Here at Boeing, we use SITE numbers.  As an example, our machine is
SITE116.  That means it is the 116th HP3000 purchased by Boeing.  We
started out on SITE17 (a Series III), migrated up to a Series 70
(SITE77) with a Series 37 backup (SITE 85) and are now on a Series
980/100 (SITE116).  These site numbers do not include board upgrades.
Our 980 used to be a 950, but the SITE number was still 116.  We also
use SITE number for our HP9000s.  These numbers are in the form 8xxx.
Numbers for out PC servers are formatted like so: SRV07AUB; where
SRV (or SR) indicates it's a server; 07 (or 139) is the server number
within Boeing, and AUB is a location identifier (in this case, Auburn).
Mainframes have a name that indicates its location and use.  For
instance, AGDB stands for Auburn General DataBase.
 
 
I know the thoughts expressed here are my own because no one else would claim
them!
 
Don Harrington                                 [log in to unmask]
Boeing Commercial Airplane Group                         Phone:   206-931-4457
PO Box 3707  MS 5J-34                                    FAX:     206-931-2325
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