Laptops on Active Directory

[Chad McDonald <chad.mcdonald () GCSU EDU>]

About a year ago, we implemented Active Directory on our campus and have
managed to effectively manage our desktop clients.  We recently made a large
purchase of laptops and would like to further our successes with Active
Directory.  The major hurdle that we have come up against is the need for
users to connect laptops to their ISPs at home, particularly where there is
a need to add software.  I am sure that some of you have arguments for or
against, but at this point I am threatened with loosing the foothold that we
have made with our desktops as faculty threaten to take this to the
University Senate and overturn the standing policy.  Right now I am looking
for a work around that will allow us to use AD and still allow faculty the
flexibility that they desire.  Any advice that you can offer will certainly
be helpful.



Thanks,

Chad McDonald, CISSP

Director of Campus Computer Support Services

Georgia College & State University

Phone   478.445.4473

Fax       478.445.1202

Email    chad.mcdonald () gcsu edu

Home Page       http://chadmcdonald.net <http://chadmcdonald.net/>




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