Guardians of the Server Closet

For the brave souls who enter the closet, trace the cables, and come out with a labeled diagram.

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Choose a format Metal challenge coin Coming soon 1.75" antique-bronze coin with a 3D high-relief front, raised rim lettering and a beaded edge. Ships in a clear capsule with a backing card. Plastic challenge coin Coming soon 1.75" soft PVC (rubber) coin with 2-3 levels of relief, painted in antique-bronze tones. Lighter and lower-cost than metal. Ships in a clear capsule with a backing card.Available once the artwork is finished. Die-cut vinyl sticker Coming soon 3" die-cut vinyl sticker of the coin artwork with a UV- and water-resistant laminate. Laptop and water-bottle grade.Available once the artwork is finished.

Physical coins and stickers are coming soon. Until then, you can email this coin for free.

Meaning

For the brave souls who enter the closet, trace the cables, and come out with a labeled diagram.

Design

Front (Obverse)

Top rim: GUARDIANS OF THE SERVER CLOSET
Bottom rim: CABLE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Center: An explorer with a machete hacks through a dense jungle of tangled patch cables, power strips and blinking switches. A forgotten server peeks out from the vines like a lost temple.

Back (Reverse)

A single unlabeled cable plugged into a port with a tag reading "DO NOT UNPLUG. NOBODY KNOWS WHAT THIS DOES."

Finish & Style

Antique bronze challenge coin, ~1.75" diameter, high-relief center scene, raised rim lettering, beaded outer edge. Matches the existing ITChallengeCoins series.

How to Earn It

Re-cable, label and document a rack, closet or IDF.
Or find a forgotten server or device still running in a closet.
Or trace a mystery cable to its source and survive unplugging it.

Citation

For venturing into the closet that time forgot and bringing order to the jungle.