RE: Workstation Naming Standards
no one moves? you're truly lucky. -Original Message- From: Melanie Rutberg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards Hello, My firm uses the following naming convention: Every cubicle and office has a 4 digit location number associated with it's location. We place a w before the number if it is a cubicle and an O before the number if it is an office. We than have all of the workstations documented in order to cross reference. Melanie This e-mail may be privileged and/or confidential, and the sender does not waive any related rights and obligations. Any distribution, use or copying of this e-mail or the information it contains by other than an intended recipient is unauthorized. If you received this e-mail in error, please advise me (by return e-mail or otherwise) immediately. Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
Wow, never thought of that. Yeah, that seems pretty obvious. ;) Upside, we could lock the ports down where a certain workstation only worked at a certain port, so midnight moves stopped. Also, finding a workstation name meant we had it's location also. Downside, more admin time, but it proved itself often. Just so you'll know, the order that I listed them is the order of the ways that I have done it. Therefore the PC001 is the way that we do it currently because now CA tracks it for us. You look on the spreadsheet and see that PC1046 is in my office and you come beat me. I personally think that if you have a small environment and time for admin, you are a fool to not put something that locates a PC for you in the name (extension, room number, something). If you have a large environment or too little headcount, you are a fool for trying. :) Get a tool and just name them generically. To try and say that one way is always right is pretty silly. That is why I listed the 3 ways that I have done it. Just as an FYI though, the first way (with the room number) worked for me when I managed the group that supported 1,400+ users. Of course I has almost 20 headcount also. :) JayW [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/27/01 07:22PM And a machine gets moved to another room and you have to rename it! Greg -Original Message- From: Jay Woody [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:58 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards I have been through 3 different changes so far. The first one was something like W0F01492. The W was for Workstation (servers got A-F), multiple workstations got G,H, etc. 0F0 was a location code and all of our sites had one (or more).1 was the floor. 492 was the room. Second place was MTMEMA. MT was the OS (MT-NT, M5-95, and so on). MEM is the city (Memphis). is the extension. A is the number of the workstation (A-1, B-2, and so on). Third place just did PC001, PC002, etc. and let CA track it for them. Guess it depends. :) JayW [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/27/01 01:18PM Hi, I don't use user names in the computer name as you would need to change it with every hire/fire/quit. I won't go over my naming convention for this company on the net for obvious reasons, however in previous locales I used a combination of the street name and address of the various offices, DT, LT, MS, or DC (to denote the machine type - laptop, desktop, member server, domain controller) along with a two or three digit computer number. For example, a desktop at a building located a 17 Austin Friars London, I would call it 17AFDT001, and for a laptop at 212 Houndsditch in London, I would use 212HDLT001. In both cases I would then just increment the 001 to 002 and so forth. In the AD, I would then put the machines and user accounts in org units called Austin Friars, or Houndsditch. If you use multiple sites or domains, then the last bit becomes less relevant. Clayton Doige IT Manager MCSE, MCP + I Gameday International N.V. Bound in a nutshell, King of infinite space... T: +5 999 736 0309 ext 4537 C: +5 999 563 1845 F: +5 999 733 1259 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Osama S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
I went back and read the initial post and here's my input... I use a utility called winbios on our compaq, dell, hp, and ibm pc's to grab the serial number and place it in the pc name. I have done this in two ways. On Win9x I have a batch file that checks the serial number and checks the currently assigned computername, if they don't match I apply the serialnumber as the computername, just in case someone gets any wise ideas about changing their pc name. On WIndows 2000 and XP I made a wide script and placed it in the run key. The Wise script runs in the runonce key on first boot after install. I dont run it every time because Win2K is locked down. The script just runs winbios and grabs the serial number and places it in the correct reg keys. Here is the batch file: winbios|Tfind Serial|xset /Right 12 SERIAL TSR BRAND.REG %SERIAL% /A /B /C /F /N regedit /s brand.reg DOS Utilites: winbios.exe - grabs info from the bios tfind.exe - finds data in the output xset.exe - sets the variable serial from the tfind data tsr.exe - replaces the with %serial% the brand.reg is an export of the computername reg keys. The computername has been replaced with . Mike -Original Message- From: Jay Woody [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 2:11 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards Wow, never thought of that. Yeah, that seems pretty obvious. ;) Upside, we could lock the ports down where a certain workstation only worked at a certain port, so midnight moves stopped. Also, finding a workstation name meant we had it's location also. Downside, more admin time, but it proved itself often. Just so you'll know, the order that I listed them is the order of the ways that I have done it. Therefore the PC001 is the way that we do it currently because now CA tracks it for us. You look on the spreadsheet and see that PC1046 is in my office and you come beat me. I personally think that if you have a small environment and time for admin, you are a fool to not put something that locates a PC for you in the name (extension, room number, something). If you have a large environment or too little headcount, you are a fool for trying. :) Get a tool and just name them generically. To try and say that one way is always right is pretty silly. That is why I listed the 3 ways that I have done it. Just as an FYI though, the first way (with the room number) worked for me when I managed the group that supported 1,400+ users. Of course I has almost 20 headcount also. :) JayW [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/27/01 07:22PM And a machine gets moved to another room and you have to rename it! Greg -Original Message- From: Jay Woody [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:58 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards I have been through 3 different changes so far. The first one was something like W0F01492. The W was for Workstation (servers got A-F), multiple workstations got G,H, etc. 0F0 was a location code and all of our sites had one (or more).1 was the floor. 492 was the room. Second place was MTMEMA. MT was the OS (MT-NT, M5-95, and so on). MEM is the city (Memphis). is the extension. A is the number of the workstation (A-1, B-2, and so on). Third place just did PC001, PC002, etc. and let CA track it for them. Guess it depends. :) JayW [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/27/01 01:18PM Hi, I don't use user names in the computer name as you would need to change it with every hire/fire/quit. I won't go over my naming convention for this company on the net for obvious reasons, however in previous locales I used a combination of the street name and address of the various offices, DT, LT, MS, or DC (to denote the machine type - laptop, desktop, member server, domain controller) along with a two or three digit computer number. For example, a desktop at a building located a 17 Austin Friars London, I would call it 17AFDT001, and for a laptop at 212 Houndsditch in London, I would use 212HDLT001. In both cases I would then just increment the 001 to 002 and so forth. In the AD, I would then put the machines and user accounts in org units called Austin Friars, or Houndsditch. If you use multiple sites or domains, then the last bit becomes less relevant. Clayton Doige IT Manager MCSE, MCP + I Gameday International N.V. Bound in a nutshell, King of infinite space... T: +5 999 736 0309 ext 4537 C: +5 999 563 1845 F: +5 999 733 1259 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Osama S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 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
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
the way we change it to recently, was we put a label on every workstation with a unique 3 digit number on it, when we renamed the machines, i prefixed the number with TRV. the main reason for this so that it looks nice and tidy in network neighbourhood. with the servers, i have just named them as to what their function is, ie email-outgoing when the user phones up with a problem, all i have to ask is what the machine number is, and they just read off the number. the users dont actually know that there is a TRV in front. although are very dumb most of the time :D sorry, thought i'd put my moneys worth in :D John Sparrow IT Support Assistant Computer Department Travco Ltd, London http://www.travco.co.uk -Original Message- From: Greg Page [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 1:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards Or the serial number. Greg -Original Message- From: Kelly Borndale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 5:57 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Workstation Naming Standards Serial numbers tend to be a PITA, when troubleshooting. Stick with a dept/username combo, trust me. Users often dn't know how to figure out the computer name. -K - Original Message - From: Langevin, Rene [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: NT System Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:50 PM Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards Hi, Here we use serial number of the computer and in the description, it's the department name - phone extension. Since we only have IBM workstation, we shouldn't have two identical s/n... René -Original Message- From: Osama S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:05 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
Title: RE: Workstation Naming Standards If you're going AD you can really use it to your own preference. For example our AD is split Users are grouped in OU's based on company structure i.e. Function - Department etc. In another section we have Machines by Geographic position i.e. Nottingham - Main Building - Administration Office - PA to MD Desk - NGAD001 As you can see it doens't matter so much what the computer is called. At the end of the day with physical hardware, generally to fix a problem you need to actually go to the damned PC! Everyone to their own Just my 5p Many thanks Craig Cameron IT Systems Manager Craig.Cameron@care-ivf.com Centres for Assisted Reproduction Ltd. Tel : +44 (0)115 9667720 Fax : +44(0)115 9667710 Web Site : http://www.care-ivf.com -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: 27 September 2001 19:06To: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here:http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsubNeed a good FAQ? Try this one first:http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ This E-Mail is confidential and is intended for the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not /par disclose or use the information contained in it. If you received this e-Mail in error, please contact the sender /par immediately and delete the document. This e-Mail is for information purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon /par or used as a substitute for the medical advice of physicians. Specific advice should always be sought on any individual /par matter, in particular matters relating to the addressee's health and any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical /par attention. /par
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
I've attempted something similar, so if username is JSmith running on a Win95 desktop, machine name is JSmith-95. If upgraded to an NT notebook, then machine name is JSmith-NTNB, if upgraded to Win2000 on notebook then JSmith-2KNB, etc. Good security check on the logins to see if user matches machine, as exported from Kixtart login script ! Erik Goldoff Systems Manager The HoneyBaked Ham Company 678-966-3320 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Rod Cleaves [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 2:33 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards The problem with using the username is that now you have two resources with the same name (the computer and the user), that'll mess up the messenger service and quite likely the computer browser as well. Over the years, I've used a number of schemes; right now I use a combination of machine type, and user's name. Like NB-Smith, (Ms Smith has a notebook) and alphabetically all the NBs and DTs, are grouped together. It's helpful to know what type system is in use for backups and central management tools like and anti-virus system. FWIW, the last big site I worked at, 9500 users, we used serial numbers only - that was because s/n was the only thing guaranteed to be unique. rod -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] 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] 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
Title: 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 PMTo: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here:http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsubNeed a good FAQ? Try this one first:http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ This e-mail may be privileged and/or confidential, and the sender does not waive any related rights and obligations. Any distribution, use or copying of this e-mail or the information it contains by other than an intended recipient is unauthorized. If you received this e-mail in error, please advise me (by return e-mail or otherwise) immediately.
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
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 anintegrator 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
AMTo: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: 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 PMTo: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: 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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RE: Workstation Naming Standards
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, locationetc. Very
useful.
-Original Message-From: Bob
Foote [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: 28 September 2001
15:31To: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: 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
15:11To: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: 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
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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.
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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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RE: Workstation Naming Standards
Title: Message We also use "Asset Tags" and have a DB with the pertinent information on the pc in it. We are starting to implement SMS and this makes hardware inventory very nice. We use 3 letters (organization initials) and 5 numbers in sequence. The higher the number, the newer the pc is. This is for workstation/printers only, servers have a different naming convention based on function of server. -Original Message-From: Jolley Lee @Consult [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 10:05 AMTo: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: 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, locationetc. Very useful. -Original Message-From: Bob Foote [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: 28 September 2001 15:31To: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: 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 15:11To: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: 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 PMTo: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here:http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsubNeed a good FAQ? Try this one first:http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/Want to unsub? Do that here:http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsubNeed a good FAQ? Try this one first:http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ This e-mail may be privileged and/or confidential, and the sender does not waive any
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
We are a puny 150 PC house so we do use usernames in the PC name for ease in remote control. We rebuild each PC when an employee leaves or annually to keep the PC's clean. -Original Message- From: David James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 12:11 PM 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
In my organization (10,000+ desktops, 11,000+ laptops), I was able to come up with a scheme that seems to work well (at least for us, YMMV). Each user has a 6 character alphanumeric NT logon ID. We use W10101 for group or shared machines, filling in the first set of X's with location code, and the second set with usage code; for example, if we have 2 group machines in our New York office, they would be W1NYSC01GRPC01 and W1NYSC01GRPC02. All of our user assigned machines use W2XX01 for naming, where the X's are replaced with their NT logon ID. Since we rebuild machines whenever someone leaves or is reassigned, etc., it isn't a problem; for example, if my logon ID is Z1, then my workstation and laptop would be named W2Z101 and W2Z102. Servers are named by their country, their region, their location, their OS (NT-WinNT4, 2K-Win2K, UX-Unix, LX-Linux), and then a number; for example, two NT4 servers in New York would be named USNENYNT01 and USNENYNT02. We do, however, extend the name for our Exchange servers; for example, if I had 2 Exchange servers in NY, they'd be named USNENYNTEX01 and USNENYNTEX02. As always, YMMV, but we use this to great benefit in our organization. We've also pretty much standardized on NT4 or 2K as a server platform (although that's slowly changing to Linux) and as a desktop platform, so this becomes even more important. We use Ghost and Ghostwalker to image NT4 machines and change the name (and SID), and we use Ghost, Sysprep, and a WinNT.SIF floppy disk to image 2000 machines and change the name (and SID). Good luck. -Original Message- From: Osama S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:05 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
Hi, I don't use user names in the computer name as you would need to change it with every hire/fire/quit. I won't go over my naming convention for this company on the net for obvious reasons, however in previous locales I used a combination of the street name and address of the various offices, DT, LT, MS, or DC (to denote the machine type - laptop, desktop, member server, domain controller) along with a two or three digit computer number. For example, a desktop at a building located a 17 Austin Friars London, I would call it 17AFDT001, and for a laptop at 212 Houndsditch in London, I would use 212HDLT001. In both cases I would then just increment the 001 to 002 and so forth. In the AD, I would then put the machines and user accounts in org units called Austin Friars, or Houndsditch. If you use multiple sites or domains, then the last bit becomes less relevant. Clayton Doige IT Manager MCSE, MCP + I Gameday International N.V. Bound in a nutshell, King of infinite space... T: +5 999 736 0309 ext 4537 C: +5 999 563 1845 F: +5 999 733 1259 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Osama S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
I have been through 3 different changes so far. The first one was something like W0F01492. The W was for Workstation (servers got A-F), multiple workstations got G,H, etc. 0F0 was a location code and all of our sites had one (or more).1 was the floor. 492 was the room. Second place was MTMEMA. MT was the OS (MT-NT, M5-95, and so on). MEM is the city (Memphis). is the extension. A is the number of the workstation (A-1, B-2, and so on). Third place just did PC001, PC002, etc. and let CA track it for them. Guess it depends. :) JayW [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/27/01 01:18PM Hi, I don't use user names in the computer name as you would need to change it with every hire/fire/quit. I won't go over my naming convention for this company on the net for obvious reasons, however in previous locales I used a combination of the street name and address of the various offices, DT, LT, MS, or DC (to denote the machine type - laptop, desktop, member server, domain controller) along with a two or three digit computer number. For example, a desktop at a building located a 17 Austin Friars London, I would call it 17AFDT001, and for a laptop at 212 Houndsditch in London, I would use 212HDLT001. In both cases I would then just increment the 001 to 002 and so forth. In the AD, I would then put the machines and user accounts in org units called Austin Friars, or Houndsditch. If you use multiple sites or domains, then the last bit becomes less relevant. Clayton Doige IT Manager MCSE, MCP + I Gameday International N.V. Bound in a nutshell, King of infinite space... T: +5 999 736 0309 ext 4537 C: +5 999 563 1845 F: +5 999 733 1259 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Osama S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
Title: RE: Workstation Naming Standards The problem with using the username is that now you have two resources with the same name (the computer and the user), thatll mess up the messenger service and quite likely the computer browser as well. Over the years, Ive used a number of schemes; right now I use a combination of machine type, and users name. Like NB-Smith, (Ms Smith has a notebook) and alphabetically all the NBs and DTs, are grouped together. Its helpful to know what type system is in use for backups and central management tools like and anti-virus system. FWIW, the last big site I worked at, 9500 users, we used serial numbers only that was because s/n was the only thing guaranteed to be unique. rod -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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
Why don't you got for something like this: 3 Letter Property Abbreviation - 3 Letter Department - 3 Numeric Sequence i.e. - ABCMIS001 We use that form of a scheme and then use a access database for documenting everything from IP addresss, to software version to type of hardware. Everything then revolves around that number. Thank You, Jason Kopacko Network Engineer Gold Strike Casino, Tunica, Mississippi (662) 357-1305 - Direct Number (662) 357- - Property Number (877) 401-2413 - Pager Numer -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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
Re: Workstation Naming Standards
The same way you are thinking about with one exception. Instead of the user name we use the asset tag. Users come and go, PCs get reassigned, etc., but the asset tag is unlikely to change until the asset is retired. I would go with cityname-dept-asset tag. Thanks Osama S. usofwd@yahooTo: NT System Admin Issues .com[EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 09/27/2001 Subject: Workstation Naming Standards 12:04 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
Site-Business Group-Asset Tag (Dell machines in this case) So where they are in the world Whose company they belong to, we have several sub-comanies and a Dell Asset tag to make it unique and for support So I workstations name would look like CINSHR344fd Cincinnait, Sherman, Asset tag Robert Muncy Sherman Financial Group -Original Message- From: Osama S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:05 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
Location-Department/Room#-MachineSerialnumber Two character location dash 4 character department/room# dash 7 character serial number (padded with zeros or just the last 7 digits as necessary). Using locations helps us when viewing accounts in AD to determine where a computer account should live (for .msi software installations). -BM -Original Message- From: Osama S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 10:05 AM 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
Re: Workstation Naming Standards
Title: RE: Workstation Naming Standards I use something simple - three letter office code, one letter code for equipment type (in this case "W"), and a two digit base-36 code (00 to ZZ) to identify the PC. PCs are therefore named GNDW01, GNDW02, and so on. I tried the spreadsheet/database approach for keeping track of who's using what PC, but it quickly became unmanageable (read: too lazy / no time to keep manually updating it) - I needed something that updated that info real-time.So I replaced the manually updated database with an exe in the logon process that records who's using what PC, along with other information, to a central location so there's no need to try and squeeze user and other info into the node name. Brian - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 2:11 PM Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards I still use non-descript names. In my case, car names, because theyre plentiful and easier to remember than XXY-003DC-7T. So, my computers are named things like Camry, Chevelle, Viper, Yukon, etc . and then I just keep a spreadsheet of whos using what computer, what its IP address is, etc That way, if someone moves from one machine to another, I only have to note the change in one place. Of course, were small (42 workstations) too, so YMMV. One interesting side note is that some users get really confused by this. For example, in 1995 I bought a screaming fast 100MHz Pentium, and named it Mustang. Now, over the years, that Mustangs is looking slower and slower, and as I got less creative at finding car names, I had to settle for whatever I could find. One of our CAD guys almost fell off his chair laughing when he found out his new dual 1GHz Pentium III machine was named Chevette g Evan -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 2:06 PMTo: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here:http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsubNeed a good FAQ? Try this one first:http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/Want to unsub? Do that here:http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsubNeed a good FAQ? Try this one first:http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
That first sentence was supposed to say '...GO FOR...' :) Stupid fingers...SLAP Thank You, Jason Kopacko Network Engineer Gold Strike Casino, Tunica, Mississippi (662) 357-1305 - Direct Number (662) 357- - Property Number (877) 401-2413 - Pager Numer -Original Message- From: Kopacko, Jason [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:45 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards Why don't you got for something like this: 3 Letter Property Abbreviation - 3 Letter Department - 3 Numeric Sequence i.e. - ABCMIS001 We use that form of a scheme and then use a access database for documenting everything from IP addresss, to software version to type of hardware. Everything then revolves around that number. Thank You, Jason Kopacko Network Engineer Gold Strike Casino, Tunica, Mississippi (662) 357-1305 - Direct Number (662) 357- - Property Number (877) 401-2413 - Pager Numer -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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
Hello, My firm uses the following naming convention: Every cubicle and office has a 4 digit location number associated with it's location. We place a w before the number if it is a cubicle and an O before the number if it is an office. We than have all of the workstations documented in order to cross reference. Melanie -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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
Title: RE: Workstation Naming Standards I still use non-descript names. In my case, car names, because theyre plentiful and easier to remember than XXY-003DC-7T. So, my computers are named things like Camry, Chevelle, Viper, Yukon, etc. and then I just keep a spreadsheet of whos using what computer, what its IP address is, etc That way, if someone moves from one machine to another, I only have to note the change in one place. Of course, were small (42 workstations) too, so YMMV. One interesting side note is that some users get really confused by this. For example, in 1995 I bought a screaming fast 100MHz Pentium, and named it Mustang. Now, over the years, that Mustangs is looking slower and slower, and as I got less creative at finding car names, I had to settle for whatever I could find. One of our CAD guys almost fell off his chair laughing when he found out his new dual 1GHz Pentium III machine was named Chevette g Evan -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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
Hi, Here we use serial number of the computer and in the description, it's the department name - phone extension. Since we only have IBM workstation, we shouldn't have two identical s/n... René -Original Message- From: Osama S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:05 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
Re: Workstation Naming Standards
Serial numbers are the way to go or service tag #. For me here, I use TOR for toronto and then the service tag#. for ex. TOR34FG3405. Paul Dhamrait Technical Support Specialist MCSE, MCP, A+ First Data Corporation 905-602-3500 - Original Message - From: Langevin, Rene [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: NT System Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:50 PM Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards Hi, Here we use serial number of the computer and in the description, it's the department name - phone extension. Since we only have IBM workstation, we shouldn't have two identical s/n... René -Original Message- From: Osama S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:05 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
Re: Workstation Naming Standards
Serial numbers tend to be a PITA, when troubleshooting. Stick with a dept/username combo, trust me. Users often dn't know how to figure out the computer name. -K - Original Message - From: Langevin, Rene [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: NT System Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:50 PM Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards Hi, Here we use serial number of the computer and in the description, it's the department name - phone extension. Since we only have IBM workstation, we shouldn't have two identical s/n... René -Original Message- From: Osama S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:05 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Workstation Naming Standards
Or the serial number. Greg -Original Message- From: Kelly Borndale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 5:57 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Workstation Naming Standards Serial numbers tend to be a PITA, when troubleshooting. Stick with a dept/username combo, trust me. Users often dn't know how to figure out the computer name. -K - Original Message - From: Langevin, Rene [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: NT System Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:50 PM Subject: RE: Workstation Naming Standards Hi, Here we use serial number of the computer and in the description, it's the department name - phone extension. Since we only have IBM workstation, we shouldn't have two identical s/n... René -Original Message- From: Osama S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:05 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 Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
