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==Faculty/staff computers==
 
==Faculty/staff computers==
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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.
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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.
  
 
''example:  jsmith-3''
 
''example:  jsmith-3''
  
 
==Student machines==
 
==Student machines==
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The name of a student machine depends on if it was registered with a static or dynamic IP address.
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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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===Static IP address===
 
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This follows the same conventions as [[#Faculty/staff computers|Faculty/staff computers]] as outlined above.
 
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===Dynamic IP address===
 
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This system is not fully implemented at this time.  Information will be added as it becomes available.
 
  
 
==Special purpose computers==
 
==Special purpose computers==
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A fictitious example might be AA100MW00.
 
A fictitious example might be AA100MW00.
  
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{| class="round striped" cellspacing="0"
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! align="center"|AA
 
! align="center"|AA
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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]]
 
| 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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==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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{| class="fancy"
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! align="center"|AA
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! align="center"|100
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! align="center"|P
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! align="center"|B
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! align="center"|00
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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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|}
  
 
==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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| Anderson Hall || align="center"|AH
 
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| Arbor View || align="center"|AV
 
| Arbor View || align="center"|AV
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| Beck Hall || align="center"|NA or BH
 
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| Carlson Administrative Building || align="center"|CA
 
| Carlson Administrative Building || align="center"|CA
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|-
 
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| Fine Arts – Theatre/Dance/Communication || align="center"|FT
 
| 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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| Guest House || align="center"|GH
 
| Guest House || align="center"|GH
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|-
 
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| Library || align="center"|LI
 
| Library || align="center"|LI
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| Link (Gibbs Computer Lab) || align="center"|LK
 
 
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| Lundgren House || align="center"|LU
 
| Lundgren House || align="center"|LU
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| Old Main || align="center"|OM
 
| Old Main || align="center"|OM
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| President's House || align="center"|PH
 
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| Pittman Hall || align="center"|PI
 
| Pittman Hall || align="center"|PI
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This letter represents the operating system installed on the machine.
 
This letter represents the operating system installed on the machine.
  
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! Operating System  
 
! Operating System  
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| Windows || align="center"|W
 
| Windows || align="center"|W
 
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| Printer || align="center"|P
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| Dual Boot || align="center"|D
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| Epson || align="center"|E
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| iOS || align="center"|I
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
===Computer purpose===
 
===Computer purpose===
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This letter represents the the purpose of the machine.
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This letter represents the purpose of the machine.
  
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! Purpose  
 
! Purpose  
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| Multimedia || align="center"|M
 
| Multimedia || align="center"|M
 
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| Student Station || align="center"|S
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| Workstation || align="center"|W
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| Projector || align="center"|P
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| Tablet || align="center"|T
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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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| Workstation || align="center"|W
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| Printer Black and White || align="center"|B
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| Printer Color || align="center"|C
 
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===Computer number===
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===Computer and Printer number===
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This is the number assigned to this computer.
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This is the number assigned to this computer or printer.
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*If the computer is the only one in the room, it is assigned 00.
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*If the device is the only one in the room, it is assigned 00.
  
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*If multiple computers are in one room, choose a numbering system that makes sense.
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*If multiple devices are in one room, choose a numbering system that makes sense.
 
**Computers towards the entrance should have lower numbers.
 
**Computers towards the entrance should have lower numbers.
 
**Computers in a row should have successive numbers.
 
**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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