What tools, parts, and supplies should be kept in a data center?
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
You should have also something to remove floor tiles, to access the cables underneath.
Very useful if you have to do frequent cabling work.