Data center cable identification

A method comprising:

• receiving an identification instruction at an integrated circuit in a communication link, wherein the integrated circuit is addressable by an internet protocol (“IP”) address on a network, wherein the identification instruction is addressed to the IP address of the integrated circuit, and wherein the communication link comprises:
• a first conductor configured to transmit data between a plurality of connected network devices;
• a light emitting device configured to transmit an output that identifies the communication link when power is supplied to it;
• and
• a second conductor configured to complete an electrical circuit when it receives the power from a particular device in the plurality of connected network devices, wherein the light emitting device is coupled with the electrical circuit by a switch;
• and
• in response to receiving the identification instruction, operating the switch to supply the light emitting device with power and transmit the output at the light emitting device.

A computer program product comprising:

• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code embodied therewith, the computer-readable program code configured to:
• receive an identification instruction at an integrated circuit in a communication link, wherein the integrated circuit is addressable by an internet protocol (“IP”) address on a network, wherein the identification instruction is addressed to the IP address of the integrated circuit, and wherein the communication link comprises:
• a first conductor configured to transmit data between a plurality of connected network devices;
• a light emitting device configured to transmit an output that identifies the communication link when power is supplied to it;
• and
• a second conductor configured to complete an electrical circuit when it receives the power from a particular device in the plurality of connected network devices, wherein the light emitting device is coupled with the electrical circuit by a switch;
• and
• in response to receiving the identification instruction, actuate the switch to supply the light emitting device with power and transmit the output at the light emitting device.