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We only use o365 for office and onedrive with our email remaining an on site exchange. The only blocks we impose on student is emailing the staff distribution group

As a gift to your users on Sysadmin day you should have imposed a password policy that forced everyone to change their password. Is it wrong that I take great satisfaction imposing this policy 😈

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Saw this on my fb newsfeed today and thought you would all appreciate the video. Just another day in IT? ಠ~ಠ Mod Edit: The SysAdmin Day Song! July 29th is SysAdmin Day, but we think you IT heroes deserve an entire week! Share your crazy end-user story and get a fun gift on us: http://soph.so/QuTq302DmAt At Happy SysAdmin Day from Sophos!

If you are just adding printers to a print server I think ps is a bit overkill for 33 printers. Just manually add them. Should only take an hour if you have all the drivers to hand. For the time it has taken you to ask the question and wait a response you could have done it.

If you disabled the store in group policy the ads shouldn't redirect you. I wouldnt use pro for various reasons this one included. Admittedly I wasn't aware of this feature and my mind was made up about which version of 10 we would use. I have win 10 edu installed on my computer and I don't recall seeing this feature you described. My opinion would be to use edu over pro anyway. This should be available as part of your licensing and should be visible in vlsc.

Im a non believer but there are two places in our school that always makes the hairs on my back of my neck stand up on end. I have heard doors close and noises like creeks as if someone is moving on the floor above when I know I am the only one in the building. I say to myself there are logical reasons for the experience and whether I am a non believer because that is what I really believe or is it because I don't want to admit that the noises and the feeling i get are paranormal which would properly freak me out that im likely never work in those places alone.

@synaesthesia Years and Years ago we used to stuff the image full with as much as we could then deploy it via WDS. Dont know why... at the time that was the prefered method of the bossman at the time. Now he's gone we look to deploy as you say the bare minimum but that is a working progress. I havent played much with MDT and my question is a stepping stone to eventually achieving that. We have what we got at the moment which is an 80GB image by working out which of these software are no longer used so that i can deploy them. However given the very little time i have over summer i am just looking to reduce the image as much as possible to get me thru this summer long story: basically cut my junior techy at the end of this term and last year got rid of the network manager all in a bid to save money. i'm now running the show single handedly. dont know whether to be complimented by the fact i am still here or pissed off that i have to now do the already extremely demanding work of 2 people. @Cazale Top Man 15GB in mine. May just copy across just in case as uninstalling wont be an issue as i look to create a new image when i get a min but you know sods law. The scenario you describe is pretty much just that. slowly i am getting control of it all Have you any more hidden gems like this @Oaktech This is essentially what i look to achieve after i know what software in my image is still being used. I have been half tempted to say F... it here is my base image tell me what you are missing and i will build and deploy but with the staffing restructure im not sure how much work i want to give myself when they return in the new term.

I guess this applies for all OS. I am looking to clean up my imagebuild from years and years of software install/uninstalls and updates and i am looking for any place where any unnecessary files are stored eg Disk cleanup, Temp folders, log files which i may have overlooked which would make the image larger than it needs to be. Currently my image is 82GB and i imagine that half the software is no longer used. i have been brutal when informing staff that all software is under consideration and they need to let me know which software they still use otherwise they will not see it next year. Thanks in advance

For this we have InTouch (similar to Parent Mail which we used to have but ditched it because of numerous service outages and problems). Integrates directly with SIMS and ticks all the boxes when it comes to red tape stuff eg data protection, privacy etc the only drawback is that staff have learnt they can also email each other using it rather than using our internal messaging system

We have just quoted a client for the hp Aruba 2530 24G poe+ with 4x spf

No need to remove the entry, just add the target Under targets > clients Click add Check discover or/and fms and choose clients Click OK and authencate the install process.

I have adapted this MS PS script for use on my site https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/zarkatech/2012/12/05/bulk-enable-office-365-license-options/ I have tested this before posting and it still works on for me. I recommend trying it on one user first by uncommenting line 15 so you our happy with what licenses are enabled for what. This script was written when Yammer and sway etc weren't part of o365 so if you want these disabling you may have to google and adapt the script to disable these also. remember you may have to set-executionpolicy unrestricted to run the script Couple changes you will need to make Line 15 - Uncomment and Replace user the full user name inc domain suffix Line 16 - Uncomment if you want to apply licenses to all that match the criteria Username starting with "200" or "16" Line 17 - Uncomment if you want to import a csv Line 23 and 24 and 28 - Replace "tenant" with your subscription ID Line 31-36 - currently only office is not disabled so if you have other licenses you want to apply comment(#) out the relevant lines ################################################################################ # Bulk Enable Office 365 License Options v1.1 # by Roman Zarka | Microsoft Services ################################################################################ # Adapted to function at SHS (PAJ) ################################################################################ #LOGON If ($Session -eq $null) { $Cred = Get-Credential Connect-MSOLService -Credential $Cred } #CHOOSE INPUT - Single User/Fit a criteria/CSV import Get-MsolUser -User user@domain | ForEach { #Get-MsolUser -All | Where { $_.IsLicensed -eq $false -and ($_.UserPrincipalName.ToLower().startswith("200") -or $_.UserPrincipalName.ToLower().startswith("16")) } | ForEach { #Import-Csv c:\o365\AssignLicenseOptions.csv | ForEach { #THE MAGIC BEGINS HERE $Upn = $_.UserPrincipalName $Exchange = "Disabled"; $SharePoint = "Disabled"; $Lync = "Disabled"; $Office = "Disabled"; $WebApps = "Disabled" Get-msoluser -UserPrincipalName $upn | Set-MsolUser -UsageLocation GB Get-MsolUser -UserPrincipalName $Upn | Set-MsolUserLicense -AddLicenses tenant:OFFICESUBSCRIPTION_STUDENT Get-MsolUser -UserPrincipalName $Upn | Set-MsolUserLicense -AddLicenses tenant:STANDARDWOFFPACK_STUDENT (Get-MsolUser -User $Upn).Licenses[0].ServiceStatus | ForEach { If ($_.ServicePlan.ServiceName -eq "EXCHANGE_S_Standard" -and $_.ProvisioningStatus -ne "Disabled") { $Exchange = "Enabled" } If ($_.ServicePlan.ServiceName -eq "SHAREPOINTstandard_EDU" -and $_.ProvisioningStatus -ne "Disabled") { $SharePoint = "Enabled" } If ($_.ServicePlan.ServiceName -eq "MCOSTANDARD" -and $_.ProvisioningStatus -ne "Disabled") { $Lync = "Enabled" } If ($_.ServicePlan.ServiceName -eq "OFFICESUBSCRIPTION" -and $_.ProvisioningStatus -ne "Disabled") { $Office = "Enabled" } If ($_.ServicePlan.ServiceName -eq "SHAREPOINTWAC_EDU" -and $_.ProvisioningStatus -ne "Disabled") { $WebApps = "Enabled" } } $DisabledOptions = @() If ($Exchange -eq "enabled") { $DisabledOptions += "EXCHANGE_S_Standard" } If ($SharePoint -eq "enabled") { $DisabledOptions += "SHAREPOINTstandard_EDU" } If ($Lync -eq "enabled") { $DisabledOptions += "MCOSTANDARD" } #If ($Office -eq "enabled") { $DisabledOptions += "OFFICESUBSCRIPTION" } If ($WebApps -eq "enabled") { $DisabledOptions += "SHAREPOINTWAC_EDU" } Write-Host "Licensing: "$_.UserPrincipalName" is complete" -ForegroundColor Magenta $LicenseOptions = New-MsolLicenseOptions -AccountSkuId "tenant:STANDARDWOFFPACK_STUDENT" -DisabledPlans $DisabledOptions Set-MsolUserLicense -User $Upn -LicenseOptions $LicenseOptions }

I will post you the ps script tomorrow

If you want a quick short term fix remove the backups in your 2014 instance to another location. That will give you 6gb nearly back immediately. Do the same in your 2008r2 instance which is another 1gb. Note if you want to ever restore from one of these backups you will need to copy the bak file back to it original position

Simple task in theory but can become complicated as there are different databases for differnet things that are related to sims that may be installed in the same sims instance eg discover, solus3,fms etc. In theory as capita no longer support 2008r2 all your database should now be on 2012/2014. First log into sims2008r2 instance and note all the databases present and their database locations on the server Confirm In the data folder you have an mdf and ldf of every database within the sql instance (if they have all been installed to the default location). Finally Check and double check whether they are still being used. Next log on to sql instance sims2014 and confirm the database locations. Check that every database has been migrated to sims2014 instance. Once you are sure of what databases are active used in which instance you can stop the instance service within services. Copy the mdf and ldf of that database to another location off the server then uninstall that database from that instance. I recommend if you not comfortable seek advice from capita before proceeding. And if you do proceed make sure you have all the backups you are comfortable with having.

Try this. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/manage/changes-to-start-policies-in-windows-10 Not sure whether they appear by default on a 2012r2 DC so you may need to download here and import the w10 admx in to group policy or you could use RSAT on a windows 10 machine. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/manage/new-policies-for-windows-10

You're correct my mistake

Check the cable that comes out the back for any markings along the cable. It is likely to be 62.5/125 multimode om4 (maybe om3) and is lc terminated so getting patch leads and sfp module to match would be ideal. The distance of the fibre line would determine whether you bought sx or lx module transceivers for your switches. Chances are the sx is what you need. The sx transceivers support upto about 500m. Whereas the lx support greater distance and are more expensive. My personal opinion would be to use genuine modules especially in your core but using compatibles are growing fairly common at a more affordable price. I do have a couple in my core to the less dense edge switches due to financial restraints and to date not seen any difference. The choice is yours.

Looking replace a VGA line in a main hall Audio Visual setup and considered using CAT5. Total distance between PC and Projector would be 30m and considered using Techconnect VGATP adapter Anyone got any experience or suggestions

Sounds like a double patch or an affect caused by the powercut. I meant the devices physically attached to your switches things like WAPs and phones. as you mentioned you had a powercut it is more likely to be that rather than a double patch which may have done something to an end device and it is chatting gibberish. too narrow down the devices I would log on to each switch check the port logs for errors which will help you identify possible faulty devices, then restart the switches. if it is a faulty device you should find your network will stabilize momentarily then begin to show pings again in the 000's. which ever one of the switches you last rebooted will have the faulty device on it. next unplug all the devices on that switch, reboot the switch again and your network should stabilize again. may be wait 10 mins to be sure it remains stable then begin plugging the devices connected to that switch in one by one a minute between each. as soon as you network starts to show elevated pings that you can narrow it down to within a few device on the other end of those cables.

Check you are running SQL in compatibility mode and hasn't been inadvertently switched back out of compatibility mode

sounds like you have a device chatting gibberish and Is swamping your network. Check your switch logs for any abnormalities. this may help you narrow down the problematic device (or devices) try switching off all your POE devices. restart the switches and power the devices up one at a time.

Was not how we designed our ticket system to be like but we find that teacher who take the time to create a ticket are not urgently expecting a response where as teachers who phone or page us tend to report issues that are more urgent and sometime indicate more serious issues. We all have the best intentions when it comes to prioritising fairly but we all know it doesn't work like that in reality. When a senior manager or ht shouts it is expected that we drop everything or fear their rath.

I do agree as a professional and joking aside. All telephone/page callouts are treated as priority as they sometime identify the start of network issues. Ticketed jobs tend to take a lower priority. I'm just bitter that some thief stole my biscuit and brew went cold from a stupid callout