SMART Sync™ 2011
Mac OS X operating system software
System administrator’s guide
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Installation overview
Task
Ensure your computers meet the minimum requirements.
Obtain the installation packages.
Customize the installation packages using SMART Install Manager.
Deploy the installation packages.
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Contents
Installation overview
Chapter 1: Getting started
Computer and network requirements
Installation packages
Chapter 2: Customizing installation packages
Installing SMART Install Manager
Using SMART Install Manager
Customizing the SMART Sync Teacher software installation package
Customizing the SMART Sync Student software installation package
Removing SMART Install Manager
Chapter 3: Deploying the software
Appendix A: Recommended computer and network settings
Display settings
Network size and speed
Internet connection firewalls
Appendix B: Configuring SMART Sync Student software
Running the SMART Sync Student Configuration Tool
Automatically configuring SMART Sync Student software
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Chapter 1:
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Chapter 1
Getting started
Computer and network requirements
Teacher and student computers
Network
Installation packages
This guide explains how to customize and deploy SMART Sync™ classroom management software.
This guide is intended for IT administrators and others experienced with customizing, deploying and administering software on Mac computers in a networked environment. To use this guide, you must: l
Know how to complete basic administrative tasks in Mac OS X operating system software such as working in Terminal l
Have administrative privileges and access to servers l
Have Internet access
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For information on installing SMART Sync software using the installation wizard, see the
SMART Sync 2011 quick start guide.
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C H A P T E R 1
Getting started
Computer and network requirements
Before you install SMART Sync software, ensure your computers meet the minimum requirements defined in this section.
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In addition, review the recommended settings for your computers and networks on Recommended
computer and network settings on page 11.
Teacher and student computers
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Intel® processor l
512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended) l
270 MB of free hard disk space l
Mac OS X 10.5.4 or later operating system software l
1024 × 768 or higher resolution display with 32-bit (millions) color quality
Network
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802.11 a/g wireless network (100 Mbps wired network or 802.11 n wireless network recommended)
Installation packages
There are two installation packages (also known as MPKG files) for SMART Sync software:
Installation package
SMART Sync Teacher software
SMART Sync Student software
File name
SMART Sync Teacher.mpkg
SMART Sync Student.mpkg
Download these installation packages from smarttech.com/administratordownloads .
Chapter 2:
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Customizing installation packages
Installing SMART Install Manager
Using SMART Install Manager
Opening an installation package
Saving your changes
Publishing your changes as an MPKG file
Customizing the SMART Sync Teacher software installation package
Customizing the SMART Sync Student software installation package
Removing SMART Install Manager
SMART Install Manager enables you to customize SMART software installation packages (DMG or
MPKG files). Publish your customizations as MPKG files and then deploy the MPKG files to computers in Silent mode.
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You can deploy modifications in MPKG files only in Silent mode.
Installing SMART Install Manager
Download and install SMART Install Manager from the SMART Support website.
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To install SMART Install Manager from the website
1. Go to smarttech.com/administratordownloads .
2. Scroll to SMART Sync classroom management software, click Choose a version, and then select SMART Sync 2011 Software for Mac.
3. Click Administrator Downloads, and then click SMART Install Manager.
4. Save the SMART Install Manager.dmg file to your computer.
5. Double-click the SMART Install Manager.dmg file to mount the disk image.
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Customizing installation packages
6. Double-click the SMART Install Manager.mpkg file.
The SMART Install Manager installation wizard appears.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using SMART Install Manager
After you install SMART Install Manager, you can start it by opening the Finder, browsing to
/Applications/SMART Technologies, and then double-clicking Install Manager.
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Open and customize an installation package.
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Save your changes to the installation package as an XML file.
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Publish your changes to the installation package as a new MPKG file.
Opening an installation package
To customize an installation package, drag its DMG or MPKG file into the SMART Install Manager window.
Alternatively, you can browse for installation packages on your computer by clicking .
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All installation packages you’ve previously opened in SMART Install Manager appear in the
Unmodified Packages tab.
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Customizing installation packages
After you open an installation package, a set of pages for that installation package appears in
SMART Install Manager. Customize the installation package using the controls on these pages.
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Saving your changes
After you customize an installation package, save your changes as an XML file by selecting File >
Save As. When you next start SMART Install Manager, load the XML file by selecting File > Open, or by opening the MPKG file and then selecting File > Import.
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All XML files you create or open in SMART Install Manager appear in the Modified Packages tab of the Welcome page.
Publishing your changes as an MPKG file
The final step in using SMART Install Manager to customize an installation package is to publish your changes as an MPKG file. To do this, select File > Publish, and then use the dialog box to define a location for and create the MPKG file.
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C H A P T E R 2
Customizing installation packages
Customizing the SMART Sync Teacher software installation package
To customize the SMART Sync Teacher software installation package, open the
SMART Sync Teacher.mpkg file in SMART Install Manager (see Opening an installation package on page 4), and then set the controls on each page.
Control
Product Key
Product key
Procedure Notes
SMART Product Update (SPU) Options
Install SMART
Product Update in
Full Mode
Select to install SPU in Full mode.
Install SMART
Product Update in
Dashboard Mode
Do not install
SMART Product
Update
Select to install SPU in Dashboard mode.
Select to not install SPU.
Check for updates Type the number of days (1 to 60) between SPU checks.
Notify users about
SMART product updates
Type your 22-character product key for
SMART Sync software.
You can type the product key with or without hyphens.
When you type a volume product key, the software activates when you deploy it to your network computers.
Select to notify users of available
SMART product updates.
In Full mode, users can view currently installed versions and product keys, and download and install updates.
In Dashboard mode, users can only view currently installed versions and product keys.
This option is available only if you install SPU in Full mode.
By default, SPU checks for product updates every 30 days.
This option is available only if you install SPU in Full mode.
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C H A P T E R 2
Customizing installation packages
Customizing the SMART Sync Student software installation package
To customize the SMART Sync Student software installation package, open the
SMART Sync Student.mpkg file in SMART Install Manager (see Opening an installation package on page 4), and then set the controls on each page.
Control Procedure
Student Configuration Settings: Startup
Allows the student to select from a list of available teachers
Select to allow the student to select a teacher from a list.
Automatically connects with this
Teacher ID
Automatically connects with this host name or IP address
Select to connect SMART Sync
Student software to a specific teacher through the teacher’s ID.
Type the ID in the box below the option.
Select to connect SMART Sync
Student software to a specific teacher through the host name or IP address.
Type the host name or IP address in the box below the option.
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This requires multicasting communication between teacher and student computers.
This requires multicasting communication between teacher and student computers.
This doesn’t require multicasting communication between teacher and student computers.
If your network uses DHCP, refer to the computer by host name rather than by IP address.
Student Configuration Settings: Options
Start
SMART Sync
Student automatically…
Select to start SMART Sync Student software when the student first logs on.
Submit files
Exit the Student program
Select to allow the student to submit files.
Select to allow the student to close
SMART Sync Student software.
Student Configuration Settings: Student ID
Student
Controlled
Select to allow the student to enter an
ID when SMART Sync Student software starts.
If you select this option, SMART Sync software doesn’t apply Internet and application blocking rules until after the student enters an ID and joins the class.
C H A P T E R 2
Customizing installation packages
Control
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Select to enter a specific student ID.
Type the ID in the box below the option.
Select to allow the student to use
SMART Sync Student software without entering an ID.
Notes
This option is best if students us the same computer everyday or if you want to give computers names.
Select this option if students change computers or if user privacy is required.
Removing SMART Install Manager
You can remove SMART Install Manager from your computer if you no longer need it. You can do this using SMART Uninstaller or Terminal.
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To remove SMART Install Manager using SMART Uninstaller
1. In the Finder, browse to /Applications/SMART Technologies, and then double-click
SMART Uninstaller.
The SMART Uninstaller window appears.
2. Select Install Manager, and then click Remove.
A dialog box appears, prompting you to confirm the removal.
3. Click OK.
4. Type your administrator password, and then click OK.
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To remove SMART Install Manager using Terminal
1. In the Finder, browse to /Applications/Utilities, and then double-click Terminal.
The Terminal window appears.
2. Type the following command: sudo "/Applications/SMART Technologies/
SMART Uninstaller.app/Contents/Resources/uninstall"
-i com.smarttech.instllmgr10
3. Press RETURN.
4. Type your administrator password, and then press RETURN.
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Chapter 3:
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Deploying the software
There are many methods for deploying software installation packages. The following are two common methods: l
Use Apple Remote Desktop software to manage your software installations.
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Use Terminal to install customized software on each computer.
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To deploy SMART software using Apple Remote Desktop software
1. Copy the MPKG file that you created with SMART Install Manager to a server that is accessible to all the computers you want to install the software on.
2. Using Apple Remote Desktop software on the server, select the computers that you want to update.
3. Select Install Packages.
A dialog box appears.
4. Drag the MPKG file to the Packages box in the dialog box.
5. Click Install.
The software installs on the selected computers.
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To deploy SMART software using Terminal
1. In the Finder, browse to /Applications/Utilities, and then double-click Terminal.
The Terminal window appears.
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Deploying the software
2. Type the following command: sudo installer -target / -pkg "[Path]/[File name].mpkg"
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[Path] is the path to the MPKG file.
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[File name] is the name of the MPKG file.
3. Press RETURN.
4. Type your administrator password, and then press RETURN.
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Appendix A:
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Appendix A
Recommended computer and network settings
Display settings
Network size and speed
Internet connection firewalls
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Before you install SMART Sync software, configure your computers and network for optimal performance as documented in this appendix.
Display settings
SMART Sync software works best when the teacher and student computers are set to the same screen resolution. However, the software makes adjustments for different resolutions. For example, if a broadcasting computer (either teacher or student) runs at a higher resolution than a viewing computer, scroll bars appear on the viewing computer so you can view the entire higher-resolution screen.
For information on how to change the display settings of your school’s monitors, see the documentation for the operating system.
Refer to the following table for the optimal screen resolution and color depth for your school’s monitors.
Color depth/screen resolution
1024 × 768
1152 × 864
1280 × 1024
1600 × 1200
True color (32-bit)
Optimal
Acceptable
Acceptable
Not recommended
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Recommended computer and network settings
Network size and speed
The preferred TCP/IP network configuration for SMART Sync software is a switch or a switching hub that restricts network traffic to a particular segment of your local area network. In this configuration, other network traffic doesn’t affect your system and SMART Sync software doesn’t slow down other segments of the network. Network activity is faster when the number of connected students is smaller.
Network type
100 Mbps
Wireless (single 802.11 a/g access point)
Wireless (single 802.11 n access point)
Maximum number of students
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Graphics-rich backgrounds on student screens can slow SMART Sync software performance.
Performance is best if student screens have simple, single-color backgrounds.
Internet connection firewalls
If you install SMART Sync software on a computer that has an active Internet connection firewall, the firewall can cause network problems. If possible, set the firewall to allow network traffic from
SMART Sync software. If this doesn’t resolve the problem, ensure the following network communication ports are open:
Port
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5496
5493
Type
TCP
UDP
UDP
Purpose
Main teacher to student communications port
Teacher discovery port
Broadcast port
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Appendix B:
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Configuring SMART Sync
Student software
Running the SMART Sync Student Configuration Tool
Automatically configuring SMART Sync Student software
Run the SMART Sync Student Configuration Tool to configure SMART Sync Student software on a student’s computer. The SMART Sync Student Configuration Tool updates the
/Library/Preferences/com.smarttech.smartsync.SyncClient.plist file on the student’s computer, which you can then use to configure SMART Sync Student software on other students’ computers without running the tool each time.
Running the SMART Sync Student
Configuration Tool
If you want to configure a SMART Sync Student software installation, run the SMART Sync Student
Configuration Tool.
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To run the SMART Sync Student Configuration Tool, you must run the application with elevated permissions. You must provide an administrator ID and password before running the tool.
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To run the SMART Sync Student Configuration Tool
1. Open the Finder, browse to SMART Technologies/SMART Tools, and then double-click
Sync Student Configuration Tool.
A dialog box appears.
2. Type your administrator account password in the Password box, and then click OK.
The SMART Sync Student Configuration Tool appears.
3. Click Next.
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Configuring SMART Sync Student software
4. In the Startup page, select one of the following options:
Option
Allows the student to select from a list of available teachers
Automatically connects with this Teacher ID
Select this option to:
Allow the student to select a teacher from a drop-down list using teacher discovery.
Automatically connects with this hostname or IP address
Connect SMART Sync Student software to a specific teacher through the teacher’s ID.
Type the ID in the box below the option.
Connect SMART Sync Student software to a specific teacher computer through the host name or IP address.
Type the host name or IP address in the box below the option.
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If your network uses DHCP, refer to the computer by host name rather than by IP address.
5. Click Next.
6. In the Options page, clear the Start SMART Sync Student automatically check box if you don’t want SMART Sync Student software to start when the student first logs on.
7. Select the check boxes for the options you want to enable, and then click Next.
Check box Select this check box to:
Submit files
Allow the student to submit files through SMART Sync software.
Exit the Student program Allow the student to close SMART Sync Student software.
8. In the Student ID page, select one of the following options, and then click Next.
Option
Student Controlled
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Select this option to:
Allow the student to enter an ID when SMART Sync Student software starts.
Enter a specific student ID.
Type the ID in the box to the right of the option.
Allow the student to use SMART Sync Student software without entering an ID.
9. Click Finish.
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Configuring SMART Sync Student software
Automatically configuring SMART Sync Student software
After you configure SMART Sync Student software on one student computer, copy the
com.smarttech.smartsync.SyncClient.plist file from the student’s computer to a central location on your network. (That file is located in /Library/Preferences.) You can then copy the file to other student computers to configure SMART Sync Student Configuration Tool automatically without running the tool each time.
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Only copy the file to other student computers if you did not specify a student ID in step 8 of the previous procedure. If you specified a teacher in step 4 and a student ID in step 8 and then copied the file to other student computers, all students will connect to the same teacher with the same student ID.
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Index
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Apple Remote Desktop software
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checklist color quality computer requirements configuring
Student
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IP addresses
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PLIST files ports prerequisites knowledge
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XML
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