Computer Naming Codes Breakdown

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Overview


Gustavus-owned devices that are not individually used machines are named with a specific naming convention using the codes below.

 

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Example: AA100MW00

AA 100 M W 00
Building Room Number Operating System Computer Purpose Computer Number

 

Code Breakdown

Buildings

Building Abbreviation
Anderson Hall AH
Arbor View AV
Beck Hall NA or BH
Carlson Administrative Building CA
Christ Chapel CC
Confer Hall CH
College View CV
Environmental Studies/Interpretive Center ES
Fine Arts - Art FA
Fine Arts - Music FM
Fine Arts - Theatre/Dance FT
Gibbs Hall GB
Guest Hall GH
Heating Plant HP
International Center IC
Jackson Campus Center JC
Johnson Student Union JU
Lund Center LC
Library LI
Lundgren House LU
Mattson Hall MH
Nobel Hall NH
North Hall NR
Norelius Hall NS
Olin Hall OH
Old Main OM
President's House PH
Pittman Hall PI
Physical Plant PP
Prairie View PV
Retreat Center RC
Rundstrom Hall RU
Sohre Hall SO
Sorenson Hall SR
Swanson Tennis Center TC
Uhler Hall UH
Vickner Hall VH

 

Room Number

This is the room number in which the computer is located.

  • The number must be at minimum three digits long. Leading zeros may be necessary to adhere to the convention.
    • Example: Room 12 becomes 012.
  • All rooms at Gustavus have a room number. If you are having trouble finding a room number, a full-time GTS employee can supply you with a building map.

 

Operating System

This letter represents the operating system installed on the machine.

Operating System Abbreviation
Linux L
Mac M
Other O
Windows W
Printer - not widely used P
Dual Boot - not widely used D
Epson E
iOS I

 

Computer Purpose

This letter represents the purpose of the machine.

Purpose Abbreviation
Computer on wheels (COW) - not widely used C
Kiosk K
Lab L
Multimedia - not widely used M
Projector P
Tablet T

 

See also


Gustavus Computer Naming Conventions

Printer Naming Conventions

 

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Article ID: 3486
Created
Wed 2/15/23 4:42 PM
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Thu 7/24/25 11:37 AM