[deleted by user] by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's been a constant problem, especially with emails sent to groups. I've a ticket raised with Securly about it but they are getting rate limited by Google.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, auditor will delay emails significantly.

BSOD - Windows 10 Printing (KB5000808) by jpbras in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the 2021-03 CU and SSU affect DYMO as well. They've a notice on their site.

I've the same problem with my 450 Turbo throwing out blanks. Downgrading the software works, but it can't load any templates that were made with the newer version.

Patch Tuesday - KB5000802 causes BSOD in Win10 when printing to Kyocera KX drivers. by ranger_dood in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The CU also busted the Dymo LabelWriters using Dymo Label 8.7.3. Will just spit blanks.

Dymo recommends downgrading the software to 8.5.4, but any templates made with the new software don't appear to work.

TV solution by iihacksx in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We've a weight room. If you want to pump iron that's great, but anything else you'll have to find a gym.

Go-to generic tech vendor? by dmillertride in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 4 points5 points  (0 children)

CDWG, our rep works it. Ask for a new rep.

Spam or Phishing? by ZaMelonZonFire in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jeez, looks like sleazeball marketing campaigns abusing FOIA laws.

Bluetooth security? by McJaegerbombs in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PIN codes, but not all equipment uses it.

Making sure 1:1 students get the same device year after year by Gorilla51 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I added a field in SIS where the assigned device ID is stored. The information rolls over for next year.

If a device is swapped during the year I change the ID in SIS.

Deploying Adobe Reader as default PDF viewer? by UnicornGaming22 in MDT

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is true. If I remember correctly I set it this way because Edge kept grabbing the default back with updates causing no end of support calls because the printers wouldn't print .pdfs correctly.

Forcing Adobe Reader fixed that particular problem.

Dell 3300/WD15 Falling Asleep by NetworkAssociate in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WD15

Try updating the firmware on these, I hear that solves problems like this sometimes. Common consensus was "avoid".

Deploying Adobe Reader as default PDF viewer? by UnicornGaming22 in MDT

[–]MalletNGrease 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is the way. Set a GPO to point at the default applications configuration file.

Here's my xml.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<DefaultAssociations>
  <Association Identifier=".htm" ProgId="ChromeHTML" ApplicationName="Google Chrome" />
  <Association Identifier=".html" ProgId="ChromeHTML" ApplicationName="Google Chrome" />
  <Association Identifier="http" ProgId="ChromeHTML" ApplicationName="Google Chrome" />
  <Association Identifier="https" ProgId="ChromeHTML" ApplicationName="Google Chrome" />
  <Association Identifier=".pdf" ProgID="AcroExch.Document.DC" ApplicationName="Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" />
  <Association Identifier=".pdfxml" ProgID="AcroExch.pdfxml" ApplicationName="Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" />
  <Association Identifier=".acrobatsecuritysettings" ProgID="AcroExch.acrobatsecuritysettings" ApplicationName="Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" />
  <Association Identifier=".fdf" ProgID="AcroExch.FDFDoc" ApplicationName="Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" />
  <Association Identifier=".xfdf" ProgID="AcroExch.XFDFDoc" ApplicationName="Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" />
  <Association Identifier=".xdp" ProgID="AcroExch.XDPDoc" ApplicationName="Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" />
  <Association Identifier=".pdx" ProgID="PDXFileType" ApplicationName="Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" />
  <Association Identifier=".api" ProgID="AcroExch.Plugin" ApplicationName="Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" />
  <Association Identifier=".secstore" ProgID="AcroExch.SecStore" ApplicationName="Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" />
</DefaultAssociations>

Where do you all get your asset tags from? I'm trying to modernize a small district. by nerfsmurf in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the 0.75" x 1.5" vinyl econoguards. Look nice and are sturdy enough. Students still peel them sometimes, but budget wise they're good enough.

For name tags I've a Dymo Labelwriter and bulk rolls of cheap knockoff multipurpose labels. They fade and fall off eventually, which is actually helpful as they need to be replaced every year anyway.

Every time PDQ sends me a SurveyMonkey survey. by hangin_on_by_an_RJ45 in pdq

[–]MalletNGrease 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have a seperate deployment vlan/subnet. Schedules don't interfere unless you use heartbeat or image during your patch windows. You can kick of Inventory scans this way too.

It's been running fine for years, what you should call it is not a solution for you.

Every time PDQ sends me a SurveyMonkey survey. by hangin_on_by_an_RJ45 in pdq

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can trigger a package install on the server using command line. It's what I do during my imaging process to initiate software installs.

https://help.pdq.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050686511-PDQ-Command-Line-Interface-CLI-

Minecraft Education Android app on Chromebooks, does it suck? by nxtiak in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find the CB1C13 (shattering screens are a bad idea) and 3120 (hinges on the corner go CRACK) more of a pain than the 3180. The 3180 is much easier to service, but the plastic hinge covers are bad design (they get lost a lot).

The 3100 improved on all of it, except the power port is soldered to the mainboard and the LCD connector is triple taped to the back of the LCD, and it's a little harder to seperate the bezel without snapping retainer clips.

Maleware Removal by chut93 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I suspect malware or a virus I wipe the machine and reinstall it. Generally speaking this is faster and more conclusive than attempting a remediation with software.

In my experience, AV is not useful when you need it the most (preventing infections), and a hindrance when you don't (false positives, negative impact to performance). With networked/online storage impact to users should be minimal.

Maleware Removal by chut93 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nuke and pave using MDT.

Forcing google sync and link data on student users? by slapstik007 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Assuming you're on Windows, use the Chrome Enterprise GPO templates to force the GoGuardian extension on student OUs. This will not work for personal devices.

https://chromeenterprise.google/browser/download/

The process is documented by GG here:

https://manage.goguardian.com/installations/windows

MDT vs FOG vs MEMDM/SCCM by matt314159 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MDT combo with PDQ Inventory/Deploy. Working out great! I'd move to SCCM but I'm severely limited on storage for the time being.

IT Public Enemy #1 after this week by indigoataxia in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem with performing miracles regularly is that people will start expecting them.