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| − | <blockquote>'''Caution:''' The Administrators Guide contains technical information about setting up and configuring Groovix to your specifications. Administrative privileges and passwords are necessary for most | + | <blockquote>'''Caution:''' The Administrators Guide contains technical information about setting up and configuring Groovix to your specifications. Administrative privileges and passwords are necessary for most administration and should be handled by an IT professional or with assistance by [[Groovix Tech Support]].</blockquote> |
== Getting started with Groovix == | == Getting started with Groovix == | ||
This section describes the process of installing Groovix or running Groovix PAC Live; users booting Groovix for the first time are encouraged to use the Groovix installation guide below. If you know the topic you need assistance with, you can click the shortcut below to jump directly to those instructions. | This section describes the process of installing Groovix or running Groovix PAC Live; users booting Groovix for the first time are encouraged to use the Groovix installation guide below. If you know the topic you need assistance with, you can click the shortcut below to jump directly to those instructions. | ||
| + | ===== Installing ===== | ||
* [[Groovix Installation Guide]] - A step by step guide to installing Groovix for the first time (''recommended for new users'').<br /> | * [[Groovix Installation Guide]] - A step by step guide to installing Groovix for the first time (''recommended for new users'').<br /> | ||
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===== Getting started shortcuts: ===== | ===== Getting started shortcuts: ===== | ||
| − | * [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=Groovix_Installation_Guide#Booting_Groovix Groovix Boot Menu] | + | * [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=Groovix_Installation_Guide#Booting_Groovix Groovix Boot Menu] |
* [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=InstallationStaticIP Installing Groovix with a Static IP] | * [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=InstallationStaticIP Installing Groovix with a Static IP] | ||
* [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=InstallationDHCP Installing Groovix with DHCP] | * [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=InstallationDHCP Installing Groovix with DHCP] | ||
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| − | == | + | == Getting familiar with Groovix== |
This reference section describes the multiple environments, profiles and accounts contained within Groovix PAC software. Users new to Groovix are recommended to have finished the Groovix Installation Guide and have Groovix running before continuing on to this section. | This reference section describes the multiple environments, profiles and accounts contained within Groovix PAC software. Users new to Groovix are recommended to have finished the Groovix Installation Guide and have Groovix running before continuing on to this section. | ||
* [[Groovix Accounts]] - A list of the types of accounts used in Groovix | * [[Groovix Accounts]] - A list of the types of accounts used in Groovix | ||
* [[Groovix Profiles]] - A guide to understanding profiles in Groovix | * [[Groovix Profiles]] - A guide to understanding profiles in Groovix | ||
| − | * [[Groovix | + | * [[Groovix Login Screen]] - Information about the Groovix log in screen |
* [[Terminal Guide]] - A detailed step by step guide to using and understanding the terminal interface | * [[Terminal Guide]] - A detailed step by step guide to using and understanding the terminal interface | ||
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* [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=Terminal_Guide#Killing_a_program Killing a program] | * [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=Terminal_Guide#Killing_a_program Killing a program] | ||
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| + | * [[Groovix Log Files]] | ||
== Groovix Administration == | == Groovix Administration == | ||
| − | This section describes the tools used to administrate | + | This section describes the applications and tools used to administrate Groovix. This section also includes instructions on how to configure aspects of Groovix operation that are not setup during installation like printers and filtering internet traffic. |
| − | * [[Groovix Menu]] | + | * [[Groovix Menu]] - an application with shortcuts to popular administration tools |
| − | * [[Network Settings]] | + | * [[Network Settings]] - configures network device settings |
| − | * [[Printer | + | * [[Printer Administration]] - add, remove and configure printers used by Groovix |
| − | * [[Groovix Configuration]] | + | * [[Groovix Configuration]] - a list of configuration files to setup Groovix to meet your custom specifications |
| − | * [[Internet Filter]] | + | * [[Internet Filter]] - information on the program used by Groovix to filter internet traffic and how it can be customized |
| − | * [[Wake on LAN]] | + | * [[Wake on LAN]] - information on how to setup Groovix to automatically start up and shut down using WoL |
| − | + | === Web Administration === | |
| − | + | For direct workstation administration over a network, the PACMon interface is the main interface used by IT technicians. The PACMon interface is one component of the [[Groovix Dashboard]] which all IT technicians should be familiar with. | |
| − | + | * [[PACMon]] - workstation administration through a web browser | |
| − | + | * [[pacRez Admin]] - administration of the reservation system | |
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== Groovix Remote Access == | == Groovix Remote Access == | ||
| + | This section discusses the different ways to remotely connect to a Groovix workstation for remote administration. If you know the topic you need assistance with, you can click the shortcut below to jump directly to those instructions. | ||
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* [[Remote Access Guide]] - A detailed step by step guide to remote control and remote administration with Groovix PAC software. | * [[Remote Access Guide]] - A detailed step by step guide to remote control and remote administration with Groovix PAC software. | ||
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===== Remote Access Shortcuts ===== | ===== Remote Access Shortcuts ===== | ||
| − | * [[SSH]] | + | * [[SSH]] - remote terminal access |
| − | * [[VNC]] | + | * [[VNC]] - remote GUI access |
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| + | == Other HowTos == | ||
| + | * [[10.04 Home Directory Update]] - Updating a home directory snapshot for Groovix 10.04 | ||
| + | * [[Filter Performance Fix]] - Creating a local DNS cache to increase performance on filtered workstations | ||
| + | * [[Troubleshooting]] - General troubleshooting information and common terminal commands used for troubleshooting | ||
| + | * [[Troubleshooting Corrupt Partitions]] | ||
| + | * [[Deleting Reservations]] | ||
== Groovix Server == | == Groovix Server == | ||
* [[Groovix Server]] | * [[Groovix Server]] | ||
| − | * [[Groovix NetCustomization]] | + | * [[Groovix NetCustomization]] (GNC) |
* MySQL queries | * MySQL queries | ||
* Groovix SQL tables | * Groovix SQL tables | ||
Latest revision as of 15:50, 20 March 2013
Contents
Caution: The Administrators Guide contains technical information about setting up and configuring Groovix to your specifications. Administrative privileges and passwords are necessary for most administration and should be handled by an IT professional or with assistance by Groovix Tech Support.
Getting started with Groovix
This section describes the process of installing Groovix or running Groovix PAC Live; users booting Groovix for the first time are encouraged to use the Groovix installation guide below. If you know the topic you need assistance with, you can click the shortcut below to jump directly to those instructions.
Installing
- Groovix Installation Guide - A step by step guide to installing Groovix for the first time (recommended for new users).
Getting started shortcuts:
Getting familiar with Groovix
This reference section describes the multiple environments, profiles and accounts contained within Groovix PAC software. Users new to Groovix are recommended to have finished the Groovix Installation Guide and have Groovix running before continuing on to this section.
- Groovix Accounts - A list of the types of accounts used in Groovix
- Groovix Profiles - A guide to understanding profiles in Groovix
- Groovix Login Screen - Information about the Groovix log in screen
- Terminal Guide - A detailed step by step guide to using and understanding the terminal interface
Terminal shortcuts:
Groovix Administration
This section describes the applications and tools used to administrate Groovix. This section also includes instructions on how to configure aspects of Groovix operation that are not setup during installation like printers and filtering internet traffic.
- Groovix Menu - an application with shortcuts to popular administration tools
- Network Settings - configures network device settings
- Printer Administration - add, remove and configure printers used by Groovix
- Groovix Configuration - a list of configuration files to setup Groovix to meet your custom specifications
- Internet Filter - information on the program used by Groovix to filter internet traffic and how it can be customized
- Wake on LAN - information on how to setup Groovix to automatically start up and shut down using WoL
Web Administration
For direct workstation administration over a network, the PACMon interface is the main interface used by IT technicians. The PACMon interface is one component of the Groovix Dashboard which all IT technicians should be familiar with.
- PACMon - workstation administration through a web browser
- pacRez Admin - administration of the reservation system
Groovix Remote Access
This section discusses the different ways to remotely connect to a Groovix workstation for remote administration. If you know the topic you need assistance with, you can click the shortcut below to jump directly to those instructions.
- Remote Access Guide - A detailed step by step guide to remote control and remote administration with Groovix PAC software.
Other HowTos
- 10.04 Home Directory Update - Updating a home directory snapshot for Groovix 10.04
- Filter Performance Fix - Creating a local DNS cache to increase performance on filtered workstations
- Troubleshooting - General troubleshooting information and common terminal commands used for troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Corrupt Partitions
- Deleting Reservations
Groovix Server
- Groovix Server
- Groovix NetCustomization (GNC)
- MySQL queries
- Groovix SQL tables
