Table containing the software "stack" of each Testing Center computer.
Approach
Make each computer as identical as possible so that each can take over the job of any of the other ones, given the appropriate peripheral (scanner/ printer).
- Identify applications or files which must be configured to enable a computer's specific, unique function.
- Ensure those files or configuration information is available to apply to any of the other computers in the event that computer is not available.
- Backup changing data files to ensure a rapid and accurate restoration process.
Reading the below table bottom-to-top: It's a "stack", at one end it has software fulfilling basic needs (OS and such) and ending with unique, changing, data files recording actions and results.
| Sort | Layer | Scope (which machine) | Specifics related to Layer and Scope | Backup needs | Notes and q's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OS and related | All | Win7-64 staff image, minimized | None: PhysIT image. Perhaps effort made to minimize (remove software/ services not needed) | as-phy-tc-01 through -03. User account: as-phy-tc | |
| 2 | OS and related | TC1: Exam sheet printing | driver: printer (HP LaserJet P1606dn) | None: Regular driver install | ||
| 3 | OS and related | TC2 and TC3: Grading | driver: printer driver: scanner (Epson Perfection V33, flat-bed) | None: Regular driver installs | ||
| 4 | Applications | All | MS Office | |||
| 5 | Applications | TC1: Exam sheet printing | Excel | None: Base image application (pre-installed within PhysIT image) | ||
| 6 | Applications | TC2 and TC3: Grading | FMPro (license): DB | None: Regular application installs, with licensing key. | Verify version FileMakerPro. (Is it v11?) | |
| 7 | Applications | TC2 and TC3: Grading | EZDataPro32 (license): OCR | None: Regular application installs, with licensing key. | Q: For EZDataPro32, 2 licenses needed? | |
| 8 | Applications | All | Syncing software (TBD) | None: Regular application install, with licensing key. | Q: How is it being done now? | |
| 9 | Configuration and files | All | Syncing software configs: Unique to each computer? | Occasionally (when they are changed by IT staff, which is rare) | ||
| 10 | Configuration and files | TC2: Primary grading system | Sharing of FMPro file via FMPro sharing capability (NOT via file sharing) | Occasionally (when they are changed by IT staff, which is rare) | ||
| 11 | Configuration and files | TC3: Secondary grading system | Accessing of FMPro file on primary grading system via FileMaker sharing, over the network (NOT via file sharing) | Occasionally (when they are changed by IT staff, which is rare) | ||
| 12 | Outputs | TC1: Exam sheet printing | Excel file gets data added to it. | Daily (more often?) | Info from Alan's email, 3/22/17:
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| 13 | Outputs | TC2 and TC3: Grading | FMPro file gets data added to it. | Daily (more often?) | Info from Alan's email, 3/22/17:
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