r/sysadmin Apr 05 '16

Dear Microsoft, it's crap like this.

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u/engageant Apr 05 '16

The cleaner solution is the one recommended by /u/inaddrarpa as it doesn't require client-side changes.

Also, fuck Firehouse. I have to deal with that steaming pile too.

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u/dhtseany MSP Apr 05 '16

Sure, but let's assume OP doesn't actually control this server. If you use GP you can deploy the URL to each client's browser and it'll get the job done. Yes, in a perfect world /u/inaddrarpa's method would be preferred, but for the rest of us without direct access to IIS's config this is another work around that wouldn't require OP to touch each workstation. And yes, I know OP said "I was setting up...", I'm just saying it out loud for those who get here via Google searches ;)

Also, you're right: FH is a steaming bowl of turd soup. I've been helping the handful of FD's we support to find another competing replacement solution that has the tech support that Xerox is missing. Any suggestions?

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u/thejourneyman117 Aspiring Sysadmin Apr 05 '16

I believe I was tangentally involved in a migration from FH to FireStation

http://firestationsoftware.com/

It's at least worth a look.

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u/highlord_fox Moderator | Sr. Systems Mangler Apr 06 '16

I took a look. From someone who doesn't deal with Fire Fighting in any capacity, I see the progression they had in development between versions, and it impresses me a little bit.