-tictech message:
Thanks to all who responded to my request for info about network management.
April's response gave me much to think about.
A. I would like to remote control, remote software deployment,
software/hardware inventory, possibly status of other network devices like
printers.
B. less than they want and more than I have
C. not enough
Gary Johnson
Aki Kurose Middle School
gajohnson@seattleschools.org
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> From: Johnson, April
> Reply To: tictech@learningspace.org
> Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2002 9:18 AM
> To: 'tictech@learningspace.org'
> Subject: RE: tictech: network management
>
> -tictech message:
>
> I would also argue that there's a great deal of work to be done before you
> start network management. I'd suggest defining 3 things:
>
> a) What is the scope of what you want to do?
> -remote control?
> -software/hardware inventory?
> -up/down status of servers and other network devices?
> -utilization benchmarks/history/troubleshooting?
> -remote software deployment?
> -lockdown of the workstations
> -...
>
> b) What are you willing to pay? And for how many machines?
> -some software is licensed per management station
> -other software is licensed per remote client you want to
> watch/manage
>
> c) How much time do you have for network management?
>
> Once you've considered all of these options... and prioritized them - you
> can sit down with something as simple as an Excel spreadsheet, and map out
> your needs - matching the product(s) that best match what you need to
> accomplish. Keep in mind that you may be best served by more than one
> tool.
(cut - ma)
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