On 11/15/2010 12:57 PM, Don Kuhlman wrote: > 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
We do: 4 char site code 3 char dept code (for servers this become function - DBS = Database Server, WEB = web server, APP = application server, etc) W or L (workstation or laptop) 5 digit asset tag number > > 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 > <mailto: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 > <mailto: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
