Left Handed Mouse Click in Terminal Server

To change to a left handed mouse click within the Hosted Environment, a shortcut will need to be added to the user’s profile. A member of staff with User Management permissions in SIMS will need to add the shortcut by opening the TS Shortcuts tool found within the User Management tab. The Swap Mouse Buttons…

Setting up Teachers2Parents on Scomis hosted applications platform

Teachers 2 parents now uses Wonde to upload data- if you wish to use Teachers 2 Parents with Scomis Hosted please contact Teachers 2 Parents about moving to Wonde . If you wish to use the old application please see the advise below:   Scomis host Teachers2Parents on our hosted SIMS platform. If your school…

Move a school to a different server

From time to time it my be necessary to move a schools SIMS and FMS databases to a different server.  These are the outline steps that are required for doing this. Move Database Use DBAttach to detach the schools databases. Move them onto the Target Server Reattach the Databases Update schools Connect.ini, FMSConnect.ini, DatabaseSelector INI…

Schoolcomms – Recording VAT

If your school sells items such as book bags online via SchoolComms you will need to inform County/HMRC of the VAT element, in order that the monies can be reclaimed. At the moment there is no defined way for a school to mark a payment request as being VAT applicable within Schoolcomms. This would make…

Groupcall Emerge – Profile not compatible error on Android phone

Issue You have downloaded the Groupcall Emerge app on your Android device and are logging in, and the following error message is displayed. Resolution Contact Scomis service desk so the Server and Network team can login to the Emerge Management console and change your user profile from Senior Management Team or Teacher to Original SMT…

5. Completion Sign Off

After the post-migration has been completed. The school will then have to complete these final processes to sign off the migration. The school will need to check all migrated databases are correct (acceptance testing), all users able to access the service and are able to print to a compatible printer. The completed sign off form…

Migration to Hosted Applications

This documentation will guide you through a successful implementation of the Scomis Hosted Application Service from your current school hosted environment. It is intended for the Schools SIMS Data Manager (Or similar role) to use and will require input from other members of staff such as the Network Manager & Exams Officer to ensure the…

Using Teachernet and Collect with Hosted Applications

When using Teachernet or Collect with SIMS on Hosted Applications you must  use the links from the left hand panel  on SIMS to access them, other wise you will not be able to import and export files to and from SIMS. If any of the links that you need are missing, your main administrator or ICT technician should…

The edit options are greyed out on my report

When saving reports from Sims .net the edit options such as Data sort are greyed out – this is in Excel 2010. If the header bar, besides giving the file name, also says Group:- 1. Right click on the ‘Sheet 1’ tab at the bottom 2. Choose Ungroup KB6568     Reviewed 29/04/2015