22-09-2011, 20:36
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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
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22-09-2011, 20:47
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Re: Computer Names
I use Herman Hesse novel titles/characters at home:
Narziss Goldmund Steppenwolf Knulp Siddhartha
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22-09-2011, 20:50
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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...
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22-09-2011, 23:01
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Re: Computer Names
Name after what animal their users most resemble 
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22-09-2011, 23:44
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Re: Computer Names
Porn star names
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22-09-2011, 23:49
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Re: Computer Names
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hom3r
Porn star names |
Then you need this...
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23-09-2011, 00:35
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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.
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23-09-2011, 01:08
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Re: Computer Names
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Originally Posted by cookie_365
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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuart
At work, we have rather a lot of PCs so we had to switch to a standardised naming system.
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Well that's boring. How many would you consider too many for individual naming?
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23-09-2011, 01:36
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Re: Computer Names
Greek Gods.
Poseidon
Zeus
Achilles
etc.
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23-09-2011, 13:55
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Re: Computer Names
once used characters from MASH - Hotlips always caused amusement
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23-09-2011, 18:29
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Re: Computer Names
Today, I got an email complaining nyancat (the machine) was flip-fopping and to have it's owner make it stop.
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23-09-2011, 23:09
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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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