Rack cable routing device

1. A rack cable routing device, comprising:

a cable securing base that includes at least one cable securing element that is configured to:

secure, to the cable securing base, one or more cables that each include a cable connector that is not connected to a computing device; and

an elongated handle that extends from the cable securing base and that includes an elongated handle distal end that is opposite the elongated handle from the cable securing base, wherein the elongated handle is configured, while the one or more cables are secured to the cable securing base, to;

position, in response to a user engaging the elongated handle distal end to position the elongated handle, the cable securing base adjacent a first side of a computing device rack; and

move, in response to a user engaging the elongated handle distal end to move the elongated handle, through the computing device rack from the first side of the computing device rack such that the cable securing base is located adjacent a second side of the computing device rack that is opposite the computing device rack from the first side of the computing device rack while the elongated handle distal end of the elongated handle is located adjacent the first side of the computing device rack, wherein the cable securing base is configured, when located adjacent the second side of the computing device rack, to:

release each cable connector included on the one or more cables secured to the cable securing base for connection to at least one computing device that is included in the computing device rack.

2. The rack cable routing device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cable securing element includes at least one cable securing channel that is defined by the cable securing base and that is configured to house the at least one cable to secure the at least one cable to the cable securing base.

3. The rack cable routing device of claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one retaining member that is included on the cable securing base and that is configured to engage a computing device in the computing device rack to prevent movement of the cable securing base towards the first side of the computing device rack.

4. The rack cable routing device of claim 3 , wherein the at least one retaining member is resiliently biased into a non-retaining orientation and configured to be moved into a retaining orientation that prevents movement of the cable securing base towards the first side of the computing device rack in response to engagement with computing device in the computing device rack.

5. The rack cable routing device of claim 1 , wherein the elongated handle is configured to adjust in length.

6. The rack cable routing device of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of cable securing elements are included on the cable securing base, and wherein a respective cable identifier is located adjacent each of the plurality of cable securing elements.

7. An Information Handling System (IHS), comprising:

a computing device rack that includes a first side and a second side that is opposite the computing device rack from the first side;

a plurality of computing devices that are positioned in the computing device rack; and

a rack cable routing device that includes:

a cable securing base that includes at least one cable securing element that is configured to:

secure, to the cable securing base, one or more cables that each include a cable connector that is not connected to the plurality of computing devices; and

an elongated handle that extends from the cable securing base and that includes an elongated handle distal end that is opposite the elongated handle from the cable securing base, wherein the elongated handle is configured, while the one or more cables is are secured to the cable securing base, to:

position, in response to a user engaging the elongated handle distal end to position the elongated handle, the cable securing base adjacent the first side of the computing device rack; and

move, in response to a user engaging the elongated handle distal end to move the elongated handle, through the computing device rack from the first side of the computing device rack such that the cable securing base is located adjacent the second side of the computing device rack while the elongated handle distal end of the elongated handle is located adjacent the first side of the computing device rack, wherein the cable securing base is configured, when located adjacent the second side of the computing device rack, to:

release each cable connector included on the one or more cables secured to the cable securing base for connection to at least one of the plurality of computing devices.

8. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein the at least one cable securing element includes at least one cable securing channel that is defined by the cable securing base and that is configured to house the at least one cable to secure the at least one cable to the cable securing base.

9. The IHS of claim 7 , further comprising:

at least one retaining member that is included on the cable securing base and that is configured to engage one of the plurality of computing devices in the computing device rack to prevent movement of the cable securing base towards the first side of the computing device rack.

10. The IHS of claim 9 , wherein the at least one retaining member is resiliently biased into a non-retaining orientation and configured to be moved into a retaining orientation that prevents movement of the cable securing base towards the first side of the computing device rack in response to engagement with one of the plurality of computing devices in the computing device rack.

11. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein the elongated handle is configured to adjust in length.

12. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein a plurality of cable securing elements are included on the cable securing base, and wherein a respective cable identifier is located adjacent each of the plurality of cable securing elements.

13. The IHS of claim 7 , further comprising:

a light emitting device that is included on the cable securing base.

14. A method for routing cables through a computing device rack, comprising:

securing, to a cable securing base of a rack cable routing device by at least one cable securing element that is included on the cable securing base, one or more cables that each include a cable connector that is not connected to a computing device;

positioning, by an elongated handle that extends from the cable securing base and that includes an elongated handle distal end that is opposite the elongated handle from the cable securing base in response to a user engaging the elongated handle distal end to position the elongated handle, the cable securing base adjacent a first side of a computing device rack;

moving, by the elongated handle in response to a user engaging the elongated handle distal end to move the elongated handle, through the computing device rack from the first side of the computing device rack such that the cable securing base is located adjacent a second side of the computing device rack that is opposite the computing device rack from the first side of the computing device rack while the elongated handle distal end of the elongated handle is located adjacent the first side of the computing device rack; and

releasing, by the at least one cable securing element included on the cable securing base, each cable connector included on the one or more cables secured to the cable securing base for connection to at least one computing device that is included in the computing device rack.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the at least one cable securing element includes at least one cable securing channel that is defined by the cable securing base and that houses the at least one cable to secure the at least one cable to the cable securing base.

16. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:

engaging, by at least one retaining member that is included on the cable securing base, a computing device that is included in the computing device rack to prevent movement of the cable securing base towards the first side of the computing device rack.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the at least one retaining member is resiliently biased into a non-retaining orientation and moves into a retaining orientation that prevents movement of the cable securing base towards the first side of the computing device rack in response to engagement with the computing device that is included in the computing device rack.

18. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:

adjusting, by the elongated handle, in length.

19. The method of claim 14 , wherein a plurality of cable securing elements are included on the cable securing base, and wherein a respective cable identifier is located adjacent each of the plurality of cable securing elements.

20. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:

emitting, by a light emitting device that is included on the cable securing base, light.