What resources would you bring to an IT job if you knew you couldn't access Google?

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[TracdacianTortoise]

Usually the heavy lifting is done by windows migration tool that's built in. Sometimes it's grabbing a few files manually. I don't know what the nerd in the IT office has done beforehand. New machine gets restored from the migration tool file, files manually saved are replaced, and then I call office-nerd to beam down special software and some final things. I meet more of the "moving things place to place" and "square peg-square hole, round peg-round hole" kind of qualifications stuff for them. There's usually one or two people from the team doing something via computer in the IT office though I am unsure what.

I’d recommend finding out what software you’re working with, and preemptively archiving their support articles. I’d also recommend looking into satellite internet. I don’t know how they work when moving large distances, but they’re intended for remote use, and should be cheaper than trying to get cellular data out on an oil rig. That would allow you to look up anything you’re really stuck on. Also look into disabling JavaScript and shit to lower the data usage of modern websites that pull in fuckloads of fonts and shit.

edit: I know you mentioned they already have satcom in some of these places, but I was more recommending you get your own subscription or whatever, and a satellite modem. theyre pretty small and you can just carry them round with you and set up the antenna somewhere with clear line of sight to the sky. Satellite internet will work basically anywhere, so it’s probably a worthwhile investment regardless if you’re gonna be in remote locations a lot.