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docs: add warning on using non-uuid name for openssh nodes
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stevenGravy committed Jan 9, 2025
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Expand Up @@ -104,6 +104,12 @@ The `metadata.name` field isn't mandatory, but setting it here will save you som
To generate a new universal unique identifier (UUID) suitable for a `node` name, use the `uuidgen`
on Linux or macOS, or use the `New-Guid` cmdlet in Powershell on Windows.

<Admonition type="warning">
Using a non-uuid format `metadata.name` can result in errors in Teleport finding
the node in inventory. This could result in issues such as being unable to access the node
in the Web UI.
</Admonition>

Create the node resource:

```code
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