JMC Installing Online Software - Manual (Page 18)

JMC Online Software Page 18 of 81 Last update on 7/17/08
network file-sharing access to the JMC data server. So feasibly you
can have the JMC Online Server inside the firewall and the
webserver/CGI outside the firewall and poke just a hole for incoming
SCGI traffic on one port number. No file-sharing access is needed
from outside the firewall (or DMZ), which neatly separates the web
serving task from the application server task -- there is just the SCGI
traffic over that TCP/IP port linking the tasks.
3. The CGI is scalable - you could put the CGI on multiple webservers
and point them all at the same Online Server. In this way you can
relieve overworked web servers.
4. We are developing a Windows and Linux version of the CGI. This
would allow you to use any platform for your web server and still use
a Mac for your Online Server.
Windows
The Windows version of the Online software is an ISAPI server application
implemented as a Dynamic Link Library (DLL). This Internet Server Application
(ISA) will work with the Internet Information Server (IIS) version 4 or higher
built into WindowsNT, Windows2000, and Windows2003 Server and should
work with any other ISAPI-compliant web server software.
Network Considerations
The Online software resides on the web server. If the JMC data and Transcripts folders
are not on the web-server computer then the Online software requires network access to
the JMC data and Transcripts folders.
Public IP address or Private IP address
If you want to use the Parent Access module you need a public IP address for your web
server so it will be visible on the Internet. If you don't want Parent Access or don't
otherwise require public access to the Online software then you may choose to use a
private or public IP address.
Web Browser Requirements
Most web browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Netscape can be used
for accessing the JMC Online software. Version 3.0 of either Netscape or Internet
Explorer web browsers should be acceptable; however, version 4.0 or higher is
recommended. Other browsers such as AOL or CompuServe may work, as well,
depending on the version being used.
Note: The Online GradeBook uses Java and may require a newer browser
version. If you experience problems running the Online GradeBook we
recommend updating your browser to a newer version. We have successfully
tested the software back to version 4.76 of Netscape and version 4.5 of Internet
Explorer.