Lexia Tech Note #100507

Best Practices for Network Installations

Lexia Program:
  • Lexia Early Reading
  • Lexia Primary Reading
  • Lexia Strategies for Older Students
  • Lexia Foundation Reading
  • Lexia Cross-Trainer

Version:
  • Lexia Early Reading v3.0+
  • Lexia Primary Reading v1.0+
  • Lexia Strategies for Older Students v4.0+
  • Lexia Foundation Reading v1.0+
  • Lexia Cross-Trainer v1.03+

Platforms Affected:
  • All Platforms

Description:

The following are best practices for a network installation.

Explanation:

Overview

  • Comply with system requirements
  • Use cabled network over wireless where possible

Server Install (Database)

  • Run the server install on a server or dedicated workstation (no installation on Novell servers).
  • Open port 51773 on database server
  • Install a connections file for more than 5 concurrent users (contact customer support)

Student Software

  • Install the Lexia programs on each student machine—Lexia programs have lots of graphics and sound files, so to make sure you have optimal performance do not install the program files on a server for all users to share.
  • You must update your student software to Admin 1.2 or greater

Download program updates

  • Set your network options in the Lexia Admin to use Server-Side control. Do not use Client-Side control on a network installation. Do this prior to entering serial numbers, etc.
  • Input your serial numbers.
  • Put passwords on all sysadmin, keyadmin and class accounts
  • If you have QRT, put a password on QRT.
  • Make sure dates on the server and workstations are set correctly (Lexia products require mm/dd/yyyy format).

Maintenance

  • Use the Lexia Data Monitor to keep your database healthy
  • Make regular backups of database
  • Start with a clean database at the start of the new school year

Last Updated:

5/05/2008