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Specify a Prefix for VM Names

You can specify a prefix for virtual machines at the resource pool level. A prefix can provide a consistent naming convention.

Note: This procedure does not apply to Amazon EC2 and IBM PowerVMvirtual machines.

To specify a prefix for a virtual machine name

1. As administrator in Reservation Manager, under Administer Your Reservation Manager, click Manage your resource pools.

   The Resource Pools page opens.

2. Double-click a resource pool.

   The Resource Pool Details page opens, with the Properties tab displayed.

3. Select values for the following fields.

   VM Name Generation

   VM Name Prefix

   VM Base Name (VMware only)

   VM Name Index Format (VMware only)

   VM Name Suffix (VMware only)

   VM Name Preview

   Note: Whether constructed using a prefix or a specified name, the resulting VM identifier must be 15 characters or less due to NetBIOS limitations. Even if Reservation Manager also appends reservation IDs or machine numbers, the 15-character restriction must be preserved.

4. Click OK.