![]() ![]() If you have a Windows 2008 domain or newer, use THIS.Note that I used an old “v1.7” Skype admin template from 2006 and enhanced it with a DISABLE SCREEN SHARING option so you will not find “my” “v1.8” template anywhere else on the web but here. Download the Administration Templates, add them to your Windows domain, and set your policies.Skype Manager will let you add core profile information for each user.Skype Manager will let you print a report of each users calls.Skype Manager will let you create and control accounts in a consistent way.Watch this Skype Manager Video to get the core ideas.Register with Skype Business and then use Skype Manager.Fortunately, I have confirmed that the template I provide below functions on the 2010 version of Skype (v4.2) and I certainly hope it continues to function under v5 due out in the fall. Skype has removed their “Guide For Network Administrators” as of version 3 in about 2007 and stopped making their management templates available.Skype “for home” will have corporate users expensing $1.12 calls which will make everyone nuts.Skype “for home” has no call tracking, monitoring or control mechanisms which will breach some security policies.Skype has file and screen sharing which will breach nearly every corporations security policies.On a single computer, this is not often a problem but on a corporate network the resulting bandwidth drain can cause serious problems. Skype is a “distributed application” and so even when you are NOT in a call, Skype is using your CPU and more importantly your bandwidth to route OTHER peoples calls. There are several important things you need to know about Skype: Skype, while common for personal use is seldom used in the corporate world and for good reason. If you are a professional network administrator you know that you need to check and often control the software that in your environment. Prepared by Ian Matthews – JAs usual these instructions and notes are written mainly for me as a cook book to use at various clients. There is no warranty or guarantee express or implied in these notes so be careful. DATA RECOVERY Our qualified technicians provide full data recovery from failed or deleted hard drives and memory sticks for anyone in Southern Alberta. Up & Running will also perform a security wipe and dispose of your old hardware, networking equipment and software to all firms in the Calgary Region. From Dell to Toshiba, to Lenovo/IBM we service it all. Toshiba, HP, Dell, Samsung, Logitech, Lenovo, Intel, AMD, Colubris, AOC, Kingston, Microsoft, Symantec, Kaspersky, McAfee and on and on… HARDWARE REPAIR AND UPGRADE We will support, repair, and upgrade hardware from any brand or manufacturer. ![]()
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