IMHO Remote desktop services not client backup to the cloud is what he
really needs. He needs stupid thin clients that remote to a central
repository that is backed up.
Susan Bradley
Still migrating the msmvps.com blogs but we're getting closer.
blogs.msmvps.com/bradley is the new url and redirects are in place
Have I mentioned how much migrations are REALLY painful?
On 9/3/2014 9:10 AM, Andrew S. Baker wrote:
Personally, unless the money is *really* really good, I would say that
the first order of business is to educate this particular client
enough to at least trust your technology guidance and recommendations.
Otherwise, the pain for all parties will be quite unbearable, and the
time wasted will be quite extensive.
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On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 12:19 AM, Art DeKneef <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
That hybrid solution was one of my original proposals for the
laptops. Having the recent company data in the cloud so everyone
was working with the same file. No more having different files on
different users computers depending on who was working on the file
at that time. Yes it is a mess. "One" of the things he would like
to fix.
> Are end-users responsible for their own system administration?
HAHAHAHAHA! Yes. Everyone here is their own local admin. With all
the rights and privileges that go with it. The 2 laptops I have
looked at so far need some serious "cleaning" for being
company-owned business laptops. As for the responsibility, what do
you think it is? :-)
Art DeKneef
Avanti Computers
Mesa, AZ
480-649-4430 <tel:480-649-4430> Office
480-529-4430 <tel:480-529-4430> Mobile
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On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 11:40 PM, Art DeKneef <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> He likes the idea of laptops with an external hard drive for
backups.
> His concern is having the laptop backed up consistently every
night. Automatically as well.
Perhaps a hybrid solution is the best bet? "Cloud" backups for
user data, i.e., the stuff that's really important and/or changes
frequently. Gets you up-to-the-hour backups of everything
important, and easy selective restores. Occasional images of the
entire system to an external hard disk. Gets you the ability to
restore a system quickly in the event of dire disasters; then the
"cloud" can restore the rest.
I'm not sure how to go about managing the system images. Are
end-users responsible for their own system administration? And if
the answer is "yes", does that mean really responsible, i.e.,
they'll be fired if they do it wrong, or do you mean they're the
ones doing it but they're not responsible? :)
-- Ben
