Smarts NCM: How does the device naming scheme work? Where are priorities set? Can the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) option be deleted from the device naming scheme? Is there a way we can we avoid it?

Products

• VMware Smart Assurance

Environment

VMware Smart Assurance - NCM

Resolution

What are the priorities for device naming in Smarts NCM?
Can the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) option be deleted from the device naming scheme?
Is there a way we can we avoid it?

FQDN cannot be deleted but can be avoided by using the Device Naming Scheme.

Use the Device Naming Scheme to determine how the device name is generated from one of these three names of the device. For example, if you prefer to use Alias for the device name, you select Alias as the highest priority by making sure Alias is shown in the top position of the Priority Order list (as shown in the following graphic).

 

When you select a device name (Alias, FQDN, or Hostname) you must determine the priority order you want Network Configuration Manager to use when naming the device. As displayed in the graphic, Alias is the first priority (default), then FQDN is the second priority, with Hostname being the last priority you want Network Configuration Manager  to use when naming the device.

 

For example :

 

If a device has the following names; Hostname (AA) and FQDN (BB), using the default priority order, you would still use the default priority. Network Configuration Manager uses the designated priority (Alias, FQDN and then Hostname) to name the device. Not finding Alias as a name for the device, Network Configuration Manager  would then go to the next priority order (FQDN) and use that as the device name. Subsequently, if neither Alias or FQDN is available as a device name, Network Configuration Manager uses Hostname as the device name.

 

 

The hostname is always available for every device in Network Configuration Manager. The device name will always be resolved, resulting in a device name for every device.
 

Once the order is determined, Network Configuration Manager attempts to assign the device name following the order you specified.

 

 

To Select a Device Name:
1. Go to System Admin --> Global --> Device Options --> Device Naming scheme

2. Select the naming scheme from the Priority Order list. Use the Up and Down arrows to move your naming scheme to the top of the list.

3. After making your selection, click Apply.