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title: How to Configure VM Computer Name Pattern Properties
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description: How to Configure VM Computer Name Pattern Properties
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author: jamiejdt
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ms.assetid: ddf79ace-8cc3-4ee6-be5a-5940b4df5c36
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ms.pagetype: mdop, virtualization
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ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
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ms.sitesec: library
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ms.prod: w7
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ms.date: 06/16/2016
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---
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# How to Configure VM Computer Name Pattern Properties
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A virtual machine computer name pattern can be assigned both for revertible and for persistent MED-V workspaces.
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- Revertible—Administrators can assign a unique name to each revertible MED-V workspace instance to differentiate between multiple computers using the same MED-V workspace.
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- Persistent—In a persistent MED-V workspace, administrators can set a computer to be renamed during a setup script.
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## How to Assign a Virtual Machine Computer Name Pattern to a Revertible MED-V Workspace
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**To assign a virtual machine computer name pattern to a revertible MED-V workspace**
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1. Click the revertible MED-V workspace to configure.
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2. In the **Revertible VM Setup** section, select the **Rename the VM based on the computer name pattern** check box.
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3. In the **VM Computer Name Pattern** section, enter the pattern to use for naming virtual machine images, using the following options:
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- **Constant**—Enter free text that will be constant on all computers using the MED-V workspace.
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- **Variable**—Enter a variable, by clicking **Insert Variable**, and select from one of the following:
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- **User name**
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- **Domain name**
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- **Host name**
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- **Workspace name**
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- **Virtual machine name**
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The variable selected will be specific to the computer using the MED-V workspace. For example, if **Domain name** is selected, the unique name for each computer will include the computer's domain name.
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- **Random characters**—Enter “\#” for each random character to include in the pattern. Each computer using the MED-V workspace will have a suffix of the length specified, which is generated randomly.
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**Note**
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The computer name has a limit of 15 characters. If the pattern exceeds the limit, it will be truncated.
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4. On the **Policy** menu, select **Commit**.
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**Note**
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A revertible VM computer name pattern can be assigned only when **Rename the VM based on the computer name patterns** (in the **Revertible VM Setup** section) is checked.
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**Note**
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A unique computer name can be assigned only if it is configured prior to MED-V workspace setup. Changing the name will not affect MED-V workspaces that were already set up.
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## How to Assign a Virtual Machine Computer Name Pattern to a Persistent MED-V Workspace
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**To assign a virtual machine computer name pattern to a persistent MED-V workspace**
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1. Click the persistent MED-V workspace to configure.
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2. In the **Persistent VM Setup** section, click **Script Editor**.
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3. In the **Script Actions** dialog box, click **Add**, and on the submenu, click **Rename Computer**.
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4. Click **OK** to close the **Script Actions** dialog box.
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5. On the **VM Setup** tab, in the **VM Computer Name Pattern** section, enter the pattern to use for renaming the computer, using the following:
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- **Constant**— Enter free text that will be included in the computer name.
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- **Variable**—Enter a variable, by clicking **Insert Variable**, and select from one of the following:
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- **User name**
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- **Domain name**
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- **Host name**
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- **Workspace name**
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- **Virtual machine name**
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The variable selected will be specific to the computer that is being renamed. For example, if **Domain name** is selected, the computer name will include the computer's domain name.
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- **Random characters**— Enter “\#” for each random character to include in the pattern. The computer will have a suffix of the length specified, which is generated randomly.
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**Note**
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The computer name has a limit of 15 characters. If the pattern exceeds the limit, it will be truncated.
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6. On the **Policy** menu, select **Commit**.
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**Note**
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The computer will be renamed only if it is set as an action in the **Script Actions** dialog box. For detailed information, see [How to Set Up Script Actions](how-to-set-up-script-actions.md).
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## Related topics
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[Using the MED-V Management Console User Interface](using-the-med-v-management-console-user-interface.md)
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[Creating a MED-V Workspace](creating-a-med-v-workspacemedv-10-sp1.md)
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[How to Set Up Script Actions](how-to-set-up-script-actions.md)
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[Examples of Virtual Machine Configurations](examples-of-virtual-machine-configurationsv2.md)
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