Posted by pbd22 on 04/03/07 19:05

On Apr 3, 11:27 am, "--CELKO--" <jcelko...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >> Could somebody kindly tell me what conventions and best practices are
>
> used when naming a database server (not the database itself) and/or a
> cluster of database servers? <<
>
> The ISO-11179 Standards are for data elements names. No help there.
> I guess you would have to use the prinicple of "least surprise" --
> i.e. can someone in the field understand/guess the name used?
>
> I know that geeks pick a theme like a TV show (Star Trek, South Park,
> etc.). I worked at a shop that used the ethnic origins of the
> personnel -- until I got there (nobody could spell "Czechoslovakia"
> consistently, even me!)

ok, thanks.
up until now i have been using musical compositions such
as "aria", "ronodo", "requiem", "cannon", "fugue", and so on.
but, i was afraid that this would be publically viewable so,
thought i would post. are database server names viewable
to the public? I am guessing no. So, if that is true, can you
tell me what server names "are" viewable to the public when
creating a medium-sized web site.

for example, in the example provided above:
by138w.bay138.mail.live.com

what kinds of servers would the following be:
by138w.bay138

sorry, i am just trying to get my mind wrapped around
namespaces.

thanks again!

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