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Computer Identification

Use this page to facilitate searching for this Computer object in eDirectory and to provide general documentation for your organization.

Other Name

Specifies one or more additional (unofficial) names for the computer. Each name can be up to 64 characters long. The names are stored as additional values of the Name property of the Computer object.

Owner

Specifies one or more users who are responsible for the Computer object. Type one or more distinguished usernames, or use the Browse button next to the field to select User objects one at a time.

Serial Number

Records one or more serial numbers for the computer. This is for information only. Each serial number can be up to 64 characters long.

Location

Specifies one or more physical locations for the computer. For example: Building A Network Closet. Each location can be up to 128 characters long, including punctuation.

Department

Specifies one or more departments associated with the computer. For example: Marketing. Each department name can be up to 64 characters long. The department names are stored in the OU property of the Computer object.

Organization

Specifies one or more organizations associated with the computer. For example: XYZ Corporation. Each organization name can be up to 64 characters long. The organization names are stored in the O property of the Computer object.

Server

Specifies one or more servers used by this computer. This is for information only. Type one or more distinguished server names, or use the Browse button next to the field to Select server objects one at a time.

Description

Provides one or more short descriptions of the computer. Each description can be up to 1,024 characters long, including punctuation, spacing, hard returns, etc. Use the icons to the right of the field to add, delete, or modify individual entries.

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