Computer name: Difference between revisions

Line 2:

== finding computer name locally ==

~~The computer name should show up on~~ your desktop ~~background; it is called "host name" there. If it doesn't show up there~~, ~~then:~~

* minimize all windows you have open so you can see your desktop

* look for the writing, usually in the bottom right corner

~~# right-click on "My computer" on~~ the ~~desktop~~

* the "Host Name" is what you are looking for

~~# click properties~~

* if someone asks you to send this to them, consider simply sending them a screen shot of this

~~# click~~ "~~Computer~~ Name" ~~tab~~

~~# look at "Full Computer Name"; the part before the first "." is the name~~, ~~the part after is the domain~~

== finding the computer name of a collector laptop without access to laptop/collector==

Line 13:

Line 11:

The collector laptops write their name to the data file, so the laptops names can be found in the data directory (backup location) on the [[Regional Server]]. Open the sub-directory for the collector's location, then the ccmdb_data.mdb. Computer name is in the field_data column of the record with field_name "computername" in the a_info table. [[Workstations.mdb]] collects them from here.

== Related articles ==

[[Category: IT Instructions]]

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 == finding computer name locally ==
-The computer name should show up on your desktop background; it is called "host name" there. If it doesn't show up there, then:
+* minimize all windows you have open so you can see your desktop
+* look for the writing, usually in the bottom right corner
-# right-click on "My computer" on the desktop
+* the "Host Name" is what you are looking for
-# click properties
+* if someone asks you to send this to them, consider simply sending them a screen shot of this
-# click "Computer Name" tab
-# look at "Full Computer Name"; the part before the first "." is the name, the part after is the domain
 == finding the computer name of a collector laptop without access to laptop/collector==
@@ Line 13: / Line 11: @@
 The collector laptops write their name to the data file, so the laptops names can be found in the data directory (backup location) on the [[Regional Server]]. Open the sub-directory for the collector's location, then the ccmdb_data.mdb. Computer name is in the field_data column of the record with field_name "computername" in the a_info table. [[Workstations.mdb]] collects them from here.
+== Related articles ==
+{{Related Articles}}
 [[Category: IT Instructions]]