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How to mass rename users?
Mass renaming of users There could be a need to rename several users if you may not have initially created the usernames as per the recommended scheme. These processes will rename the user accounts as well as their home directories. Exercise extreme ...
What is the recommended scheme for student account creation?
The My sCool Server facilitates continuity in learning. Thus, it is strongly recommended that student accounts should be created first time when they access the computer lab and deleted only once they have passed out of school. This ensures that they ...
Can we use an all-in-one computer as a client?
Yes, you definitely can as long as it meets the minimum specifications given herein and if and only if you already have existing hardware that you want to reuse. However, if you are purchasing new hardware then we would advise you against investing ...
How may I access sugarizer dashboard to track progress of students with the activities in sugar?
The Sugarizer dashboard is where students' progress with activities in Sugar can be tracked. It may be accessed by visiting http://<server ip>:8880/dashboard with the following credentials - Username: mssadmin Password: myskool If the default ...
Should a network cable be connected to the ethernet port to access the hosted web content?
The My sCool Server consists of several services that are served over a network and require an IP address to be assigned to it at all times. Once an IP address is assigned to it, other devices know where to request for the content. This is needed ...
Can thin-client devices we already have be used as clients for the MSS?
Short answer - No. Read on for a detailed explanation as it requires a fair understanding of certain technical terms and their ecosystem. Most of what is commonly referred to as thin-client devices also technically includes zero-client devices. ...
Does the factory restore feature restore all user data?
No, as the name “factory restore” suggests, it is designed to restore only the system state to a state when the server left the factory. However, user data is not deleted or modified by this process, so if the data is still on the disk then it would ...
Does the recovery media creation feature backup all user data?
No, the automated server recovery mechanism is not designed for that purpose. However, it can be performed manually by following the tips given in the Backup and Recovery section in the user manual. We also provide assistance services at a small ...
Can we host any additional offline content on the server?
Yes, it can be done via the mssadmin account. Just upload the content to the /var/www/html/mss/custom folder. Any other user can host their content by putting the content in /home/username/public_html. The former can be accessed ...
Should I periodically update the applications on the server?
Short answer – No. Whatever is installed has been tested to sufficiently serve its purpose in the educational context. Read on for a long answer. My sCool Server is a completely open source product, including the “glue software” from Recherche that ...
Can I install any new application on the server?
The MSS has been carefully packaged with everything that is needed to address the needs of the prescribed curriculum. However, if you find it lacking in any way then we would request you to get in touch with us via the feedback form or through a ...
Can I have custom user logins instead of the default student and teacher login accounts?
This is particularly useful at the beginning of the school year or when the My sCool Server is being deployed for the first time or when mass accounts need to be created for conducting examinations. We can help you do that if you provide us the ...
What is the hardware & software specification of the MSS?
The default My sCool Server is built atop best of class Intel hardware, an Intel NUC. It comprises of an Intel Celeron Dual Core current generation processor, 4 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD. It is built atop Ubuntu Li-f-e (Linux for Education) which is a ...
How many clients can be connected to one MSS?
Up to seventy (70) simultaneous clients systems have been bench-marked on our entry level server offering over a gigabit (1000 Mbps / Cat 5e and above) network. For specific details or any further queries, do contact us. Number of user accounts that ...
Is internet connection a must to use the MSS solution?
No, Internet connection is absolutely not required for the My sCool Server's operation or to use this solution on a day to day basis. However, to avail updates and improvements on a periodic basis or to get our instant remote support one will need to ...
Do I need a LAN (Local Area Network) to use this appliance?
Yes, a minimum Gigabit LAN (Cat 5e) is required that connects all the client computers to the MSS appliance via a switch (preferably Gigabit). It is only thereafter that one can boot the client computers using the My sCool Server. Hence, a reliable ...
Do I need to purchase special or additional hardware for all client machines?
No, there is no need to purchase any additional hardware if your existing systems meet the recommended minimum specification. The hardware supported by the My sCool Server is standard compliant hardware readily available in the market. If at all ...
What are the minimum hardware requirements of the client computers / terminals?
Chances are that the hardware which you already have is more than sufficient to serve as client terminals. One of the great advantages of the My sCool Server is that you can set up a high quality lab of terminals for your students by leveraging the ...
Do I need to install the solution on our hardware myself?
No, the My sCool Server (MSS) is an integrated plug and play device with optimised hardware and software. It is all packaged together to provide unprecedented convenience for operating of computer labs at schools. Serving fully functional desktop ...
How to mass delete users?
Mass deletion of users There could be a need to delete several users and their data quickly when students graduate and pass out of the school or after assessments are conducted and the temporary accounts created for the assessments need to be ...