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Migrating from
NOVELL to
ACTIVE DIRECTORY
I am going to go through this quickly. This PowerPoint is in theCommon folder on the I drive. If you want to see it again.
Why are we doing this?
Novell changed from supporting Windows
to supporting LINUX.
What is Active Directory?
A Windows-based server system housed at the GEC.
(District office!)
This involves every PC in the school. Not just teachers, or new ones.
Laptops too.EVERY PC.
Secretaries, custodial, cafeteria…
What advantages will I see?
Faster start up More Storage Space My Documents copied to server Same Log-in at other GSD sites Automatic Windows & Virus updates….
Advantages
Access “My Documents” from home using the portal.Helpdesk can remotely help on your computer.Faster Logins (after 1st login)
Advantages
What disadvantages are there?
Screensaver can’t change Homepage is GSD, but teacher can change it. On non-lab computers (ex - student
classroom computers) Each student will need to install a printer the 1st time they login to a computer.
Disadvantages
Will staff Login USERNAME or PASSWORD change?
GRANITESCHOOLS
No. Not yet! But the log in screen looks
different.
I do not know when!
Username = email namePassword = email password
Old one!
New one! Works the same with Some minor “improvements”
Will Student log-ins change? Yes!
Username= ID number1st time Password isGr@niteLN.... (case sensitive!)
They will be forced to change it…
New passwords must have 3 of the following 4 rules:
1 UPPER CASE1 small case1 numb3r1 special character!@#$and be at least 7 characters.
Will Student log-ins change? Yes!
This will be done at the start of NEXT year.
FOR STUDENTS ONLY!
Will we be able to share files on the server like we
did in the common folder?
You will have a Shared\staff and
Shared\students folder
(This is Wilson’s. Ours
will say Olympus!)
It is very similarNotice the “M:
Drive”.It really is not a
big deal!Shared is S:
Will the icons that had red arrows still be placed on my Desktop?
No. Zen-delivered Applications go with Novell. The new application launcher is called…
Launch Pad
To get to it click…Start,All Programs,LANDesk Management,LANDesk LaunchPad
When?After CRT testing - May 20 and 21 for
teacher/staff/employee machines only!
When?Staff machines have to
get “migrated” WHILE YOU ARE
HERE!
Please assist themAt that time.
In all there are 600 computers that need to be
“touched” by hand.
Patience for all is important!
YOU WILL NOT
be able to use your machine during those two days.
From 6 am Thursday – 4pm Friday.
Mark your calendars!
When?Student Machines & Labs?
Good question!
When?Problem is…
Students WILL need a new log-in. To do it this close the end of the year is not good
practice.
When?As of right now student machines in classrooms and labs will get migrated….
Probably over the summer.
What do staff need to do to prepare?
This involves every PC in the school. Not just teachers, or
new ones. Laptops too.EVERY PC.
Secretaries, custodial, cafeteria…
What do staff need to do to prepare?
Fill out the Yellow form I gave you and
get it back to me!
Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PPT, Publisher, Outlook…)Internet ExplorerFirefoxVLC media playerMedia playerPhoto StoryMovie MakerQuickTimeCD Burner xpSophos AntivirusMs Communicator
Default software installed on Teacher Machines?
If you need additional software
OR hardware installed on YOUR
machine. You must let me
know on the YELLOW form I
gave you and get it back to me ASAP.
Available for easy installSmart NotebookAudacityInspirationsiTunesPicasaAdobe CS3Google Earth
Those yellow sheets will be given to the people who will be working on your machines.
Their job is to make your new “Active Directory Machine” work just like your old one. They need to know what needs to be installed and they will be using those papers to do it.
YOU MUST supply the CD (or .exe) for YOUR specific software.
What do staff need to do to prepare?
Clean-up your files!You only get 10 G.
This is not an option. If you have more than this. Your machine will
NO longer “work”.
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