NetSupport Connectivity Server Configuration Utility - Classes tab

The NetSupport Connectivity ServerClosed The NetSupport Connectivity Server (Gateway) is a component in NetSupport School which provides a stable and secure method for connecting Students and Tutors via the internet using HTTP and delivers web-based remote control without the need for modifications to existing firewall configurations. provides direct integration with OneRoster or Google Classroom, providing access to your online SIS (Student Information Systems) classrooms and student accounts.

NetSupport Connectivity Server Configuration Utility dialog

Class datasource

None: Select this option if you are not integrating with SIS.

ClassLink OneRoster: Select this option to link to ClassLink OneRoster and enter your school's Tenant ID. For added validation, enter the matching NetSupport School Security/API Key provided in your Roster Server Portal. (The key can be found in the OneRoster Server Portal by selecting, Applications > NetSupport School > API Key and Secret.) For information on integrating with ClassLink OneRoster, please see the following technical document: NetSupport School SIS integration with ClassLink OneRoster.

OneRoster zipped CSV files: Alternatively, you can use zipped CSV files. Click Roster Browse icon hf and browse to the required files.

Notes:

  • For further information on creating CSV files and performing bulk and delta imports using these files, please refer to the following technical document: Using CSV files to import SIS/MIS data.

  • The CSV files must conform to the OneRoster standard.

  • The first time you configure the NetSupport Connectivity Server to use OneRoster zip files, you must do a bulk export of your SIS data.

Google Classroom: Select this option to link to Google Classroom. Click Roster Browse icon hf to browse for and select one of the JSON files that you have copied to the machine (both files must be present, but either file can be selected). For information on how to set up a Google Classroom Project and create the required JSON files, please see the topic: Integrating NetSupport School with Google Classroom.

Click Apply and you will be prompted to sign into Google G Suite with administrator credentials and grant access to NetSupport School.

Syncs per day

By default, the Connectivity Server will sync with OneRoster or Google Classroom once a day. This can be amended by entering a different value here. You can also specify the time the sync will take place.

Click Sync now to synchronise the NetSupport Connectivity Server. Clicking Reset Data will clear all previous data stored and, if there is a lot of data to download, this may take some time.

See also:

NetSupport Connectivity Server Configuration Utility - General tab

NetSupport Connectivity Server Configuration Utility - adding security keys

NetSupport Connectivity Server Configuration Utility - Licences tab

NetSupport Connectivity Server Configuration Utility - Security tab