Annnd- the printer is already working... not that THAT is any issues...

@DustinB3403

The ZD621 are about $525 a piece.... As for 3d Printing one,.. sure,.. if I had a STL file to work from,.. and no - I have not looked as of yet. Likely not to find one.

The one parts kit I found is about $40,.. but they are out of stock, the other one I found gave me feelings of TEMU - so - no.

Most likely won’t use a Zebra printer, but with shipping thousands of boxes a day, we have a small fleet of them.

Media holder broke and Zebra wants $300 for a plastic part that is rather small.

Any thoughts on a USAC source for parts? This is all I need:

@CCWTech
Silly question but,…..
20,000 iptv channels? How do you find anything?
At 10sec a channel that 35min to cycle through them,… ( if my math is anywhere to being close, which it doesn’t seem to be,… I don’t math )

Google search with some possible options

Google Search: proxmox ups

In all the Proxmox discussions, I can't say that I have heard or seen anything regarding the use of the UPS,.. Tripplite or APC or other.

I have only done a little searching regarding this and having seen much as of yet, but sometimes it's about the keyword order of the search.

Is there any pointed documentation on how to establish UPS support / power down on a Proxmox node. While mine isn't 'production' grade or priority, it would be nice to know that my node will power down properly over just shutting down with the battery is depleted.

https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/setting-time-options.28099/

System time is generally viewed as UTC Time - which I can understand for standardization.
Will have to 'adjust' my expectations.

I recently noticed that the time is off on my Proxmox system. So, as I come here for most all things Linux, starting this so I can come back later should I forget or lose my documentation:

timedatectl
               Local time: Sat 2024-02-24 15:48:23 EST
           Universal time: Sat 2024-02-24 20:48:23 UTC
                 RTC time: Sat 2024-02-24 20:49:12
                Time zone: America/New_York (EST, -0500)
System clock synchronized: no
              NTP service: active
          RTC in local TZ: no

RTC appears to be correct, but the local time is not.

@CCWTech said in Suggestions for an IPTV player for Ubuntu:

IPTV

I don't have any experience with IPTV,.. but a fast search did mention Kodi.. have it looked into that? I have run it on a Raspberry Pi as a media device in the car when the kids were younger to play movies.

@scottalanmiller

I may have an account I have forgotten about
But I continue to use local only. I believe they call it an “Offline Account”

Adjusted a reprinting a battery display holder. First one was successful with a flaw ( successful failure).

Reprint should be done in a few hours

Latitude E5430
Expired 29 MAR 2014

I think I have turned this computer off for the last time. Has been running Ubuntu Server (because: Reasons) for a while with the Unifi controller. With Prox running it now, I don't think it needs to run any longer..

Seems the battery is still good too.. but - it's retired.. we thank you for your service..

Nextcloud would be my vote for a “private” Dropbox, Calendar, Chat platform. Robust and feature rich.

While working at the State a few years back, we used LSoft Activ@ KillDisk when wiping drives to be redeployed using SCCM. Looking back - likely not needed, but due to to the fact a desktop could end up in any of the agencies, it was policy to Wipe them before image.

Recently, I moved all of my documents and scripts to a external drive so that I could do some serious reorganization of file and orders. In additional I was also working on a system that wouldn't import to Intune correctly. So I needed to create a new Dell OS Recovery drive.

While working on that drive my back up drive got corrupted - not sure how really - Something maybe to do with using diskpart maybe...

I wasn't sure I would get the data back, had some software suggestions but all were paid - as is this software - but I managed to find this in my USB Drive box so I figured why not try it.

Not really a software promotion - but testament maybe - The Data Studio system was able to recover all 7GBs of data from a drive that Windows or Linux wouldn't read.

Glad I had it still,.. and likely will 'retire' my current USB Drive and purchase a personal copy.

https://www.lsoft.net/data-studio/

Are there other applications to do the same? Yes - True,.. but this tool box has other features I found useful.

Some minor changes made to the details. This is the current version and I hope that is the final. I have not heard back from the requester as of yet:

function Get-AllReports {
    param(
        [string]$Manager
    )
    $DirectReports = Get-ADUser -Filter {manager -eq $Manager} -Properties AccountExpirationDate, Title, Manager, Enabled, SAMAccountName, MemberOf

    if($DirectReports) {
        $DirectReports | ForEach-Object {
            $ManagerInfo = Get-ADUser -Identity $_.Manager -Properties Title
            if ($_.MemberOf -like "*vpn*") {
                $VpnGroup = ""
                foreach ($group in $_.MemberOf) {
                    if ($group -like "*vpn*") {
                        if ($VpnGroup -ne "") {
                            $VpnGroup += " $((Get-ADGroup $group).Name)"
                        } else {
                            #$VpnGroup = $group
                            $VpnGroup = (Get-ADGroup $group).Name
                        }                        
                    }
                }
                #$IsMemberOfVpnGroup = $true
            } else {
                #$IsMemberOfVpnGroup = $false
            }

            [PSCustomObject]@{
                Name = $_.Name
                AccountExpirationDate = $_.AccountExpirationDate 
                JobTitle = $_.Title
                ManagerName = $ManagerInfo.Name
                ManagerJobTitle = $ManagerInfo.Title
                # MemberOfVpnGroup = $IsMemberOfVpnGroup
                VpnGroup = $VpnGroup
            } | Write-Output

            Get-AllReports -Manager $_.DistinguishedName
        }
    }
}

$Manager = Read-Host -Prompt 'Enter Managers Name'
Write-Host ""
$ManagerName = $Manager

Get-AllReports -Manager $ManagerName | Export-Csv "$home\_Results\$Manager.csv" -NoTypeInformation

@gjacobse said in Powershell: Manager Report with Direct Reports:

@Florida_man

I forget about chatGPT being able to do things like this and will need to look at getting started with it someday.

Copied it over and was about to start making additional when I realized that it didn't copy everything the first time - glad I paid attention.

Using the COPY option, got it over to the work computer and started it. I am getting three errors, and when I review it, it doesn't make sense.

"Missing closing "}" in three places. which with the copy, doesn't make sense.

Still reviewing

I appreciate your assistance on this.

Stared at it long enough -

Found that it managed to copy a section twice (?)... Cleard it out and recopied it and seems to be fine. running to see what the results are.

@Florida_man

I forget about chatGPT being able to do things like this and will need to look at getting started with it someday.

Copied it over and was about to start making additional when I realized that it didn't copy everything the first time - glad I paid attention.

Using the COPY option, got it over to the work computer and started it. I am getting three errors, and when I review it, it doesn't make sense.

"Missing closing "}" in three places. which with the copy, doesn't make sense.

Still reviewing

I appreciate your assistance on this.

Proxmox build and service migration day.

Rebuilt the Proxmox install and getting the ubnt controller moved over finally. This host is a bit more than the last - but not where I may go with this - getting close to time to replace the NAS. So, why not put it all into one box that is more up to date than the four computers that are 8-12 years old already..

Fun times ahead.

In need of some assistance to expand this report that I found that is "close" to what I need to have. Would like some assistance in understanding what I have here and how to get to the end product.

Would like to pull all the Direct Reports for a manager - and all those to report to any of those members (Manager tree) and list out AD attributes.

function Get-AllReports {  
    param(  
        [string]$Manager  
    )   
    $DirectReports = Get-ADUser -Filter {manager -eq $Manager}  
    if($DirectReports){  
        Write-Output $DirectReports  
        $DirectReports | ForEach-Object {  
            Get-AllReports -Manager $_.DistinguishedName  
        }      
    }  
}  
  

$Manager = Read-host -Prompt 'Enter Managers Name'
    Write-Host ""
$ManagerName = $Manager  
Get-AllReports -Manager $ManagerName | export-csv $home\_Results\$Manager.csv

Additional items that are needed:
Manager Name
Manager Job Title
Member of VPN group

As the script is above - I get the following CSV file:

"DistinguishedName; Enabled; GivenName; Name; ObjectClass; ObjectGUID; SamAccountName; SID; Surname; UserPrincipalName"

Not really need DistinguishedName; ObjectGUID or SID, would like to drop those if possible - if not, it's not a bit deal as it can be hidden in the report. But need to add the fields above for auditing.

This isn't my code - just added export and manager query so it can be used without re-editing the thing everytime.

@BraswellJay said in New Building Considerations ...:

Our leadership is discussing possibly building a new facility over the next few years. What would be some things you would take into consideration for a new building design if you could start fresh with a blank slate.

The one's I initially think of are planning networking for WAN, LAN, wireless and phones. Also server, workstation and processing equipment planning. Access control and cameras.

<Soapbox>
Make sure that there are NO,... ZERO WATER fire systems in your (IT-Server / Switch) spaces... O-M-G,.. been in to many places that don't bother to think about the thousands of dollars/euros of equipment that is in a single room - WATER AND ELECTRONICS DON"T MIX!!!
</Soapbox>

Access, camera, door intercom, alarm- We are using a system from Verkada at nearly all of our sites now. And we are GLOBAL. I can control doors, cameras and access from one SPoG (Single Pane of Glass). You can set schedules for doors, visitor and restricted access,.. multi building access and more. It'll integrate with AD and allow for SSO. Verkada has two mobile device apps. Door access (like a badge) and Admin, so I can pull up doors and open one if needed from my phone from any where I have service.

Printers.. Oh for the love of GOD limit the number of printers when and where possible. I swear (and my case is soooo different) some days all I do is deal with printers in just one building.,... my 'home building'.. Add another one, move one, toner out,.. paper jam and all the while wondering if the printer will fail because it's likely not rated for 5,000 pages a week...

LABEL your MDF and IDFs!! Color code your patch cables,.. split your Patch panel and Switches for shorter patch cables.