Domain Level Shares (DFS)
With DFS (Distributed File System) on Server 2016, you can created domain level shares that is replicated across multiple servers. This accomplishes two very important things. First, there is a backup copy of the same data on two physical servers automatically, and second, it will speed up the network access since the client will contact […]
Using LPD Command to obtain LPAD Information
You can view many different items using the LDP command. This is the information that LPAD uses when it connects to the Active Directory; however, it will also help you with other items such as copying specific DC/OU information when you need it for other configurations.
Installing Reflections on Windows 10 Computer
Reflection software is used by our fiscal department for processing financial records on NEOMIN. This software is terminal emulation software and these directions are what is needed in order to install this software on a Windows 10 computer.
Adding URL Shortcuts to the Start Menu via GPO
One of the assets that our district lacks is software that is installed on the Windows 10 workstations. This is due to the fact that they district has moved over to be a Google District and most of the software that is used are apps that are within the G-suite. With this in mind, we […]
PDQ Deploy–GPO Setting up the Default User Image
Windows 10 will give you the ability to setup a picture for your account on the computer. We have this same capability with our G-Suite, so we decided to turn off this feature and just set the “Sinchak” Tigre as the default user image for everyone. Once this is set, then the user cannot change […]
Adding Domain Users to Remote Desktop
By default, only the administration group has access to remote desktop into a computer. We needed to add the ability for teachers and administrators to be able to remote back to their desktop machine if needed, so we just added the domain users as a restricted group for remote desktop.
Setting the default lock screen via GPO
One of the new features of Windows 10 is the picture that is displayed when the computer is awaiting for someone to logon. This is called the “lock” screen. Through group police we can set the defaults for this image, and then lock it down so that they cannot be changed and messed with by […]
PDQ Deploy – Removing Profiles from Work Stations
There are times when it is beneficial to remove profiles from workstations. This last school year we ran into a couple of profiles that became corrupted and it was easier to remove them and allow the server to rebuild them, or the computers in the computer labs will build up profiles over time and it […]
Introduction to Windows 10
The following video will provide you with a short introduction to Windows 10. Just keep in mind, it is much like Windows 7, only prettier and with more features. All applications and windows work the same.
PDQ Deploy–Office 2010
One of the things that kept us to imaging hard drives in the past was the installation of Office on all of the machines. It was just faster to setup a machine and copy the hard drives to other computers. Now we have the ability to deploy software, and Office 2010 which takes about 9 […]