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Customization

The current customization model is intentionally small and focused.

Machine naming​

Foundry lets you define machine naming behavior before deployment starts.

Available controls include:

  • Enable or disable machine naming
  • Define a machine name prefix
  • Enable automatic name generation
  • Allow or block manual suffix editing
Prefer the simplest naming rule that still fits operations

Use a prefix and automatic suffix generation unless operators genuinely need to make per-device naming adjustments.

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Why this belongs in expert configuration​

Machine naming affects the operator experience during deployment, but the preferred behavior is usually decided earlier on the admin workstation.

That makes it a good fit for the expert configuration handoff from Foundry to Foundry.Deploy.

  • Use a prefix when you need naming consistency across devices.
  • Enable auto-generation when you want operators to move quickly.
  • Keep manual suffix editing available only when local exceptions are expected.