The pattern
Prefix - Platform - Counter
BER-WIN-001
11 of 15 characters for a device name
What each part means
| Part | Here | What it says | Other values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefix | BER | A leading code of your own, such as a customer, tenant or site. | free text |
| Platform | WIN | The operating system. | MAC, IOS, AND, LNX, WEB |
| Counter | 001 | A running number. | free text |
Parts are joined with “-”. In the builder you can change every value, the separator and the order, add parts and remove them.
When to use it
When the site should be visible in the name, for example for support staff on location.
- Three-letter airport or city codes are short and widely understood.
- For hybrid joined devices Intune can only supply a prefix; the rest of the name is generated.
More names in this pattern
- BER-WIN-001
- MUC-WIN-014
- NYC-MAC-203
- LON-WIN-120