Install the Classroom Spy Agent on a Local Network
To start monitoring your student, you need to install the classroom management software in your classroom.
The application consists of two modules that must be installed:
- Classroom Spy Professional Console (see Install Console)
- Classroom Spy Agent
The "Classroom Spy Agent" must be installed on all student computers that you want to monitor. To do this, you must have administrative privileges.
Agent can be manually or remotely installed.
Manual Installation (Preferred)
To manually install an agent please go to student computer and run the installation program.
In the first installation window click on second option Install "Classroom Spy Agent".
On the end of installation you will have to configure an agent. To do so please read the chapter Agent Configuration.
Agent can be installed in stealth mode (select "Stealth Agent Install" checkbox).
In such way no program group is created, application does not appear in Add/Remove programs and no icon is displayed.
Agent Configuration
During installation, you need to type the password that protects the configuration and access to the agent. Here, simply select one password and remember it. Note that the default port on which the agent operates is 4495. You can change this port during installation or, later on (Advanced Configuration tab). If you use a firewall, you must open the used port.
Connection Types
Direct Connection
It uses a direct TCP/IP connection between the admin console and the agents. The console acts as a client and the agent as a server. Direct connection works, e.g., if all computers are on the same network or proper routing is configured between subnetworks. The used port (default TCP 5444) must be enabled for communication.Reverse Connection
It uses a direct TCP/IP connection between the admin console and the agents. The console acts like a server, and the agent as a client. Reverse connection works, e.g., if all computers are on the same network or proper routing is configured between subnetworks. You need to enable "Console Reverse connection Server" in the console. You need to specify console(s) host-name or IP to which agent will connect. The used port (default TCP 444) must be enabled for communication.Cloud Connection
You can choose to make this computer accessible also via a Cloud connection by selecting "Use Cloud connection," which allows you to monitor the computer over the Internet.
Cloud license is subscription based. Read more about installation to the Cloud.
Remote Agent Installation
Remote agent installation is possible only on NT based operating systems (Windows 7,8,10,11) with administrative privileges. Please note that used port will be automatically open only on Windows Firewall. On all other firewalls you will have to open this port by your self. Remote installation can be done on LAN, WLAN or VPN. The remote installation over the Internet is not possible unless you use VPN network.
To start remote agent installations click with right mouse button on computer in a list.
Object menu will aper:
Choose Remote Agent Install / Unistall.
After that this login screen will appear:
You have to enter the information about the user account on the student computer that has administrator privileges.
Update Agent
If this console has a newer agent version available, you can push it to already-installed agents remotely, without a full reinstall.
To update an agent, select one or more connected computers in the list, click with the right mouse button, and choose Update Agent... from the menu.
The console sends the new agent files to each selected computer and only replaces the existing files once every new file has been fully and correctly received, so an interrupted or failed update never leaves the agent in a broken state.
Click Run in Background to keep working in the console while the update runs - progress for all selected computers is then shown in the status bar.
NOTE:
The console can only update agents running on a platform (Windows/macOS/Linux) it has agent files for, either bundled locally or available to download for this brand. If neither is available, the update for that agent fails with an explanation instead of guessing.
Uninstall Agent
You can remotely and completely remove an already-installed agent from a computer, without needing physical or file-share access to it.
To uninstall an agent, select one or more connected computers in the list, click with the right mouse button, and choose Uninstall Agent... from the menu.
The agent is stopped and its entire install folder is removed - including any files or folders the console does not otherwise recognize - so nothing is left behind.
Click Run in Background to keep working in the console while the removal runs - progress for all selected computers is then shown in the status bar.
NOTE:
This permanently removes the agent from the computer. Monitoring for that computer stops immediately and cannot be resumed without installing the agent again.
Remote Agent Deployment over Active Directory Using MSI Package
MSI package for agent that can be used for remote deployment over Active Directory can be downloaded here:
https://dwn.classroomspy.com/classroomspypro_agent.msi
It can be installed like this:
msiexec /i classroomspypro_agent.msi PASSWORD=myAgentPassword /qn
You need to deploy as usual using package classroomspypro_agent.msi and specifying a MSI property
PASSWORD=myAgentPassword
The myAgentPassword is the password you want to use.
NOTE:
You need to install Monitoring Console in the same network as student computers that you want to monitor.