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All workstations, laptopsThis class includes network client devices that do not have a separate class of their own. This includes laptops, workstations, thin clients, kiosks, and other others. Only network-based devices that require a host name are covered in this topic.

CI Naming Convention for Network Client Devices

All network-based client devices have unique host names that are assigned at the time the device is configured for the end user. Host names for client devices are divided into three or four segments with the segments separated by hyphens. The total length of a device name cannot exceed 15 characters. Since host names are unique to the device to which they are assigned, the host name is also used as the CI name for the device. Device host names follow the form of:

      {division}[-{subdivision}]-{type}-{sequence_number}

Where:

{division}

A mandatory two- to four-character code representing the major unit that owns the device.

{subdivision}

If the primary unit is a large one this segment is used to define the subdivision of the larger unit. The subdivision is optional and is separated from the rest of the CI name by a hyphen.

{type}

A mandatory code indicating the type of device. See below for a list of device type codes.

{sequence_number}

A three-digit sequence number beginning at 001. The sequence number has no relation to the device's IP address. Occasionally, sequence numbers may be reissued as devices are retired but the same sequence number will not be issued to more than one device within a particular division, subdivision, and type combination.

Device Type Codes

Only the following device type codes may be used in a device name:

D

Windows Desktop

MD

Mac OS Desktop

L

Windows Laptop

ML

Mac OS Laptops

V

Virtual Machines

TC

Thin Clients

PRSNT

DEDICATED Presentation Systems

K

Kiosks

Code

Represents

Client Device CI Name Examples

The following are examples of CI names that have been standardized using the conventions described above.

Device Name
Description

OIT-WSG-D-001

The first desktop workstation deployed in the Windows Service Group within OIT.

OR-ORA-L-023

The 23rd laptop installed in the Office of Research Administration department within the overall Office of Research.

DTS-K-002The second kiosk system installed for Distribution & Transportation Services.

Technical Notes

NetBios names are limited to a maximum of 15 characters as described in the following articles:

Typical Life Cycle for Network Client Devices

(base this on "CI Life Cycle Summary: Hardware or Other Physical Assets adjusted as needed.)

CI Maintenance

Owner

Create CIChange CIDecommission CIMaintain RelationshipsComments
  • OIT group responsible supporting the application.
  • Application Owner
  • Configuration Review Team
  • Application Owner
  • Configuration Review Team
  • Application Owner
  • Application Owner
  • Configuration Review Team
 

Typical Relationships

The following relationships should be used when defining dependencies for network client devices:

Relationship

Dependent Class

Used by

Application

Used by

Business Service

Receives data from

Application

Gets data from

Database

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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