Computer name override

Customizations
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(imported topic written by SystemAdmin)

We have some Linux environments which all use common computer names between them. e.g.

env1:

computerabc

computerdef

env2:

computerabc

computerdef

Is there a way that we could override the computer name by somehow appending the environment name to it. e.g.

env1:

computerabc-env1

computerdef-env1

env2:

computerabc-env2

computerdef-env2

I have currently defined a custom setting and applied the environment name to it so I can sort by environment but the All Computers display will always show multiples of the same computer name.

thanks

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(imported comment written by BenKus)

Hi Adict,

I am not sure if I understand your question, you can make a new property called “Computer Name Override” (or whatever) and concatenate the name of the computer to the custom setting… For instance, you could do something like:

computer name & value of setting “” of client

Is that what you mean?

Thanks,

Ben

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(imported comment written by SystemAdmin)

I’m curious to know how I could change the actual “Computer Name” value without actually changing the name of the computer.

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(imported comment written by jessewk)

Hi Adict,

Computer name is a reserved property and cannot be changed as far as I am aware.

However, in the console when you are looking at the computer tab you can right click on column headers and de-select computer name. That way it won’t be displayed in the table of computers and you can look at your custom computer name property instead.

Does that help?

Jesse