pmandryk@reddit
Settle down, Funke.
pmandryk
Only just learned ITIL v5 is a thing...
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Running out of patience for this field.
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pmandryk@reddit
Hello fellow IT veteran. You're into some BOFH territory there.
Running out of patience for this field.
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pmandryk@reddit
*"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."*
Intune is not fit for purpose.
Posted by Hobbit_Hardcase@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 321 comments
pmandryk@reddit
We have a monthly InTune patch/fix rollout where we sacrifice an serial board from some 1994 mainframe, pour Dorito dust on the floor in a circle, and chat "Bill Gates" 3x's into a polished AOL CD.
It usually works. There was that one time we summoned a demon from Remond, but he's doing our images in back closet now. Think Richmond from the IT Crowd and you'll be halfway there.
Do companies actually want IT managers?
Posted by MaleficentJunket6916@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 127 comments
pmandryk@reddit
This is the answer. Equate this to lost revenue, downtime, lost revenue, zero productivity, lost revenue...did I mention lost revenue?
It's all C-levels understand sometimes.
Anyone shutting down all IT equipment down on July 13th 11:59pm?
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pmandryk@reddit
Microsoft M365 licensing...it goes to *E11*.
"How do you guys handle large file transfers without users resorting to email attachments or insecure workarounds?"
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pmandryk@reddit
Used it years ago. Did they ever add Modern Auth?
"How do you guys handle large file transfers without users resorting to email attachments or insecure workarounds?"
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pmandryk@reddit
We used to used Liquidfile but they didn't keep up with Modern With, so I was sad to see it go.
After a year of using Windows Server 2025, I'm finally throwing in the towel
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pmandryk@reddit
Back in Windows NT server days, you used to never install an even-numbered Service Pack. It would just fail.
Manager holding automation hostage
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pmandryk@reddit
I, on the other hand, use pong.
I spent $25 on a bit of nostalgia and will confuse the heck out of some youngsters today.
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pmandryk@reddit
Better spring for the sound proof enclosure which wasn't so sound proof.
For the youngsters, think a breadbox but with baffles. Then make it 10x as large.
Ok. A breadbox is a... nevermind.
Help us thank our SysAdmin
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pmandryk@reddit
You say "falling asleep". I say "multitasking".
What’s Your Most Controversial IT Opinion?
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pmandryk@reddit
Officially stealing this. You will be paid accordingly as to how many times I use it. If tears and shit are involved, the payment will double.
Be honest - how do you handle documentation when you're the only IT person?
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Screenshots and Notepad++.
That's it. Don't document anything that is already in a manual. Just the exceptions.
Keep track of licensing, renewal dates, vendor support numbers, etc.
If you'll excuse me, I've got some documentation to do...
Rec's on exporting >100GB M365 MBX to laptop PST
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pmandryk@reddit (OP)
Was looking into this as it can split/filter by date ranges, etc.
https://www.msoutlooktools.com/cloud-backup/
Rec's on exporting >100GB M365 MBX to laptop PST
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pmandryk@reddit (OP)
> mailstore home
This looks interesting...TY
My company executives thinks it can replace 100 percent of our help desk teams with AI agents.... This year.
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pmandryk@reddit
It will the the greatest of all time.
Hey /r/Sysadmin! What do you use for your home router? 2026 Edition
Posted by ScannerBrightly@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 980 comments
pmandryk@reddit
*shhhh* you can't just toss that out there.
what is your favorite acronym?
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pmandryk@reddit
Feels good. Don't it?
what is your favorite acronym?
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pmandryk@reddit
*Psst. You can swear on Reddit.*
Hey /r/Sysadmin! What do you use for your home router? 2026 Edition
Posted by ScannerBrightly@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 980 comments
pmandryk@reddit
Nice try, CIA.
Hey /r/Sysadmin! What do you use for your home router? 2026 Edition
Posted by ScannerBrightly@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 980 comments
pmandryk@reddit
Same
The "Visionary" Lieutenant and the optimization that almost cost us a weekend
Posted by Gl1tchHarpsichord@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 28 comments
pmandryk@reddit
*"...figure out why his 'Gantt Chart' didn't reflect reality."*
I lost it and snorted my black no-sugar-added-cuz-blood-prrssure coffee outta my nose.
How many old timers in here?
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pmandryk@reddit
Frozen, yellow garden hose.
How many old timers in here?
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pmandryk@reddit
Hey, fellow CNE.
How many old timers in here?
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pmandryk@reddit
"Press Play on Tape"
Staying up to date
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pmandryk@reddit
4SysOps newsletter. Tells me all the current doom & gloom I can handle.
Did anyone ever see a good documentation?
Posted by thisladnevermad@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 58 comments
pmandryk@reddit
*"Once, youngster, I seen it. Pull up a chair and let this ol' timer tell you the story of the CA documentation that made me weep."*
I put up a job opening for a hardware tech - almost all apps are software only people.
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pmandryk@reddit
So true, it hurts.
IT Tools - Hidden Gems
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pmandryk@reddit
Rookie. Reddit on company time.
Question regarding Entra ID Sync
Posted by OfficerCat@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 77 comments
pmandryk@reddit
Nope. They put everyone in the Domain Admin group.
I installed Malware on user's Workstation
Posted by Imaginary_Lead_3333@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 506 comments
pmandryk@reddit
...and yourself. Never lie to yourself.
Reddit use since AI has become mainstream
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pmandryk@reddit
Love your overuse of the emdash. So hot right now.
10010100010 100100
Microsoft outage again?
Posted by shiftywalruseyes@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 165 comments
pmandryk@reddit
*I just want M365 upppp, uuuuppppp, up!*
*All I know it is AI code's slop,*
*Looks like it's been written by a mop.*
Microsoft outage again?
Posted by shiftywalruseyes@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 165 comments
pmandryk@reddit
Our Admin portal is spinning like ballerina. It's just not getting anywhere.
IMMEDIATELY remove user's mailbox access
Posted by Bad_Mechanic@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 176 comments
pmandryk@reddit
Don't forget to flip it to a shared mbx to regain a license if needed.
Looking to distance ourselves from CDW.
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pmandryk@reddit
ITI is Canadian and has been great.
Microsoft Authenticator App
Posted by ZAlternates@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 107 comments
pmandryk@reddit
Or 420. Both will work
Someone help me figure out this mystery
Posted by junior_sysadmin@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 28 comments
pmandryk@reddit
It's nail UV curing gel which has cured under normal UV light, like the sun.
I feel like I missed out on the Golden Age of IT work
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pmandryk@reddit
Ooo. I wish I had 3 monies and no kids.
I feel like I missed out on the Golden Age of IT work
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pmandryk@reddit
This. Until you realize that you are alone and that no one is there to help you. You can be a victim of your own success by fixing things for cheap and without support. Then there is the one time where you cannot "perform" a miracle and now you're the worst IT person they've ever had.
Been there. Got the T-shirt.
How many of you moved away from VMware ?
Posted by ChataEye@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 427 comments
pmandryk@reddit
Damn. I'm starting to talk to them about going back from VMWare.
For context, ran Scale from 2015-2022, got a new job with a horribly installed VMWare cluster. Looking to go back to Scale. Can't afford VMWare new licensing.
What does everyone do now? HyperV or Proxmox? Don't have a large staff and need something simple and reliable for basic, light server loads. I think HyperV is it.
Security Cameras
Posted by Affectionate-Pea-307@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 118 comments
pmandryk@reddit
No you can't. You think you can but one issue on-prem eats that cost savings immediately.
Security Cameras
Posted by Affectionate-Pea-307@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 118 comments
pmandryk@reddit
No one mentioned Verkada yet? Creators of Meraki spun off the camera side.
On camera and cloud retention. AI analytics, LPR, people/vehicle/object detection. Slick interface and easy to use.
How many of you moved away from VMware ?
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pmandryk@reddit
If you've never heard of Scale, look them up now. I've run it for over 10 years and it is solid. Their support is amazing.
Any good "long weights" "blinker fluid" pranks you guys use?
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Voice-activated printers, elevator, etc. Those were the best ones to witness.
Tell the new intern to wind the SNTP/Wifi clocks. At least 20 minutes of entertainment there too.
Are printers just always broken?
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pmandryk@reddit
"Ya. PC Load Letter. What the fuck does that mean?!"
https://youtu.be/DkZIDla1b4A?si=hsCJhh17CCK7ZiMC
So the Cloudflare outage was basically the Windows .LOG size bug on steroids?
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pmandryk@reddit
I was more of a Lotus Webifier (?) fan myself. My co-worker and I used to use the CDs as targets to hit with baseball bats. Think Luke Skywalker training in the Falcon with the helmet blast shields down.
Yes, we're that old.
Best password vault for corporate use?
Posted by Zaphod_The_Nothingth@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 199 comments
pmandryk@reddit
Did you find it difficult to roll out to regular non-technical users?
I'm hesitant to do this as it is a steep learning curve.
Azure portal down?
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pmandryk@reddit
Now you've done it. I'm hungry.