System > Naming Policy
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What is the naming policy used for?
The Naming Policy allows an administrator to define the IP address criteria used to automatically assign machines to group IDs. The connection gateway and/or IP address of each machine will be used to determine if it matches the specification for a group ID. If a match is found and the machine is in a different machine group, then the machine is automatically renamed.
Each machine group may have multiple name policies. Use this capability to automatically assign machines with different IP address ranges into the same machine group.
An administrator may optionally choose to enforce the naming convention that all machines in a group must use its computer name as its machine ID. If any machine is found with a machine ID other than its computer name and the computer name policy is enabled for the machine’s group ID, then the machine is automatically renamed.
Note: Machines are renamed to the new group ID at their next FULL CHECKIN. The quick checkin cycle will not trigger a rename. To rename a group of machines quickly using Naming Policy, schedule the Force Checkin sample script located in the Agent Control folder (under the Install tab).
How do I assign a naming policy to a machine group?
To assign a naming policy to a group ID:
Optionally select the checkbox beside the Connection Gateway to enable the criteria based on the IP address of the machine as viewed from the server. The connection gateway is typically the WAN address of the managed machine. Enter the connection gateway IP address. This rule may be applied independently to a group ID.
Optionally select the checkbox beside the IP Range to enable the criteria based on the IP address assigned to the machine. Enter the IP addresses, such as 192.168.1.2 – 192.168.1.254, to define a range that the machine must fall in order to be assigned to a group ID. This rule may be applied independently to a group ID.
Optionally select the checkbox beside Force machine ID to always be computer name to enable the system to enforce the rule that a machine uses its computer name as its machine ID. This rule may be applied independently to a group ID.
Select the radio button beside a Machine Group.
Press Update/Add to apply the naming policy to the selected machine group. The system will immediately begin enforcing the group ID’s new rule to machines checking in to the server.
How do I remove a naming policy assigned to a machine group?
To remove a naming policy from a group ID:
Select the radio button beside a Machine Group.
Press Clear to remove the naming policy assigned to the selected machine group. The system will immediately stop applying the rule for the machine group.
Explanation of items on this page
The following elements are displayed in the Membership function:
Connection Gateway
Check the box to enable use of the Connection Gateway as naming policy criteria for a group ID. Enter the IP address of the machine as viewed from the system server. This gateway is typically the WAN address of the managed machine. The managed machine must have this IP address as its connection gateway in order to be automatically placed into a group ID.
IP Range
Check the box to enable use of the IP Range as naming policy criteria for a group ID. Enter the IP addresses to specify a range in which a managed machine must have in order to be automatically placed into a group ID.
Force machine ID to always be computer name
Check the box to enable enforcement of computer name as the machine ID of all machines assigned to a machine group.
Update
Press Update to set the naming policy for a machine group.
Add
Press Add to insert an addition naming policy for a machine group.
Each machine group may have multiple name policies. Use this capability to automatically assign machines with different IP address ranges into the same machine group.
Clear
Press Clear to remove the naming policy from a machine group.
Machine Group
This column contains the machine groups defined for this system.
Group Naming Policy
This column shows the naming policy assigned to the Machine Group. If there is no policy set for a Machine Group, then No Policy set is displayed.
Force Machine ID
When an administrator enables the computer name enforcement rule for a Machine Group, an indicator, such as a check mark, is shown in this column.