Running the server day to day

Every school day

  • Switch the server on before staff and students arrive. With Auto-start on OS boot turned on, Surepass starts by itself.
  • Check the Overview tab for warnings.

Before an exam

  1. Check the server says Server Running, with no warnings.
  2. Check that every lab computer opens Surepass.
  3. Check the lab computers show the right time.
  4. Make sure the server is on a UPS or a steady power supply.
  5. Do not install updates or change network settings during the exam.

After an exam

  • Check the Monitor tab was not under strain. If it was, see Monitoring the server.
  • Make sure a backup runs, or click Back Up Now.

Moving or replacing the server

  1. Click Back Up Now and copy the backup to an external drive.
  2. Set up the new server and link it with the same account.
  3. On the Backup tab, use Restore from another location.

Each account can run one server at a time. Linking the new server signs the old one out.

When the server is off

Nobody at school can use Surepass while the server is off. Students practising at home with the Individual Edition are not affected.