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===Computer number=== | ===Computer number=== | ||
| + | This is the number assigned to this computer. | ||
| + | *If the computer is the only one in the room, it is assigned 00. | ||
| + | *If multiple computers are in one room, choose a numbering system that makes sense. | ||
| + | **Computers towards the entrance should have lower numbers. | ||
| + | **Computers in a row should have successive numbers. | ||
Revision as of 11:44, 26 July 2007
All computers that are owned by 鶹Ƶ use a special naming convention to quickly identify them.
The format depends on whether the computer is a personal machine for a specific faculty/staff member.
Contents
Faculty/staff computers
Faculty and Staff computers are named with their 鶹Ƶ username followed by a dash and a number. The number is the first available number based on the number of network devices the user has registered.
example: jsmith-3
Other computers
Other computers on campus have a special 9-character code which helps to quickly identify their location and purpose.
An fictitious example might be AA100MW00.
| AA | 100 | M | W | 00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Room number | Operating system | Computer purpose | Computer number |
Code breakdown
Building
| Building | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Arbor View | AV |
| Carlson Administrative Building | CA |
| Christ Chapel | CC |
| Confer Hall | CH |
| College View | CV |
| Environmental Studies/Interpretive Center | ES |
| Fine Arts – Art | FA |
| Fine Arts – Music | FM |
| Fine Arts – Theatre/Dance/Communication | FT |
| Guest House | GH |
| Heating Plant | HP |
| International Center | IC |
| Jackson Campus Center | JC |
| Johnson Student Union | JU |
| Lund Center | LC |
| Library | LI |
| Link (Gibbs Computer Lab) | LK |
| Lundgren House | LU |
| Mattson Hall | MH |
| Nobel Hall | NH |
| North Hall | NR |
| Norelius Hall | NS |
| Olin Hall | OH |
| Old Main | OM |
| Pittman Hall | PI |
| Physical Plant | PP |
| Prairie View | PV |
| Retreat Center | RC |
| Rundstrom Hall | RU |
| Sohre Hall | SO |
| Sorenson Hall | SR |
| SSC | SS |
| Swanson Tennis Center | TC |
| Uhler Hall | UH |
| Vickner Hall | VH |
Room number
This is the number of the room that the computer is located.
- The number must be exactly three digits long. Leading zeros may be necessary to adhere to the convention.
- Example: Room 12 becomes 012.
- If the room number contains letters, these must be dropped.
- Example: Room 212 D becomes 212.
Operating system
This letter represents the operating system installed on the machine.
Operating System
| Operating System | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Linux | L |
| Mac | M |
| Other | O |
| Windows | W |
Computer purpose
This letter represents the the purpose of the machine.
| Purpose | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Cart on wheels (COW) | C |
| Kiosk | K |
| Lab | L |
| Multimedia | M |
| Student Station | S |
| Workstation | W |
Computer number
This is the number assigned to this computer.
- If the computer is the only one in the room, it is assigned 00.
- If multiple computers are in one room, choose a numbering system that makes sense.
- Computers towards the entrance should have lower numbers.
- Computers in a row should have successive numbers.