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Siebel Server and Enterprise Server Naming Conventions

This section describes conventions you should follow when planning names for the Siebel Enterprise Server and Siebel Server instances.

Siebel Gateway Name Server names are defined automatically based on the server machine name.

Siebel Server Naming Conventions

When planning the names of Siebel Server instances within a Siebel Enterprise, the following restrictions apply:

• Names must contain only alphabetic characters, numerals, underscores, or a combination thereof. (For example, do not use dashes or hyphens in naming Siebel Server instances.)
• Names must lead with an alphabetic character.
• Names must be unique within the Siebel Enterprise.
• Names must be no longer than 12 characters.
• Names cannot be server or enterprise.

Siebel Enterprise Server Naming Conventions

The following restriction applies to naming Siebel Enterprise Servers:

• Names must be no longer than 12 characters.
• Names cannot be server or enterprise.