Servers & Network

School ICT networks comprise computers, and related peripheral equipment, connected to servers by wired and wireless network infrastructure.

These pages provide some basic background information about the components that make up a school ICT network, how these networks operate, and how a school network can support and enhance a vibrant learning environment.

School Networks

Information about the network cabling & other infrastructure that connects servers to client computers.

File Servers

Information about configuring servers that authenticate users, and store students' and teachers' data.

Intranet Servers

Information about configuring web servers and mail servers for school Intranets.

Proxy Servers

Information about caching web sites for faster access on school networks. (See also Wazza's Site Capture Links.)

Content Filters

Information about web content filters for use on school (and home) networks.

Desktop Maintenance

Information about deploying and maintaining software on client computers on school networks.

The Cloud

Information and resources that are related to the increasingly popular concept of "cloud" computing.

Re-imaging computers

Step-by-step notes about making a "master" image of a computer, then deploying that image to other computers.

Windows & Mac Integration

Windows clients with a Mac server. Mac clients with a Windows server. Sharing files between Win and Mac.

Mini Laptops

Also known as netbooks, these small laptops are being explored for low-cost 1:1 deployment in schools.

Sentral Stuff

Information relating to the use of a Sentral server in a school environment.

VNC Software

Observe or control one computer's screen from another computer.