[Conet] public file storage
Arthur Kearford
arthur.kearford@barnsley.net
Thu, 14 Aug 2003 12:30:32 +0100
Hiya
Some of the paranoia is understandable however the LA mentality is still =
a
tad anal on this issue
One simple solution is to get a cheap laptop(portable)or desktop(spare =
one)
with cdrw (around =A3300) plug it into the network (or networks if a =
laptop)
and share a partition on the hard drive
Otherwise set up one cdr on one of the pcs and share it (untidy =
solution)
Then sell em either cdrs (about =A31) or cdrws
Next hardest option is the same set up with a server system using disk
quotas ( say 20 meg per person )this can also be run on a laptop this =
also
involves adding time to explain to users what they have to do and can be
developed so they have individual or class based accounts our drop in =
people
have one shared 100 gb folder on dropin /dropin
Also always ensure an up to date virus scanner is installed at any point
where end users introduce external sources into the system
Regards
archie
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Of
Andrew Pring
Sent: 13 August 2003 09:42
To: carole@tbin.freeserve.co.uk
Cc: conet@ukco.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Conet] public file storage
If PCs are Windows 98 SE or later and have USB ports everyone could get =
a
USB flash drive of an appropriate size. Prices are coming down all the =
time
and my 128 meg is sufficient but they go up to 2gig I believe. I keep
working copies of websites hanging around my neck at all times so I can
demonstrate what it all looks like wherever I am on other peoples =
computers
without lugging a laptop around.
If you need more space you can get USB or removeable hard drives which =
you
could keep under lock and key except when those with data on them want =
to
use them.
If computers are networked it should be simple to set up a number of
password accessible partitions or folders which different people can =
accces
with different log ins.
Andrew
In message <20030812151719.KKRM18716.fep07-svc.ttys.com@localhost>,
carole@tbin.freeserve.co.uk writes
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>>>=20
>> Hi,
>>=20
>> can anyone assist please - The Bolton Information Network has set up=20
>> a couple of small networks in comunity centres for people to use for=20
>> whatever - Internet, cvs, practice, learning, scanning and pic=20
>> repairs etc etc - we've now moved one location and are now connecting =
>> via a TBIN funded
>server within the Council
>> - however I'm coming up against some policy issues and problems about =
>> people
>saving work or files on the pcs - it hasn't been a problem
>> before and people didn't nosy or delete files - obviously if it was=20
>> confidential they saved it on a floppy or it was burned and people=20
>> have been fine about this - I'm now being told I can only allow them=20
>> to save on floppies - no hard drive access at all - not happy with=20
>> that - eg someone is repairing a pic in Photoshop so it's a massive=20
>> psd file - kids are doign ongoing work etc etc. We haven't had a=20
>> system of individ log ins - didn't want that route really and I'm not =
>> around all the time anyway. I don't have a server here - only 7 pcs=20
>> but will also be getting 10 laptops so if I need a file server I'll=20
>> get one but need advice please from people who have already worked=20
>> this out!
>>=20
>> Plus These questions were posed to me:
>> How long are you going to store them for?
>> How are you going to prove what belongs to who and who has the right =
to
>> see or demand they are restored?=20
>> How are you going to know what file names are and where they were =
saved.
>> After backing up how long are you going to keep backups? =20
>> When the server becomes full how will you determine what is archived =
and
>> for how long? =20
>> If you use passwords on documents (and you can only use them on =
office
>> documents) and they are forgotten there is no way of resetting the
>> password so the files are lost.
>>=20
>
>> Please help
>> Carole Heaton
>> Project Manager
>> The Bolton Information Network
>> 01204 332148
>> carole@boltoninfo.net
>> 07780 957089
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