Installing SMART Classroom Suite software
Schools can install SMART Classroom Suite software on teacher and student computers using one
of the following:
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Installation wizards
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Command line interface
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SMART Install Manager (using Windows® Group Policy for deployment)
SMART Technologies recommends the installation wizards for smaller installations and either the
command line interface or SMART Install Manager for larger installations.
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For hardware and software specifications, see the
SMART Classroom Suite software Release
Notes
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Using the installation wizards
The installation wizards are included on the SMART Classroom Suite software DVD, or you can
download them from
. They enable you to install SMART Classroom Suite
software on teacher and student computers using a graphical (rather than command line) interface.
For more information, see the
SMART Classroom Suite 2010 software Installation Guide
(
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Using the command line interface
You can use the command line interface if you prefer installing software from the command line rather
than from a GUI installation wizard, or if you use Windows Installer in conjunction with a third-party
imaging or remote management software to automate installations across your school’s network. For
more information, see the
SMART Classroom Suite software 2010 System Administrator’s
Guide
).
Using SMART Install Manager
You can use SMART Install Manager to customize the SMART Classroom Suite software
installation package, and then use Group Policy-based software deployment to automate the
installation of the suite in a networked environment.
SMART Install Manager is included on the SMART Classroom Suite software DVD, or you can
download it from
. Instructions on how to use SMART Install Manager are in
O V E R V I E W G U I D E
Installation considerations
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