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We have 1 user account that is used on multiple devices and the students save to a pen drive but we think we have a work around. I believe if we use the option Disable_SplashScreen with Disable_Ribbon_Btn_PreviousHistory there is no way for the exams user to access the previous versions from the software.

Hi, We have been investigating all our devices saving the backups to a single network share using the option “DefaultBackupPath” with value like \\server100\ExamBackup$, rather than keeping them locally on the devices. However, in testing we have found that this would mean that the candidates would be able to see each other’s work by using the "Restore Previous" button when the software starts. We are happy to disable the "Restore Previous" button meaning that an admin would need to get the files out of the share if they are needed, I but cannot find a setting that will do this. There is "PreviousVersionsRecoveryMinutesDisplay” but this can only have a minimum value of 1 although you can enter and save 0 which appears to do the job we need but next time you go back to "PreviousVersionsRecoveryMinutesDisplay” there is a validation error and the value is reset back to 60. So this appears to work to a fashion but I would say this was unsupported. The final idea I had was to use a path in “DefaultBackupPath” which contained an environmental variable like \\server100\ExamBackup$\%COMPUTERNAME% so that the file was saved in a different folder for each computer within the share. Any ideas of a supported way of saving previous versions to a network share but not have the previous versions of files visible to the candidates?

We went through this a few years ago changing 60 locks as the differing keys were becoming a problem. I think there were 3 which we could not change and 1 which needed a small mod to the cab. We ended going with locks from "CAM LOCK" https://www.camlock.com/en-uk/cam-locks-products as the selection of locks and cams they could supply was huge. In the end, we ordered from CPC but at the time we could buy the whole range direct. https://www.easyflip.co.uk/CPC_Catalogue/?page=1139 because of the number we ordered (we ordered spares) they came in over a few weeks. We were able to reuse the existing cams alot of the time with help of some washers we made from 3.2mm acrilic in DT to change the length of the lock so the cam lined up with the hole. 70% of our cabs used a 23mm length cam.

Hi We are currently trialling Aerohive AP230 and Meraki MR32 wireless access points with a view to replacing our existing system and at the same time expanding our coverage. After a considerable amount of testing we do not have a clear winner and we are looking for feedback from anyone who is currently running one of these brands of WAP. In particular we are looking to know of any issues or problem you have encountered. Regards Philip

I had a problem like this with a board. The pens were worn down and so had less of a point. Sometimes it was detected as a finger press rather than a pen. You then become frustrated and press harder making the problem worse. In the end a new set of pens was the answer. This means that the boards will need replacement pens far more often.

We fitted our server room out with open racks which be purchased from cablenet. They were a good quality and could supply cable trays and rings as required. They also supplied a rack mounted tft screen with built in 16 port KVM We use a largish APC ups which has extra batteries added to give an extended run time with a nework interface and envirmental monitoring. It was oversized when we purchased it but additional servers have been fitted unexpectely this year and any further servers will need to go on a second. The server are connected to the UPS through a APC Switched PDU this means we can control the start up sequence as we have a server that appears to be reliant on another being up. It can also be used to perform a hard reset with out a visit to the server room. The room has AC which is massivly overrated but it did not add to much to the price to go for the larger one. It is attualy a heat pump so it could be used for heating (not that we want that) because of this there is a subsidy availiable for fitting one. We have a Lascar EL-USB-RT this logs temperature and humdidty and sends an email alert out if the room goes out of range and cost about £35. Finaly if all else has failed there is a temperature sensor that if the room gets really hot cuts the power. The ups will then start a safe shutdown of the room.