Like you we are just using a execl worksheet to keep track of the Linux host name. We did make it a standard that the host name and VM guest name are the same. We keep track of the IP address as part of the execl worksheet.
Paul Feller AIT Mainframe Technical Support [EMAIL PROTECTED] (319)-355-7824 -----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lionel B. Dyck Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 3:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Assigning/Tracking Host names Given the number of servers (real and virtual) that can exist how do you assign host names while avoiding dupliates? We have come up with an 8 character host name standard that will also be the z/vm guest name. The first 5 positions vary depending upon the location, the os and the function with the last 3 positions being 001 to 999 to ensure a unique name. Right now an excel worksheet is used. This is not something that is new so my thinking was that there had to be an application for assigning host names and tracking information about them. Does anyone know of one? Thanks Lionel B. Dyck, Consultant/Specialist Enterprise Platform Services, Mainframe Engineering KP-IT Enterprise Engineering, Client and Platform Engineering Services (CAPES) 925-926-5332 (8-473-5332) | E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: lbdyck | Yahoo IM: lbdyck Kaiser Service Credo: "Our cause is health. Our passion is service. We?re here to make lives better.? ?Never attribute to malice what can be caused by miscommunication.? NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are prohibited from sharing, copying, or otherwise using or disclosing its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete this e-mail and any attachments without reading, forwarding or saving them. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
