[itdiscuss] Need advice

[Jason Powell]

Rob,

 

There is no one size fits all solution ... so what works well at one org
may fail at another.

 

We don't "control" any of the macs on our network ... approx 25 or so
probably ... we do however support our tech/worship arts team whenever
they have questions/issues AND we often remind them of precautions they
should be taking in regards to machine and file security.

 

We also require all technology purchases, even if from another dept
budget, be routed through IT so we can keep in the loop on what our mac
guys are wanting ... and often times help recommend alternative/better
solutions.

FWIW, here's out IT Guidelines 
http://jpowell.blogs.com/jason_powell_church_it/2008/06/gcc-all-staff-i.
html 

 

It's also very helpful that we share office space with our tech arts
team.  Amazing how that keeps lines of communication open where often IT
and Arts have a "us vs. them" mentality.  We also have a standing lunch
with our tech arts dudes every Thursday ... Mmmmmm hot wings! J

 

Of course the main issue is what specifically is driving them to make
this request from you?  Find the root issue driving the request and see
if it's something you can resolve or not.

 

Best of luck,

Jason

 

Jason Powell
IT Director
Granger Community Church
630 E. University Drive
Granger, IN 46530
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ile> 

 

 

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of Rob Shaw
Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 11:55 AM
To: discuss at itdiscuss.org
Subject: [itdiscuss] Need advice

 

Our Worship Arts dept is insisting they have some computers they believe
have no need to be on the network or under IT's protection ("control" is
actually the word they used).  But they still want to be able to
transfer files between networked and non-networked PCs.

 

I am wondering if anyone else is in this situation and how you handle
the non-controlled (or less controlled) PCs in your environment (PCs
include Macs, too)?

 

As a compromise, I am currently thinking that even these computers
should be networked (for their stated need, as well), but can be outside
of the regular nightly updates and would only be updated monthly(?).
Additionally, these PCs would be outside of the usual desktop control.
And one person in their department (the most computer-savvy), would be
given local admin rights on their PCs (giving them the faster/instant
service) but would be responsible for reporting to me anything they
needed to do with these rights on any of their computers. And above all,
EVERY PC would maintain proper antivirus protection (currently using
SOPHOS on Macs and PCs).

 

PLEASE... any thoughts or suggestions???!!

 

 

 

 

 

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