Technology Requirements v12 Full

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Technology Requirements

Questions? Contact [email protected] or 1-800-499-2741

eChalk v12.0

TechnologyRequirements &Recommendations

Networking Requirements

All eChalk services are publicly hosted on standard TCP ports within the following Internet

Protocol (IP) addresses or resolvable hostnames:

eChalk Service Description IP Address Resolvable HostnameTCP Port &

Protocol

Your eChalk Web site 67.202.217.94Your eChalk Web siteURL

80 (HTTP)

Static content for your eChalk Website through eChalks servers

67.202.217.78

Static1.eChalk.net

80 (HTTP)

Static2.eChalk.net

Static3.eChalk.net

Static4.eChalk.net

Static5.eChalk.net

Static content for your eChalk Web

site through eChalks ContentDelivery Network (CDN) servers

Please contacteChalk Support

Static1CDN.eChalk.net

80 (HTTP)


Static3CDN.eChalk.netStatic4CDN.eChalk.net


HTTP redirects to your site 67.202.217.90 Redirect.eChalk.com 80 (HTTP)

Email Alerts 67.202.217.94 Emailalerts.eChalk.com 25 (SMTP)

Googles Language Tool N/A www.google.com 80 (HTTP)

Googles Analytics Tool N/A google-analytics.com 80 (HTTP)

PropellShops 174.143.247.229 *.propellshops.com 80 (HTTP)

Third party email clients such asMicrosoft Outlook

67.202.217.88

SMTP.eChalk.com 25 (SMTP)

POP3.eChalk.com 110 (POP3)

IMAP4.eChalk.com 143 (IMAP)

Site Administrator FTP access tothe Hosted Resources section ofyour eChalk site

67.202.217.94Your eChalk Web site

URL21 (FTP)

Secure login for your eChalk site 67.202.217.94 Secure.eChalk.net 443 (HTTPS)

eChalk recommends that the following optimizations be made to your network inorder to experience the best possible performance:

Verify that eChalk IP addresses or hostnames and eChalk school/district site URLsare allowed and not filtered for content by your ISP, regional provider, or by yourfirewall and content filters.

Updated for eChalk 12.0;version launchJuly 15, 2011.


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Review your bandwidth usage regularly to ensure that you have sufficient bandwidthto support all of your users and initiatives while the eChalk application is in use. Werecommend that you not exceed 75% utilization during peak hours, prior to and aftereChalk service activation. Additionally, you may enable a proxy or caching device onyour network to reduce bandwidth utilization and improve performance.

Verify that response time of the DNS servers used within the district is minimal. Review your eChalk homepage content with your Project Manager or Coordinator as

there are many ways to optimize the content on your homepage, which will in turnimprove performance (e.g., reducing the size of image files).

Verify that all network devices are configured correctly and performing optimally(e.g., firewall, DNS server, content filter, proxy server, caching device, routers,switches, etc.). This will reduce bottlenecks in network traffic, further improvingperformance.

Install and update antivirus software on all workstations to add another layer of virusprotection for your users.

Contact an eChalk Support representative when adding or configuring 3 rd party emailtools or applications so that we can help you configure your eChalk Email Security

policies and filters appropriately.

Web Browser Requirements v12.0

Your eChalk School and District Web sites run on eChalk servers, therefore there is no needfor additional software to be installed by the end user. Also, eChalk application upgradesare introduced periodically without any required maintenance or installation of softwarewithin the school or district. eChalks core prerequisite is Internet-enabled computers thatfollow the minimum guidelines below.

Recommended Configuration Minimum Requirements Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.x/9.x* Mozilla Firefox 4.x Safari 5.0.5 Google Chrome 11.x

For optimal performance, these browsers should be installed on aMicrosoft Windows XP SP3 or Windows Vista system configuredwith a 2 GHz+ CPU and 2 GB + RAM.*IE 9 requires Windows Vista or Windows 7 to run.

PCSystems

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Mozilla Firefox 3.5 Safari 4 Google Chrome 9

At a minimum, these browsers should be installed on a MicrosoftWindows XP SP3 system configured with a 500MHz Pentium 4 CPUand 256 MB of free memory.

Mozilla Firefox 4.x Safari 5.0.5

Google Chrome 11For optimal performance, these browsers should be installed on aMac OS X (10.6) system configured with a 2 GHz+ CPU and 2 GB+ RAM.

AppleSystems

Mozilla Firefox 3.5 Safari 4

Google Chrome 9At a minimum, these browsers should be installed on a Mac OS X(10.5.8) system configured with a PowerPC G3, G4 or G5, 500 MHzIntel Processor and 256 MB of free memory.

Newly supported Web browsers include: Mozilla Firefox 4, Google Chrome 11, and IE 9.Weve also updated eChalk system minimum requirements as follows: Google Chrome 9replaced Chrome 3. Safari 4 replaced Safari 3.2.2.


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Note: The following Web browser options and settings should also beenabled to optimize your use of the eChalk application:

Default settings: Your eChalk site is fully functional with defaultsettings in supported Web browsers.

Allow cookies: You must set your Web browser security to allow

cookies for your eChalk URL (e.g., enter yourURL in the allow listfor Internet Explorer).

Allow pop-ups: Please note that Windows XP Service Pack 2installs a firewall and pop-up blocker by default that may interferewith certain applets and pop-up notifications in the eChalkapplication. You must set your Web browser security to allow pop-ups for your eChalk URL.

Install and allow (Sun) Java: Sun Java must be installed to be ableto use our add multiple applet in the hosted resources area of youreChalk site. You can download the latest version here: http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp.

Install and allow the latest version of Adobe Flash: Adobe Flashmust be installed to view content published in Flash and take

advantage of our new file uploader throughout the application. Youcan download the latest version here:(http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer).

Install and allow the latest version of Microsoft Windows MediaPlayer or Silverlight: Microsoft Windows Media Player or Silverlightwill need to be installed to use Podcasts or videocasts. You candownload the latest version here: (http://silverlight.net/GetStarted).

If you have any questions or concerns about the requirements on this page, or would liketo provide information about 3rd party devices, please contact the eChalk Support Teamat (800) 499-2741.

Recommended Configuration- v13.0 Minimum Requirements- v13.0 Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.x/10.x* Mozilla Firefox 5.x Chrome 13.x Safari 6.x

Optimal system requirements are TBD.*IE 9+ requires Windows Vista or Windows 7 to run.

PCSystems

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Mozilla Firefox 4 Chrome 11 Safari 5.0.5

At a minimum, these browsers should be installed on a MicrosoftWindows XP SP3 system configured with a 500MHz Pentium 4 CPUand 512 MB of free memory.

Mozilla Firefox 5.x Safari 6.x Chrome 13.x

Optimal system requirements are TBD.

AppleSystems

Mozilla Firefox 4 Safari 5.0.5 Chrome 11

At a minimum, these browsers should be installed on a Mac OS X(10.5.8) system configured with a PowerPC G3, G4 or G5, 500 MHzIntel Processor and 512 MB of free memory.

IMPORTANT:We are looking ahead to Summer 2012. The proposed new Web BrowserRequirements will change to the following with eChalk Version 13.0. Please plan for thefollowing, and stay in touch with your Client Services representative throughout the schoolyear to receive any additional updates so you can plan appropriately, as theserequirements are subject to change.
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsphttp://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsphttp://get.adobe.com/flashplayerhttp://get.adobe.com/flashplayerhttp://get.adobe.com/flashplayerhttp://silverlight.net/GetStartedhttp://silverlight.net/GetStartedhttp://silverlight.net/GetStartedhttp://silverlight.net/GetStartedhttp://get.adobe.com/flashplayerhttp://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

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