Yes, we are looking forward to implementing the 3.x release as well.  As I
look at the prospect of another round of students coming in next semester
(albeit a much smaller number) I would like to have a clean slate to start
out with.

Thanks for all of the responses.  They at least made me feel better with
where we are at.  :-D


At 10:24 AM 11/23/2004, Ed Loebach wrote:
>WE have the same problem here, we have not done much about it.  However
>once we upgrade over the christmas holidays it wont matter.  With the 3.x
>version you can quarantine by domain name isntead of IP.  Let them goto
>windows update and anti-virus sites to their hearts content. :)
>
>On Tuesday, November 23, 2004 10:11 AM, Paul D. Walker II wrote:
> >
> >Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:11:35 -0600
> >From: Paul D. Walker II
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Remediation incentives
> >
> >Maybe we set ours up wrong ... but here is the situation:
> >
> >We deployed Perfigo w/SmartEnforcer client.  Rather than hassle with
> >digging IP addresses for the Win update servers, the "temprorary access"
> >role has port 80 open to the internet for 40 minutes.  What has resulted is
> >approximately 80 per cent of the computers in the dorms went through the
> >process to get full access.  The remaining 20 per cent or so have basically
> >reasoned in their mind that they are ok with 40 minutes of temporary access
> >and if they need more, they will re-login.
> >
> >Do other schools have problems with what I would call "feet-draggers" that
> >are too lazy to remediate their PC?  How are you dealing with them?
> >
> >We have basically taken the approach of scanning the reports section on the
> >admin console to find "failed" attempts to access the network and contact
> >them individually and threatening total access denial.  This is taking way
> >too long in my estimation.  Have others found "better" ways to achieve
> >this?  Have we missed something with the win update server IP issue in our
> >setup?
> >
> >Thanks for listening and (hopefully) replying.
> >
> >
> >================================================
> >Paul D. Walker II
> >Division Manager, Computer & Network Support
> >The Moody Bible Institute
>
>
>
>Ed Loebach
>Residence Hall Support Technician
>Hendrickson Center 4G
>(507)457-1433

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Paul D. Walker II
Division Manager, Computer & Network Support
The Moody Bible Institute