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tweetiepooh · 22-09-2011, 11:06

Use of standardised names when the location and function is fixed and directly linked to what that machine is for so a switch in Dundee may be called dundee1 but where a server could move location or function it is "better" to give the server a silly name and alias function/location.

Some companies don't like humour and/or have such huge estates that they really rely on formal naming systems, especially if there is any automation that may "construct" names to perform tasks but again an alias would solve the latter issue.

The OP though has a small estate so more "friendly" names could be easier than a standardised scheme.

22-09-2011, 11:06	#17
tweetiepooh Virgin Media Employee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester Services: Staff MyRates BB: VM 1Gb TV: VM XL Phone : VM XL Posts: 3,297	Re: Computer Names Use of standardised names when the location and function is fixed and directly linked to what that machine is for so a switch in Dundee may be called dundee1 but where a server could move location or function it is "better" to give the server a silly name and alias function/location. Some companies don't like humour and/or have such huge estates that they really rely on formal naming systems, especially if there is any automation that may "construct" names to perform tasks but again an alias would solve the latter issue. The OP though has a small estate so more "friendly" names could be easier than a standardised scheme. __________________ I work for VMO2 but reply here in my own right. Any help or advice is made on a best-effort basis. No comments construe any obligation on VMO2 or its employees.