After MontessoriTrac has been installed, the MontessoriTrac server application will launch automatically. When the MontessoriTrac server is running properly, there are two windows; one says 'Tracking Software by Redrock Software Corporation' and another displays 'Web Server Monitor'.
Because MontessoriTrac is a web server application, it may be accessed by typing the MontessoriTrac server's IP Address into the URL area of a web browser application. Open up a web browser application (Internet Explorer or Netscape), type the Server's IP Address in the URL area, and view the Login Entry screen to the MontessoriTrac program.
At this point a user name and password must be entered to continue. The user name and password is linked to an account. Privileges are set for each user in their account record. As users login to MontessoriTrac, they are restricted to the privileges set forth in their account. There are four account types that may log into MontessoriTrac: User, Teacher, Staff, and Student.
By default, MontessoriTrac has two accounts: a User account (user name and password 'admin'); and a teacher account (user name and password 'teacher'). It is recommended that the user name and the password be changed for each account as soon as possible. The default user name and password represents a security risk that may allow unknown users of the program to log into the MontessoriTrac system.
Personalize MontessoriTrac by setting Preferences and creating the appropriate User accounts as soon as possible.
To create User accounts, the user must begin by logging in as a User. From the Main Menu, click 'Search For: Users'. From the list of Users that appears, search for an existing record (be sure not to create duplicate accounts). Then, click 'New Record' at the top of the Listing Screen to create a new User Record. See FAQ08-0003 or the MontessoriTrac User Guide for information about setting privileges associated with User accounts.
While logged in as an User, click 'Preferences' on the top of the page. The MontessoriTrac Preferences setup and personalize the program to work with a school's needs. For information on setting the Preferences, see FAQ08-0004 or refer to the MontessoriTrac User Guide. For the initial setup, it is recommended that a preferences training session be scheduled.