NEC Student Services Installation Guide

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Student Services - Installation Guide SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
UNIX Subsystem 
Database UpdateThe SCO UNIX Subsystem database must be updated for Student Services. The 
databases are updated to accept the new Student Services Station Controller 
information.
At the UNIX prompt, login as the superuser (root) and execute the SCO UNIX 
Subsystem Database authorization checking program (/tcb/bin/authck -s) and 
password deletion program (passwd -d) as shown below.
- Answer yes when...

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EXCEPTIONS to Software Installation
This section describes the Exceptions to the Student Services software Install 
Procedure. An Exception is an alternate screen display that may be encountered 
during the installation process. An Exception may indicate an incorrect entry, an 
alternate selection choice, or a problem with the installation.
Exception 1:
During the application validation pro-
cess, if Student Services...

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Chapter 3 APPLICATION CONFIGURATION
This chapter describes specific field entries that must be made or verified to 
properly configure Student Services for operation. In addition to this chapter, use 
instructions found in the following manuals:
Applications Manager (APM) Installation Manual - Contains step-by-step 
instructions for installing the software from the release media.
Applications Manager (APM)...

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Configuration for Administrator
The Administrator component of Student Services is the primary user interface. 
Two functions of the Administrator (Screen Saver and Report Printing) must be 
configured. These configurations are described in this section.
Screen SaverStudent Services incorporates a display screen saver function. This screen saver 
will blank the display after a predetermined period of time and...

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Configuration for Administrator (Cont)
Screen Saver Logo Definitions
Each logo definition contains logo color attributes and the logo text. These are 
defined by the following settings:
LOGO_x_CLR“FB_FGcolor_BGcolor”
where x is the number of the logo to be displayed (number between 1 and the 
value of LOGOS_COUNT) and FGcolor is foreground color and BGcolor is 
background color from one of the following:
BLACK...

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Configuration for Administrator (Cont)
Report PrintingThe Student Services Administrator uses a configuration file located in the “/oai/
app/staCtrl/cfg” directory for report printing. The reports.cfg file contains the key 
configuration variables and definitions for hardcopy reports. Report printing from 
Student Services uses the available UNIX print device, configured for the site 
UAP.
Report Printing Key...

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Configuration for StationControl
This section describes the configuration for the StationControl component of 
Student Services. The StationControl component is an OAI application that 
operates under control of the APM. The following sections describe the 
configuration and database requirements for the StationControl component.
Primary 
ParametersThis section contains the information that you should enter into...

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Configuration for StationControl (Cont)
APM DatabasesThe StationControl component of Student Services uses multiple databases 
administered both by the APM and by the Student Services Administrator. 
Databases administered by the Student Services Administrator are configured at 
software installation and require no additional user configuration. The following 
database administered by the APM may require...