RE: Workstation Naming Standards

Jolley Lee @Consult Fri, 28 Sep 2001 07:39:32 -0700

Title: RE: Workstation Naming Standards

We use "Assett tags" here. Each PC has a sticker with a code on it. We have a database with make, model, os, build version, user, location etc. Very useful.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Foote [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 28 September 2001 15:31
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards

I have a variety of workstations and use extracts of the name in a variety of login script functions. I find it best to add the user name into the description field and use the "view details" option when browsing. I identify each station with a three letter OS id, a two letter location ID and an index number. Works find for me.

-----Original Message-----
From: Miley, Dan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 28 September 2001 15:11
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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