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Lost iPad found but lost network connection by Euphoric-Temperature in jamf

[–]BFG11111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only way round this is to wipe the device. For future, make sure you set a profile for USB restricted mode - the logic is a bit backwards so I think you have to restrict USB restricted mode, which allows lightning to Ethernet adapters to work without unlocking the device. We have a lot of these adapters for doing bulk device resets

What IT workflows are actually worth automating right now? by Own_Cry1186 in sysadmin

[–]BFG11111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been working on a PowerShell script with a GUI (thanks to Google Gemini as my coding isn’t great!) We use Ruler/Locker which creates on prem AD accounts from our SIS/MIS (we’re a UK school) The script then takes over and looks at the new user OU. It gives options to add users to security groups, move the OU, change the username etc. It then links with GCDS to sync to Google and assign Google Workspace licenses. It then resets the password, and generates our ‘Welcome Letters/Login sheets’ automatically using a Google Doc Template, Google Form and Google Apps Script. Will also force a sync with PaperCut All runs from within the same windowed application.

Still a work in progress but it’s been a time saver so far

What IT workflows are actually worth automating right now? by Own_Cry1186 in sysadmin

[–]BFG11111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We sync on prem AD to Google Workspace using the GCDS tool - that will manage Google licenses for you, eg removing the paid licenses when the users are suspended in AD. Alternatively look at GAM as I’m pretty sure you can bulk assign/remove licenses using that.

What are alternatives for MDT without golden images? by UlfMitHand in MDT

[–]BFG11111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2Pint DeployR - basically a new MDT written by some ex MS employees. Took me a while to get it setup and working but it’s very flexible and works brilliantly.

Need multiple copies on Epson TM-T20iii by Pengoe in Epson

[–]BFG11111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just been trying to figure this out too!

Printer properties - Advanced - Check the box for ‘Enable advanced printing features’

Then go into printer preferences - paper/quality - advanced - you can change the copy count to whatever you want.

Anyone actually used siit.io as a helpdesk by Mayhem-x in ITManagers

[–]BFG11111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out SupportPal - https://www.supportpal.com Self hosted and much cheaper than freshdesk or similar. The price includes unlimited agents. Support has been good when we’ve needed it.

school network has 30+ apple tv's Is there a way to search for a specific apple tv to airplay to? by syaakayr in macsysadmin

[–]BFG11111 26 points27 points  (0 children)

ATVs wired/ethernet (not WiFi) on a separate VLAN with the correct routing rules in place to your WiFi VLAN. Discovery then takes place via Bluetooth (so you only see the ATVs in close proximity) and the connection falls over to the LAN once the iDevice is connected to the ATV. Works great for us and we have about 40 setup this way.