Hostname standard
The AUTH.TAMU.EDU Active Directory domain, like all AD domains, have a 15-character limit for a system's hostname. Furthermore, the AUTH.TAMU.EDU domain operators request that we use a standardized department/unit prefix in the hostname. The DEPT- prefix should align with the official 4-letter code for the unit that owns or hosts the system. This usually aligns with the department codes in the TAMU Course Catalog. If you have any questions about this, please open a ticket by sending an email to ao-infrastructure@tamu.edu.
Example
| Environment | Naming Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ENGR | <4-digit DEPT code>-<Serial Number/Service Tag>.engr.tamu.edu | etid-servicetag.engr.tamu.edu |
| TAMH | <4-digit DEPT code>-<Serial Number/Service Tag>.health.tamu.edu | tamh-servicetag.health.tamu.edu |
| ARTSCI | <4-digit DEPT code>-<Location>.artsci.tamu.edu | math-bloc517.artsci.tamu.edu |
Only the part before .xxxxx.tamu.edu is limited to 15 characters, so your chosen hostname must actually be 10 characters or less to accommodate the DEPT- prefix.
TAMU Health
Note that for systems deployed anywhere in the TAMU Health units, the TAMH- prefix should be used. Hosts should be placed in the health.tamu.edu subdomain, not the ad.tamhsc.edu subdomain.