Guide). This includes the following checklists: o Blackboard Basics o Application
Server Checklist o Database Server Checklist o SQL Server Agent Startup.
BB 9.1 INSTALLATION CHECKLIST William De Wysockie Includes material published by Blackboard Inc. PREINSTALLATION CHECKLIST Back up the following: o All course content files o All site custom images o Bb databases Contact Blackboard to obtain a production Blackboard 9.1 license at: http://www.blackboard.com/Sites/UpgradeCenter/golive.aspx Allow two business days! Check Blackboard Maintenance page for any maintenance alerts at: http://kb.blackboard.com/display/DOCS/Blackboard+Maintenance+Center Practice developing Blackboard Learn home page and login page using CSS Download and review all Blackboard 9.1 documentation. o Review Blackboard Learn Release 9.1 Installation Guide and complete Pre‐Installation Worksheet o Review required software to see if requirements have been updated (see Release 9.1 Installation Guide) o Review Blackboard Learn 9.1 Release Notes o Review Blackboard Learn 9.1 Hardware Sizing Guide o Review Blackboard Learn 9.1 Operations Workbook Install IIS
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Verify that Java 6_13 is still the recommended version of Java. Install it. o Set JAVA_HOME Install SQL Server 2005 SP2 on dedicated server o Install at the drive level o Use Mixed Mode Security Authentication o Install using a local account o Install using the default instance name o Verify that the SQL Server Agent can be successfully started o Verify that the SQL Server Agent is set to Automatic Synchronize server clocks Ensure following ports are open: o Web server port (80) o Collaboration TCP/IP port (8010) o Collaboration server HTTP port (8011) Ensure that a SMPT server is available so the Installer can connect to it Use IIS to stop the default web site Adjust feeds to any changes in integration of Blackboard Learn with SIS Review the Pre‐Installation Checklist for Windows (see Release 9.1 Installation Guide). This includes the following checklists: o Blackboard Basics o Application Server Checklist o Database Server Checklist o SQL Server Agent Startup Download and learn how to work with the new Language Pack SDK 2
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST Refer to the Pre‐Installation Worksheet during installation Run the installer o Click on the Updater file to launch it or open a command‐line prompt and navigate to the directory that holds the Updater. o Run the following command to launch the Updater: o A welcome message will appear with a reminder to read the release notes and the installations instructions completely before updating. Click "Next" to continue. o The first Updater page asks where the /blackboard is found and where the blackboard/content directory is found. Click "Next" to accept the defaults or enter new values and then click "Next." Load‐Balanced users should use the mapped UNC path. o The next prompt presents several options. The options are "Update," "Provide new License file," "Uninstall" and "Uninstall Application Server." Select the appropriate option and click "Next." The "Update" option will use the license file already configured and "Provide new license file" will upgrade the system and apply the new license. o A message will appear that displays the changes that will be made when the Updater is run. Click "Next" to start the update.
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POST‐INSTALLATION CHECKLIST Restore GUI content o Restore home/login page content (if applicable) o Restore course menu image (if applicable) Modify theme o ‐> Brands and Themes ‐> Customize Default Brand o Themes and Colors
Top Frame = #000033
o Navigation Settings
Configure layout to use small frame
Banner Image: swbts_small.gif
Banner Image Link: http://www.swbts.edu
Alt Text for Banner Image: Welcome to Southwestern
Modify Tool Panel o Make User Directory unavailable Modify the My Institution tab o Tabs and Modules ‐> Tabs o Change title to Welcome to SWBTS Modify Modules o Make Course Catalog unavailable o Make Course Creation Wizard module unavailable o Make Course Search module unavailable 4
o Make Quick Tutorials Catalog unavailable o Make Quick Tutorials – New Product Enhancements unavailable o Make Report Card unavailable Disable link to Account Creation o Go to Gateway Options to disable this Disable Guest Access to System, Courses, and Organizations o Go to Gateway Options to disable this Restore customized language packs o To ensure consistency across releases, the Updater will compare the en_US language pack from the old release against the new version that is being installed. The differences are noted and output to the bundle_diff.txt file in the blackboard\backups\ directory. Use this file to review the text differences between releases and make updates to any custom Language Packs. o Verify that Collaboration server works when user has opted to use customized language pack (this has been an issue in previous versions) Install Building Blocks. o Turnitin (Originality Reporting and GradeMark)
Check Turnitin site for latest Bb 9.1 compatible building block
o EZproxy (used to provide student access to online research)
Review configuration information
o Google Scholar (not in use – installed for testing purposes only)
