Re: Workstation Naming Standards

[Brian Steele]

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 they�re 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 who�s 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, we�re 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/ 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/