-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
> ----------
> 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.
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