Remote Assistance
- nessie-p40
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Remote Assistance
I was recently called as the new Stake Technology Specialist and I have a unit that is 3.5 hours drive from where I live that has a virus. I need to remote into the machine to give the clerk some assistance. What is the official method of remote assistance for the Church?
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There is one for FHC machines, but as of yet, I don't know of any approved methods for ward/branch computers. I'd suggest a call to clerk support. Maybe they know of something not yet published.
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Given the nature of the problem I'd want to handle this one in person. In addition, I'd be very hesitant connecting to any computer that has a virus as the virus may be carried over to your own pc. I hear you in regards to the 3.5 hour trip. That's quite a haul. I commend you for your willingness to take on such a task.nessie wrote:I was recently called as the new Stake Technology Specialist and I have a unit that is 3.5 hours drive from where I live that has a virus. I need to remote into the machine to give the clerk some assistance. What is the official method of remote assistance for the Church?
Thanks.
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Clerk Support?
Never heard of "Clerk Support", can you link me or provide me a phone number.
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nessie wrote:Never heard of "Clerk Support", can you link me or provide me a phone number.
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Global Service Center (GSC) 866-678-2763
As you stated that you're new to the calling, there's some additional information for your position available HERE.
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Also, see this thread with a previous discussion about remote access.
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1(800)453-3860 x23500nessie wrote:Never heard of "Clerk Support", can you link me or provide me a phone number.
GSC will help with networking issues, but I don't think they'll help with anything on a ward administrative computer.
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- calebpusey
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I have a unit 6 hours away (Abitibi) that I support and I get them to ship it by bus whenever they have a problem. As well Pettawawa is almost 3 hours and I try to get there once/year or work it out over the phone.
If I can talk them through it I try that first but if there is not a local techie I either have to drive there or have it shipped down to Ottawa.
Someone above mentioned the Global Service Center, and as you are new be warned ...
I have never used a Service Desk that delivered such poor service and I have used Dell, HP, Toshiba, etc., weekly. The fact that it has students covering most Tier 1 techs who work two four hour shifts/week who often have little real experience or have courses of study that give little prep to doing this task.
I have had 2 tasks over the past year that took over 20 hours, most of it on the phone in meeting house basements. Most jobs requiring a replacemnt PIX or changing an ISP, which requires rescripting will often involve several calls.s Hardware is an issue as well. A replacement PIX (ASA) took 10 days to arrive. The current problem involved rescripting the PIX without them making a backup and 3 units and the Stake FHC have had no Internet for 3 weeks. We are back to dial-up for MLS.
If I can talk them through it I try that first but if there is not a local techie I either have to drive there or have it shipped down to Ottawa.
Someone above mentioned the Global Service Center, and as you are new be warned ...
I have never used a Service Desk that delivered such poor service and I have used Dell, HP, Toshiba, etc., weekly. The fact that it has students covering most Tier 1 techs who work two four hour shifts/week who often have little real experience or have courses of study that give little prep to doing this task.
I have had 2 tasks over the past year that took over 20 hours, most of it on the phone in meeting house basements. Most jobs requiring a replacemnt PIX or changing an ISP, which requires rescripting will often involve several calls.s Hardware is an issue as well. A replacement PIX (ASA) took 10 days to arrive. The current problem involved rescripting the PIX without them making a backup and 3 units and the Stake FHC have had no Internet for 3 weeks. We are back to dial-up for MLS.
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Perhaps I have just been lucky but I have had some excellent support on complex issues from the tier 1 techs on the GSD. Individual results may vary.Ottawa wrote: I have never used a Service Desk that delivered such poor service and I have used Dell, HP, Toshiba, etc., weekly. The fact that it has students covering most Tier 1 techs who work two four hour shifts/week who often have little real experience or have courses of study that give little prep to doing this task.