For staff with portable computers Teacher Resources can be configured so that the lesson location can be selected from a list and the computer will be configured to work with the resources in the room. This feature is configured via computer or user base group policy settings.

The video demonstrates a user based approach, enabling the option for all Teachers. The computer based method is identical apart from the selecting the computer container as opposed to the user container. You can see the effect the policy changes have on Teacher Resources in the corresponding Teacher Resources demonstration.

To save time installing software onto multiple computers without the need to visit each machine in turn you can create an install kit from an initial software installation, and deploy that kit to any combination of computers within the SchoolSuite network in one go.

Once you have built your install kit you need to deploy it to the computers you wish to run the software on. This video will show you how to add the kit to the software deployment program, choose which computers you wish to install the kit onto and finally deploy the kit.

Once an install kit has been deployed or new software is added to the server that users need access to, they will require the appropriate icons to run the software. This video will show you how to take the icons and add them to the users desktop profile on the server so that when the user next logs in, the new programs are available to them.

This video follows on from the "Copying shortcuts for new programs to user desktops and start menus" video. Once the shortcuts are copied you need to run the "Update Desktop Wizard" program so that when a user logs on, the latest version of their desktop profile is loaded and the appropriate program shortcuts are available to them.

This video demonstrates how to add group policy support for a new Offline Desktop folder.

Certain departments or business units may have desktop security requirements that differ from those normally covered by the normal Student, Teacher, and Technician desktop settings and may require their own desktop folders. This video demonstrates how to configure the group policy settings for a global security group called 'Librarian Users' so that members of the group will receive their own Desktop and Start Menu folders when using the SchoolSuite Offline Desktop.

The demonstration assumes that a 'Librarian Users' global user group, 'Librarians' desktop folder structure and offline folder file have already been created and covers the following areas of group policy configuration:

Creating a new domain group policy link.
Setting the policy security so it applies to the correct users.
Assigning the correct policy template file.
Changing the default folder redirection settings.
Setting the SchoolSuite user policy to support the Offline Desktop.

There is a limitation when using Active Directory to control the wallpaper displayed on the user's desktop; bitmap wallpapers can only controlled via what windows calls an 'unmanaged policy setting'. These settings are normally hidden by the Group Policy Management Console unless a filter is removed to allow settings that cannot be managed to be displayed.

This video demonstrates how to change unmanaged policy setting that controls which wallpaper bitmap file displayed when a user logs onto the network.

When you import users the system will generate login names based on the rules in the user template you select. These login names need to be be unique, if they are not they will be highlighted for your attention. This video will show you how to change the the user template import rules so that each student is given a unique login name.

This video demonstrates how to reserve an IP address for a printer. The video uses a HP printer as the example, some of the details typed in by the user will be different depending on the hardware that is being allocated a reserved IP address.

This video demonstrates how to create a DNS entry for a print server. Whilst this step is not paramount in setting up a printer it will make life a lot simpler for you should you ever need to change your IP settings.

This video demonstration shows you how to use the DNS entry you created in step 2 to create a TCP/IP port for the printer. Depending on which print server you have installed you may receive different options to those shown in this demonstration.

This video demonstration shows you how to finally install the actual printer you have created the IP reservation, DNS entry and printer port for.

Prior to the bulk import of users for a new school year, certain folders and groups must be in place beforehand. This video will show you how to prepare your network in readiness for a new school year.