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All computers that are owned by 鶹Ƶ use a special naming convention to quickly identify them.
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All computers on the 鶹Ƶ network use a special naming convention to quickly identify them.
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The format depends on whether the computer is a personal machine for a specific faculty/staff member, a student's machine or a special purpose campus-owned machine.
  
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The format depends on whether the computer is a personal machine for a specific faculty/staff member.
 
  
 
==Faculty/staff computers==
 
==Faculty/staff computers==
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username-# <br>
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The name of faculty and staff computers begin 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.
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''ex. jsmith-3''
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''example: jsmith-3''
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==Student machines==
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The name of a student machine depends on if it was registered to use a static or dynamic IP address. Dynamic IP addresses are more typical with a wireless registration so that the computer retains a connection. All ethernet registrations utilize a static IP address, and thus conform to the convention format of '''Username-#of device'''
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==Special purpose computers==
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Other computers on campus have a special 9-character code which helps to quickly identify their location and purpose.
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A fictitious example might be AA100MW00.
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{| class="fancy"
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! align="center"|AA
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! align="center"|100
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! align="center"|M
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! align="center"|W
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! align="center"|00
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|-
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| align="center"|[[#Building|Building]]|| align="center"|[[#Room number|Room number]] || align="center"|[[#Operating system|Operating system]] || align="center"|[[#Computer purpose|Computer purpose]] || align="center"|[[#Computer number|Computer number]]
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|}
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==Printers==
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All network printers on campus have a similar 9-character code which helps to quickly identify their location and purpose.
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A fictitious example might be AA100PB00.
  
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==Other computers==
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{| class="fancy"
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<table width="99%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" align="center" class="round striped">
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<caption>Personnel</caption>
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! align="center"|AA
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  <tr>
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! align="center"|100
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    <th>AA</th>
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! align="center"|P
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    <th>100</th>
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! align="center"|B
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    <th>M</th>
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! align="center"|00
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    <th>W</th>
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    <th>00</th>
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| align="center"|[[#Building|Building]]|| align="center"|[[#Room number|Room number]] || align="center"|[[#Printer|Printer]] || align="center"|[[#Printer purpose|Printer purpose]] || align="center"|[[#Printer number|Printer number]]
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  </tr>
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|}
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  <tr>
 
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    <td>[[#Building|Building]]</td>
 
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    <td>Room Number</td>
 
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    <td>Operating System</td>
 
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    <td>Computer Type</td>
 
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    <td>Computer Number</td>
 
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  </tr>
 
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</table>
 
  
 
==Code breakdown==
 
==Code breakdown==
 
===Building===
 
===Building===
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{| class="round striped" cellspacing="0"
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{| class="fancy"
 
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! Building  
 
! Building  
 
! Abbreviation
 
! Abbreviation
 
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| Carlson Administrative Building || CA
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| Anderson Hall || align="center"|AH
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|-
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| Arbor View || align="center"|AV
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| Beck Hall || align="center"|NA or BH
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|-
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| Carlson Administrative Building || align="center"|CA
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|-
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| Christ Chapel || align="center"|CC
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|-
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| Confer Hall || align="center"|CH
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|-
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| College View || align="center"|CV
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|-
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| Environmental Studies/Interpretive Center || align="center"|ES
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|-
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| Fine Arts – Art || align="center"|FA
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|-
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| Fine Arts – Music || align="center"|FM
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|-
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| Fine Arts – Theatre/Dance/Communication || align="center"|FT
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|-
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| Gibbs Hall || align="center"|GB
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|-
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| Guest House || align="center"|GH
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|-
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| Heating Plant || align="center"|HP
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|-
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| International Center || align="center"|IC
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|-
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| Jackson Campus Center || align="center"|JC
 
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| Christ Chapel || CC
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| Johnson Student Union || align="center"|JU
 
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| Confer Hall || CH
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| Lund Center || align="center"|LC
 
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|-
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| Environmental Studies/Interpretive Center || ES
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| Library || align="center"|LI
 
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| Fine Arts – Art || FA
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| Lundgren House || align="center"|LU
 
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|-
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| Fine Arts – Music || FM
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| Mattson Hall || align="center"|MH
 
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|-
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| Fine Arts – Theatre/Dance/Communication || FT
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| Nobel Hall || align="center"|NH
 
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| Guest House || GH
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| North Hall || align="center"|NR
 
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| Heating Plant || HP
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| Norelius Hall || align="center"|NS
 
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| Jackson Campus Center || JC
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| Olin Hall || align="center"|OH
 
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|-
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| Johnson Student Union || JU
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| Old Main || align="center"|OM
 
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|-
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| Library || LI
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| President's House || align="center"|PH
 
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| Lund Center || LC
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| Pittman Hall || align="center"|PI
 
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| Lundgren House || LU
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| Physical Plant || align="center"|PP
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|-
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| Prairie View || align="center"|PV
 
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| Nobel Hall || NH
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| Retreat Center || align="center"|RC
 
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| Old Main || OM
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| Rundstrom Hall || align="center"|RU
 
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| Olin Hall || OH
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| Sohre Hall || align="center"|SO
 
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| Physical Plant || PP
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| Sorenson Hall || align="center"|SR
 
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|Retreat Center || RC
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| SSC || align="center"|SS
 
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| SSC || SS
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| Swanson Tennis Center || align="center"|TC
 
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| Tennis Center || TC
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| Uhler Hall || align="center"|UH
 
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| Vickner Hall || VH
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| Vickner Hall || align="center"|VH
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
===Room number===
 
===Room number===
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This is room number in which the computer is located. 
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*The number must be exactly three digits long.  Leading zeros may be necessary to adhere to the convention.
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**Example: Room 12 becomes 012.
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*If the room number contains letters, these must be dropped.
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**Example: Room 212 D becomes 212.
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*All rooms at 鶹Ƶ have a room number.  If you are having trouble finding a room number, a full-time GTS employee can supply you with a building map.
  
 
===Operating system===
 
===Operating system===
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This letter represents the operating system installed on the machine.
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{| class="fancy"
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! Operating System
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! Abbreviation
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|-
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| Linux || align="center"|L
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|-
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| Mac || align="center"|M
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|-
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| Other || align="center"|O
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|-
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| Windows || align="center"|W
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|-
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| Printer || align="center"|P
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|-
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| Dual Boot || align="center"|D
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|-
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| Epson || align="center"|E
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| iOS || align="center"|I
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|}
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===Computer purpose===
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This letter represents the purpose of the machine.
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{| class="fancy"
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! Purpose
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! Abbreviation
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|-
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| Computer on wheels (COW) || align="center"|C
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|-
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| Kiosk || align="center"|K
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|-
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| Lab || align="center"|L
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|-
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| Multimedia || align="center"|M
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|-
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| Workstation || align="center"|W
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|-
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| Projector || align="center"|P
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|-
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| Tablet || align="center"|T
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|}
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===Printer Purpose===
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This letter represents the purpose of the printer.
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{| class="fancy"
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! Purpose
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! Abbreviation
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|-
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| Printer Black and White || align="center"|B
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|-
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| Printer Color || align="center"|C
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|-
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|}
  
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===Computer type===
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===Computer and Printer number===
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This is the number assigned to this computer or printer.
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*If the device is the only one in the room, it is assigned 00.
  
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===Computer number===
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*If multiple devices are in one room, choose a numbering system that makes sense.
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**Computers towards the entrance should have lower numbers.
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**Computers in a row should have successive numbers.

Latest revision as of 15:37, 1 May 2020

All computers on the 鶹Ƶ network 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, a student's machine or a special purpose campus-owned machine.


Faculty/staff computers

The name of faculty and staff computers begin 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

Student machines

The name of a student machine depends on if it was registered to use a static or dynamic IP address. Dynamic IP addresses are more typical with a wireless registration so that the computer retains a connection. All ethernet registrations utilize a static IP address, and thus conform to the convention format of Username-#of device

Special purpose computers

Other computers on campus have a special 9-character code which helps to quickly identify their location and purpose.

A fictitious example might be AA100MW00.

AA 100 M W 00
Building Room number Operating system Computer purpose Computer number

Printers

All network printers on campus have a similar 9-character code which helps to quickly identify their location and purpose.

A fictitious example might be AA100PB00.

AA 100 P B 00
Building Room number Printer Printer purpose Printer number

Code breakdown

Building

Building Abbreviation
Anderson Hall AH
Arbor View AV
Beck Hall NA or BH
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
Gibbs Hall GB
Guest House GH
Heating Plant HP
International Center IC
Jackson Campus Center JC
Johnson Student Union JU
Lund Center LC
Library LI
Lundgren House LU
Mattson Hall MH
Nobel Hall NH
North Hall NR
Norelius Hall NS
Olin Hall OH
Old Main OM
President's House PH
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 room number in which 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.
  • All rooms at 鶹Ƶ have a room number. If you are having trouble finding a room number, a full-time GTS employee can supply you with a building map.

Operating system

This letter represents the operating system installed on the machine.

Operating System Abbreviation
Linux L
Mac M
Other O
Windows W
Printer P
Dual Boot D
Epson E
iOS I

Computer purpose

This letter represents the purpose of the machine.

Purpose Abbreviation
Computer on wheels (COW) C
Kiosk K
Lab L
Multimedia M
Workstation W
Projector P
Tablet T

Printer Purpose

This letter represents the purpose of the printer.

Purpose Abbreviation
Printer Black and White B
Printer Color C

Computer and Printer number

This is the number assigned to this computer or printer.

  • If the device is the only one in the room, it is assigned 00.
  • If multiple devices 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.
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