hi,
for few years now i have a file 'hostnames' sitting in my ~/doc, which
contains a list of names of my current, past and future computers. the
logic is simple, every time i get an idea about new name i add it there.
when i get a new computer i always have few names to choose from. when
a computer goes away, it's name is free for future use again unless i
have some reason not to do so (like parasits waiting for a new host :).
aurora - x86 laptop
fnord - Sun SPARCstation 5
motoko - Sun SPARCstation 2
otaku - x86 server
radiator - Data General AViiON AV530
stalker - x86 test server
tao - DEC MicroVAX 3100 M10e
tesla - Sun Ultra 1
tsunami - Sun JavaStation NC
vertigo - Sun SPARCstation 10
lomo * - Sun SPARCstation 4
toaster * - SGI O2
(* these two belong to a friend of mine but are in the same dns domain)
as you can see some of them got their names due to physical
dispositions, like radiator and toaster :).
at my workplace we use to vote names for new machines. latest additions
are:
trauma/stress - Sun Ultra Enterprise E3500 (dual-homed, one interface
is on LAN for SunRays, second one is connected to WAN)
gargantua-1/2 - Sun Ultra Enterprise E4500 cluster
$.02 ;)
regards,
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Received on Wed Oct 23 2002 - 13:33:01 BST