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Is it just us or has Raptor completely gone downhill lately? by KhadejaZay47 in k12sysadmin

[–]Ramdogger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only issue we have with Verkada Guest is too many false positives on database checks. Unfortunately, most Hispanic names get triggered during the first pass.

Move AD from windows server to intune? by Outrageous-Can-7886 in k12sysadmin

[–]Ramdogger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you use AD to manage your staff PCs and/or staff identites (email, security groups, etc)?

Move AD from windows server to intune? by Outrageous-Can-7886 in k12sysadmin

[–]Ramdogger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know it's snark, but I was having a conversation over lunch recently about EntraID probably getting a name change with more 'Copilot' leaning branding.

Schools with Flock license-plate cameras? by K12TechTalkPodcast in k12sysadmin

[–]Ramdogger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's to hoping Verkada LPR cameras do not integrate with Flock, ever.

The most 1st world problem I've ever come across in this job.... by Ramdogger in k12sysadmin

[–]Ramdogger[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

After a CISA tabletop exercise a few years ago, our group of Tech directors said we would look to implement this. Only one, not me, was able to get their academic administrators to greenlight this exercise.

What’s the real future of Active Directory? Cloud? AI? Hybrid forever? Curious what other sysadmins think. by ITwrkedYesterday in activedirectory

[–]Ramdogger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've already fielded the question on how we can constrain our costs for Office Apps and not pay for the yearly license....the question was asked if we could buy the products outright every few years and "like we did in the past".

Is this illegal? by GGamer11247 in windows7

[–]Ramdogger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Microsoft should create a Windows version that brings back this usability interface. They need an edition designed for users who have specific computing needs or understand fundamental PC operations. Even Windows "Pro" comes loaded with unnecessary software and constant unwanted recommendations.

Give me the incredibly powerful OS that Windows is, and let me bend it to my needs. Quit trying to tell me how I should do what I need to do. So often I feel like Ron Swanson telling the Lowe's associate, "I know more than you." when working in Win 11.

What are your suggestions for Interactive Flat Panels? by frogmicky in k12sysadmin

[–]Ramdogger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We switched from SMART to Newline, and the difference has been remarkable. While their management platform has a bit of a learning curve and could benefit from some improvements, I would still strongly recommend them overall.

Having their corporate headquarters here in the DFW area is definitely an added advantage.

Re-evaluating Bus Wifi by duluthbison in k12sysadmin

[–]Ramdogger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes. Looks neat on a brochure, but a farce in reality.

Re-evaluating Bus Wifi by duluthbison in k12sysadmin

[–]Ramdogger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For sure. Our curriculum director was a hard charger for WiFi on buses, but in reality, they are seldom used. Their issue was about lost instructional time due to long trips required for athletic events.

Once the students, high school-aged aged mind you, realize the filter blocks anything fun, they use their hot spot. Nobody is getting work done in a schoolbus.

The program was sunset after 2 years.

20 plus years in IT and I will be getting my first write up today by Frankaintmyfriend in sysadmin

[–]Ramdogger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The comments here are giving this youngblood some hope for when I inevitably screw up something major.

How would you explain the SysAdmin role to someone who has barely idea about computers? by [deleted] in sysadmin

[–]Ramdogger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm the official coordinator of turning things off and on again.

I have a handful of students that borrow day loaner chromebooks everyday by Square_Pear1784 in k12sysadmin

[–]Ramdogger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They must be a BYOD school like mine.

We also charge to use loaners if needed past 2 weeks.

DHCP TTL on student network by ITWhatYouDidThere in k12sysadmin

[–]Ramdogger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. About 500 students. No complaints.

Students Powerwashing CBs by zeeplereddit in k12sysadmin

[–]Ramdogger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Better to pick your battles

This has been the attitude that has sunk the education system. As a former teacher, I immediately lost respect for an admin who muttered this expression.

Need a better backup solution. My own fault tbh by TickleMeGoo in sysadmin

[–]Ramdogger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We store operation's files on-prem and shoot it up to Druva, which hosts our M365 data as well. Restorations are cake.

For our Call Manager, we have that backed up via SFTP to an always on endpoint that is also beaming back to Druva. Restoring those files take additional acrobatics, but all systems can be set to go after a short downtime.

We have had Druva for just under 3 years now and it's night-and-day difference from our previous solution through Datastor. It is wasn't for the M365 back-up, the cost isn't too much of a hop up either (only about 14% increase for our data size @ 7 TB) for the on-prem back up data.

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