Computer naming convention for schools

[AlanD]

We try not give names that are associated with the user or its location or department. This allows us to move them around without drawing to much attention to make the user notice. The exception to this is computers in a computer suite are always labelled with a code for the room and a sequential number so that staff using RMtutor sees a sensible list and layout even if a student hasn't logged on. For other classrooms we use a code that allows us to identify the motherboard/cpu followed by a sequence number. This allows us to recognise particular foibles such as USB often stops working on that type or whatever.

[Sylv3r]

Our classroom PC's are named: RoomM1WB (WB for Whiteboard)

 

Our IT Suite PC's are named: ITSuiteS13-01 etc

 

Our office PC's are named: AFOffice (Staff initials)

[Guest obsidianpillar]

Our naming schemes are very simple:

 

(e.g DTOFFICE01 or LTROAMING01)

 

DT = Desktop

LT = Laptop (used to use LAP, however the extra character became a problem with the character limits)

 

For location, we often use Room Numbers as well, depending on the usage case. However, as displayed in the example above, for laptops if they don't have a specified location (eg move from different locations) we use "ROAMING" in the name to distinguish that. We don't allocate laptops on a per-user basis, so we don't have to customise them towards names etc.

 

Works well for us. I don't like using hyphens anymore (although I used to) as it ended up using unnecessary characters.

[forkies]

We have a relatively simple naming convention:

Physical servers: VM1, VM2 etc

Virtual: VSDC1, VSAPPS, VSPRINT, etc

Laptops for teacher: LFT-JDOE, etc

Laptop for departments: LFD-TECH01, etc

Laptop for students: LFS-JDOE (or LFS-SEN01)

Desktop staff: ADM-JDOE (or ADM-RECEP01) or ICT1-00

Desktop for student: ICT1-01, ICT1-02

Tablet for departments: TFD-ENG01

 

Basically if the device is for a specific user, it is named for them, otherwise the location. Then it is cleaned and imaged for the replacement staff as then it is 100% default.

 

Works well here and my technicians pick it up easy when they start, also easy for name selection in other software when stored across various ou's.

[Rizzo]

Our naming scheme is as follows

 

Domain desktops

[site/campus] - [building Letter] [Floor number][Room number] [A-Z around the room or 01 -XX in libraries]

 

For example

 

GD-F101A (Usually the first computer on the left of the door. Makes finding them easier. eg Computer C is broken, third from the left of the door)

GD-F101B.

..

GD-F101Z

 

non domain laptops

[LT]-[asset number]

LT-98765

 

 

Classroom laptops

Little like the domain desktops

 

[site/campus] - [building Letter] [Floor number][Room number they are stored in/by] [LT]-[Asset number]

GD-F102LT-12345

 

 

This make lists and grouping easier. Also helps creating SCCM collections so you can target certain sites/rooms/building/floors of computers/laptops.

Edited May 23, 2017 by Rizzo
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[witch]

Simple here too.

PCs are "PC-1" etc

Staff laptops are "stafflap-25" or "cover-3"

Children's laptops are "laptop-1"

I don't name so that you know who it belongs to as laptops get swapped about all the time

The inventory tells me which room they are in. There weren't many room numbers here - and classrooms are always changing names due to the teachers moving about, so I took matters into my own hands and named the rooms myself. Got the Finance Manager - who does the main inventory for the school - on side, and now the rooms are permanently numbered

[CHM-ITServices]

We use asset number. When i came to the school they used to be named after the teacher that owned them (JBLOGGS).