Faronics Insight Tech Console - Manual (Page 14)

Insight Tech Console User Guide
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Installing Tech Console and Report Server
Installing Tech Console on Windows
Tech Console has two installation programs for Windows systems including XP or newer.
• TechConsole.msi
• ReportServer.exe
To install Tech Console you must run that .msi file on the desired machine. The Tech Console may
be installed on the same device as a Insight Teacher, though only one of the two programs may be
launched and run at a time. It may also be installed on the same machine as a Report Server,
although only a single Report Server should be installed to prevent conflicts in the data gathering.
Neither the Tech Console nor the Report Server may be installed on a Student machine.
The install creates a C:\Program Files\Faronics folder on each computer and stores all files
locally. Once the installation is complete, a entry is added to the Start menu for the Insight Tech
Console. Each time the program is started, the computer will display the Tech Console icon in the
system tray at the bottom right corner of the computer screen and launch the console window.
Whenever the console window is closed (but not exited), you can right click the Tech Console icon
to open the shortcut menu or left click to open the Tech Console program.
To install Tech Console on a Windows computer
1. In My Computer, go to the Faronics product download location and double-click
TechConsole.msi in the Windows folder.
2. Click Next.
3. Read the license agreement that appears, then click I Accept, then Next.
4. Select a Security Mode option if desired. Selecting either mode is not required, and is not
recommended unless you have read the section “Installing Tech Console in Secure Mode”
later in this guide. Checking the box to Enable a security mode allows you to then select one or
both security modes. If Password Secure Mode is selected, then any Student or Teacher
installs require that same password to subscribe to a channel. If Active Directory Secure
Mode is selected, then the Tech Console must belong to an Active Directory group called
"Faronics Tech Console Admins" that must be created by your IT staff.
5. Click Install.
6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
7. If a Insight Teacher or Tech Console was previously installed on that device, then a reboot will
be required in order to update the existing files.