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Installer Options Descriptions

Option

Description

Configure Proxy Information

Select this option ONLY if ALL users that access this web server will pass through a COMMON proxy server (default=not selected). If you select this option, then later in the installation you will be prompted to enter the proxy host information.

 

Generate Content Available File

Generate a content available .xml file on the server which will contain only the content on this site (default=selected).

Generate Course Summary Pages

Create summary pages for the courses that exist on the server and the content-only site index page. If you select this option, then later in the installation you will be prompted to enable download support (default=selected).

Note: You should always choose this option if you are installing a newer version of the software, even if you are not replacing the course content.

Generate SCORM Files

Create the necessary integration files needed to support SCORM communications (default=selected).

Generate SSO Files for SCM Support

Generate the files necessary to support SCM download on a content-only installation (default=not selected). If you select this option, then later in the installation you are prompted to enter a server location containing course content.

Install Classic Player

Install the Classic Player software to the web server (default=selected).

Install Courses

Install course content to your server (default=selected). If you select this option, then later in the installation you will be prompted to select the courses you want to install. By default, all new and updated courses are selected to be installed. Any courses that are already current on your server are deselected by default.

Note: Selecting this option will also zip courses for download if these courses do not already have a zip file.

Install e3 Player

Install the e3 Player software to the web server (default=not selected).

Install KNet Player

Install the KNet Player software to the web server (default=selected).

Install MAC support for SCM

Install applet folder to the web server for MAC support of the SCM (default=selected).

Install NLS Player

Install the NLS Player software to the web server (default=selected).

Install Passive Player

Install the Passive Player software to the web server (default=selected).

Install Properties Tool

Install the properties customization software to the web server (default=selected).

Install RIA Mobile Player

Install the RIA Mobile Player to the web server.

Install Simulation Player

Install the Simulation Player software to the web server (default=selected).

Install SkillBrief Repository

Create a repository for Business Skills SkillBriefs. (default=selected). If you also choose to install courses in this Installer session, the Installer moves SkillBriefs in Business Skills courses (if applicable) to this repository.

Install SkillSoft Content File

Have the curriculum files copied to the server. These files are required if you are using Skillport or a content-only site (default=selected).

Note: If the curriculum files on the server have been customized (e.g. custom courses have been added), the new files should be updated prior to installation. Installing new files will overwrite any previous customizations to the curriculum files.

Install SkillSoft Course Manager (SCM)

Install the SCM to the web server (default=selected).

If you select this option, you will be prompted for languages to install.

If you are installing the SCM and want to download Business Skills, E3, Classic, Passive, CCA, and Simulation content, you must also select the option(s) to install the appropriate player(s) for these courses.

If you are installing the SCM as a standalone installation (separate from the content), you must choose to install these additional players.

Install SkillSoft Course Player

Install the Skillsoft Course Player software (default=selected). If you select this option, you are prompted later in this installation to choose language(s) to install, as well as options to enable download support and web accessibility features.

Install Skillport Runtime Environment for SCORM support

Note: This option only displays when S12SPLW.zip has been added to the installation folder, Lib.

This zip is supplied by Skillport and is required to support their SCORM 1.2 implementation.

Install Skins

Install the Skillsoft Course Player Skins to the web server (default=selected).

Process Installed Course Files

Select options for processing the course splash screens for DOM support and generating AICC and SCORM files for third party LMS integration (default=selected).

Upgrade courses that play with the e3 Player to play with SCP

Upgrade e3 courses and/or all LOT and SCORM courses to play with the SkillSoft Course Player.