1. A method for generating a unique name for a particular subordinate resource of a computer system having a plurality of subordinate resources, the method comprising: identifying a superior resource that is associated with the particular subordinate resource; ascertaining a name of the superior resource; selecting a portion of the superior resource name; reading a unique counter value from a global counter, the global counter providing a different counter value to each subordinate resource of the plurality of subordinate resources; and combining the portion of the superior resource name and the unique counter value to form the unique name for the particular subordinate resource.