Hey Guys and Gals.
My name is Chris, I'm 24 from Bradford, West Yorkshire.
I recently (well 2008) graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University with a Computers: Network & Communication Degree.
A month a go or so I had an interview at a primary school for an
ICT post. The interview went really well but didn't think I would get it because there were 5 other people interviewed that day and all I have under my belt is my degree.
I don't have any knowledge in the actual workplace, as I have only worked at my local supermarket since leaving secondary school.
But I actually got offered the job. I start next Monday (19th April). The job actually covers 3 different sites, or Pupil referral units, as they are all under the same school / headteacher (I'm not entirely sure how that works).
So I have visited 2 of the sites (the 3rd one isn't under our full control just yet) and have a list as long as my arm. The 3 sites were maintained by 3 support engineers that cost £6000 per engineer for half a day a week, so cutting costs, they hired one technician to cover the 3 sites (at least 1 day a week).
I'm greatly looking forward to this unique opportunity but as I said above, I have no experience. And my degree (mickey mouse degree if you wish) didn't cover deeply into Windows servers, active directory etc..
So I am brushing up my skills with a bit of bed time reading ( well Windows Server 2000 Administrator's Companion isn't much of a quick read), So I could possibly be on here quite a few times.
But, I'm going to make use on your search facility on your site (Which looks great btw!)
To what I can see the networks look like this:
Main Primary school:
*1 Windows Server 2003 for curriculum,
*50 odd clients running XP pro (A majority of computers and laptops are wanting replacing, there are 3 new Dell towers in a
ICT suite of around 20 clients, which the old ones are taking 10 minutes+ to log in to the network, can anybody link me to a post or site about bulk buying? which is the best supplier similar to what Dell offers?)
*1 separate unknown server running Sims serving 3 clients on an admin network (Which the
ICT manager wants migrating with the main server, which is the best way to have Sims? and also needs upgrading to SQL2008 as of October)
*PRU unit 1:
*1 loaned Win 2008 server (Their original server died, this job is what i'm worried about, installing Win Server and setting up the network as soon as I start (Any topics linking would be greatly appreciated!)
*50 Clients running XP Pro (No problems as of yet)
*PRU unit 2:
Unknown.
If anybody has got some experience/guidance/topic linky's I would be every grateful!
Thanks people!
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