseT Alliance](http://www.hdbaset.org) in 2010, with one of the goals being the development of a universal standard and interoperability between manufacturers. The HDBaseT 2.0 specification has been submitted to IEEE to become a universal standard, but is currently only in draft form. Although it might seem like it is, the HDBaseT 2.0 specification is *not* part of the IEEE Ethernet 802.3 standard. Also adding to the confusion is the universal appeal of category cabling, which the HDBaseT Alliance selected.

From the start, there have been minor issues with the cabling, and people have been improvising solutions. Making matters worse is the adoption and popularity of ultra-high-definition video, commonly referred to as 4K. The increased bandwidth of a 4K image, with almost 9 Mbps of information, causes even more strain on the infrastructure. Furthermore, this strain will only increase as the market moves to 8K, with even more color and faster frame rates. It’s possible for the bandwidth to push well beyond 50 Gbps per second. (Get more information on this topic [here](http://www.belden.com/blog/broadcastav/4k-images-and-pictures-what-do-they-really-mean.cfm).)

Not only is the video signal a bandwidth hog, it is very latency sensitive. Due to time sensitivity, a video signal is different than a pure data signal. If a video signal is lost or damaged, those pieces of the image are lost and are never retransmitted. Instead, they appear as errors on the screen; if you have too many errors, the picture is lost altogether – but more on this in a different blog.

To adjust for these demands, most manufacturers have tried tweaking a variety of category cable types. Most have gone to a shielded cable or screened cable. Additionally, some have increased the category rating, even up to Category 7A, in hopes of improved results. This has stopped becoming a converged infrastructure, and turned into a search for a cable that can support this signal. Belden set out to uncover the true cabling requirements – and then to design a cable to meet it.

This blog is just one in a series that will cover in more detail the testing we completed and what we found, including 4K HDBaseT cabling misconceptions and myths. [Subscribe to our blog so you don’t miss out!](http://info.belden.com/subscribe)

*HDBaseT® and 5Play are registered trademarks of the HDBaseT Alliance.*

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