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Hi Zero, how's the performance on the client's end? have you noticed a 'speed' difference? i.e; browsing, loading apps etc.

hey ppl, we are running Sophos Enterprise at our school but have gotten some complains about systems running very slow. After Sophos' client is removed all is running good again....???? Just wondering what everyone else is running at their district and some feedback on performance(server/client). Was also looking into Avast Education version since it's free Thanks, -J

hey ppl, it's not a problem really..atleast not right now but how do you handle iMessage in your schools? We are concerned with the teacher's macbooks as iMessage is enabled and we don't want any 'inappropriate' messages coming through and popping up on the screen especially when the teacher's macbook screen is projecting onto a Smartboard. We don't want to turn this feature off as some teachers are using this to communicate to their students in the labs. Maybe I'm just making a big deal out of nothing but rather be safe than sorry down the road. Do any of you even disable iMessage? Have you had any issues with inappropriate content getting through? How does your district handle this? Any feed back on this is appreciated. -J

Hey ppl, just wondering if anyone out there is using this product and what do you think about it. It's a learning object repository which we are looking into for our district. Thanks -J

hey ppl, I have an iPad cart that was setup by the person before me. They are already setup with a bunch of apps. I would like to create a copy/backup image of one of the iPads to use just in case something goes awry. Not sure if that's possible so any help on this is appreciated. -J

Yes they do. I have no issues on the Windows side and I've tested with same users. I also have another Mac lab that's running 10.9.3 and same users have no problems logging on. I was thinking it was the Mavericks update but not really sure now. Can't pin point it.

Ok, here's an update: 1- disabling the unicast ARP request using those commands did not work. Actually, it killed my internet connection. I had to undo it. 2 - configuring the Cisco port I 'think' it helped. What I mean by I 'think' it helped is, if I reboot the Mac and try to logon for the first time it will take 30+ seconds before I get the 'shakes' not allowing me in. When I try 5 seconds later to login by typing my password again I'm able to login and it only takes 2 seconds. If I logoff, I can login again no problem. It seems like it's timing out if I reboot like it's resetting..???

Thanks to both of you. I will give it a try and post back results.

I should be good since I only have a computer connected. Do you think this will help with my users not logging on to the network via the Macs? I will test it out. Thanks

Got this when enabling 'portfast': SW3-3750-IDF600(config-if)#spanning-tree portfast %Warning: portfast should only be enabled on ports connected to a single host. Connecting hubs, concentrators, switches, bridges, etc... to this interface when portfast is enabled, can cause temporary bridging loops. Use with CAUTION %Portfast has been configured on GigabitEthernet1/0/3 but will only have effect when the interface is in a non-trunking mode. - - - Updated - - - SW3-3750-IDF600#sh run int gi1/0/3 Building configuration... Current configuration : 86 bytes ! interface GigabitEthernet1/0/3 switchport mode access spanning-tree portfast end

SW3-3750-IDF600#sh run int Gi1/0/3 Building configuration... Current configuration : 38 bytes ! interface GigabitEthernet1/0/3 end

GigabitEthernet1/0/3 is up, line protocol is up (connected) Hardware is Gigabit Ethernet, address is 001f.267c.3a03 (bia 001f.267c.3a03) MTU 1500 bytes, BW 100000 Kbit, DLY 100 usec, reliability 255/255, txload 1/255, rxload 1/255 Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set Keepalive set (10 sec) Full-duplex, 100Mb/s, media type is 10/100/1000BaseTX input flow-control is off, output flow-control is unsupported ARP type: ARPA, ARP Timeout 04:00:00 Last input never, output 00:00:00, output hang never Last clearing of "show interface" counters never Input queue: 0/75/0/0 (size/max/drops/flushes); Total output drops: 0 Queueing strategy: fifo Output queue: 0/40 (size/max) 5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec 5 minute output rate 14000 bits/sec, 13 packets/sec 356049 packets input, 77643217 bytes, 0 no buffer Received 61 broadcasts (0 multicasts) 0 runts, 2212 giants, 0 throttles 0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored 0 watchdog, 4 multicast, 0 pause input 0 input packets with dribble condition detected 4992575 packets output, 904550146 bytes, 0 underruns 0 output errors, 0 collisions, 1 interface resets 0 babbles, 0 late collision, 0 deferred 0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier, 0 PAUSE output 0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out

How can I add an new search policy via the CLI? I would like to add "/Active Directory/All Domains" only and remove the "/Active Directory//All Domains" I tried this> dscl /Search -delete / CSPSearchPath "/Active Directory/xxxxxxxx/All Domains" dscl /Search -append / CSPSearchPath "/Active Directory/All Domains" but I get an error.

Sooooo..noone else is experiencing this?

hey ppl, our school has 3 mac labs. Two have been updated to OS 10.9.4. Under Network the 'Ethernet' is connected using DHCP. They are also bound to AD. No errors and all looks good. I then reboot and I am able to login using my network credentials. If I log off or reboot again I WILL NOT be able to login..??? Here is the weird part, if I enable 'Wi-Fi' I am able to constantly login. Both Ethernet and Wi-Fi are configured using DHCP. I've googled this and I've read about the ARP fix..??? We are running Cisco switches so maybe I should check the ports for Spanning-tree or PortFast config..??? Anyone else experiencing this? Other Macs running 10.6.x have NO issues. Any help on this is appreciated. -J

hey ppl, I've done this before but can't remember how now. It's been a while How do I setup a 'Contact' that points to an outside address? i.e; gmail, optimum, yahoo etc. I don't see an option to enter the address when I select 'New>Contact'..??? Do I create the user first? Any help is appreciated -J

Hey ppl, we're running Exchange/Outlook 2010 and we have new users who started this year and I would like to give the office secretaries access to these new users calendars to update events, meets etc. Can that be done through Exchange or do I have to go to the new user's computer and do it through their Outlook? Thanks -J

Hey ppl, currently our district is running 2 SSID's(guest and everyone else) on VLAN1. I would like to create a separate 'Student' SSID on it's own VLAN. But I've read somewhere were you only really need one SSID and have the VLANs assigned dynamically based on the user connecting to the SSID. Just wondering how everyone out there has theirs setup. Any info on this whether it's Aruba or another network is appreciated. -J

Thanks for the replys. I'm looking into Meraki and Airwatch but will also look into Casper and find out if it's a good for for our environment, including cost. Do any of you have any problems pushing down apps with any of these solutions? Jwgz mentioned "Casper at the top and Profile Manager at the bottom". I guessing you're using Casper for the apps push?

hey ppl, just took on the roll of Network admin in a new school district and they are using both Windows and Apple devices. We have quite a few ipads and all teachers have macbooks. I would like an MDM solution that would make it easy to manage the ipads and macbooks with policies and apps push. Just wondering what everyone out there is using and how many devices are you supporting? Basically pros and cons of the solution you went with. Any help on this is appreciated -J PS. I was looking at....MaaS360, Casper and Lightspeed as possible solutions for our district.

Update: I now have the Express 500 IP but still cannot reset password there was one Youtube video out there which I thought would do the trick but didn't work. Anyone have experience with these switches? -J

I was looking into this product as well but the rep told me it doesn't work on Cat6 cabling? no RJ45 module....???

thanks

hey ppl, we have a bunch of the Express 500 switches which I cannot get into due to the previous tech not leaving any docs on login info. I don't even have the IP addys but I'm working on that thanks to the guys on my other post I guess I need to know since the Express 500 doesn't have a console port is there a way to reset the username/password without losing the config? I found this link but not quite sure if it also blows out the config. Any help on this is appreciated. Ref: User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches, 12.2(25)FY - Troubleshooting [Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series Switches] - Cisco -J

for some reason after I put in the scope and ran the scan nothing showed up on the right pane...????? what am I missing or is that just the outcome for the demo ver?