Dos_Box Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 It's that time once more when you all wave goodbye to the pupils for 7 weeks and knuckle down to the real nitty-gritty of our jobs. So, whether it be new server installs, reaplacing entire suites of PC's or rolling out a new wireless network, what's going to be your big job this summer?
X-13 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Upgrading from 1 server to 3. [2 with load of virtual servers, one for backups] Including an upgrade from server 2008r2 to server 2012r2. Reimaging all the things for RM removal. Making some more/better images. [Company are only doing 1. Win7 32-bit.] Probably poking GPOs. Then, September 1st [first day back. Also INSET.] I'm overseeing the installation and configuration of 4 MFPs including papercut and proximity card readers which need to be set up and working as soon as possible as there's lots to be printed at the start of the year. Oh, and it's looking like I'm not getting the 4 weeks holiday I've still got... hopefully I get some of it, though. Edited July 16, 2014 by X-13
newpersn Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 hate to say.... Beat you to it http://www.edugeek.net/forums/general-chat/139024-summer-plans.html
6Foot2 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Move phone system to VOIP Upgrade WiFi to cover whole school site. Replace existing system [Trapeze] with new [Aruba] Move office from current location to bigger office across site [away from the servers ] All of the other stuff that usually goes on: Create new users, promote MIS,... Edit: Add Windows 8.1 Pro to the network [Our network does not currently allow for support of or the building of Windows 8.1 devices] Edited July 16, 2014 by 6Foot2 Add detail to the post.
Sephiroth Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Just a short list this year... Take over a second site Migrate to VMWare from Citrix Install a SAN Set up student emails Bond the Apple network to AD Install 40 new iMacs Setup 2 new Mac Servers Sort through all the hardware from the middle schools in our pyramid Replace dead/dying hardware with the above Configre 3 new VLANs for printing, wireless and telephony Configure Smoothwall to allow traffic across the 1Gb link
StevieM Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 It's that time once more when you all wave goodbye to the pupils for 7 weeks... 7 weeks??!!! I want to come and work in your school!! Our kids get a day short of 6 weeks and, because of INSETs, the staff get 5 1/2. We're hoping for a server upgrade, including 2008 to 2012 transition and our first foray into virtualisation. Just waiting on the final quotes...
Bananas Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Upgrade Sims server to Summer release. Generate SLG usernames/passwords ready for Sept. Get new intake sorted and into groups (might get that done next week if i'm lucky) Other than the usual roll up etc I am doing sweet FA this summer!!!
Davit2005 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 SAN refresh and move around 4 new blade servers Running Fibre cables under server floor (still like to get my hands dirty every once in a while) Finish VDI project and setup Thin Clients and Printer policies Rebuilding a few file shares Updating MDT images and loading drivers. Office 365 roll out, final tweaks and documentation PowerShell this that and the kitchen sink Apple - AD integration And about 6 weeks of sleepness nights from start of mid August to end of September
LincolnE Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Strip out 400 old All-in-one machines ready for collection. Get 400 new machines put into place. Re-image laptops to get them onto Windows 7. Rebuild a currently down Xenserver. New virtual server installs on the above. Replace network switches. The normal things of new student/staff emails and user accounts. A tidy up of the student/staff resources and user areas. Getting the start of year fullback up done and moved off site. Hmm, I'm just getting started on the list, I'm sure there'll be many more things tossed onto this by the end of the summer.
nickbro Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Most of mine isn't IT related, but we help when we can Swap 2 class rooms over Move 6 offices Order furniture for the new sixth form centre Create 2 new offices Install new pcs for these offices Rebuild all ICT Suite pcs Rebuild laptops not done at Easter Arrange for new carpet in one room Print student timetables out and box with planners for tutors Dispose of old equipment Remove old user accounts Rebuild and re-issue staff netbooks from the retiring staff Clean all pcs/mice/keyboards/monitors Create new users transfer user data from primary school system to high school network (currently 2 separate networks for another 2 years) Full backup at the end of the summer Fit new IWB at one of the primary schools Cover for the caretaker for the 2 weeks he's off Move into my new office I think that's everything, got an A3 sheet on the wall in the office
Seb1780 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Last summer was my first EOY / results days and I was on tenterhooks the whole six weeks. This year I will be ready for rollover by the time everyone leaves and have all my spreadsheets, markbooks and datasets ready by the end of week one. Not sure what I'll do with the rest of the time!
Jasbo Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 I'm not doing anything, 'cos i handed my notice in, I told 'em... I'm NOT doing another flat summer ever again... Only joking, got the mahoosive list like everyone else, pick of the bunch is lightspeed install and vlans creation for a BYOD setup, looking forward to that, the rest is all the usual stuff. Just need to order some techie slogon t-shirts and I'm all set.
howartp Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Migrate to fresh new 2008 R2 domain and Exchange 2010, from current 2003 that's been upgraded in place since NT and beyond (or it seems like it!) - thus clearing all old GPOs and mess that's lurking around. RM weren't quite ready to support 2012 when they installed the empty DCs in January, so had to stick to 2008. Don't like Exchange 2013 so 2010 was my choice :-) That's about it - taking opportunity to tidy and re-approach shared area storage whilst we migrate it.
timbo343 Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 @howartp sounds like you have a nice easy summer. Did you not think about 2012r2 instead of 2008? You can come help me if you want got a massive list this year and includes virtualisation.
howartp Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Did you not think about 2012r2 instead of 2008? Erm... RM weren't quite ready to support 2012 when they installed the empty DCs in January, so had to stick to 2008.
Bompalompalomp Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Wishing I were dead and clearing out the ICT Room of the computers and all my stuff because it's being torn down to extend a couple of classrooms. Nobody's told me **** all, but I think since they're ripping up the asbestos tiles I need to clear out my entire work area too. And then it's imaging and resetting staff laptops for the new users and cleaning out the desktops and crying because our RM refresh has been put off until October. Then I'm running away and finding a summer job for some extra cash!
chrbb Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Umm Take my grand children on day trips Play golf Practice my chipping and putting Play golf Go on holiday Play golf 1
hardtailstar Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 install 5 new class IWB machines upgrade the IT suite to windows 7/8 depending on what the Head prefers
Arreks Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Replacing our servers with higher spec'd equivalents, rolling out Impero to finally be rid of RM - as a result, creating images and rebuilding hundreds of computers and laptops! recabling the fibre in one of our buildings, setting up new interactives and replacing the old promethean screens and much more.. busy summer.
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