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Registering a UC San Diego Domain Name

Summary: Learn how to request and register a ucsd.edu or ucsandiego.edu domain name for a UCSD computer.

In the right place? If the domain name does not end in .ucsd.edu or .ucsandiego.edu, see Registering a Non-UC San Diego Domain Name.

Every machine (computer, server, printer, etc.) connected to UCSD's network must have an assigned IP address and domain name, also called a host name. Use these steps to register your domain name (machine) or to change existing names.

What to do		How to do it
1	Review UCSD and departmental domain name policy.	Read Registration, Management, and Use of UC San Diego Domain Names: PPM 135-8 (PDF). For a standard UCSD domain name (ends in .ucsd.edu or .ucsandiego.edu), review sections III.B and III.C. Ensure you comply with your department's regulations when choosing and registering domain names by contacting your system administrator. Note: Your system administrator usually is the approved representative to register names for all departmental machines.
2	Choose your domain name.	Use these guidelines when choosing an appropriate domain name: Servers and other machines offering services need names that make sense to the people using them. Names might include "www" plus: Your own name Project name Department name (e.g., www.cse.ucsd.edu) Lab name Names must not imply affiliation with other individuals, labs, or departments. Names cannot infringe on non-university trademarks.
3	Register your domain name.	If you meet the requirements above, you can either: Register a new machine (lacks an existing IP address and domain name): Contact your department's system administrator. Many system administrators handle IP and domain registration for their local areas. If your department does not have a system administrator, fill out a registration form with ACT Help Desk for each computer you wish to register. ACT will e-mail your IP address(es) and domain name(s) to you. If you're not sure who to contact or how to proceed, contact the ACT Help Desk, (858) 534-1853. Make changes to a registered machine. Contact the hostmaster to: Change a machine's existing name. (Include its IP address in your request.) Request additional names (in DNS terms, "A records" or "CNAMEs").