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progers

22-09-2011 19:36

Re: Computer Names

how about themes for subnets?

Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Guillane

Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, Little John

Roy Rogers, Gene Autrey, John Wayne, Lee Marvin

Cobbydaler

22-09-2011 19:47

Re: Computer Names

I use Herman Hesse novel titles/characters at home:

Narziss Goldmund Steppenwolf Knulp Siddhartha

LSainsbury

22-09-2011 19:50

Re: Computer Names

Some good sugestions there - surprised nobody has mentioned good old Lord of The Rings yet....

Gandalf, Bilbo, Frodo etc...

Star Wars characters?

Personally I prefer more meaningful ID like DB, Exch, CTX, DC etc.

For workstations in the past I have used the serial number...

Ramrod

22-09-2011 22:01

Re: Computer Names

Name after what animal their users most resemble :D

Hom3r

22-09-2011 22:44

Re: Computer Names

Porn star names :D

Cobbydaler

22-09-2011 22:49

Re: Computer Names

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35303636)

Porn star names :D

Then you need this...

Stuart

22-09-2011 23:35

Re: Computer Names

At work, we have rather a lot of PCs so we had to switch to a standardised naming system.

Previously, only the PC servers had standardised names. Our Unix admin named all the machines he managed after Disney or Red Dwarf characters. Staff were allowed to name their own
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Now, all the staff computer names begin with their "owner's" surname, followed by their initial and an optional suffix (eg "-laptop" for a laptop). Staff computers that are not assigned to a particular person are named with a one word description of the computer's function.

Lab computers have a different naming scheme. This consists of a two digit code for the building. Following this, there is a 3 digit room number, a - and finally a computer number.

qasdfdsaq

23-09-2011 00:08

Re: Computer Names

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Originally Posted by cookie_365 (Post 35303485)

Use Dickens characters, broadly relating to the office functions but only recognisable to those who've read the novels. You can see how long it takes the payroll people to complain about logging on to Littimer :)

Precisely why I have "ceilingcat" so that when it isn't working people complain "Ceiling cat is down!" xD

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Originally Posted by Stuart (Post 35303656)

At work, we have rather a lot of PCs so we had to switch to a standardised naming system.

Well that's boring. How many would you consider too many for individual naming?

Graham M

23-09-2011 00:36

Re: Computer Names

Greek Gods.

Poseidon
Zeus
Achilles

etc.

Pog66

23-09-2011 12:55

Re: Computer Names

once used characters from MASH - Hotlips always caused amusement

qasdfdsaq

23-09-2011 17:29

Re: Computer Names

Today, I got an email complaining nyancat (the machine) was flip-fopping and to have it's owner make it stop.

Uncle Peter

23-09-2011 22:09

Re: Computer Names

There were shed loads of Roman emperors, even discounting those who shared the same name (I II etc). Always a good bet

http://www.roman-emperors.org/impindex.htm

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