:: Lyon :: Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 We are renaming our servers from "File server" "Development server" "Web server" to something catchy :D Any ideas, guys? I don't know what categories though (animals, girls' names, etc) so let's hear those ideas out! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I'm a fan of descriptive names like "File server" "Development server" "Web server" or "server1" "server2" "server3" etc. Names are bit of fun but they become confusing to manage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdfoi83wyrl Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Name 'em after favorite characters from TV shows you like, movies you've enjoyed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashy Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Nashy can be one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandingInAlley Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 My lappy is named Shawna and my Pc Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AionXn_ Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Nashy can be one of them. lol Sorry but I'm terrible with names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Veteran Posted October 6, 2006 Veteran Share Posted October 6, 2006 i use the periodic table, non-metals for norm pcs and metals for servers so Li = lithium server O = oxygen pc ste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogerjones Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 How about: **** **** **** **** **** *** ****er ******** EDIT: Wow, I can't believe some of those passed the filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Veteran Posted October 6, 2006 Veteran Share Posted October 6, 2006 I have at my office: Kate Jack Hurley Sawyer Yes, we are Lost fans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomZ Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 My pc is called THEREISNOSPOON statm1 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buu Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Vergil, Dante, Sonic, Hedgy :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitteny_berk Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 (edited) I use japanese words for naughty things. :D Bukkake (Gameserver) Shibari (File server) Tekoki (Main machine) Tamakeri (Other machine (used by everyone) Paizuri (Old machine) Nyotaimori (other old machine) Edited October 6, 2006 by kitteny_berk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnmnky Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I use planets for PC names, and moons for hard drives. There are some really nice moon names. At home I have 2 running, Mars C: Calypso D: Desdemona Mercury C: Callisto My workgroup is SOLAR. If they have a set purpose, then I would suggest prefixing/suffixing them with a letter convention. for example : mars_ws01 : web mercury_fs01 : file venus_da01 : domain neptune_ms01 : mail etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srwal Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 What i've been originally doing is using names of Nordic gods.... THOR, LOKI, etc.... but I still used god names... i use http://www.godchecker.com Just put in the role/purpose of the server (Security server), and it give you a list of all the gods (Nordic, Aztec, Afrikan, etc) that did that particular role, and just choose the one you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XerXis Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 my server is called yass, short for: yet another stupid server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffneckting Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 FILE_SRV, WEB_SERV and DEV_SERV In a company i find it helps to name them as what there roles are. But keep it short and no spaces so no problems occor using scripts etc. It is always a good idea to set a procedure for naming so nobody goes and names that new server "The new big Dell Server in the back office" :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panicswitched Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 name your servers with names related to any products your company may have we had a bunch of servers storm, thunder, tornado, lightning, flood, ect though we named the webservers after what main domain it hosted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da13ro Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Vegitable names!!! or fruit...but Vegie's are better :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_r_nelson Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Come on, people. Isn't this obvious? One word: Cartoons! Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo, Yosemite Sam, Daffy, Sylvester... :D :rofl: :laugh: :rofl: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linkinfamous Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Our old servers at work were dumbass and wiseass..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadean Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I use themes. heh, like Thelma and Louise.. Bert and Ernie... Peanut Butter and Jelly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ir0nw0lf Subscriber² Posted October 6, 2006 Subscriber² Share Posted October 6, 2006 We avoided copyrighted names for legal reasons, highly suggest you do the same. We were originally going to use Disney names, but to be safe, we went with something more mundane and not likely to stir up a lawsuit: rocks. Hematite, Agate, Feldspar, Pyrite, Mica, Shale, Monolith, etc. Kind of cheesy, but it keeps us clean. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missing137 Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 .....we use StarTrek (Mccoy, Sulu, Worf, Data....). Terribly cliche and yes, it does get confusing after you have a number of servers. Over the past few years we've moved on to descriptive names and it works much better. For a project server we use projserv, development servers are dev01 and dev02 and our VMWare servers are gsx01 and gsx02. I would suggest a complete lack of personality and blandness. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted October 6, 2006 Administrators Share Posted October 6, 2006 File server = FSW2K301, 02 etc Development server = DSW2K301, 02 etc Web server = WSW2K301, 02 etc That way you can see what it does FS = File Server W2K3 (Windows Server 2003) and the number of the server (adding more is easier to name) Subtract W2K3 for the correct OS (W2K or NT4) My W2K3 server is called ENTERPRISE and my client VOYAGER :p yeah lame maybe but I only have 1 server here in the office. Neowin servers are called server1, 2, 3, 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I'm a fan of descriptive names like "File server" "Development server" "Web server" or "server1" "server2" "server3" etc.Names are bit of fun but they become confusing to manage I prefer this method - If I start calling them different names, then I lose track of what it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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