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If you just want a simple check to see if a machine seems to be working and connected to T'internet - can I recommed using dweet.io I just run a simple python prog (other scripiting languages are available) that pushes out a datetime update https://dweet.io/follow/cycystgcl2ksrv01 import urllib import urllib2 import time url = 'https://dweet.io/dweet/for/cycystgcl2ksrv01' while True: data = urllib.urlencode({'Heartbeat' : time.strftime("%Y%m%d%H%M:")}) try: content = urllib2.urlopen(url=url, data=data).read() print content except: print "Try fail" pass time.sleep(600) It means on a monday morning, I can just do a quick check to see if it seems to be running - if not, then I can go to that school first to see what's up But dweet.io just makes it easy to publish anything - I use it to (for no good reason) - show state of my kitchen cheerlights https://dweet.io/follow/cycy42 Si

I'm a great fan of netbooks due to long battery life (makes them available all day in normal use) and cheaper than full sized laptops. However, in one of my schools the old 1G Samsungs aren't cutting it anymore. in last 2 years I've been buying Lenovo education netbooks (2GB and 1280x768 screen res) which work fine and I've had no hardware failures in 2 schools. Should I stick with these or has anyone bought something better recently? Simon

Could you do a bit of documentation on that - prob don't need step by step but a set of bullet points (wtih a few google links ) would be very handy Simon

Tried those techniques

Because the site is unblocked in Lancs, I just took the personal stance of not assisting anyone with any issues with the site and pointed out Twinkl as an alternative. Because people are humans (and haven't had a child abuser in their family circle) they aren't bothered and continue to use it. However, no-one has ever has pushed me on my offer to resign rather than have anything to do with it.

mm- interesting How would I connect to my security system that say is on my curric LAN at address 10.1.2.3 port 85 from home? (Never done stuff like this before) Simon

Not tried - never in my wildest dreams have I thought that the Dark Lords would do this!!!!!!!!!

I'm just in primary schools with no chance of getting any ports opened

I've put in a a 2 cam security system with its own DVR. It has LAN connection so you can interface using browser. I'd like to have it connected to a black box to that connects it to LAN and a cheap 3G device so we can interface with it from home and within school. What do I need for the black box? Simon

Never ever done a BIOS update on any computer I'l try simple re-image first I think

OK - tried the V12 drivers - at least don't get error x on smartboard tray icon saying its not connected but still stops working after 5-10 mins I've completey removed all Smart software and re-installed - situation tried disabling everything else using msconfig - no diff INstalled the v12 drivers on a laptop - works fine I think I'm left with having to re-image this computer but I hate doing that (Cause I don't run domain so have to backup all files etc So any last thoughts before I go down this route? Simon

I've had a new smartboard 4065 LCD board installed last (and not had much time to play with it) but it is interactive for about 5-10 mins after computer is switched on. Tomorrow I'm going to have a full play with it and try it with another computer but has anyone else had this fault? Simon PS I'm running the old 11.4 software

It was the first script that was wrong So sudo bash installBYOB.sh is now correct Simon

2 new interactive LCD Smartboards installed yesterday afternoon - one is only touch sensistive for 5 mins then stops The other is touch sensitive but doesn't write using pen in Smart Notebook A3 printer was still downloading a driver update after an hour Told to setup laptops for online training sessions for all staff during assembly Assembly is 20 mins Toook 10 mins for staff to turn up took 5 minutes to get them logged on Turns out test is 45 mins Children turn up 5 mins later - its wet play I'm now at home in bed!!!!!!!! (#Dream) Simon

!!!!!!! And then when I preswsed on details Server has a weak ephemeral Diffie-Hellman public key ERR_SSL_WEAK_SERVER_EPHEMERAL_DH_KEY Hide details This error can occur when connecting to a secure (HTTPS) server. It means that the server is trying to set up a secure connection but, due to a disastrous misconfiguration, the connection wouldn't be secure at all! In this case the server needs to be fixed. Google Chrome won't use insecure connections in order to protect your privacy. All I was trying to do was log onto my Unifi Controller from another PC Does it know I couldn't care less about LAN securriuty!!!!!!!! Simon

Found it - it was enabled in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings All works now - my Python script can now send out heartbeat messages using dweet https://dweet.io/follow/cycystg import urllib import urllib2 import time url = 'https://dweet.io/dweet/for/cycystg' while True: data = urllib.urlencode({'HBP CL2KSRV01' : time.asctime()}) content = urllib2.urlopen(url=url, data=data).read() print content time.sleep(1800)

Ok - next hurdle How do I use cloud Office 365 contacts list as source for mail merge from Word 2013? (It would be easier for me to go to the school and type in the addresses one at a time!) Simon

Turns out you can use any email address - even fictional one in the to: field and it'll still send to BCC receipients so I'm going to try suggesting that they use something like To: [email protected]

Have you met a headteacher?

Damm close It lets you send but no address appears in the to: They want the receipents address in there Simon

They want it to look personalised Hadn't thought of that - will give it a go Simon

One of my head wants to send an email to other heads but not have all the contact shown in the To: header Just wants each head to see their own address lets not ask why if this possible using Office 365? Simon

Ta for suggestions - I'll try on monday when next back in that school

I was trying to run a python prog to post to a website from a virtual vmware w2k3 server and it was giving connection error. During investigation I found pip wouldn't install but at least gave me clue in that it mentioned our old cahcepilot proxy server 10.81.85.240 in the error message Problem is - I can't find where to disable it! I tried using proxycfg but it said I wasn't using any proxy server and that I had a direct connection Can any old timers remember where else it may be set on a w2k3 server? Simon (Its not set in IE LAN Settings)

ROTFLOL The reason for orig post was that my wife rang BTLS and the person that dealt with the call (not Martin unfortunately) told her that her school technician would be able to sort it and that they couldn't help! After she contacted me to check the veracity of this (I won't tell you the words I used) she emailed them back to ask a second time This is why we need Edugeek as we now have documentation on this for others to find in future