What's in your Networking Tool bag?

For most of the last 6 years, I’ve either not been allowed physical access to our hardware in the DC (a long story from my previous job) or I’ve been working in the same Data Centre as my desk, with no remote locations. So the need to have the tools of my trade with me while doing work based travelling has been very limited (or non-existent).

However last year the company I work for was acquired, and now I’m finding myself in the position that I’m travelling more and need to work in other DC’s while out & about.

So I need to travel with tools, and I’m wondering what’s in your networking tool bag? My laptop bag is small (and mostly light), so I’m hoping to not go too OTT.

My starting list is as follows:

• Assorted RJ45 Cat5e cables (mainly short (0.3m to 2m - Grey & Blue) + joiner & cross-over adaptor.
• Cage Nuts and bolts (enough to rack 3 to 5 devices).
• Small Torch (LED).
• USB Serial Adaptor (need a new one as current seems to not work with Windows 8) + DB9 adaptor & RJ45 Roll over adaptor (Thanks to WTI).
• Multi-bit screw driver (with ~10 bits).
• Some USB cables.
• Cage Nut insertion tool.
• USB 10/100 Ethernet.

This is in-addition to the normal stuff (laptop, Lync headset, headphones, USB charger, phone cables, ect).

However I do know I need to find good ear protection. I’ve been spoilt by my home DC having the main cooling plant out of the data rooms. Where I was working on Thursday was loud. Thank goodness there were disposable ear plugs available.