OLE Nepal/Deployment guide
Contents
LOGISTICS
- If possible, count the number of XO's at the airport and note any physical damage
- Transport XO's to storage area
- Write the serial number with a marker at the underside of the XO. The serial number can be found after removing the battery. (e.g SHF8060099D)
- Assign a label to the XO (e.g OLEN.XO.1) make sure that both the label and the serial number has been noted in paper.
- You can use a marker and a tape to stick the label at the front of the XO.
- The label is best put in the green cover on top of the screen, between the two antennas.
- Laptops should be kept systematically with a certain range of XO's in a certain shelf. (e.g OLEN.XO.1 - OLEN.XO.10 should be kept in the same shelf)
- Activate all laptops. (http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activation_and_Developer_Keys#Getting_devkey_data_via_USB_stick)
- Power up a laptop and hit the ESC key to enter forth. Type "test-all". This will test all components of the laptop.
- If there is a bad component write that the laptop is bad and the name of the bad component beside the label using a red marker and a piece of tape.
- To install the image, put the customized image (osXXX.img) and the crc file (osXXX.crc) at the root of the USB key.
- Plug in the USB key and when in forth, type "copy-nand flash u:\osXXX.img". The process will be over in a couple of minutes.
SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE
- Familiarize yourself with disassembling the laptop, replacing parts etc.
- Always carry a USB customization key with the customized image and individual activities.
Who do we train for local support?
training given to local support?
Tools given to local support?
Spare parts/ extra laptops given to local support?
How often do maintenance teams visit the school?
TEACHER TRAINING
TRAINERS TRAINING
RECRUITING AND TRAINING INTERNS
- A basic understanding of Linux and some commands is vital. A good guide is the Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition by Paul Sheer. http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz.
- Interns must be familiar with disassembling and reassembling the laptop along with replacing and testing components etc.
- Interns should be independent and capable of using the internet and other sources to find solutions as far as possible.
- Interns should be familiar with the E-Paath software along with other activities that are to be included in the deployment.
- Interns should know how to add/remove individual activities, install an image, add/remove fonts and other basic.
- Interns should create a 'Hello World Activity' in sugar.
Other training to interns?
recruiting interns?
plans for the (stress lab)?
