So I've searched around for this before, but I thought I'd get some input here.
Above are some usual forms of nomenclature when people are naming computer systems. There are countless others.
So this thread is two fold, but all about your opinions! And everyone loves giving those:
Of course, you're now saying, "Well, what is your scheme?" Glad you asked! I've decided to use the periodic table of elements, both because it's convenient, and because I'm lousy in chemistry so it'll help me remember their atomic numbers! (You never know when you might wind up on Jeopardy!) Plus, it's really easy to just get periodic table of the elements and have an easy cut-sheet of all your system IP addresses.
I've decided to make workstations the Transition metals, such as Tungsten, copper, etc. Now I get to break up the rest based on type, any suggestions?
If you're better with visuals (as I am) this may help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table Even sorting into metals and non-metals will help!
Any category can apply really:
I realize I'm screwed if I get more systems than any category, but that's probably when I just start switching to allotropes and perhaps eventually alloys.
Looking forward to hearing anything on this one!
- Starships
- Stars
- Battleships
- Greek Gods
- Aircraft
- Animals
Above are some usual forms of nomenclature when people are naming computer systems. There are countless others.
So this thread is two fold, but all about your opinions! And everyone loves giving those:
- What naming scheme do you use for your systems?
- How would you suggest I segregate my systems within my scheme?
Of course, you're now saying, "Well, what is your scheme?" Glad you asked! I've decided to use the periodic table of elements, both because it's convenient, and because I'm lousy in chemistry so it'll help me remember their atomic numbers! (You never know when you might wind up on Jeopardy!) Plus, it's really easy to just get periodic table of the elements and have an easy cut-sheet of all your system IP addresses.
I've decided to make workstations the Transition metals, such as Tungsten, copper, etc. Now I get to break up the rest based on type, any suggestions?
If you're better with visuals (as I am) this may help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table Even sorting into metals and non-metals will help!
- Alkali Metals - I was originally thinking of making these Windows machines, because they react to EVERYTHING
- Earth Alkali Metals
- Semi-metals
- Noble Gases - Was originally thinking Linux servers
- Lanthanoids - Thinking these as Linux servers now, as the name means "hidden"
- Actinoids - Thinking of making these Windows servers, as many are radioactive
- Trace Elements - U113 - U118 - Virtual Machines / Test Machines that aren't around long
- Metaloids
- Poor Metals
- Halogens
Any category can apply really:
- Laptops
- Routers
- Servers - Linux and Windows separation, or role separation (e.g. Media server, Domain Controllers, etc)
- Net-Top systems (I've a number of them)
I realize I'm screwed if I get more systems than any category, but that's probably when I just start switching to allotropes and perhaps eventually alloys.
Looking forward to hearing anything on this one!
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