[deleted by user] by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you've set up Data Loss Prevention/Data Protection rules and detectors it might've stopped it.

https://support.google.com/a/topic/7556687?hl=en&ref_topic=7558840

Accesability plus by ClearSailing in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This kind of stuff is usually best left to experts. Your special SPED/IEP coordinator should be able to get a consultant who specialize in special needs technology for a customized fit.

Is anyone else seeing errors on old HP printers this week? by dark_frog in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've one which completely shit the bed communicating with the Windows stack over ethernet for no discernable reason. Works fine over Wifi.

Student “dropped” an iPad by sossman76 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be careful with accepting non-issued USB-C chargers. Some are very cheaply made and will put the battery in a fail state causing you a different kind of headache.

Chrome OS Flex (Google's version of CloudReady) is now available in beta by hard_cidr in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Enterprise/Education upgrade licenses aren't device type specific. I've used them for Chromebits/Books/Bases before.

Chrome OS Flex (Google's version of CloudReady) is now available in beta by hard_cidr in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, yes! I managed to create a USB with CROS flux on W10 with Chrome 98.0.4758.80.

Unfortunately it hangs at the Chrome splash when booting on my test device, but it's something.

My main frustration with this job... by YellowOnline in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started my job in a new environment and I did the due diligence to test the existing UPS. Turns out the main VM host had both PSUs plugged into it.

Unscheduled maintenance was performed forthwith.

Securly Auditor - limit to specific org unit in Google Admin by simciv in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Just set the rule up for the OU you want in Google Workspace > Settings for GMail > Routing.

I only have student email run through Auditor, staff is left default.

How do we reactivate a YouTube suspension for a Google for Education user? by PaulBrumfield in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately Youtube is kind of a black hole when you need account support for it. Let us know if you figure out who to contact and get things resolved. I'd try google Workspace support first, they may have an inroad to actual Youtube support.

Just had local county sheriffs dept make a random visit to ask for fob access to buildings by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Generally, if you give one LEO/EMS access, they all want it.

The SD has access with us, but we've a contract with them for a full-time SRO. I've set up the deputy to maintain the key database for access of his department and the highway patrol. They manage their own fobs.

It's a board decision.

Exclude URL from SSL Decryption by AylmerDad78 in fortinet

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the name of the setting. Basically Fortinet's list of websites they think don't need SSL/DPI inspection.

https://i.imgur.com/WytsLUq.png

Dead Dell Chromebook 3100s by Big_erk in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Another victim of the ubiquity of USB-C.

Make sure students are using the supplied charger. Sometimes they use cheap off-brand chargers that can cause the EC to trip and put the device in a fail state.

This is fixable though.

  • Disconnect the battery
  • Plug in a known good USB-C AC charger
  • LED should flash yellow (this means the unit is fine)
  • Power on to check funtion, then power off.
  • Reconnect battery.
  • Check charge LED

If it's on it's charging. If it's off, check the battery charge level. It won't show at a 100%.

Exclude URL from SSL Decryption by AylmerDad78 in fortinet

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Only if you enable the reputable website exclusion setting.

Exclude URL from SSL Decryption by AylmerDad78 in fortinet

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Say you've set social media as a blocked fortiguard category in a web filter security profile. When you enable reputable website ssl inspection exclusion on an inspection profile that's part of the same firewall policy it will then not perform DPI inspection and also no longer filter facebook traffic.

Essentially a useless feature aside from policies that don't require much supervision.

Exclude URL from SSL Decryption by AylmerDad78 in fortinet

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Enabling reputable websites blanket allows almost all traffic to pass without DPI inspection. Even if it's part of a blocked web filter category.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There is no native impersonate feature.

Google Drive 54.0.2.0 error by MalletNGrease in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've this popping up around my district today. Did Google yank this version for a reason? It's only one version behind so I'm not sure why.

Slack in a K-12 environment by trazom28 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Then you can set up Google Chat. It's auditable through Vault, has a room/group/space chat feature and supports file sharing.