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This closes this Friday, so if your interested, get a move on

Quick question as an Impero newbie My laptop is not on the domain, but I want to run impero on it to remote into machines (Im in the middle of setting up a new network so havent joined any domains!) Is there a way to do this? I have tried putting the laptop name and my local username on the impero console. Cheers

Hello, I have recently been appointed network manager at St Bede's and I am looking for a technician to join the team. This is an exciting and challenging role. This summer alone we are launching a brand new network, and introducing other exciting technologies into the school. Our new infrastructure will be fast, efficient and up-to-date - hopefully like our new technician! The post is full time (means you work through the holidays) This summer and next are going to be busy ones - but it will be very rewarding. A new ICT Support office, dedicated repair area and server room are all being built this summer, if not before. https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/fe/tpl_wmp01.asp?s=aYhJgMRoBzQChEeQzw&jobid=44752,4535766561&key=12118001&c=238754716554&pagestamp=sepkhibckqxxuhdojc ICT Technician Reference Number WCC000201 Sub Location St Bede's Catholic Middle School Employer Worcestershire County Council Contract Type Full time permanent Working Pattern Standard Hours 37.00 Closing date for applications 18 May 2012 Salary £ 15,725 - £ 16,830 per annum About The Role The Governors are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and talented person in this popular 9-13 Middle School. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a good level of knowledge and expertise in ICT, will be a good team worker and willing to learn, and will enjoy working in a school environment. They will work under the direction of the Network Manager to provide a range of general technical support for the school’s ICT systems. They will be supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos. St Bede's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees are subject to enhanced CRB clearance before commencing employment Working Hours & Pattern Full time, full year. Further information Enquiries/Forms: For further information please contact the school office on the details below. St Bede's Catholic Middle School, Holloway Lane Redditch B98 7HA Tel/Fax: 01527 525916 email: [email protected] Please send application form directly to the School Closing Date for applications: Friday 18 May 2012 Interview Date: Week commencing 28 May 2012 . Any questions please email me directly - Matthew Setchell - Network Manager - [email protected] or telephone the school

Many thanks!

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Right,sounds easy enough,obviously Ill do it outside of hours, but it does not say if it is a good idea to switch the DCHP server off on the 2003 box? Is there a quick way to disable it other then turning the box off? Stupid questions Im sure.

Thanks for that, that is really useful... just off for a read!

Hi I have just started at a new place - and the DHCP server has a faulty HDD in RAID - so the server is working atm but as far as I can tell it is the DCHP/DNS server for the network. I want to move the roles onto a new 2008r2 server that the guy before me brought along before it all dies. The server that is dying is a Win 2003 box. On the 2008 R2 box it has the DNS role already and it is a DC as well. It does not have the DCHP role. Can someone advise me if it is as simple as giving the new 2008R2 server the DCHP role? If the 2003 server then fails, will they pick up the 2008 server automagically? Or do I have to do some setting up of DCHP before hand, or furthermore do I need to turn the dying server off before enabling DCHP?(and if I do so will DNS be affected, or will it fall over the 2008R2 server as that role is already in place? TIA

Hi I'm going to upgrading our old network to a brand new one over summer. Users currently have stupid usernames & no ad structure How can I create these users on my new sever on the new domain with a new username, and easily port across their documents an map them somehow to the right user? I have a feeling it's not possible, and do the 60 odd staff manually

Right, first job sorted. Got me a new Ultrabook from Novatech. Bonus. Bad side is, no OS and forgot to order a External CD ROM Drive....!!

SSD in the clients, now there is a thought. TBH Im loving it. Im sure you will all live it through me as I ask for more and more advice!!!

Thanks. Network infrastructure (switches etc) is already all in place

Ive set up exchange in last 2 schools, this one uses the LA's software which is basically squirrel mail or IMAP. Still think Im going to go for exchange 2010 tbh but will look at google apps. I just like to be in control of our core services.

Ive heard of live@edu - but Im a fan of Exchange, do you use it? What has it got over exchange? Admin accounts - good idea thanks Got EES in pipeline Will keep one of the servers as a DC - thanks for that

Yes, as Ill be replacing 40% of PCs, 10% are laptops, and the remaining are windows 7 already so will be going to Win 7 SP1 under the EES licensing. I was thinking about starting a new domain. As Im going to be rebuilding all bar 30 machines anyways, this means I can crack on with testing when I get new servers in, and means I cant mess up the current domain?? Only problem I forsee is exisiting users with laptops. These wont be in over the summer, and Im loathed to require them to be in just to join them to new domain, any thoughts anyone? Also what is the best way laptops can be set up at the moment? Don't want to go down the sync route, I want their storage to be local only, but still want GP restrictions to secure them...

Any advice on mandatory profiles? Not going on full lock down, but staff and students can currently access local drives, browse network shares of user files, run CMD connect to servers via RDC and that is just for starters!!!

We have a mixed XP/Win7 (one room, some laptops) environment here. 4 servers, 2 2003 (one that appears to do everything including file storage) + 2 DCs (2003) which are about 8 years old. There is a nice new 2008R2 brought in by the guy before me, but he did'nt stay long enough to crack on. The school is ready for change - the SMT/HoD brought me in under a new headteacher with the knowledge that things were going to happen quickly and that they were funding the changes because they want it to happen, as long as I justify what I am doing in an educational context they are happy, and as I say - I am not new to this, I have been senior tech at last 2 high schools since before there were network managers... and in comparison this network is tiny... These plans are for the summer btw, Im having 3 weeks of paternity at June ht, so need to get started now

Hi all, Long time lurker, first time poster! I recently got a Network manager gig, after 7 years as a technician. I know how networks 'work' and I have been able to understand why we have done what we have done etc. I am now faced with an alien network. Im not sure if it is just me - but the way it is set up does not reflect what I have done before, it does not seem to lock down Windows at all. RDC/CMD are available to all. Im not sure how profiles are set up, and it seems to be running very slowly. I have been given a large pot of money. Enough (more then!) to build the school a better network. I need to replace PCs around rooms to the tune of 50 odd, an IT room of 36 as well. As that is pretty much the large majority of machines (exc laptops which Im leaving for the moment) I thought about getting some new servers and starting from scratch. Reading some other threads, people generally say if you can do it - its the best option. So this is my plan: Server 2008 R2 servers running hyper V - hosting a couple of DCs (on different hosts) exchange, SIMs and a print server 1 file storage server Windows 7 SP1 clients throughout the school with office 2010 and have WSUS inplace to do windows update. I want to use just GP to lock things down (trial and error I think?) and use GP to send out software. We do have impero, which is a nice bit of kit for wider management. Does that sound like a plan? Any thoughts on specs for the servers? Also - Im thinking of rolling out mandatory profiles across the school and using folder redirection to link back to a standard staff/student start menu/desktop. Can someone explain if this is the right way to do it? And if so what do I lose by not having roaming profiles? Thanks in advance!