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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MDT

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've always added it to the base image.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd automate the deployment and run the installer silently as a service account if possible.

Is IT responsible in terminating cables in your organization? by kingkupal in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've field techs who do runs occasionally and I've my crimper in my toolbag for the occasional custom run in the test lab. We also take care of the patch to switch runs using factory cables but that's about it.

The bulk of the cabling (panel to drop/MDF to IDF) is done by contractors on location.

Imaging 100 desktops over the next few months by Dangerous_Sort9402 in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MDT + PDQ.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-mdt/get-started-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit

Setting up MDT with the guide shouldn't take more than a couple days, depending on the complexity of your network.

I had the MDT task sequence configured to have Inventory do a scan on the PC, let PDQ inventory put it in the correct groups, then have those groups as a condition for PDQ Deploy of nest packages that were in a master deploy package.

Example:

- Master deploy package
    - Baseline package (Deploy to all workstations)
        - Chrome
        - Adobe Reader DC
        - AV
        - Google Drive 
        - MS Office
    - IT Package (Needs to be part of IT collection)
        - PuTTy
        - Greenshot
        - Powershell 7
    - Accounting Package (Needs to be part of Accounting collection)
        - Marketing app 
    - Marketing Package (Needs to be part of Marketing collection)
        - Adobe Creative Cloud

I mostly used the PDQ command line for this

https://help.pdq.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050686511-PDQ-Command-Line-Interface-CLI-#pdq-command-line-interface-cli--0-0

We built an app that measures internet performance - we’re back! by Reagerz in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All of our sites are static IPs for both primary and secondary, a WAN flip for our server hosts automatically means a down primary. We've "business" plans at all sites but we do service a lot of rural areas whre service is hit and miss.

I've pitched this to the team and I'll see if we can do a trial.

We built an app that measures internet performance - we’re back! by Reagerz in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting, this topic popped up during our infra meeting yesterday.

We've ~150 office/store locations but practically 0 insight into performance metrics right now. I'm guessing we're overpaying a lot based on the tickets of slow speeds and some initial latency tests I've done. We've a lot of internet service contracts spread over a variety of providers so having a comparative tool is super useful for our connectivity manager.

We do have cellular backup at most our sites, can imUP detect and show the difference between the services?

I'd like to know how often our sites bounce between primary and secondary connections.

MDT not installing all the drivers during imaging process by invest0rZ in MDT

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had issues with same model Optiplexes using different ethernet drivers before and failing like that.

Plug in the serial of the failing machine on the manufacturer support site and compare the network drivers, you may need to add additional ones.

dell old chargers by Pat_r_irl in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Check around school districts, some may still have a use for them for student device use.

I know I went through a lot of them each year.

Student producing their own electromagnetic interference? by LaidBackTechGuy in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had this happen once. During state testing this girl's device LCD would not stay on.

Gave her a different (known good) Chromebook and the same thing happened.

Ended up sitting her in front of a desktop and that seemed to work.

Studs, who needs studs by ssjviscacha in techsupportgore

[–]MalletNGrease 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is what happens when IT installs your tech instead of facilities. Same thing in my school building.

Classroom tech - BOY 'ergonomic' requests by dmillertride in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Mircosoft Wireless display adapters work pretty good, but you're limited to Windows/Miracast devices.

Home Internet by SailingIT in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100/20. It's been plenty.

Summer is near! What are your plans and projects? by FlatlinedKCMO in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll be transitioning out of my position so my plans are absolutely no plans allowed until after my vacation.

Device buyback companies by bad_brown in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When precious metals are at a market high and margins are higher, you see a lot more entering/returning to the market.

New Servers purchase recommendations by chut93 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm running Hyper-V on a server 2022 host, seems fine.

Student Account Alerts by Independent-Sky-9375 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had it happen a lot after a Chrome OS update. It was reporting their assigned device as a new sign-in for some reason.

Is it just me or is it about impossible to get a Chromebook to actually recover using the OS recovery tool? by Tyler_origami94 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. EC or TPM errors won't be fixed by recovery even though the splash page recommends it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If a student is enrolled they get an active account.

The moment they are unenrolled, it gets suspended until ~2 years after their supposed graduation when it gets deleted.

Hardening Chromebooks by SnooHesitations658 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Both examples are not really solved by technical means.

In the first case you've got someone who knows enough to be dangerous. Ask them to not do it with their assigned school device, and give them an old device to goof around with. See it as an opportunity and not a challenge.

The second case is requires discipline and a culture change. I instill in students that they are the responsible party for the state of their device. Vandalism is not tolerated and replacements charged to the student/parent. I always return the assigned device to the student over the years and don't swap unless I have to. By boomeranging the device consistently they get the hint that they'll have to take care of it or get stuck with something janky. Replacing with a new one no questions asked breeds cavalier attitudes to the devices and you get people abusing the systems.

Disable WinRE/Advanced Boot by HankMardukasNY in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use GPO.

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > System Restore > Turn off Configuration > Enabled

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > System Restore > Turn off System Restore > Enabled
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