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Network Instructions
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Server Requirements
The Super Star Network product requires that a machine be set up
to act as a server. This machine will hold all of the student
data. It may optionally be set up to serve all of the courseware
files as well, if you do not want to install the courseware on
each individual workstation.
The server machine will run the Super Star Data
Server software on it (included on each disc in the
Network product) to communicate with the client workstations.
The server machine should have its own static IP address.
The same server can be used for both Mac and PC clients.
PC System Requirements:
- Windows XP Pro, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or
Windows 2000 (with Service Pack 4)
- 400 MHz or faster processor
- 64 MB or more of RAM
- Approximately 100 MB free space for the server software
and database, plus 100 MB for each installed course
Mac System Requirements:
- Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later
- 500 MHz or faster PowerPC or Intel Core processor (Universal)
- 256 MB or more of RAM
- Approximately 50 MB free space for the server software
and database, plus 100 MB for each installed course
Note: Currently we do not support Novell
servers. We are working on a solution for this. For the time
being, consider using a Windows or Mac workstation as the server,
or contact us regarding the older version 5 of our Network edition.
Client Requirements
Clients can be set up to use the server only for data (accessing
the courseware from their own hard drives), or they can be set
up to retrieve courseware from the server as well. The advantages
to accessing the courseware locally are improved load times,
reduced load on the network, and reduced load on the server. The
advantage to retrieving the courseware from the server is that
updates to the courses (or new courses) can be installed in one
place and the clients will automatically get the changes.
PC System Requirements:
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 2000 (with
Service Pack 4)
- 300 MHz or faster processor
- 64 MB or more of RAM
- Approximately 20 MB free space for the client software,
plus 100 MB for each installed course (optional)
Mac System Requirements:
- Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later
- 500 MHz or faster PowerPC or Intel Core processor (Universal)
- 128 MB or more of RAM
- Approximately 20 MB free space for the client software,
plus 100 MB for each installed course (optional)
For older systems, we still offer version 5 of our Network
edition, which has lower system requirements. Please call
or e-mail us for details.
About Version 6.5
Version 6.5 is a minor upgrade over our version 6. Some of the major features are:
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Inclusion of files needed to install to Novell Netware.
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An updated Data Server for Windows with enhanced
troubleshooting capabilities. The service is now called
Super Star Data Server rather than HelpMe2Learn Data Server.
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The data is now saved in the DataBase folder rather than Server\data folder.
About Version 6
Version 6 of our Network edition is a significant upgrade over
the previous version 5. Some of the major features are:
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The Super Star Data Server software communicates with all
clients over industry-standard TCP/IP, ideal for mixed
Mac and Windows environments. Both platforms can access
the same server.
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The data server stores all data centrally in a database,
and workstations are always synchronized with the server.
It is no longer necessary to synchronize each workstation
individually.
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Student names and classes can now be imported from a
tab-delimited text file. You still have the option of
entering classes and student names manually.
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Student data can be exported from the database as a text file
for backup or for importing into our Online service.
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Pre-test and post-test results are now located on the Contents
screen of each course for easier access.
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The Mac versions of the client and server software are all
Universal Binaries, optimized for both newer Intel Core
systems and older PowerPC systems.
If you are considering upgrading from version 5, be aware of the
following:
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It is possible to run both version 5 and version 6 on the
same computers. However, version 6 runs as an entirely
new or different program; you will not be able to launch
version 5 courses from the version 6 icon.
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You will not be able to import student data from version 5
into version 6.
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Version 6 will not run on Windows 98, Windows ME, Mac OS 8
or 9, or versions of Mac OS X prior to 10.3.
Beginning the School Year
When beginning the new school year, in most cases, you will want to
clear out the data from the previous year. Here are the steps to do that:
Windows:
- Stop the data service.
- Click on Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services.
- Scroll down and find the HelpMe2Learn Data Server and stop the service.
- Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder SuperStarNetwork folder.
Double click on the SuperStarNetwork folder and open the Server folder. Find the Data folder.
- To keep your old data, rename the Data folder. Or you can delete it if you don’t need the old data.
- Restart the HelpMe2Learn Data Server. A new Data folder will be created.
Import your student names, classes, teachers, etc. per the instructions found in the Import
Instructions.
Mac:
- Navigate to the SuperStar Server folder. Open the folder
- Double click on Data Server.app, stop the service. Close the dialog box.
- Find the folder called Database, rename the folder or delete it.
- Double click on Data Server.app, start the service. Close the dialog box.
- A new database is now created. Import your student names, classes, teachers, etc.
per the instructions found in the Import
Instructions.
