Network Registrar Device Coding Conventions
This document provides guidelines for entering new records into the Network Registrar System in order to enable a computing device for wireless or DHCP.
When adding or changing a record in the Network Registrar System the "User Defined String" should be coded in the following three field, colon delimited format:
username:devtype:description
- username: computer account access name found in Computer User Tracking System (required) [ie. smitjohn]
- devtype: one of device type codes found in the table below (required) [ie. isunb]
- description: free form description of the device (recommended)
Caution: there should be no spaces in-between fields...
- bad example = smitjohn : pnb : students personal Dell notebook
- good example = doejane:pda:students personal Tungsten C Palm
It is recommended that all fields be entered in lowercase.
| Device Types | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Short Definition | Protocol |
| pnb | Personal Notebook | Wireless |
| pda | Palm/Pocket PC Type Device | Wireless |
| isunb | ISU Notebooks for Checkout | Wireless |
| lab | ISU Lab Computers | DHCP |
| kiosk | ISU Kiosk Computers | DHCP |
| multi | Multi Use Card | Wireless |
| deskt | Desktop Computers | DHCP |
| tabl | Tablet Computers | Wireless |
| instr | Instructor Station in Classroom | DHCP |
| dock | Docking Station for Notebook | DHCP |
| unkn | Unknown Device | Default |