IT asset naming convention builder
Build consistent device names from a site's UN/LOCODE, check them against Windows and DNS limits, then copy them or download a CSV. Your settings are saved in the page link so you can share them with your team.
Pattern
Device types
| Code | Description | How many |
|---|
Names
| Name | Device | Length | Checks |
|---|
Naming convention tips
Keep names at 15 characters or fewer
Windows computer names (NetBIOS) are limited to 15 characters. Active Directory will truncate longer names, which causes duplicate or confusing objects. The builder flags any name over the limit.
Use only letters, numbers and hyphens
DNS hostnames allow A–Z, 0–9 and hyphens. Underscores and spaces break DNS registration, and some systems treat names as case-sensitive, so pick one case and keep to it.
Put the location first
Starting with the site code groups devices by location in every sorted list: AD, DHCP leases, monitoring dashboards and your CMDB. Using the UN/LOCODE means codes never clash between countries.
Don't encode things that change
Avoid owner names, IP addresses or OS versions in the name. Keep those in your asset inventory, not the hostname.