Archive for August, 2009

Do not display last user name in Windows XP

When a Windows XP computer joins a domain, the Fast User Switching feature is disabled. The user therefore has to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to login into the computer.

Windows XP displays the user name of the last user who logged-in to the computer. On a shared computer, this poses a security risk. To remove the display of the last user name in Windows XP, do the following:

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Do not require Ctrl+Alt+Delete to login in Windows XP

When a Windows XP computer joins a domain, the Fast User Switching feature is disabled. The user therefore has to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to login into the computer.

Although this process is a security feature, the user could save time if we disabled this.

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Bash script to give teachers access to their student’s subject folders in eBox

This is one of the two Bash scripts to give teachers access to their student’s subect folders in eBox to be used in Setup a laboratory file server using eBox. The other is Bash script to create users in eBox.

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Bash script to create users in eBox

This is one of the two Bash scripts to create users in eBox to be used in Setup a laboratory file server using eBox. The other is Bash script to give teachers access to their student’s subject folders in eBox.
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Setup a Laboratory File Server using eBox

Introduction
This is an I.T. Center technical manual on using eBox 1.2 as a laboratory file server. Instructions must be followed as detailed in this document.  Download eBox here.

Take note that this setup applies to a virtual machine created under Proxmox Virtual Environment. For more information, go to todo Creating a Virtual Private Server using Proxmox Virtual Environment.

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Software in the College Computer Laboratories

The software installed in the College Computer Laboratories vary on each laboratory’s use. The todo College of Information Technology and Engineering decides on what software are needed based on the curriculum that the college offers.

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The I.T. Project Management Team

Information Technology projects are never done, they just get up to 90% completion, then eventually fades into “maintenance” mode.

The I.T. projects that the I.T. Center implements ranges from any of the following:

  • software development
  • software benchmarking and deployment
  • network setup and maintenance
  • systems administration

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Creating a Laboratory File Server

Introduction
The IT Center is in-charge of the setup and maintenance of all College Computer Laboratories. Although these laboratories are networked, the computers are used in stand-alone mode. There is no file server that serves as repository for the students’ files and exercises. Backup of student’s files are made in the student’s USB flash disks that oftentimes carries viruses.

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College Computer Laboratories


INTRODUCTION
The I.T. Center has 3 college computer laboratories. Each laboratory has 40 computers that are networked and could be connected to the Internet anytime. Overall, there are at least 120 computers to be used by the college students, particularly all CITE students.

Each laboratory has a floor area of 81 square meters, with a dimension of 9m x 9m.

These laboratories operate from 7:00am until 8:00pm on weekdays. Software installation and general cleaning is done on Saturdays. Some weekend classes or community extension services are scheduled every Sundays.
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Hello world!

Allow me to open this site with an introduction of my current employer, the one responsible for putting me into the role of an I.T. Manager.

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