• Verify Existing Lab Setup for Windows
• Verify Existing Lab Setup for macOS
• Which Lab Setup Should I Use?
• Examplify 3.1.2 and Greater
  • Set Up Your Windows Lab using Systems Management Software
  • Set Up Your Windows Lab using PowerShell
• Set Up Your Windows or macOS Lab using Manual Installation
• Examplify Updates
  • Automatic Updates
  • Manual Updates for Windows and macOS
    • Using Systems Management Software or PowerShell

Verify Existing Lab Setup for Windows

• Ensure that your device is set up correctly as a lab device. If lab.datn file is present in your C:\ProgramData\Examplify directory, the device is properly registered as a lab device. 
  • If you do not see this file in the above directory, you will need to perform a clean install.  Click here to learn how. 

Verify Existing Lab Setup for macOS

• Ensure that your device is set up correctly as a lab device. If lab.datn file is present in your \Library\Application Support\Examplify data directory, the device is properly registered as a lab device. 
  • If you do not see this file in the above directory, you will need to perform a clean install.  Click here to learn how. 

Which Lab Setup should I use?

Windows Lab using Systems Management Software

• Uses systems management software to install.
• Ideal in situations where you cannot be on site to complete each individual installation or if you are looking for a solution similar to that of a MSI file.
  • Note: MSI installations are not supported today but will be in a future release of Examplify. 
• Setup is for systems using Examplify 3.1.2 and greater.

Windows Lab using PowerShell

• Best for users who wish to type in a command on PowerShell and install without using prompts.
• Ideal in situations where you may be on site to do individual installations, but your institution may or may not use systems management software.
• This setup is for systems using Examplify 3.1.2 and greater.

Windows or macOS Lab using Manual Installation

• A typical installation where you will install Examplify to each device.
• Ideal in situations where you may have a few loaned devices or a very small lab and do not need to utilize scripts to install software.
• This setup is for any version of Examplify.

Examplify 3.1.2 and Greater

Note: Version 3.1.2 and beyond allows for an unattended installation of Examplify for lab computer systems.

Set Up Your Windows Lab using Systems Management Software

This version of the installation uses systems management software to install.  This is most ideal in situations where you cannot be on site to complete each individual installation or if you are looking for a solution similar to that of a MSI file.

Note: MSI installations are not supported today but will be in a future release of Examplify. 

• If you’re using a single-sign on, such as SAML or LDAP, note that you cannot use the Remember My Institution checkbox until a future release of Examplify. 

Before you begin, you will need three files:

• ISS File (contact Support for this file)
• Config File (contact Support for this file)
• Examplify version 3.1.2 or greater
  • Download the Windows installer for Examplify 3.1.2 or greater from this location.

1. Optional: It is recommended that you create a persistent storage path if your lab utilizes a systems management software. If your institution does not utilize a systems management software, you can skip this step.

• • Systems Management Software products are applications that institutions use to manage lab computers and restore installations to original configurations. ExamSoft currently supports many systems management software if they can set a persistent storage path. 
  • A persistent storage path needs to be created for Examplify to write its working and backup files. This is a separate partitioned space on the computer's hard drive disk. 
  • The existence of a persistent storage path will prevent you from receiving automatic updates (refer to Examplify Updates section).
  • Required: Inform Turnitin Support of this path, so they can ensure Examplify is configured to save information to this path by default.  This must be provided before your config file can be delivered to you.
  • The persistent storage path must be partitioned on the computer's hard drive disk. If the persistent storage is set on a network drive, Examplify will not write to it.

2. Install Examplify in your lab environment.

1. 1. Download Examplify
      • You can use these links to download the installers for the latest version of Examplify. 
      • If the download does not start after you select the link: Copy the link and paste it into a new browser tab or window.
   2. Save the ISS and Configuration File from Turnitin Support to the same directory as the Examplify executable file.
   3. Using your software distribution system (such as Microsoft Endpoint Manager), run the installer using this command:

.\Examplify_<version>_win.exe /s /v" /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress" /z"C:\<path>\setup.json"

Notes:

• Where setup.json = the name of your config file.
• If your config file contains SavedInstitutionDataForLabCopy for setting a default institution, an internet connection is required.

3. Finalize and verify the installation by spot checking a few of the machines.
   • Ensure that Examplify starts and that the End-User License Agreement displays.
   • Use any student credentials to login and ensure it connects to the correct institution.

Set Up Your Windows Lab using PowerShell

This is most ideal in situations where you may be on site to do individual installations, but your institution may or may not use systems management software.  This installation is best for those users who wish to type in a command on PowerShell and install without using prompts.  

• If you’re using a single-sign on, such as SAML or LDAP, note that you cannot use the Remember My Institution checkbox until a future release of Examplify. 

Before you begin, you will need three files:

• ISS File (contact Support for this file)
• Config File (contact Support for this file)
• Examplify version 3.1.2 or greater
  • Download the Windows installer for Examplify 3.1.2 or greater from this location.

1. Optional: It is recommended that you create a persistent storage path. If your institution does not want to setup a persistent storage path, you can skip this step.  

• A persistent storage path needs to be created for Examplify to write its working and backup files. This is a separate partitioned space on the computer's hard drive disk. 
• Required: Inform Turnitin Support of this path, so they can ensure Examplify is configured to save information to this path by default.  This must be provided before your config file can be delivered to you.
• The persistent storage path must be partitioned on the computer's hard drive disk. If the persistent storage is set on a network drive, Examplify will not write to it.

2. Install Examplify in your lab environment.

1. 1. Download Examplify
      1. You can use these links to download the installers for the latest version of Examplify. 
      2. If the download does not start after you select the link: Copy the link and paste it into a new browser tab or window.
   2. Save the ISS and Configuration File from Turnitin Support to the same directory as the Examplify executable file.

1. 3. Open PowerShell. 
   4. Change your directory to the location where you stored the above 3 files. 
   5. Run the installer using this command.
      1. .\Examplify_<version>_win.exe /s /v" /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress" /z"C:\<path>\setup.json"
         • Where setup.json = the name of your config file.
         • If your config file contains SavedInstitutionDataForLabCopy for setting a default institution, an internet connection is required.

Note:  If you have completed this process once and are doing an UPDATE to Examplify, the command is:

1. 2. This installation takes about 15-30 seconds.  
   3. Reminder:  No prompts will be visible during installation.

1. 3. Finalize and verify the installation by spot checking a few of the machines.
      1. Ensure that Examplify starts and that the End-User License Agreement displays.
      2. Use any student credentials to login and ensure it connects to the correct institution.

Set Up Your Windows or macOS Lab using Manual Installation

This is most ideal in situations where you may have a few loaned devices or a very small lab and do not need to utilize scripts to install software.  This is a typical installation where you will install to each device. 

Before you begin, you will need:

• Examplify lab user account
  • Click here to learn how to create a lab user in Enterprise Portal.
  • Click here to learn how to create a lab user in Legacy Portal
• Examplify version 3.2 or earlier
  • Download the Windows or macOS installer for Examplify 3.2 or earlier from this location.

1. Optional: It is recommended that you create a persistent storage path. If your institution does not want to setup a persistent storage path, you can skip this step.  

• A persistent storage path needs to be created for Examplify to write its working and backup files. This is a separate partitioned space on the computer's hard drive disk. 
• Required: Inform Turnitin support of this path, so they can ensure Examplify is configured to save information to this path by default. This must be provided before your config file can be delivered to you.
• The persistent storage path must be partitioned on the computer's hard drive disk. If the persistent storage is set on a network drive, Examplify will not write to it.

2. Install Examplify in your lab environment.

1. 1. You can use these links to download the installers for the latest version of Examplify.
   2. If the download does not start after you select the link: Copy the link and paste it into a new browser tab or window.
   3. Install Examplify by following the prompts.
   4. Launch Examplify. 
   5. Click “I agree” on the License Agreement. 

6. Choose your institution.

1. If you use SSO (SAML/LDAP), you will be redirected to that webpage to sign-in.
2. Sign in using a lab user account, and you will see a confirmation window indicating you can close the window and return to Examplify.

7. Once you have logged in, you will receive a prompt asking you if you wish to remember this institution.  
   1. Select No. Exam-takers will be required to choose an institution upon the launch of Examplify. Please note you’ll be able to choose yes in a future release of Examplify.

8. Click Exit on the screen that confirms screen you have set up your lab device. 
   1. If you do not see this message, your device was not properly setup as a lab. Complete a clean uninstall of your device and perform the installation again following the prompts above. Ensure you use a lab user account to authenticate.  
      • Clean Uninstall - Mac
      • Clean Uninstall - Windows

Examplify Updates

• Automatic Updates

  You cannot complete automatic updates with a persistent storage path in place.  If you use a persistent storage path, you will be required to use the Manual Update section below.

  • Examplify can download and install certain types of updates automatically, through the silent update process. This process requires an active internet connection, and Examplify cannot be currently in use. 

• Manual Updates for Windows and macOS

  • All Examplify Versions: You can install the latest updates by using the installers and following the steps described in the preferred installation type of this document for your institution.  When you run the latest installer, the previously-entered lab information is retained. 
  • Manual Updates for Windows:  Examplify 3.1.2 and greater using Systems Management Software or PowerShell
    • If you are using Windows and used systems management software or Windows PowerShell to do your installation, all of the steps to install the updates are identical to the original installation process, excluding the command:
      
      • The update command is: Examplify_<version>_win.exe /s /v" /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress"
      • You will need an ISS file to run this command. (Contact Support for this file)
      • “Manual” updates would be required if you are using a persistent storage path.