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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).

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Reading the below table bottom-to-top: It's a "stack", starting with at one end it has software fulfilling basic needs (OS and such) and ending with unique, changing, data files recording actions and results, near the top.

file gets data added to it.Daily (more often?
SortLayerScope (which machine)Specifics related to Layer and ScopeBackup needsNotes and q's 
1OS and relatedAll

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

 
2OS and relatedTC1: Exam sheet printingdriver: printer (HP LaserJet P1606dn)None: Regular driver install  
3OS and relatedTC2 and TC3: Grading

driver: printer

driver: scanner (Epson Perfection V33, flat-bed)

None: Regular driver installs  
4ApplicationsAllMS Office   
5ApplicationsOutputsTC1: Exam sheet printing

Excel

None: Base image application (pre-installed within PhysIT image)  
6ApplicationsOutputsTC2 and TC3: Grading

FMPro

file gets data added to it.
Daily (more often?)  

(license): DB

None: Regular application installs, with licensing key.Verify version FileMakerPro. (Is it v11?) 
7ApplicationsTC2 and TC3: Grading

EZDataPro32 (license): OCR

None: Regular application installs, with licensing key.Q: For EZDataPro32, 2  licenses needed? 
8ApplicationsAll

Syncing software (TBD)

None: Regular application install, with licensing key.Q: How is it being done now? 
9Configuration and filesAllSyncing software configs: Unique to each computer?Occasionally (when they are changed by IT staff, which is rare)  
10Configuration and filesTC2: 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)   
11Configuration and filesTC3: 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)  
ApplicationsAll

Syncing software (TBD)

None: Regular application install, with licensing key.Q: How is it being done now? 
12OutputsApplicationsTC1: Exam sheet printingExcel None: Base image application (pre-installed within PhysIT image)  file gets data added to it.Daily (more often?)

Info from Alan's email, 3/22/17:

  • My recollection is that the Task Scheduler (in Administrative Tools) is set on each machine to run 1 or more xcopy commands to copy the files. I have not verified it though....
 
13OutputsApplicationsTC2 and TC3: GradingFMPro (license): DB

EZDataPro32 (license): OCR

None: Regular application installs, with licensing key.Q: For EZDataPro32, 2  licenses needed? 
OS and relatedAll

Win7-64 staff image, minimized

None: PhysIT image. Perhaps effort made to minimize (remove software/ services not needed)

  
 TC1: Exam sheet printingdriver: printerNone: Regular driver install  
file gets data added to it.Daily (more often?)

Info from Alan's email, 3/22/17:

  • My recollection is that the Task Scheduler (in Administrative Tools) is set on each machine to run 1 or more xcopy commands to copy the files. I have not verified it though....
 TC2 and TC3: Grading

driver: printer

driver: scanner

None: Regular driver installs