Tools Flashcards
Learn the variety of tools and when to use them
What do we use the Service Desk Tools for?
To help end users with break-fix issues
What is a role based account?
Connected to the job, not a person, used only at warehouses and depots
What is a name based account? Used for?
Specific to the individual, corporate & regional login
Who resets role based account passwords?
Staff Level Manager at location
How do name based passwords get reset?
mycostcoaccount.costco.com or the end user
What tool is used to reset Local Area Network passwords?
LAN Password Reset
What is the goal of the Service Desk for end users?
To teach them to fish and have zero-level resolution
What is zero level resolution?
Users are self solving, no calls are made to the Service Desk
How is MyApps used?
One log in with multiple applications, connected to the network for updates company wide
Service Desks’ Job for MyApps/Citrix?
Replicate issues
Shadow end users to see errors (screen shots)
Document all troubleshooting
Common tools the Service Desk accesses via MyApps?
Putty
Membership (CRM)
Pharmacy Remote Assistance
Employee Self Service (ESS/My Costco Account/MCA) is used for…
View paychecks
Update direct deposit
Change W2 info
What extra step do Canadian employees take for ESS?
Must have PIN to log in (or see payroll for temporary)
Service Desks’ Job for My Costco Account
Unenroll as a last resort
Only for account owner
verify ability to re-register & access
What systems use the MCA log in?
Costco U
Workforce Central
Membership
Do systems that use the MCA log in have credentials that expire?
Yes!
What does ADUC stand for?
Active Directory Users and Computers
What information can you get from ADUC3?
If a profile is active
When password was reset/expires
Group memberships
Service Desk’s job for ADUC3
Check for lockouts/expired accounts
Unlock account
Verify group memberships
AD Lockout Tool is used for…
The # of times a user has been locked
What device is causing lockout
Repeat or one-time issue
Service Desk’s Job for AD Lockout?
Check what device is locking user out
Unlock accounts
Locate cause of issue & resolve!
Devices seen on AD lockout?
T7E = Thin Client W7E = PC APP = wifi-device (not necessarily apple, could be any mobile device)
ISE / MAC Vendor Lookup is used for?
Determining what specific device is locking out user
Most common device/user locking someone out?
Previous account holders or cell phone (Forget the network!)
Service Desk’s Job for ISE then MAC?
What is locking the user out (put MAC address in ticket)
Who is responsible for ensuring the network is forgotten?
End User MUST locate physical device and forget network
MyApps Director is used for?
Managing user sessions, primarily role based accounts
What information is found via MyApps Director?
What applications are open
Disconnect individual applications
Clears sessions on the virtual server
Shows devices connected
MyApps Director tips & tricks
Use to capture any MyApps issue pertinent info
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