sims administrators for beginners

[thegrassisgreener]

Hi I'm newish to sims, an administrator.

 

anyone got any tips/documents with advice on administering and configuring etc

 

any help would be great

[BKGarry]

Get the SIMS system manager to do it

[tazz]

Hi

 

Register at

 

http://support.capitaes.co.uk/newlogin/login.asp

 

There is a good knowledge base you can then access. Also, get hold of their Sims.net permissions spreadsheet. Keep a copy of the original and record any changes you make - will help loads when trying to figure out who access what etc.

 

Hope this helps!

[Kyle]

Anyone got a copy of this spreadsheet they could let me have?

[PEO]

I've signed up for that cheers. the spreadsheet would be nice

[russdev]

It is on that forum support.capitaes.co.uk

 

Something been thinking about for a while is doing some skypecasts. would a skypecast on intro guide to sims for network managers type thing be useful.

 

Russell

[Kyle]

Yep

[PEO]

It is on that forum support.capitaes.co.uk

 

Something been thinking about for a while is doing some skypecasts. would a skypecast on intro guide to sims for network managers type thing be useful.

 

Russell

 

and technicians? yes that would be helpfull

[joe90bass]

Get the SIMS system manager to do it

Amen to that! That's what they're contracted and paid to do

[apeo]

It might be worth mentioning that if you are going to configure custom groups, you may not get support from your provider. See this thread.

[zag]

Hi I'm newish to sims, an administrator.

 

anyone got any tips/documents with advice on administering and configuring etc

 

any help would be great

 

Run as far away as you can, as quickly as you can.

 

In all seriousness, sign up on capita's forums, keep an eye on here. And above all never ever do an upgrade the day it comes out

[sahmeepee]

TIP#1 Setting up the workstations for regular users means you will have to tweak file permissions. There are threads on here (search for simsperm or simsperm.bat) and you should be OK.

 

 

TIP #2 If you're doing updates out of hours, allow for approx:

 

15 minutes + (number of patches to apply * 30 mins)

 

That is unless they've managed to fix the all-new slow backup procedure.

 

TIP #3 If there's an FMS update waiting, book a flight somewhere warm with no extradition treaties with the UK.

[laserblazer]

TIP#1 Setting up the workstations for regular users means you will have to tweak file permissions. There are threads on here (search for simsperm or simsperm.bat) and you should be OK.

 

 

TIP #2 If you're doing updates out of hours, allow for approx:

 

15 minutes + (number of patches to apply * 30 mins)

 

That is unless they've managed to fix the all-new slow backup procedure.

 

TIP #3 If there's an FMS update waiting, book a flight somewhere warm with no extradition treaties with the UK.

 

No still laboriously slow

[russdev]

Well ok on topic of a sims skypecast what sort of content would you like to see off top of my head are you thinking along lines of.

 

- Intro to sims.net and what differences are between .net and legacy apps such as fms/nova-t. Bit of history on why things are the way they are.

 

- Tips and hints on doing upgrades?

 

- Info on how to set up users and setting groups etc.

 

- Some of backend stuff to do with sims where files are kept, folder structures etc.

 

Anything else people would like covered? what time and days are best for people.

 

Russell

[PEO]

Well ok on topic of a sims skypecast what sort of content would you like to see off top of my head are you thinking along lines of.

 

- Intro to sims.net and what differences are between .net and legacy apps such as fms/nova-t. Bit of history on why things are the way they are.

 

- Tips and hints on doing upgrades?

 

- Info on how to set up users and setting groups etc.

 

- Some of backend stuff to do with sims where files are kept, folder structures etc.

 

Anything else people would like covered? what time and days are best for people.

 

Russell

 

I think the more info the better russ from installing to adding patches to common trouble shooting... eeeek is that asking to much? It would be appreciated

[russdev]

Not at all My happy suggest away..

 

Russell

[zag]

Well ok on topic of a sims skypecast what sort of content would you like to see off top of my head are you thinking along lines of.

 

- Intro to sims.net and what differences are between .net and legacy apps such as fms/nova-t. Bit of history on why things are the way they are.

 

- Tips and hints on doing upgrades?

 

- Info on how to set up users and setting groups etc.

 

- Some of backend stuff to do with sims where files are kept, folder structures etc.

 

Anything else people would like covered? what time and days are best for people.

 

Russell

 

I was think about writing a guide to migrating sims to a new server if anyone would be interested. Its taken alot of work but I think I have a procedure now. it should also help people in disaster recovery situations as well.

[PEO]

sweet