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Commissioners approve new Public Works server and licensing to resolve domain issues and enable Windows 11 compatibility
Summary
County approved purchase of a Dell PowerEdge server for Public Works (not to exceed $2,943.44) and up to $1,000 for operating-system licensing and CALs to resolve domain-name issues that blocked Windows 11 workstation integration.
McPherson County commissioners on April 21 approved purchase of a new physical server and associated software licensing for the Public Works network to resolve domain and compatibility issues that have prevented adding Windows 11 computers.
Jeff Butler, IT coordinator, said the county’s current domain was created without a proper domain name, which has caused problems integrating newer Windows 11 machines. Butler temporarily reconfigured an older server but said parts failures and limited parts availability make replacement preferable. He recommended purchasing a Dell PowerEdge T360 server for Public Works not to exceed $2,943.44 and allocating up to $1,000 for operating-system licensing and client access licenses.
Commissioners approved the purchase and licensing amounts and directed Public Works and IT to proceed; Butler said the configuration and migration would be a chance to train IT staff and that the server should arrive within a week or so.
Votes at a glance: Board approved the Dell server purchase not to exceed $2,943.44 and authorized up to $1,000 for related software licensing; voice vote carried.
Ending: Butler said he will work with Public Works staff to migrate computers, decommission the old server and document changes for county records.
