1. A Techco Primer: Managing Technology Assets using INSIGHT, Deep Freeze, and Remote Management Tools Abraham Bolden

2. Who are you? Elem Teacher with Techco responsibilities HS Teacher with Techco responsibilities Engineer, Office Staff, Administrator Full time – non-teaching How many technical staff in your school? Do you have a working TechCrew? Disclaimers

3. Who am I? Application Software Development Manufacturing/banking/securities Consulting/Training/WAN/LAN CPS Vendor subcontractor since 1999 Full time HS Techco since 2003 At Harlan since 2008

4. Topics to be covered Windows Remote Administration Remote Desktop Connection (Windows/MacOSX) Deep Freeze Insight Other tools: Apple Remote Desktop / Remote Administration using Android/iPad

5. Prerequisites Principal must send email to techcoupdate@cps.k12.il.us techcoupdate@cps.k12.il.us The Techco account, GG-Tech-Schoolname Install Windows 2003 Administrative Tools for XP or activate Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 on your assigned workstation or laptop.

6. Windows Admin Tools After installing the Admin Tools, you can manage tasks from a workstation. Log on to your workstation Open Active Directory Users and Computers Find School and folders (Organization Unit) PPOV: Create usernames for substitutes, student teachers, interns, and guest logons.

7. Remote Desktop Connection Find Remote Desktop Connection Icon in Programs/Accessories (Windows XP/7) Open the Run Command Line (Windows Key + Run), Then enter MSTSC MSTSC /v:Hostname or MSTSC /v:IP Address Save profile user ID/password for later access RDC option within Remote Administration

8. Deep Freeze DF and INSIGHT are two apps which should be installed on every student workstation and laptop Optional: install DF on administrative and teacher devices for management purposes Install DF Console. Create and arrange Room (Folders). Self documenting; worth the time. Feature: Thaw/Locked State Very useful during maintenance periods

9. INSIGHT Current ITS supported version is 7.61.2228.7610. Current version available from vendor is 7.70.2258.7700 for MacOSX/Windows. iPad/iPhone Teacher Assistant version is 7.61.2228.7619 Create separate rooms (Channels) for INSIGHT

10. INSIGHT (continued) Install client with stealth or regular mode on Windows/OSX or iOS 5.0 supported devices Install Teacher console on Windows/OSX or iOS 5.0 supported devices Install Enable Channel Select option for Multiple Channels Install software and move files (Demo) INSIGHT Tech Console v7.70.2258.7700

11. Apple Remote Desktop Manage Apple or Windows Desktops Software Control and Deployment Remotely access Windows Clients using RealVNC or MacOSX clients

12. Questions? Join the Techdirector GoogleGroup Techdirector@googlegroup.com