Mass Deploying LanSchool Student for Windows
Overview
For insturctions on installing the Windows client on individual devices, see Installing LanSchool Student for Windows.
Run msiexec.exe and each value should be set to a non-null value such as 1 to
enable that feature. Msiexe.exe command-line parameters are found by running msiexec.exe. Msiexec.exe is a Microsoft program.LanSchool Classic Parameters
ADVANCED_OPTIONS Required to set any
of the following advanced options.
STEALTH_MODE An advanced option,
that when set to a non-null value, prevents the LanSchool icon from being shown
on the Student computer.
STUDENT_CHANGE_CHANNEL_MODE An advanced option,
that when set to a non-null value, allows the student to change Teacher
channels.
NO_KEYBOARD_MONITORING_MODE An advanced option,
that when set to a non-null value, ensures that student keystrokes will not be
captured on the Student computer.
NO_INTERNET_MONITORING_MODE An advanced option,
that when set to a non-null value, ensures that Internet history will not be
captured on the Student computer.
AD_SECURE_MODE When set to a
non-null value, requires the Teacher or Student to enter Active Directory
Security Mode. Only Teachers that are a member of the Domain User Group
“LanSchool Teachers” will be able to manage those Students.
SECURE_MODE When set to a
non-null value, the Password Secure version of the product is installed that
requires a password be entered on the teacher console to connect to Student
computers, which must also be installed in this mode.
PASSWORD A password is
required when turning on Password Secure mode.
PASSWORD_CONFIRM Confirmation of the
password is required when turning on Password Secure mode.
TASK_MANAGER_LIMIT An advanced option,
that when set to a non-null value, allows the Teacher to decide to limit or not
limit Task Manager and Activity Monitor.
ENABLECHANNELSELECT When set to a
non-null value, allows the Teacher to change channels to view one or more
classrooms.
ALLOW_DUMP_UPLOADS When set to 1 allows
the problem reports to be uploaded to Stoneware.
LCS=IP Address of LanSchool
Connection Service Will setup the student to communicate with the LanSchool
Connection Service
RELAY=IP Address of
webNetwork webRelay Server Will setup the student to communicate with the
webNetwork webRelay so the student can participate over the Internet in
LanSchool Distance Teaching.
ONLY_INSTALL_UPGRADE (Student.msi only)
When set to 1 deploying the student.msi to an existing student will upgrade,
rather than uninstall.
ENABLENETWORKTAMPERCONTROL=1 Install option for
Students to turn on the Network tampering Detection feature.
SSID_WHITELIST_NETWORKS="net1+net2+net3+etc..."
ENABLE_SSID_WHITELIST=0 Will turn this
feature off, to turn it on use it in conjunction with
ENABLENETWORKTAMPERCONTROL.
STUDENT_PRIVACY_MODE=1 will turn on screen
privacy on student machines and prompt the user if they want to allow their
screen to be viewed by LanSchool teachers.
FOLLOW_RDP_DESKTOP student agent will
follow the desktop of an RDP session, not just the console.
ALLOW_METRO_IE allows students to
browse with Edge browser
INSTALL_CHROME_EXTENSION=1 OR =0 this will allow the student to install with OR without the Chrome extension for Limit Web
ALLOW_BECOME_STUDENT=1 this will allow the
teacher console to use the option to become a student if both clients are
installed on a shared computer
Example Script
- Msiexec.exe /i "\student.msi" /qn ADVANCED_OPTIONS=1 SECURE_MODE=1 PASSWORD=test PASSWORD_CONFIRM=test CHANNEL=3 LCS=192.168.2.3
Deploying LanSchool Classic Browser Extensions Using Group Policy
Deploying Chrome Extension Using Active Directory Group Policy (GPO)
- Open the Group Policy Management Console
- Navigate to User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\Extensions
- Go to "Configure the list of forced-installed apps and extension" and enable it.
- Click the Show button.
- Enter the following in an available line: honjcnefekfnompampcpmcdadibmjhlk;http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
- Deploy the policy, then refresh the Group Polices on the student machine.
Deploying the Edge Extension Using Active Directory Group Policy (GPO)
- Open the Group Policy Management Console.
- Navigate to User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Extensions (Edge ADMX Templates Required)
- Go to "Control which extensions are installed silently" and enable it
- Click the Show button.
- Enter the following extension ID: hbonijggfojboimdmhilgnikbkeodiha
- Deploy the new policy and perform a Group Policy update on the student devices.
- Confirm that the LanSchool Web Helper extension was successfully installed.
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