I use Symantec Ghost, but it's not free. Sarah
Sarah M. Freking, District Technology Director Storm Lake Community School District Storm Lake, IA 50588 Phone: 712-732-8100 Fax: 712-732-8101 info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us writes: >Wondering if anyone can help me also with the imaging of a group of computers? > > > > > > >Mitch Mueller > >Network Administrator > >Emmetsburg Community Schools > >205 King St. > >Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 > >[ mailto:mmmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us ]mmmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us > >(712)852-2966 > >[ http://www.emmetsburg.k12.ia.us/ ]http://www.emmetsburg.k12.ia.us > > > > > > > > > > > >From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] >On Behalf Of Bud >Carruthers >Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 2:56 PM >To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us >Subject: Re: [info-tech] called up to the MAJORS > > > > > > >To all, > > > > > > > > > >When the AV catalog goes on line later this week, look over the surge >suppressors and battery back >up devices and then tell me what you all are wanting to purchase in the future. > > > > > > > > > >There is no need for me to ask for bids for products no one is going to >purchase. Give me a list >and I will add those to the Spring 2010 bid. > > > > > > > > > >You might also have to tell me what vendors are selling those items, just in >case I have to >contact them if they are not already a vendor for the co-op. > > > > > > > > > >Same thing goes for all of our AV Catalog ... if you have standardized on a >product or mfg for >certain items it would be good to know that. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Bud > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >On Oct 5, 2009, at 2:44 PM, Stanzel, Matt wrote: > > > > > > > > > > >I believe that the APC Symmetra line does on-line double-conversion. This is >the route that we are >moving in the future due, not only to the on-line functionality, but also >because of the >module-based layout (add more kVA later), redundancy and hot-swappable >batteries. > > > > > > > > > >From: Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] [[ mailto:sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us >]mailto:sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us] >Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 2:29 PM >To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us >Subject: Re: [info-tech] called up to the MAJORS > > > > > > > > > >I am moving to recommending something other than APC for UPS units. The APC >units are "Standby" >(equipment runs on line power and quickly switches to inverter when needed) >UPS. Not that I have >had any real issues with them I like the Idea of "On-Line" UPS better where >the UPS inverter is >always supplying power to the equipment. They are also a little happier when >connected to a >back-up generator than Standby UPS units. CyberPower "Online Double >Conversion" would be my >recommendation. > > > > > > > > > >http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/ups-systems/ups-selector.html > > > > > > > > > >The software included allows for a single machine to connect via USB, then it >will chain to any >number of servers via software. So now if you have several servers on a >single UPS all the >servers can shut down gracefully in the event of a UPS low battery. > > > > > > > > > >I have a couple installed and have been very happy with them. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: [ mailto:georgectut...@hotmail.com ]George Tuttle > > > > >Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 1:01 PM > > > > >To: [ mailto:info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us ]info-t...@aea8.k12.ia.us > > > > >Subject: [info-tech] called up to the MAJORS > > > > > > > > > >Techs, > > > > > > > > > >Some of you may remember me. I was the tech at Pocahontas Area from the time >of dirt up 2 1/2 >years ago when I retired. I just got called back to the majors and am in need >of some help! I >would first of all like some new info on how to image groups of PC's (Sorry, >Lance, nothing's >changed at POKY!!!) I see we have a duplicator but I'm wondering about the >latest and greatest for >creating the image. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm using my >retirement email address >and will continue to do so. I'm trying to work myself out of a job ASAP. We >are doing a 1 to 1 in >our high school and will be implementing HP's DYKnow. Also, the footings for a >new high school are >in place. Not sure whether I'm coming or going. I will be asking for lots of >advice, even from >Lance!! > > > > > > > > > >George > > > > > > > > > >PS: We are also looking for a back-up ups system which we could purchase now >and move into our new >building. Anyone done any ups work lately??? > > > > > > > > > >Bud Carruthers, Coordinator x1157 > > > > >Mary Allaman, Secretary x1287 > > > > >AV&Computer Co-op > > > > >[ http://av.co-op.k12.ia.us ]http://av.co-op.k12.ia.us > > > > > > > > > >Iowa Educators Consortium > > > > >[ http://www.iec-ia.org ]www.iec-ia.org > > > > >3601 West Avenue Road > > > > >Burlington, Iowa 52601 > > > > > > > > > >319-753-6561 > > > > >319-752-7525 fax > > > > >[ mailto:bcarruth...@iec-ia.org ]bcarruth...@iec-ia.org > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
