RE: Workstation Naming Standards

[RZorz]

Title: RE: Workstation Naming Standards

Our servers were named after Little Rascal characters, because before-my-time they had a contest.  At least it's easier to explain that Darla does this and Spanky does that.  I worked for an integrator that came up with these really cryptic server names based on location/function, and frankly I've yet to see an advantage. It only helped OUR people if we came back, which of course we rarely did. 

 

The important thing is you can find the machine for both troubleshooting and inventory.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Miley, Dan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 7:11 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards

3 digit city, 1 digit OS, then machine inventory/asset tag# (this ties it back to the inventory and username.)

 

looks like we may be doing something similar with servers soon.

 

I don't like the way 2000 automatically names machines <domainname>-<randomalphanumeric>.  totally useless for finding machines.

 

I did work at one site where they named their servers after star trek characters.   it sounded funny when they said "Spock crashed again", " Can you reboot Spock".

 

Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 2:06 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards

I use the user name, but I've got a small 50 person installation. I change the name if the person changes.  It simplifies figuring out who's having a problem, because I know everyone. Tougher in a large organization.

I sure as heck wouldn't agonize over it. You want to be able to browse a list to pinpoint who's having a problem. And if necessary tie that back to some inventory/allocation information.  Serial Number would probably work if you have a good inventory system.  

-----Original Message-----
From: David James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 10:11 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards

I don't use user names.  What happens when that employee quits?
You have to rename their machine as part of setting up a new user?
I would use City_Dept_JobFunction then add a number for multiple job
functions.
DJ

-----Original Message-----
From: Osama S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 12:05 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Workstation Naming Standards

hi,

we will be deploying Win2K from scratch on the user's machines (around
700) replacing NT 4. SO I was reviewing our machine naming convention.

Our Offices are located in two cities, one single domain.
So far we would use something like "CityName-Department-User Real Name"
(where city name and department are abbrevations) to name workstations.

Usually the NT Names are the users Company ID, which is unique.

I was wondering how you guys/girls are naming your workstations and users.

regards

Uso

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