Ranger Outpost is back!

I suggest that you uninstall any previous versions in order to get a clean and successful install. You can do this by going to Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, selecting Ranger Outpost and choosing to uninstall the application.

Systems update

We have experienced some delays due to a reliance on third party support not being as quick and efficient as we would have liked....

The majority of the systems and services are now available to you, i.e. Email, Serco, Ericom, etc. however, Ranger Outpost still needs some work. A new installation file will be made available at www.futurescommunitycollege.net/resources when it is ready.

Also, although your My Documents are accessible via Ericom, the Staff Shared folder is not yet available.

Desktops in class rooms and offices around the college are being updated with the latest image in order to access the new servers and services.

Teacher laptops will be configured upon their return to college.

Internet downtime

As mentioned via email before the end of term, the Local Authority has taken down the Internet connection to the schools and colleges as part of their planned upgrade to the network.

Consequently, staff and students will be unable to acces their normal resources, i.e. Email, Serco, Ericom, etc. as these all rely on this Internet connection.

Also, from Monday, 3rd August the college servers will be unavailable whilst the computers are connected to the newer systems. This will affect the same services as mentioned above as well as anyone who may be onsite at the college.

Normal (and speedier) service should be resumed later in the week. So please watch this space for any news.