CPC G06F 13/20 (2013.01) [G06F 2213/40 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A direct-attach cable data transmission visual indicator system, comprising:
a networking device;
a port that is included on the networking device; and
a direct-attach cable that includes:
a first direct-attach cable connector that is located on a first end of the direct-attach cable and that couples the direct-attach cable to the port; and
a first visual indicator device on the direct-attach cable that is located adjacent to and spaced apart from the first direct-attach cable connector and that includes a first circumferential light emitting device that extends around the circumference of the direct-attach cable, wherein the first visual indicator device is configured to:
receive, from the networking device via the port and the first direct-attach cable connector, first data transmission information that was generated by the networking device and that is associated with an availability of a port that is configured to provides for the transmission of data through the direct-attach cable when that port is not currently transmitting data; and
provide a visual indication via light emitted by the first circumferential light emitting device about the circumference of the direct-attach cable that is based on the first data transmission information.
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