UCI Sub Domain Guidelines

Summary: If you would like a top level UCI sub domain (xxxx.uci.edu), read the guidelines below before sending your request.

Guidelines for assignment of UCI Top Level Network Sub-domains - November 1, 2001

Introduction

UCI "sub-domains" are defined as the highest naming level within the "uci.edu" network domain. Sub-domains are represented as xxx.uci.edu – for example, nacs.uci.edu, bio.uci.edu, etc.

Assignment of sub-domains is administered by Network and Academic Computing Services (NACS). The existence of a particular sub-domain implies that the entity represented is an official campus-wide organization or program.

Criteria for UCI sub domains:

• An official UCI school, department, or other organizational unit.
• An officially recognized research entity as listed on the Office of Research web page: http://apps.research.uci.edu/centers/researchPrograms.cfm?ru_type_cd=ALL
• A campus-wide program or service that does not belong within an existing UCI sub-domain, or is most appropriately represented as a campus-wide activity.

Request a UCI Sub Domain

Requests for new sub-domains should be supported by the person or persons in charge of the entity the sub-domain will represent. Requests should be sent to nacs-nsp@uci.edu and include information about the nature of the program or entity for which the name is being requested, and where it fits into UCI’s organizational structure.

Sub Domain Approval Process

The allocation of new sub-domains is subject to the approval of the Director of NACS, in consultation with appropriate campus officials. Once the request has been reviewed and approved DNS (Domain Name Service) will be updated.

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