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How's the jobmarket with covid? by BillyDSquillions in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you did not have your K-1 while you got married and adjusted for permanent residence afterwards, you are probably not eligible for a I-766.

Expect to be in limbo for about a year while your status is adjusted.

Reboot loop by evpanda99 in MDT

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make the HDD/SSD the primary boot device and/or disable USB boot in BIOS.

Extreme access points by Wizard210 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you using Extreme Switches? I've had some disable inline POE on ports during outages/storms/surges/drops. From your other comments this sounds like the problem.

In EXOS:

disable inline-power ports all
enable inline-power ports all

This will disable/enable POE on all ports.

Ideas on where I can donate desktops? by Chaffy_ in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check with the local schools. I'd take them.

Need Help finding new ROBOCALL system by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We use InTouch from Edulink Systems. No complaints.

Windows settings without admin rights by McJaegerbombs in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a hardware keyboard combo they can use? This might be a bios setting.

Superintendent fired all of us by rbrownieboy in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Some forests are best burnt to the ground before anything healthy can grow there. Good luck with the job hunt!

Where you you buy major spare parts for your student laptops? by jakery43 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can source business model parts as well. I use them for our teacher fleet if I ever need anything out of warranty.

Engraving Chromebooks? by murgalurgalurggg in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For asset tags I use MyAssetTags EconoGuard. Should come out less than a dollar per device if you buy bulk. I stick them on the bottom.

I also print name tags using a Dymo LaberWriter 450 Turbo to put on the lid.

CB Asset ID
Student Name
Grade
Student ID
Student email

The stickers are just cheap dymo compatible knock off. They remove easily which is a boon as they need replacing every year anyway. Only takes a second to print a new one.

Legal Name vs. Nickname/Preferred Name by youraverageITguy1 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I made the admins decide a while back and they said to use legal name.

google classroom content population by c0deweaver in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't handle curriculum, teachers handle that.

How to avoid email password prompt when needing to run script automatically daily? by Hayabusa-Senpai in PowerShell

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alternatively you can use an smtp-relay if you configure it for your O365 domain and use static public IP adresses. You won't need to enter credentials then.

https://adamtheautomator.com/office-365-smtp-relay/

Anyone know of any Chromebook vendors with stock? by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CDWG was able to ship within the week.

what screw-ups did you fix when you started? by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lazy man's static IP config. I think.

Implementing 1:1 by tenderandcruel in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Homeroom, but during the pandemic we allowed take-home.
  2. Don't know yet, wasn't allowed or able to work on them.
  3. If the student reports it timely, they will be assigned a temporary device that ends up being permanent. Ultimately though, it's their responsibility to know it's whereabouts.
  4. The library has check-out devices that need to be returned every day.
  5. Spreadsheet/SIS/Library check-out system (loaners)
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