Computer Management

I can't help with computer (printers etc) hardware install, meaning, put it to place, maintain hardware, because I'm not there in person, but I can be still there and help with everything such (if I'm able to) when these hardware is network-wired and accessible remotely, in these days way.

I try to describe here what I'm capable of. For earlier years see here (mostly in Estonian).

See also List, Details and Mass deployment for more detailed info.

Goal

To manage computers without interrupting business (users), mostly behind the scenes, quietly, unattended, silently, You name it. Also, trying to check and download software we're interested in, also unattended. Then setup or update software in fully configured manner (as suitable for us), as well as settings in general. (Most of) updates must be controlled, nothing left for Windows to manage by "itself". ... As admins in trenches do!

Ending with Mass Deployment for managing group of computers.

Prerequisites

  1. Group of (Microsoft Windows*) computers accessible via VPN as a local area network or standalone (via TeamViewer VPN, for instance).

*Microsoft Windows - below also just as Windows.

Optional, better to have

  1. Local NAS (network-attached storage) for quicker setups.

  2. OOB (out-of-band) access.

Perhaps, might be useful

  1. Windows Domain.

  2. Management software (ZENworks, MsSCCM etc).

What to cover

  1. Computer Management
    programs (customized) setups, updates (see more for details), mass deployment
    Windows (error) events monitoring (see more for details)

  2. Windows regular updates
    (even regular-way updates may fail and we must find workaround to get updates installed)

  3. Windows Feature updates (NAS access for local download is required)

  4. Microsoft Office updates (NAS access for local download is required)

  5. Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard computers driver updates (NAS access for local download is required)