RE: Locked Workstations

[R Naylor]

Dr R.A. Naylor Methodist College 1 Malone Road Belfast BT9 6BY +44 (0)28 90 205205 Phone +44 (0)28 90 205229 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: netman@mail.belb.org.uk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P McQuillan Sent: 24 May 2006 13:08 To: netman@mail.belb.org.uk Subject: RE: Locked Workstations   I have found when I shut a machine down in this way it can cause  problems. I get a message to say that windows was not shut down properly and when you try any of the suggested options you end up in  a loop. End result is a rebuild of the machine and a lot of hassle!   Surely a facility for a local administrator to log a user out would be a lot more sensible???     Yes, this would be my observation also – hence the reason why I tend to jump up and down! Richard     -----Original Message----- From: netman@mail.belb.org.uk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of stephen sames Sent: 24 May 2006 13:02 To: netman@mail.belb.org.uk Subject: Re: Locked Workstations   I was under the impression that if you pressed the button on the front of ta c2k computer it ran a shutdown sequence, in the same way as START _ SHUTDOWN would.  It certainly seems to.  However, we encourage our students to go START _ _ SHUTDOWN instead of using the button.  This is because; if they get into the habit of using the button then they could easily damage some non c2k machines where the button really does mean OFF! So... I agree, I just press the button.  However, I don't worry about it :)   If the person losses work, it will teach them to log off. Stephen On 5/24/06, R Naylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I asked for this issue to be looked into some time ago.  Usually I jump up and down then switch off hoping that nothing serious will go wrong!  Not to be recommended but often the only solution at short notice.   Richard     Dr R.A. Naylor Methodist College 1 Malone Road Belfast BT9 6BY +44 (0)28 90 205205 Phone +44 (0)28 90 205229 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: netman@mail.belb.org.uk [mailto:netman@mail.belb.org.uk] On Behalf Of P McQuillan Sent: 24 May 2006 12:24 To: netman@mail.belb.org.uk Subject: Locked Workstations   Can anybody tell me how to unlock a station that a member of staff has left without logging out?   I contacted the help desk and they suggested that it was only possible for an administrator (ie Northgate) to do this.   We are looking at the possibility of using Lesson Monitor next year and there could be a lot of problems if stations can't be easily unlocked.   Regards,   Peter McQuillan --------------------------------------------------------------------- The opinions expressed are those of the individual and not the school. Internet communications are not secure and therefore the school does not accept legal responsibility for the content of this message. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the user responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The opinions expressed are those of the individual and not the school. Internet communications are not secure and therefore the school does not accept legal responsibility for the content of this message. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the user responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. -- The comments above should not be trusted as I believe my computer may have become sentient. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The opinions expressed are those of the individual and not the school. Internet communications are not secure and therefore the school does not accept legal responsibility for the content of this message. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the user responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The opinions expressed are those of the individual and not the school. Internet communications are not secure and therefore the school does not accept legal responsibility for the content of this message. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the user responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.