Get some very large ziplock bags (about 1 ft by 2 ft). They'll hold keyboards, cables, etc, and you can write what system they go with on there with a Sharpie marker.
The key will be being organized. Remember the "Anal-Retentive Chef" skit from Saturday Night Live? You'll need to be something like that.
For every rack, set aside a large box, labelled with the rack number. For each piece of equipment in the rack, set aside at least one baggie, labelled with the rack number and equipment ID.
Locate all the spare nuts (the ones that fit into the square holes for mounting stuff) and other small parts for the rack (including the keys if it's a locking rack), put them in a baggie, and put the baggie in the box. For every piece of equipment in the rack, locate all it's accessories, manuals, etc. Put them in a baggie, and put it in the box. On the day of the move, take each bag out and put that device's cables in the bag. Put it back in the box. When the rack is empty, move the rack, the equipment, and the box all together. ;-)
If you care, you can wrap your smaller rack-mount stuff in old towels to prevent them from being scratched up during the move. Use blue painters tape to hold the towel closed, and mark the rack number on the tape.
Chip H.
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