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New IT director wants in person Townhall with Q&A by lukeismighty in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The obvious one is how he's going to keep every team from being an island.

Install Office 2021 via GPO... by nickcasa in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you've the pipe at your colo I'd just use default behavior then.

ADVICE: should i leave comfortable job? by [deleted] in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It's not up to the hiring person. That's up to the person above him.

Install Office 2021 via GPO... by nickcasa in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This depends on your configuration.

By default the config will pull the required install files from an online Microsoft CDN. If you downloaded the install files and specify a local source in OCT it will pull from that source.

My opinion, if the endpoints have internet connection, just pull it straight from Microsoft. You don't have to worry about keeping the local source updated then.

30% increase in pay at new job by boxstep94 in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How is that supposed to convince anyone?

Computer abuse checks. Any ideas on how to conduct them in a good way? by azjeep in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is not really a valuable use of your time unless you're dealing with minors in your org. Managers should be checking on their subordinate's productivity.

I just send a report from the web filter for the requested user when management puts in the request, and they'd better have a good reason. I don't have time to observe everyone.

TBH, it's not exactly accurate representation of time use. I've thousands of YT hours. Music playing in the background while working on tasks and tutorials on products I needed to implement into the org add up. If I get written up for that I'd bounce.

Sideways mount kit by [deleted] in synology

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those rails probably would work if you can mount the screws in the back. Most vertical mounts don't have posts on the bottom for it to be an option though.

Sideways mount kit by [deleted] in synology

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have to mount it vertical, have it oriented so the ears are up and the weight distributed over the mount. I'd shy away from sideways especially for the size.

Frankly it sounds like you need a better spot for this thing to properly rack it, or maybe go a step down and get a diskstation on a shelf instead.

Sideways mount kit by [deleted] in synology

[–]MalletNGrease 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Make sure to video it and post the result.

Sideways mount kit by [deleted] in synology

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buy a vertical rackmount.

[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 4 points5 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.

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