[brlug-general] Active Directory Mandated at LSU

[willhill]

The problems is that people like you are already running ADs of their own and 
think they are doing a better job than IT will.  I've gotten conflicting 
reports of how much control this will actually give the IT people.  IT claims 
they will let you lock them out and there's no way around that lock out.  
Others have their doubts.  These people know their machines and their 
department needs much better than the IT people do, so I can understand their 
suspicion and fear.  Job security is another thing for them to worry about.

So, Dustin, who's right about the AD lockout?

On Thursday 27 September 2007 10:36 am, Dustin Puryear wrote:
> My thoughts are that if LSU owns the equipment, then they get to manage
> it. And when it comes to AD, fact is, I *like* AD. It's powerful and has
> some very strong policy enforcement mechanisms.
>
> What I think gets lost in the shuffle sometimes is the fact that it
> costs much more to manage a box than it does to buy a box. MUCH MORE.
> And it's a recurring expense. So any mechanism that makes improves
> management is usually fine by me. :)
>
> This goes for Windows, Linux, whatever.