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= Install Considerations: =
 
= Install Considerations: =
=== Pagefile: ===
 
*Set to static size (1.5x-2x RAM installed).  Do this early in the install process so the pagefile is not fragmented (preferably right after OOBE boot).  Consider defragmenting disk before setting static pagefile.  Consider no pagefile on high RAM/SSD only machines? (jury is out…)
 
  
 
=== Power Settings: ===
 
=== Power Settings: ===
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*Close Lid/Screen Action: Sleep
 
*Close Lid/Screen Action: Sleep
 
*Sleep button Action: Sleep
 
*Sleep button Action: Sleep
 
=== User Files/Folders: ===
 
*Consider moving “User” files/folders/settings to a separate partition? (would make nice for Image restores, can make fully recoverable backups easier, runs risk of omitting some files that are difficult to move from C: drive)
 
  
 
=== Taskbar and Start Menu Properties: ===
 
=== Taskbar and Start Menu Properties: ===
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*Do NOT Display: “Highlight Newly Installed Programs”
 
*Do NOT Display: “Highlight Newly Installed Programs”
  
??Other customizations??
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??Other customizations?? If there are things you think are of general use to everyone in the group, let Phil know and we will discuss for inclusion in the setup.
  
  
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=== Set Screensaver with Screen Locking: ===
 
=== Set Screensaver with Screen Locking: ===
 
*Blank or Photos
 
*Blank or Photos
*Wait: 5 minutes
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*Wait: 30 minutes
 
*Set to “On resume, display logon screen”
 
*Set to “On resume, display logon screen”
  
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*Create: “firstname” account for user laptop is assigned to ??
 
*Create: “firstname” account for user laptop is assigned to ??
 
*Enable: “administrator|Administrator” account (propose new password)
 
*Enable: “administrator|Administrator” account (propose new password)
 
=== Logon Screen: ===
 
*Set Registry key to “forget” last logged in user (requires entry of username and password instead of just entering password and having username shown)?
 
 
=== Software Configuration Issues: ===
 
 
*Install LabVIEW without License key. Run NI Update and update all packages and drivers (do not update to Labview 2014).  After Software/Modules/Drivers/Updates are all installed, make sure to start the license manager and activate the software (after OOBE boot)
 
*Configure WinSCP with j-group@cires.colorado.edu account (don’t store password).
 
*Login once to CUVPN with Network Connect and or AnyConnect so the CU VPN addresses are cached for the user
 
*Run Microsoft update (again… and again… and again…) until there are no more critical updates.  Consider “hiding” unused language pack updates.  Also update recommended updates.
 
  
 
= Advanced Topics for the Tech Guru =
 
= Advanced Topics for the Tech Guru =
 
* [http://cires1.colorado.edu/jimenez-group/wiki/index.php?title=AdvancedInstall Advanced Installation and Configuration]
 
* [http://cires1.colorado.edu/jimenez-group/wiki/index.php?title=AdvancedInstall Advanced Installation and Configuration]

Revision as of 16:40, 2 July 2015

Base Install Software Packages:

OIT/CU Software
Software Purpose From Cost
Windows 7 Enterprise Operating System OIT, setup using unattended setup file. Free (Site License)
Microsoft Office (current ver) Office/Productivity OIT Free (Site License)
System Center Endpoint Protection
(or current OIT virus protection suite)
Anti-Virus OIT Free (Site License)
Juniper/NetConnect VPN VPN (Campus/CIRES) OIT Free (Site License)
Juniper/Remote Desktop VPN Remote Desktop VPN OIT Free (Site License)
Cisco AnyConnect Alternate VPN (not CIRES VPN) OIT Free (Site License)
Labview 2013 Instrument Control CIRES Site License
LV RT Module RealTime CIRES Site License
LV FPGA Module FPGA CIRES Site License
LV Fuzzy Logic / PID FuzzyLogic/PID CIRES Site License
LV NI DAQmx Data Acquisition CIRES Site License


Freeware Software Packages
Software Purpose From Cost
Firefox Browser www.firefox.com Free
Chrome Browser www.google.com Free
WinSCP FTP/SFTP Group Software Share or
www.winscp.net
Freeware
Putty (add on to WinSCP) SSH Group Software Share or
www.putty.org
Freeware
Notepad++ Text Editor Group Software Share or
notepad-plus-plus.org
Freeware
TeamViewer Remote Desktop/Control Group Software Share or
www.teamviewer.com
Freeware
Synology Cloudstation Folder Syncing to Disk Server (like Dropbox) Synology from
Group Software Share
Free
Synology Data Replicator 3

(Similar VV or AWS)

Folder/Disk Backup Synology from
Group Software Share
Free
Dropbox file sharing download (note can cause problems
with image, install separately).
Limited Free Space Only
Gizmo (not the Igor Gizmo!) ISO (CD/DVD) file mounter/creator/virtual drive Group Software Share or
http://arainia.com/software/gizmo/
Freeware
Microsoft Silverlight Web stuff Microsoft Download Freeware
Java Web Stuff Browser download Freeware
Skype Communications Skype Freeware


Paid Software
Software Purpose From Cost
Adobe Acrobat Pro PDF Writer Marketplace / GovConnection Licensed (10/14~$70)
AllWaySync (ViceVersa Replacement) Folder/Disk Backup and or syncing www.allwaysync.com “personal use” - Freeware
$25.95 purchase for production use
ViceVersa Pro Folder/Disk Backup Group Software Share?
Download?
Limited Seat Group License
Mendeley Citation Software Download Windows Software + Web Plugin Limited Seat Group License
Free for Limited Personal use (~2GB)
Igor Plotting/Scientific Group Software Share?
Download
Limited seat Group License

Devices/Drivers Setup

+ HP 4525 Printer HP M551 HP Universal Konica/Minolta C454e Universal PCL
Device Location Cost Install Instructions
CIRES2/CR334 Group Software Share Free
CR441A Group Software Share Free
CIRES 4 (CCF 2nd floor) Group Software Share Free 2nd Floor Printer Install
CIRES 3rd Floor Copy Room Group Software Share Free 3rd Floor Printer Install

Items to discuss for inclusion in Base Install:

  • Google Desktop - (Discontinued by Google in 2011)??
  • Dropbox (but only w free space)
  • Make a list of “standard” bookmarks for the group wiki pages and/or other information and install as default so it’s available first time user logs on?
  • Disk Imaging software? (a different way to backup)
  • Google Drive
  • Google Earth
  • Evernote
  • Carbonite

Install Considerations:

Power Settings:

  • On Battery: 2min/5min/15min for Dim/DisplayOff/ComputerSleep
  • Off Battery: 10min/30min/Never for Dim/DisplayOff/ComputerSleep

Advanced Power Settings:

  • Power Button Action: Hibernate Computer
  • Close Lid/Screen Action: Sleep
  • Sleep button Action: Sleep

Taskbar and Start Menu Properties:

  • Folders to display as menu: Computer,Control Panel,Documents, Personal Folders,
  • Folders NOT to display: Downloads, Games, Pictures, Music, Recorded TV, Videos
  • Display “System Administrative Tools” on “All Programs” and “Start” menus
  • Display “Run” Command
  • Display “Network”
  • Display “Devices and Printers”
  • Do NOT Display: “Highlight Newly Installed Programs”

??Other customizations?? If there are things you think are of general use to everyone in the group, let Phil know and we will discuss for inclusion in the setup.


Items to “Pin to Taskbar:"

  • Windows Explorer
  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • MS Powerpoint
  • Igor
  • LabVIEW (?)
  • Notepad++
  • WinSCP
  • Cygwin Terminal (if installed)
  • Calculator (?)
  • Skype
  • TeamViewer (?)
  • Network Connect (?)
  • ? Others ?

Items to “Pin to Start Menu:”

  • Internet Explorer
  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • MS Powerpoint
  • Igor
  • LabVIEW
  • Network Connect (?)
  • ? Others ?

Set Screensaver with Screen Locking:

  • Blank or Photos
  • Wait: 30 minutes
  • Set to “On resume, display logon screen”

Accounts to be created:

  • Create: “j-group|J-Group” account (standard password)
  • Create: “firstname” account for user laptop is assigned to ??
  • Enable: “administrator|Administrator” account (propose new password)

Advanced Topics for the Tech Guru