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==Naming schemes in computing== |
==Naming schemes in computing== |
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Server naming is a common tradition. It makes it more convenient to refer to a machine by name than by its [[IP address]]. |
Server naming is a common tradition. It makes it more convenient to refer to a machine by name than by its [[IP address]]. |
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The [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] named their servers after states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itworld.com/offbeat/61750/would-server-any-other-name-be-functional|title=Would a server by any other name be as functional?|first=Josh|last=Fruhlinger|website=Itworld.com|accessdate=14 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411180054/http://www.itworld.com/offbeat/61750/would-server-any-other-name-be-functional|archive-date=2012-04-11}}</ref> |
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Server names may be named by their role or follow a common theme such as colors, countries, cities, planets, chemical element, scientists, etc. If servers are in multiple different geographical locations they may be named by closest airport code. |
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Such as web-01, web-02, web-03, mail-01, db-01, db-02. |
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Airport code example: |
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lax-001 |
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lax-002 |
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arn-001 |
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City-State-Nation example: |
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3-character unique number |
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2-character production/development classifier |
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3-character city ID |
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2-character state/province/region ID |
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2-character nation ID |
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Thus, a production server in Minneapolis, Minnesota would be nnn.ps.min.mn.us.example.com, or a development server in Vancouver, BC, would be nnn.ds.van.bc.ca.example.com. |
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Large networks often use a systematic naming scheme, such as using a location (e.g. a department) plus a purpose to generate a name for a computer. |
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For example, a web server in NY may be called "nyc-www-04.xyz.net". |
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However, smaller networks will frequently use a more personalized naming scheme to keep track of the many hosts. Popular naming schemes include trees, planets, rocks, etc. |
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Network naming can be hierarchical in nature, such as the [[Internet]]'s [[Domain Name System]]. Indeed, the Internet employs several universally applicable naming methods: [[uniform resource name]] (URN), [[uniform resource locator]] (URL), and [[uniform resource identifier]] (URI). |
Network naming can be hierarchical in nature, such as the [[Internet]]'s [[Domain Name System]]. Indeed, the Internet employs several universally applicable naming methods: [[uniform resource name]] (URN), [[uniform resource locator]] (URL), and [[uniform resource identifier]] (URI). |
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In computing, a naming scheme is a system for assigning and managing names of objects connected into computer networks.
Naming schemes in computing
Server naming is a common tradition. It makes it more convenient to refer to a machine by name than by its IP address.
Network naming can be hierarchical in nature, such as the Internet's Domain Name System. Indeed, the Internet employs several universally applicable naming methods: uniform resource name (URN), uniform resource locator (URL), and uniform resource identifier (URI).
Naming systems have several other characteristics. The entities that assign and manage names can be distributed, centralized, or hierarchical. Names can be human-readable or not human-readable.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Ahmed, R.; Boutaba, R.; Cuervo, F.; Iraqi, Y.; Tianshu Li; Limam, N.; Jin Xiao; Ziembicki, J. (Third Quarter 2005). "Service naming in large-scale and multi-domain networks". IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials. 7 (3): 38–54. doi:10.1109/COMST.2005.1610549. ISSN 1553-877X.
External links
- RFC 1178 - "Choosing a Name for Your Computer"
- RFC 2100 - "The Naming of Hosts"
- Naming schemes
- Naming conventions in Active Directory
- URIs, URLs, and URNs: Clarifications and Recommendations 1.0
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