IT Track Session 5: System Management & Automation

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1 Don t Worry Marley Meter STAFF SYMPOSIUM - IT TRACK IT Track Session 5: System Management & Automation Centralized administration and automation are necessities for effective systems management. The session reviews and demos features of centralized administration tools. It provides demos and examples on how to do more with group policy such as installing software, configuring user desktop environments, automating new system setup and implementing important security and system settings. 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 1

2 Mobile device management 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 2

3 Apple Devices Apple products have Find My Mac(or iphone, watch, etc) Source: 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 3

4 STAFF SYMPOSIUM - IT TRACK 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 4

5 Prey Project Free for up to 3 devices Works on Windows, Macs, ios, and Android 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 5

6 STAFF SYMPOSIUM - IT TRACK 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 6

7 Keeping mobile devices up-to-date Patch management and latest anti-virus signatures are even more critical to keep current on mobile devices 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 7

8 Network and System Management Products 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 8

9 Network and System Management Products PRTG Spiceworks Desktop Central PDQ Deploy and PDQ Inventory 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 12

10 System Requirements PRTG core server Directly on x64 PC/server hardware(not older than 2 years) Windows 2012 R2 having.net Framework 4.5 or later 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 13

11 Cost Costs are calculated per sensor. A one time payment of: 100 sensors free 500 sensors - $1600 yr Software maintenance after that year is %25 of the original license price 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 14

12 STAFF SYMPOSIUM - IT TRACK 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 15

13 Network and System Management Products PRTG Spiceworks Desktop Central PDQ Deploy and PDQ Inventory 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 16

14 System Requirements Minimum requirements *This configuration will work for 0-30 devices and 1-3 admins/techs using it on a daily basis. Processor: 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 Class Memory: 4 GB RAM VM: Spiceworks should be able to run on a VM with no problems with this number of devices. Dedicated Computer/Server: Not necessary. Spiceworks can run on a VM or share a device running other services. 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 17

15 Cost Spiceworks tools are supported through targeted ads 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 18

16 STAFF SYMPOSIUM - IT TRACK 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 19

17 Spiceworks Miminum Requirements Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 R GHz Pentium 4 class processor 2 GB RAM Source: 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 20

18 Network and System Management Products PRTG Spiceworks Desktop Central PDQ Deploy and PDQ Inventory 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 21

19 What is Desktop Central? Desktop Central is integrated desktop and mobile device management software that helps in managing servers, laptops, desktops, smartphones, and tablets from a central location. 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 22

20 Desktop Central Features 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 23

21 Desktop Central Features Automate your regular desktop management routines like installing patches, distributing software, imaging and deploying OS, managing your IT Assets, managing software licenses, monitoring software usage statistics, managing USB device usage, taking control of remote desktops, and more. It supports managing Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 24

22 Desktop Central Features Manage your mobile devices to deploy profiles and policies, configure devices for Wifi, VPN, accounts, etc., apply restrictions on using camera, browser, etc., and to secure your devices like enabling passcode, remote lock/wipe, etc.manage all your ios, Android and Windows smartphones and tablets. 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 25

23 Supported OS 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 26

24 Desktop Central Versions 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 27

25 Desktop Central Prices Desktop Central Enterprise(Distributed) Edition Annual Subscription for 50 Computers $945 Desktop Central Professional Edition Annual Subscription for 50 Computers $795 Free Version for up to 25 computers Reference: 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 28

26 Desktop Central screenshot 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 29

27 Desktop Central screenshot 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 30

28 Desktop Central screenshot 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 31

29 Questions? 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 32

30 Network and System Management Products PRTG Spiceworks Desktop Central PDQ Deploy and PDQ Inventory 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 33

31 System Requirements Windows 10, 8x, 7, Server 2008x x NOT SUPPORTED: Windows 10 releases not supported by Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, and Home editions Microsoft.NET Framework required, 4.6 recommended 4 GB RAM, 8 GB recommended Installing on a Domain Controller or Microsoft Exchange Server is not recommended 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 34

32 Cost Freeware version is available with limited toolset $500 a year for PDQ Deploy $500 a year for PDQ Inventory 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 35

33 STAFF SYMPOSIUM - IT TRACK 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 36

34 Questions? 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 37

35 Group Policy Source: Presentation On Group Policy in Windows Server R2 By Barek-IT 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 38

36 Let s review some terms Organizational Unit Local and Global Group Policy Administrative Templates WMI Filters 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 39

37 Adding Administrative Templates Source: Step by step managing windows 10 with administrative templates 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 40

38 Available Administrative Templates Download Page for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 Windows 10 Fall Creators Update(1709) Office 2013 Office 2016 Google Chrome Enterprise 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 41

39 Central and Local Stores 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 42

40 Group Policy in Action Google Chrome Enterprise Windows Updates 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 43

41 Testing, Backing Up and Restoring GPOs 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 44

42 Web Resources Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows 10ZZZ 5/14/18 SESSION 5 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 45