# Smart Computers Systems Ltd. > - [Smart-Support for Apple Silicon Macs] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/2248432): Remote support for Apple devices with Apple Silicon M-series processors. - [Smart-Support for Apple Intel-based Macs] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/2248430): Remote support for Apple devices with Intel processors. - [Google Workspace for Education Plus Registration - Renewed until 2027] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/915701): It is with great excitement to announce that The Ministry of Education (MoE) has agreed to continue the Google for Education Chrome and Workspace Program for New Zealand State & State integrated Schools via eligible partners. The latest agreement runs from September 1st 2024 until June 30th 2027. Google Workspace for Education Plus. This comprehensive edition includes all the enhanced security features and tools from Education Standard and the Teaching and Learning Upgrade, and more. Smart Computer Systems are an approved partner of Google Workspace for Education Plus. - [Cloud Backup - Google Workspace] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/847951): The more you rely on Google Workspace for Education for your everyday activities, the more critical it is to find a solution to control and protect your Google Workspace for Education data. Our solution will back up Google Drive, Share Drives, Sites, Contacts, Calendars, and Mail at a very competitive price. - [Smart Login for macOS - Apple Silicon M-Series Macs] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/2248428): This version of Smart Login supports all Apple Silicon based Macs. - [Smart-Support for Windows] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/2248433): Remote support for Windows devices. - [Smart Login for macOS - App Only (Intel version) - M1 up to macOS 26] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/894166): Smart Login for macOS app only (Intel version). This is the Smart Login app only without the package installer. This works on M1 and later MacBooks up to macOS 26.x. - [Smart Login for macOS - Installer (Intel version)] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/473584): Smart Login for MacOS. Allows Apple Macintosh computers to login to a Smart-Net server without having to connect to each file share manually. Requires MacOS 10.7 or later. - [How to prevent Ransomware Attacks on your server] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/735226): The best way to protect your network and Smart-Net server from being infected, is to educate all staff and students about not opening emails and files that you aren't sure about. Infection will come from PC's and if the machine is connected to the network it will infect the network. - [SPF/DKIM/DMARC E-Mail Protection] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/984875): You may have seen an email sent from the Ministry of Education requesting the above to be setup and configured. We are able to undertake this for you. Follow this link to register your details. - [Smart Login for Windows] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/634395): Smart Login allows computers to logon to an SMB Server (Samba) without having to join the domain. Supports all modern Microsoft Windows platforms. - [Mac Mail IMAP setup] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/498142): Setting up Mac Mail using IMAP allows you to access your school mail from other devices also. - [Setting up signatures in Outlook 2016] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492439): A guide to setting up signatures in the Outlook 2016. - [Outlook IMAP Mail Setup] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492442): A guide to setting up Outlook using Smart-Net Mail & IMAP protocol. - [Enrol New & Existing Chromebooks] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/810940): A helpful guide on how to powerwash your Chromebooks ready to be enrolled - [Fully funded Chrome Education Licenses Order Form] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/809423): A Chrome license allows your Chromebooks to be centrally managed via the Google Admin Console and with more control, security and customisation options than what is available without one. Available from the 1st November 2018, Chrome licenses are able to be ordered at zero cost to the school - [Manage your iPad's with Mosyle Manager] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/796361): An MDM solution is the best way to manage school iPad's, Apple TV's & Mac OS devices. Mosyle gives you the ability to assign certain apps to different iPad's to be used in different learning spaces, for different age groups. - [Do you replace your server OR go to the cloud OR both?] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/750150): Is your server getting old? Have you pushed it to the end of its lifespan? Have you reached that stage where it’s time to do something about it? Join the crowd. You’re now at that decision point that so many other schools are finding themselves in. - [G Suite for Education] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/750149): Considering changing your school over to Google to make use of GMail, Drive, TeamDrive and Calendars. We can help with this process and at the same time, setup a Google sync from your Smart-Net server to Google. - [MDM Solutions] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/750148): We offer a MDM solution to manage all of your iPad's and their ever expanding app options. - [Smart Leasing] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/750147): We have our own leasing company that can give you 1-3 year leasing options for almost any product including Servers, Chromebooks, Laptops, Desktops, All-In-One's and more. Please call or email us to discuss your leasing requirements. - [Smart Cloud Backup (Online Backup)] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/750146): Many people realise way too late when they have no usable backup of their key files, no knowledge of the whereabouts of backups, no records of modifications made to critical files, just downtime. - [Smart-Net 3 is out - Compatible with latest version of Access-It ] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/750145): Smart-Net 3.0 is a true 64bit platform. With significant improvements in hardware support, we now provide full support for USB 3.0 & SSD devices. Using the same hardware, Smart-Net 3.0 runs much faster than Smart-Net 2.1. - [Midwinter ex-lease stock clearance] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/750144): We have available for a sharp price, Ex-Lease PC Desktop with monitor, PC Desktop only, Intel NUCs, Monitors, and Foam iPad covers. - [A guide to setting up your Smart-Net server to talk to the Liebert UPS] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/686431): A guide to setting up your Smart-Net server to talk to the Liebert UPS 1000 & Liebert UPS 1500. - [Join Windows 10 to the domain in Smart Net 3.0.pdf] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/689424): A guide to joining a Windows 10 Professional machine to the domain in Smart-Net 3.0 - [Windows 10] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/633399): Have you updated to Windows 10 and now find your not able to Smart Login? Here are the steps to install Smart Login 2. - [Setup Gmail in Outlook] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/686525): A guide to setting up your GMAIL account in Outlook and allowing access through Google. - [Our school would like to use Google Apps, how do we get that setup?] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492547): Google Apps for Education is a free suite of hosted email, calendar, chat and integrated communication and collaboration solutions exclusively for schools. - [Registering for Network 4 Learning] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/586715): To date, Smart Computer Systems have migrated across 257 schools to the new Network for Learning fibre infrastructure. Make sure when you sign up with Network for Learning that you nominate "Smartcom" as your ICT provider to ensure a smooth and complete transition to Network for Learning. - [Replace your server OR go cloud OR both?] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/587120): Is your server getting old? Have you pushed it to the end of its lifespan? Have you reached that stage where it’s time to do something about it? Join the crowd. You’re now at that decision point that so many other schools are finding themselves in. - [Smart-Net Network Booting with PXE] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/583226): Have you ever needed to troubleshoot or diagnose a problematic computer or backup and restore images to a computer? In the event of hardware or software failure, a computer can be booted into the PXE environment to allow a technician to diagnose and perhaps fix the problem or to restore a good image to the machine. - [Smart-Net Network Booting with PXE] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/586720): Documentation detailing the PXE boot environment in Smart-Net. - [Meeting the challenges of digital learning] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/583219): BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) can greatly enhance learning, but it also presents new challenges for those responsible for school IT systems. Linewize gives your organisation full visibility and control of user and device Internet usage. - [Smart Backup (Online Backup)] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/583225): Many people realize way too late when they have no usable backup of their key files. No knowledge of the whereabouts of backups. No records of modifications made to critical files. Just downtime, lost opportunities and the need to recreate hours of work at a very high price. - [Smart-Net Tips & Tricks] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/583218): Useful Tips and Tricks from the experts... - [Changing Workgroup on Windows 7+ Machines] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/497405): This document will help you change the workgroup for machines running Windows Vista and Windows 7. - [Office 365] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/495647): We are working to integrate Office 365 with Smart-Net. We hope to be able to bring this to our Smart-Net schools soon. - [Smart-Net Tips & Tricks] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/490686): More often than not, you won't have to manage your Smart-Net server but there are some things that do need to be checked often. Server Backups, Mail Aliases and Changing Passwords are something to keep on top of. - [BYOD and Network Security] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/490868): Whether you’re an end user or an IT administrator, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is becoming the rule rather than the exception in today’s schools. - [Koha Library System] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/490690): Koha is a full featured, enterprise class library system with a simple, clean interface. Being web based, it is available to all devices that have a web browser making it more accessible than most library systems. - [What's a UPS Battery Backup?] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/490685): So there's a power outage in your school or the lights simply flicker for a moment. No big deal, right? Except your server hardware and files can be at risk if everything suddenly shuts down without properly and intentionally doing so. - [Introducing the Smart Computer Systems Team] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/496473): Our team has changed a little bit over the past 12 months so we would like to reintroduce our current team. - [Join a Windows machine to the domain] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492977): A guide to connecting your Windows 7 or Windows 8 machine to the domain - [Smart GoogleApps] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/486179): Google Apps for Education is a free suite of hosted email, calendar, chat and integrated communication and collaboration solutions exclusively for schools. - [Smart Backup] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/486176): Smart Backup is an Online Backup Service that is a secure, cloud based and completely automated hands-off backup solution with daily reporting. - [Webdav Support] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/486150): WebDAV stands for "Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning." It enables you to edit and manage files on a Web server remotely and in collaboration with others. - [e-Portfolios for Primary Schools] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/486178): Learn Anywhere and Learner Journey are an LMS and e-Portfolio system which have been created specifically for primary schools. The interface is designed to be simple to use and easy for young students to get to grips with. - [Sharing Local Files to Smart-RAS] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492635): A guide how to connect your local machine drives to the Smart-RAS when logged in. - [Configure server for HP T1500 G3 UPS] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492549): A guide to setting up your Smart-Net server to talk to the HP T1500 G3 UPS. - [Configure server for APC UPS 550] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492548): A guide to setting up your Smart-Net server to talk to the APC UPS 550. - [My email is not working - what should I do?] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492524): Tips on troubleshooting your email if it is not working. - [I would like to use Outlook for my mail, how do I set this up?] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492527): This is a guide for setting up IMAP using MS Outlook on your workstation. Each version of Outlook is slightly different but the details that are required to be entered are the same. - [The server is online but I cannot access the internet. How can I fix it?] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492528): If you have a broadband modem, the server is online and you are unable to access the internet the first step would be to restart the modem. - [How can I change the Smart-Net Webmail client I currently use?] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492532): If the Smart-Net server is based on SLES, then you have a few options. Roundcube Webmail, Overlook Webmail or AtMailOpen. - [When I click on Smart-Net Webmail, I get 'Your domain is not in the list of the OverLook allowed domains. Contact Administrator!'. How do I get into Overlook?] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492529): This has happened because in a previous session of Overlook you have closed the browser window/tab rather than signing out. - [Changing Security & Privacy settings] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492588): Gatekeeper gives you more control over what you install. You can choose the safest option and only allow apps that come from the Mac App Store to open. - [Adding a Network Printer] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492572): A guide to adding a network printer to your local Windows machine. - [Apple Proxy Setup] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492431): Guide to setting up proxy's for your handheld Apple device - [Universal Backup Instructions] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492460): A few tips on how to use Unibackup and it's built in features. - [Prepare USB drive for Universal backup] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492459): A guide on how to prepare your USB external hard drive for use with Universal Backup. - [WebDAV Support for Smart-Net] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492457): A guide on using WevDAV for Smart-Net. - [Section 7 - Power Management] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492455): A guide to rebooting and shutting down the Smart-Net server correctly. - [Section 4 - Smart-Net Server Administration] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492454): A guide to using the Smart-Net Intranet Server Management tools. - [Section 1 - Beginners Network Guide] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492448): A beginners guide to a network and basic network components. - [Section 3 - Smart-Net Intranet] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492452): A guide to using the Smart-Net Intranet. - [Section 2b - Using the Network - Admin] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492451): A guide for network admins on setting up the network and connecting to the Smart-Net server. - [Section 2a - Using the Network - Users] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492449): A guide for general users on using the network and the "Smart-Net User Applications Area" - [Backup Restore Request] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492447): Complete this form and return to Smart Computer Systems for a backup restore. - [MUSAC Enrol Configuration] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492446): A guide how to configure your workstation to upload roll returns. - [Workstation Maintenance] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492444): A few tips on how to keep your PC based machine running efficiently. - [Remote Desktop Connection (RDP)] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492443): How to use RDP to connect to your Smart-RAS server or local workstation. - [Mail Setup for iPhone/iPad/iPod] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/492438): A guide to setting up mail for Apple handheld devices - [Smarter Websites] (https://www.smartcom.co.nz/blog/486152): Smarter Websites provides you the tools to create, manage and update your site while giving you full creative control.