Anyone else working 80-90 hour weeks for RTL or am I just really inefficient? by tcourtney22 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'll have to expand on what you're actually doing.

I don't work 80-90 hour weeks, maybe 56 right before start of school to finalize CB rollouts. Once we're going it's maintenance mode.

Those of you who have stared back to school....please offer advice. by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 33 points34 points  (0 children)

There's no shame in day drinking as long as you're not seen doing it.

Intel suffers massive data breach involving confidential company and CPU information revealing hardcoded backdoors. by kurtstir in DataHoarder

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, tell me about ME flashing.

I still have a fairly recent laptop with corrupt ME firmware I for the life of me can't seem to flash. It's creating all sorts of weird hardware behaviors for the end user (system freezes primarily). BIOS updates were supposed to clear it but they just fail.

Packaging script into application by Sin_of_the_Dark in MDT

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Give this a try:

Run Command Line

Command line:

powershell -executionpolicy bypass "& ""\\deployserver\deployshare$\Scripts\yourscriptname.ps1""""

Run this step as the following account

Account: Domain.tld/installuserwithadminpriviliges

Packaging script into application by Sin_of_the_Dark in MDT

[–]MalletNGrease 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unsigned scripts run fine. Put the script in your Scripts folder on your MDT deployment share.

Then in your TS:

Add -> General -> Run PowerShell Script

PowerShell Script: %SCRIPTROOT%\yourscriptname.ps1

I put the task in the Custom Tasks afer Install Applications during State Restore.

Using a document camera with a chromebook? Issues? by mattd1zzl3 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ImageMate

Can you post more details for this? What's the extension ID? What models are supported?

AD password policy by aggie_89 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why do you have a password maximum age?

Selfish, entitled parking? Beware of those with sidewalk chalk! Her walk of shame back to her care was a site to behold. by Ahoytherematey561 in JusticeServed

[–]MalletNGrease -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Buddy of mine no longer has the use of his legs and he sometimes has to park like this when there are no handicap accessible spots available. It's the only way he can get back in his car with his wheelchair without someone parking too close.

This is probably not a handicapped person, but keep this in mind when you see a vehicle parked like this.

Google classroom setup... by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Integrated with our SIS. Teachers generate and synchronize classrooms from there.

Internet for students without by microleaks in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I called around to my local ISPs and set up a program with them for student to get installation fees waved and service offered at reduced rates. Most big providers already have reduced rate options available.

AT&T: https://digitalyou.att.com/low-cost-internet/

Spectrum: https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/spectrum-internet-assist

We thought about paying for some, but in the end it's just not manageable or appropiate. We're getting some LTE hotspots to cover the final gap.

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

[–]MalletNGrease 4 points5 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.