We don't relate user names to machine names, but keep a spreadsheet or inventory list to say who has what equipment.
We have used some different naming standards over time. An example is: 1st char = C (computer), L (Laptop), S (Server), P (Printer) 2nd/3rd char = geographical (either state or other code for the site) 4th - 6th char = OS or other descriptor - eg WXP, SBS, 2K3 7th - 9th char = sequence 001, 002, 003 So a windows xp computer (desktop) in Georgia would be CGAWXP001 A Server in California running 2008 could be SCA2K8001 etc... Don K ________________________________ From: David Lum <david....@nwea.org> To: NT System Admin Issues <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 10:52:46 AM Subject: Workstation names and who it belongs to How do you guys handle matching users to machines? We currently have a PC naming standard of <firstinitial><lastname>-<model> but this obviously doesn’t scale. One possibility is putting the user name in the description field in AD (I do this for %sidejob%), but I was wondering if there was a better way to automatically get a machine <->user lookup. How do you guys handle it? David Lum// SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025// (Cell) 503.267.9764 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
