Grey-gear Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Hello All, Now Easter is just around the corner (next week for me), does anyone have any big project planned so far? For me it's just cleaning the server room and sorting out some patching so far for the first week and then in the second attending a meeting at the HP facility in Bracknell So a bit busy.
witch Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 I'm going to Venice on Monday till Friday. Meanwhile my IT in one school is having a complete refresh, new IT suite, new server etc so I expect I will be in the second week of the hols just to check all is OK
DavetheITguy Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Hi, All. I'll be rebuilding our VM-Hosts, may upgrade them to server 2012 R2, I'm still looking into the pros and cons. Going to clean the server room, maybe clean a few patch cabs and label some of the ports ready for the network infrastructure upgrade in the summer and maybe do a few bits and bobs in between. Looks like it will be a busy week.
Grey-gear Posted March 27, 2015 Author Posted March 27, 2015 I'm going to Venice on Monday till Friday. Hope you have a relaxing holiday then 1
Dkeen94 Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Full virtualisation of our existing physical infrastructure. Heres hoping everything goes alright!
dry Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Installing 4 Digital Signage screens and an Xibo server in the second week, plus associated electrics. One of them is an external high-brightness screen and is literally costing 10x as much as another one of the same size that is going to be ceiling mounted indoors! Going to devote a lot of my time next week to installing and configuring Xibo on the server and clients. Wish me luck! *gulp*
hardtailstar Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Having a week off then starting a new job on the 13th April
mrbios Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Replace 150 network cables to tidy up a cabinet properly Install (physically, we dont have the licenses to add them to the system yet) 10 access points and run cables to their locations Build 35 PCs and replace an IT suite with them Move our 6th form projector and screen to a better location in the 6th form common room Go around all the projectors in the school and make a note of all the bulb times so we know what's going to need replacing in the next 12 months. Pretty straight forward, got the first half of next week off though, not in till wednesday
FN-GM Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Connect a primary school onto our IT service. Fun Fun Fun!
sparkeh Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Next week off, then continuing to write our new assessment software... *sigh*
Grey-gear Posted March 27, 2015 Author Posted March 27, 2015 Good luck to all and I hope those with time off enjoy it
dhicks Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Now Easter is just around the corner (next week for me), does anyone have any big project planned so far? We're building a new stage in the corner of our main hall. This will be constructed of portable staging sections with a scaffolding framework around the sides to hold lighting and curtains and a back-projected screen as the rear of the stage. The interesting part is going to be getting 6-metre long scaffold poles delivered and into our hall...
localzuk Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Sleeping, to try and overcome whatever this illness is. Then migrating from Frog to Moodle (copy and paste all the way).
StevieM Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 I'm on a 3-day Server 2012 Administration course with NEOS in Worcester during the second week. I'm actually really looking forward to it, even though it's supposed to be a school holiday. I'll also be catching up on school website updates. 1
halbaradkenafin Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 We don't have much planned, some general maintenance on servers (updates since last holidays etc) and clean out the last few staff PCs that I didn't get last time plus the IT rooms we can't get into during term time. We bought an electric air pump thing, we knew we had a lot of PCs to get dust out of and canned air was going to be expensive so went with this. It cleans machines very quickly and leaves a nice cloud of dust in the room when your finished.
StevieM Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 We bought an electric air pump thing, we knew we had a lot of PCs to get dust out of and canned air was going to be expensive so went with this. Which one did you buy, where did you buy it from and how much was it? I'm thinking of getting one for our school.
rickjames Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Odds and sods, general classroom stuff I've been meaning to get around to but not had time etc. Also have the first of my Comptia A+ exams, kinda bricking it even after cramming the last few weeks/reminding myself about stuff I'm just never going to come across in the field ever.
halbaradkenafin Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Which one did you buy, where did you buy it from and how much was it? I'm thinking of getting one for our school. This is the one we got, can't remember if it was from the same place but it's about the right price will paid. http://m.ebay.com/itm/191251163286?_mwBanner=1 1
StevieM Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Thanks I've seen them advertised before, but they don't ship to the UK anymore. I'll keep looking for a reseller.
mrbios Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 I'm on a 3-day Server 2012 Administration course with NEOS in Worcester during the second week. I'm actually really looking forward to it, even though it's supposed to be a school holiday. I'll also be catching up on school website updates. They do nice lunches in the cafe place next door although it's been quite a few years since i last went there.
diddylord Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 They now use a pub down the road, very good lunches and really gd course, enjoy
StevieM Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 They now use a pub down the road, very good lunches and really gd course, enjoy They do nice lunches in the cafe place next door although it's been quite a few years since i last went there. The Ginger Pig, if I recall. The free lunch provided at The Pheasant when I was down there in January for a W8 course was good though, although I might try the Pig if I fancy a change sometime. I've still got a week of AD/GP training to do at some point. I've also booked an extra night at the B&B so I don't have to take my dog to the training centre on the last day. (I can't believe I was so stupid last time!)
afc123 Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Got 60+ New computers to install so 3 images required and then asset tag and deploy out to wherever they are going SSD's into the older computers and create a new image for them which is bare bones and has nothing apart from office and internet browsing Setup OP smartdesk for all the maintenance departments Move computers into different offices Not be told about people moving offices to find there is no network point so a cable will have to be run. Also personally running the Brighton Marathon is 15 days!
fiza Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Thanks I've seen them advertised before, but they don't ship to the UK anymore. I'll keep looking for a reseller. Try here Datavac Electric Duster ED-500 1
StevieM Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Try here Datavac Electric Duster ED-500 Excellent!
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