http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/sysman_mk/ en Fri, 24 May 2013 20:36:20 GMT vBulletin 2 http://staticc3.cdngeek.net/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/sysman_mk/ http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/sysman_mk/696-got-start-somewhere.html Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:24:37 GMT Of the 4 schools some are more of a priority then others to migrate. This is mostly due to servers that need replacing, or because of the number of... Of the 4 schools some are more of a priority then others to migrate. This is mostly due to servers that need replacing, or because of the number of new PCs being added to the network means that W7 needs to be implemented sooner rather than later.

As for the servers I am still switching back and forth on either going over to Server 2K8 or sticking with W2K3, as it can support W7 GPOs via a RSAT on a W7 machine. Sticking with W2K3 would make the roll out quick and easier in the short term, but would still leave W2K8 needing to be rolled out at a later date. Then there is also the choice of in place upgrade vs. fresh install, W2K8 vs. W2K8R2. As for which I will choose, watch this space.

Anyway now for some background. For this blog I will call the networks LAN1, LAN2.... think you can see where I am going with this. So for starters here is LAN1

LAN1 Current Setup

Servers

• 1 HP ML350 G3 W2K3 DC – Home folders / Profiles / DHCP / DNS
• 1 HP DX5150 Desktop (stand in for ML350 G3 that died) W2K3 DC – WSUS / SOPHOS EC
• 1 HP ML110 G5 W2K3 – Shared Folders

Clients

• 12 Staff Laptops (non Domain) – HP NX6110 / HP 550 / Dell Vostro 1510
• 5 Pupil Laptops - Toshiba A100
• 35 Dell Optiplex 755 Desktops – XP Pro
• 8 HP DX5150 Desktops – XP Pro
• 3 Dell Optiplex 170L – XP Pro
• 30 Acer One Netbooks (non Domain) W7 Starter

Printers

• 3 HP 3500 CLJ

As part of the update for LAN1 there are an additional 30 netbooks being added and 2 new servers are being purchased plus a couple of new staff laptops to replace aging HP NX6110s.

So to start the ball rolling the new staff laptops will be the first W7 machines to grace the network. These will give me the opportunity to create my base W7 image for staff laptops.... I hope. ]]> SYSMAN_MK http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/sysman_mk/696-got-start-somewhere.html http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/sysman_mk/695-4-schools-1-os.html Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:38:09 GMT Well the time has come to go down the road that is Windows 7. After many years of managing XP based machines I feel that I am ready to dive into the... Well the time has come to go down the road that is Windows 7. After many years of managing XP based machines I feel that I am ready to dive into the murky water that is migration. Thanks to the wonder of Microsoft’s EES agreement, I am know in a position to go from W2K3 servers with XP/Office 2K3 clients to W2K8 servers and W7/Office 2K10 clients. Well if you are going to change something, might as well be everything.

Now for those that don’t know, I support 4 Primary schools, all with mature networks, so that’s a possible 4 migrations! Factor in that I visit each school for 1 day a week and you have a recipe for some interesting days at work, not to mention some Groundhog Day moments!

So I plan to use this blog a means to record the trials and tribulations of the change over and maybe help some other EduGeekers out there in a similar situation as myself.

Wish me luck. ]]> SYSMAN_MK http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/sysman_mk/695-4-schools-1-os.html