Server Array Settings

PowerSchool server array is designed around a distributed network of PowerSchool servers. This type of server configuration improves data access and processing by spreading the load across multiple servers. Typically the Oracle database is installed on a dedicated server and PowerSchool is installed on two or more dedicated servers for handling web requests, PowerTeacher access, and processing reports

The Server List page displays the status of server roles. These roles may include:

• Task Master
• ReportWorks Queue
• Web Server
• DCF Scavenger

For comprehensive information about server array settings, refer to the PowerSchool Installation Guide.

Set Automatic Page Refresh on the Server List

You can choose how often the Server List page refreshes.

1. Navigate to the Server List page.
2. On the Refresh button, click the arrow. 
3. Select a value. 
4. To cancel the automatic page refresh, click the arrow and select the Cancel button.

Configure Server Array Preferences

These settings are initially configured during the PowerSchool installation process.

1. Navigate to the Server Array Settings page.
2. Edit the following information as needed:
   
   • UDP Messaging Port
   For field descriptions, refer to the PowerSchool Installation Guide.
3. Click Submit. 

Configure General Server Settings

The General Server Settings section displays basic information about the server.

These settings are initially configured during the PowerSchool installation process.

1. Navigate to the Server List page.
2. Click the ID or Supplied Name of the server you want to edit.
3. Edit the following information in the General Server Settings section as needed:
   
   • User Supplied Name
   • Description
     
   For field descriptions, refer to the PowerSchool Installation Guide.
4. Click Submit. 

Configure Server Role Settings

These settings are initially configured during the PowerSchool installation process.

1. Navigate to the Server List page.
2. Click the ID or Supplied Name of the server you want to edit. 
3. Edit the following information in the Server Role Settings section as needed:
   
   • Run the Task Master on this server
   • Run a Report Queue on this server
   • My Report Queue
   • Run Web Server
   For field descriptions, refer to the PowerSchool Installation Guide.
   The Run the Application Message Service on this server checkbox is read-only and appears selected if a message service was enabled and configured on this server during the PowerSchool installation process. For more information, refer to the PowerSchool Installation Guide.
4. Click Submit. 

Configure Web Server Image URL Handling

One way to improve the performance of PowerSchool is to designate a separate image server to store and handle the images associated with PowerSchool Web pages. This section of the Edit server page allows you to specify the name of an image server.

These settings are initially configured during the PowerSchool installation process.

1. Navigate to the Server List page.
2. Click the ID or Supplied Name of the server you want to edit. 
3. Edit the following information in the Web Server Image URL Handling section as needed:
   
   1. • Use Image Server
      • Image Server Address
      • Use Mixed Content for SSL

   For field descriptions, refer to the PowerSchool Installation Guide.

4. Click Submit.