The RAT Closet...   I had been at my job for about 2 years but had never had an issue with the Service Department Network which was on the same property but not connected to our main building. Users started to complain about connection issues, so I started troubleshooting the network and did see some packet loss with the switch that was in that building. I had never seen where it was located so asked the service manager if he knew where the IT closet was located, he pointed me in the direction and off I went. Once I located the IT closet which was more of an IT panel, I opened the door and jumped back about 10 feet mind you there was only about 4 feet of space behind me so I backed against the wall. There was the switch installed with hanging brackets vertically with the ports upward and on top of all of the patch cables there was this huge rat which jumped up as I did and took off behind the panel. The ports were covered in RAT poop which explained my packet loss. Switch was replaced along with positioning it sideways as there was no other position to place it to keep the rats off.     Gave me the heebeejibees for days lol ... View more