Re: [info-tech] steadystate
I am not sure that group policies can do the same thing as SteadyState. There are features in SteadyState that I am sure are accessible through Group Policies, but the actual "Hard Drive Locking" I believe requires extra software such as SteadyState. I have also seen a couple of references to cost. I show SteadyState is Free with a valid XP or Vista OS license. So the only cost would be time to administer. I also agree, if there was a enterprise console this tool would be much more valuable. From: Frerichs, Chad Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 11:46 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] steadystate I am thinking that is why Microsoft advised not to use it on a large number of machines. They suggested instead to do some of the same things SteadyState does with group policies. I wish I could find that article because it detailed those group policies, but I do not have time right now. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools From: Koenck, Chris [mailto:chris.koe...@estherville.k12.ia.us] Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 11:35 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] steadystate I have used it in one of our computer labs. It worked as advertised, but I didn't like the fact that there was no Management Console. Each machine had to be "unfrozen" manually to apply updates, patches, etc. Maybe they have improved it since this was a couple of years ago. If it had a Management Console to unfreeze all computers in one shot, then it would definitely be worth the money!! I guess it depends on how often you want to patch and update your computers. It is a great way to make them oblivious to any changes made during a day. One reboot and all is well again. Chris Koenck Network Specialist Head Wrestling & Boys' Tennis Coach Estherville Lincoln Central CSD 712-362-8404-office 712-380-2337-cell From: George Tuttle [mailto:georgectut...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:09 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] steadystate Techs: Has anyone used Microsoft Steadystate to lock down computers? Works with XP. It's free so I'm wondering if that's still to high of a price! George
RE: [info-tech] steadystate
I am not sure, but I believe that you cannot run / use UPH cleaner with Steady State either... Dan Davis Network Administrator Spirit Lake School District (712)336-3707 ext 1300 dda...@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us From: Frerichs, Chad [mailto:cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us] Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 11:46 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] steadystate I am thinking that is why Microsoft advised not to use it on a large number of machines. They suggested instead to do some of the same things SteadyState does with group policies. I wish I could find that article because it detailed those group policies, but I do not have time right now. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools From: Koenck, Chris [mailto:chris.koe...@estherville.k12.ia.us] Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 11:35 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] steadystate I have used it in one of our computer labs. It worked as advertised, but I didn't like the fact that there was no Management Console. Each machine had to be "unfrozen" manually to apply updates, patches, etc. Maybe they have improved it since this was a couple of years ago. If it had a Management Console to unfreeze all computers in one shot, then it would definitely be worth the money!! I guess it depends on how often you want to patch and update your computers. It is a great way to make them oblivious to any changes made during a day. One reboot and all is well again. Chris Koenck Network Specialist Head Wrestling & Boys' Tennis Coach Estherville Lincoln Central CSD 712-362-8404-office 712-380-2337-cell From: George Tuttle [mailto:georgectut...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:09 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] steadystate Techs: Has anyone used Microsoft Steadystate to lock down computers? Works with XP. It's free so I'm wondering if that's still to high of a price! George
RE: [info-tech] steadystate
I am thinking that is why Microsoft advised not to use it on a large number of machines. They suggested instead to do some of the same things SteadyState does with group policies. I wish I could find that article because it detailed those group policies, but I do not have time right now. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools From: Koenck, Chris [mailto:chris.koe...@estherville.k12.ia.us] Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 11:35 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] steadystate I have used it in one of our computer labs. It worked as advertised, but I didn't like the fact that there was no Management Console. Each machine had to be "unfrozen" manually to apply updates, patches, etc. Maybe they have improved it since this was a couple of years ago. If it had a Management Console to unfreeze all computers in one shot, then it would definitely be worth the money!! I guess it depends on how often you want to patch and update your computers. It is a great way to make them oblivious to any changes made during a day. One reboot and all is well again. Chris Koenck Network Specialist Head Wrestling & Boys' Tennis Coach Estherville Lincoln Central CSD 712-362-8404-office 712-380-2337-cell From: George Tuttle [mailto:georgectut...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:09 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] steadystate Techs: Has anyone used Microsoft Steadystate to lock down computers? Works with XP. It's free so I'm wondering if that's still to high of a price! George
RE: [info-tech] steadystate
I have used it in one of our computer labs. It worked as advertised, but I didn't like the fact that there was no Management Console. Each machine had to be "unfrozen" manually to apply updates, patches, etc. Maybe they have improved it since this was a couple of years ago. If it had a Management Console to unfreeze all computers in one shot, then it would definitely be worth the money!! I guess it depends on how often you want to patch and update your computers. It is a great way to make them oblivious to any changes made during a day. One reboot and all is well again. Chris Koenck Network Specialist Head Wrestling & Boys' Tennis Coach Estherville Lincoln Central CSD 712-362-8404-office 712-380-2337-cell From: George Tuttle [mailto:georgectut...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:09 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] steadystate Techs: Has anyone used Microsoft Steadystate to lock down computers? Works with XP. It's free so I'm wondering if that's still to high of a price! George
Re: [info-tech] steadystate
I have been using SteadyState in a couple of our computer labs. Once the students know that they have to save their files to a flash drive or to their home directory folder instead of the local hard drive, it works pretty well. It works like DeepFreeze on the Mac side. Neal A. Hirota Technology Coordinator 319 Third Avenue NE Clarion, IA 50525 nhir...@clargold.k12.ia.us (515) 532-2895 (High School) On 10/15/09 9:08 PM, "George Tuttle" wrote: > Techs: > > Has anyone used Microsoft Steadystate to lock down computers? Works with XP. > It's free so I'm wondering if that's still to high of a price! > > George >
Re: [info-tech] steadystate
George, Don't they still recommend using group policies instead on a domain? -- Sent using BlackBerry -Original Message- From: George Tuttle To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Sent: Thu Oct 15 21:08:52 2009 Subject: [info-tech] steadystate Techs: Has anyone used Microsoft Steadystate to lock down computers? Works with XP. It's free so I'm wondering if that's still to high of a price! George
