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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 configurations and should be handled by an IT professional.</blockquote>
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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 administration and should be handled by an IT professional or with assistance by [[Groovix Tech Support]].</blockquote>
  
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== Getting started with Groovix ==
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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.
  
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=== Installing Groovix PAC software ===
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===== Installing =====
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To prepare a workstation for a Groovix installation, please perform the following three steps before choosing from the installation options below.
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* [[Groovix Installation Guide]] - A step by step guide to installing Groovix for the first time (''recommended for new users'').<br />
  
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1. Power on the PC, eject the DVD-ROM tray and insert the DVD labeled “Groovix Public Access Computing Install DVD”
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===== Getting started shortcuts: =====
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* [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=Groovix_Installation_Guide#Booting_Groovix Groovix Boot Menu]
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* [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=InstallationStaticIP Installing Groovix with a Static IP]
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* [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=InstallationDHCP Installing Groovix with DHCP]
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* [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=Groovix_Installation_Guide#Groovix_PAC_Live Running Groovix PAC Live\Groovix Demo]
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2. Depending on the model PC, press the proper function key to get the boot menu (this information is commonly listed in the bottom corner of the screen)
 
  
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3. Once the boot menu has loaded, choose the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM as your boot device and press the '''[Enter]''' key, the Groovix splash screen will pop up and a list of options on installing Groovix will be shown
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== Getting familiar with Groovix==
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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.
  
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* [[InstallationStaticIP]] for installing Groovix with an assigned or static IP address
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* [[Groovix Accounts]] - A list of the types of accounts used in Groovix
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* [[InstallationDHCP]] for installing Groovix without an assigned or static IP address
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* [[Groovix Profiles]] - A guide to understanding profiles in Groovix
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* [[Groovix Login Screen]] - Information about the Groovix log in screen
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* [[Terminal Guide]] - A detailed step by step guide to using and understanding the terminal interface
  
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''If unsure whether a workstation uses a static or dynamic IP address, please contact a system administrator before continuing; Groovix may not be immediately available as a result. ''
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===== Terminal shortcuts: =====
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* [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=Terminal_Guide#Common_Commands Common commands]
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* [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=Terminal_Guide#Editing_text_files Editing text files]
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* [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=Terminal_Guide#Killing_a_program Killing a program]
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* [[Groovix Log Files]]
  
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=== Configuring Groovix after install ===
 
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* Setting IP addresses
 
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* Installing printers
 
  
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== Groovix Administration ==
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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. 
  
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=== Groovix User Accounts ===
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* [[Groovix Menu]] - an application with shortcuts to popular administration tools
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* Groovix user Accounts
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* [[Network Settings]] - configures network device settings
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* [[Printer Administration]] - add, remove and configure printers used by Groovix
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* [[Groovix Configuration]] - a list of configuration files to setup Groovix to meet your custom specifications
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* [[Internet Filter]] - information on the program used by Groovix to filter internet traffic and how it can be customized
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* [[Wake on LAN]] - information on how to setup Groovix to automatically start up and shut down using WoL
  
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=== Web Administration ===
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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.
  
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=== Groovix Login Screen ===
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* [[PACMon]] - workstation administration through a web browser
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* Groovix Login Screen
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* [[pacRez Admin]] - administration of the reservation system
  
  
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== Groovix Desktop Administration ==
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== Groovix Remote Access ==
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* [[Groovix Menu]]
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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.
  
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== Using terminal (xterm) ==
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* Using commands
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===== Remote Access Shortcuts =====
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* Navigation
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* [[SSH]] - remote terminal access
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* Editing files
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* [[VNC]] - remote GUI access
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* Killing programs
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== Remote Access to Groovix PCs ==
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== Other HowTos ==
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* SSH
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* [[10.04 Home Directory Update]] - Updating a home directory snapshot for Groovix 10.04
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* VNC
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* [[Filter Performance Fix]] - Creating a local DNS cache to increase performance on filtered workstations
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* [[Troubleshooting]] - General troubleshooting information and common terminal commands used for troubleshooting
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* [[Troubleshooting Corrupt Partitions]]
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* [[Deleting Reservations]]
  
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== Groovix Server ==
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== Groovix profiles ==
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* [[Groovix Server]]
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* GroovixTemplateUser
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* [[Groovix NetCustomization]] (GNC)
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== Groovix Update ==
 
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* GroovixNetCustomization
 
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== Using MySQL with Groovix ==
 
 
* MySQL queries
 
* MySQL queries
 
* Groovix SQL tables
 
* Groovix SQL tables
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== Old Pages ==
 
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* [[HardDriveInstall]]
 
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* Setting a [[StaticIP]]
 
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* [[KioskAdministration]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:50, 20 March 2013

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


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 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.
Remote Access Shortcuts
  • SSH - remote terminal access
  • VNC - remote GUI access


Other HowTos

Groovix Server

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