1. C.B.T. Administrator course
Training & Flight Operations Support and Services
AIRBUS LMS
C.B.T. Administrator course

2. AIRBUS LMS SUMMARY Introduction Quick installation
LMS Software Presentation
LMS Installation
Courseware Installation
LMS Administration
Backup, customization and security
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3. AIRBUS LMS: Introduction
LMS login
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4. MENU displayed to the STUDENT
AIRBUS LMS: Introduction
MENU displayed to the STUDENT
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5. LMS ROUTER displayed to the STUDENT
AIRBUS LMS: Introduction
LMS ROUTER displayed to the STUDENT
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6. MODULE displayed to the STUDENT
AIRBUS LMS: Introduction
MODULE displayed to the STUDENT
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7. From USER to Courseware
AIRBUS LMS: Introduction
From USER to Courseware
USER
What you manage
GROUP
COURSE
STUDENT NOTES
What you load
Module
Module
Module
Module

8. AIRBUS LMS: Introduction
Settings
User’s Interface
Users
Administrators Instructors
Statistics
Login
Routers
STUDENT NOTES
Lessons
Menus
Groups

9. AIRBUS LMS: Quick installation
Installing the LMS
AIRBUS LMS Database:
mySQL installation is not included since LMS due to new licensing constraints
Create / Upgrade databases (auto) on a specified mySQL instance
AIRBUS LMS:
Apache and PHP
Installation (auto)
Link to the data folder (manual)
AIRBUS LMS application
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10. AIRBUS LMS: Software Presentation
AGR-010
AICC Communication
LMS
Internet Explorer
Firefox
PHP
Apache
PPT
GSM
EXE
MySql
API
STUDENT NOTES
AICC Proxy
Windows
Windows
LMS Web Server
Client Workstation

11. AIRBUS LMS: Software Presentation
Architecture
Airbus LMS components
AICC proxy
GSM viewer
Acrobat PDF Viewer
PPT Viewer
Flash Viewer
MSORun
Exe launcher
WINDOWS 2003
IE 5.5 or higher
WINDOWS XP
IE 7.0 / 8.0 / 9.0
Firefox 3
Internet Explorer
Firefox
HTTP protocol
Network
APACHE
Airbus LMS SERVER
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PHP
Data of
courses
MySql

12. AIRBUS LMS: Installation
mySQL Installation
The installation of mySQL is not part of LMS installer package since LMS for licensing constraints. You have to:
Download a mySQL installer package
Follow installation steps in order to install mySQL on a dedicated server or on the server which will be used to install LMS Application
This is recommended to install mySQL workbench tool in order to manage mySQL operations (database backup...)
LMS has been tested using mySQL 5.5. Thereafter some mySQL installation screenshot
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13. LMS Database Installation
AIRBUS LMS: Installation
LMS Database Installation
The installation of “AIRBUS LMS Database” must be done:
Once mySQL has been installed on the server (use mySQL independant installer packager)
Prior to AIRBUS LMS installation
On the database server (where mySQL has been installed)
Windows: Run DATABASE\AIRBUS LMS DATABASE (x.y.z) EN.msi from the Installation CD-ROM and follow the instructions.
If the installation consists in a LMS prior to upgrade, existing data will be copied to target mySQL instance during “LMS Database installation”
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14. AIRBUS LMS: Installation
Server Installation
The installation of the “AIRBUS LMS” must be done
After AIRBUS LMS Database installation
On the server
Windows: Run SERVER\AIRBUS LMS (x.y.z) EN.exe from the Installation CD-ROM and follow the instructions.
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15. AIRBUS LMS: Installation
LMS configuration : Apache Web Server
Apache Web server version 2
LMS specific configuration files
Apache log files database
PHP installation folder
LMS base installation folder
Part of LMS (not available over HTTP)
Part of LMS (available over HTTP)
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16. AIRBUS LMS Configuration file webcmi.conf
This is the main LMS configuration file
For the LMS application, it is only used to configure the DATA LOCATION
by means of an AliasMatch definition.
Example :
AliasMatch ^/[wW][eE][bB][cC][mM][iI]/[dD][aA][tT][aA]/(.*)  d:/data/$1
AliasMatch ^/[wW][eE][bB][cC][mM][iI]/[dD][aA][tT][aA]/(.*)  ”d:/long filename/$1”
Notes :
All other parameters are set in the Administrator menus of the LMS
The Apache service must be restarted after any modification
For security the passwords for LMS login must be changed after installation
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17. Components installation
AIRBUS LMS: Installation
Components installation
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18. AIRBUS LMS: Courseware Installation
CMI COURSEWARE CDROM
AIRBUS LMS: Courseware Installation
AIRBUS CMI Autorun CD / DVD-Rom structure
Menus & routers
Routers
Modules
STUDENT NOTES
CMIBASE contains menus and routers (.MNU and .SER)
MDB & XML contains routers (.MDB, VACBI CMI sources & .XML)
DATA contains modules (.HTM, .HTML, .DAT, .PPT, etc...)

19. AIRBUS LMS: Courseware Installation
CMI COURSEWARE CDROM
AIRBUS LMS: Courseware Installation
AIRBUS LMS Autorun 1.X CD / DVD-Rom structure
Modules
Menus & routers (XML)
STUDENT NOTES
Routers for CMI
DATA contains modules (.HTM, .HTML, .PDF, etc...)
LMS\Menu-Router contains menus and routers (.XML)

20. AIRBUS LMS: Courseware Installation
CMI COURSEWARE CDROM
AIRBUS LMS: Courseware Installation
AIRBUS LMS Autorun 2.X CD / DVD-Rom structure
Modules
Menus & routers (XML)
Routers for CMI
STUDENT NOTES
DATA contains modules (.HTM, .HTML, .PDF, etc...)
LMS\Menu-Router contains menus and routers (.XML)
Folders structure between AUTORUN 1.X and 2.X are far different because AUTORUN 2.X is based on HTTP and AIR runtime framework

21. AIRBUS LMS: Courseware Installation
AUTOMATIC mode
Performed from media delivered in standard (data + routers)
Automatic installation
- Extraction from an Autorun CD-ROM
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22. AIRBUS LMS: Courseware Installation
AUTOMATIC Mode: Uploading a course
Autorun-CMI CD-ROM extractor.
Import the menus and routers.
Copy the data files (Optional ).
Update the filenames (URLs).
Create a group linked to.
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Note : This utility is called from the desktop menu
Start >> Programs >> Airbus >> Airbus LMS CDExtractor >> LMSCDExtractor.exe

23. AIRBUS LMS: Courseware Installation
AUs filenames extensions
CMI LMS
.dat .dat.html
.ppt .ppt.html
.doc.htm .doc.htm
.htm .htm
.html .html
.pdf .pdf
.exe .exe.html
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24. AIRBUS LMS: Administration
User’s Profiles
Administrator
Instructor
Student
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25. AIRBUS LMS: Administration
Roster
Groups management
A course is assigned to a group
Users management
A user is assigned to a group
Type
Manages
Password
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Administrators
System,Students,Course
Mandatory
Instructors
Students
Mandatory
Examination managers
eTest
Optional
Students
Runs Courses
Optional

26. AIRBUS LMS: Administration
Add
Delete
Edit
Copy
Import
Export
Groups 
CSV
Users
Menus
MNU
XML
Routers
AICC
AUs, TDs
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RD Tool

27. AIRBUS LMS: Administration
Assignable Units Edition
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28. AU: USUAL COMMAND LINES in LMS
AIRBUS LMS: Administration
AU: USUAL COMMAND LINES in LMS
Filenames :
Legacy:
data/…/filename.dat.html {GSM}
data/…/filename.ppt.html {Microsoft POWERPOINT}
data/…/filename.exe.html {Executable}
New devs:
data/…/ filename.doc/ filename.doc.htm {Maintenance}
data/…/filename.htm {Flight, Cabin}
data/…/filename_files/fullscreen.htm {Flight, Cabin}
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29. AIRBUS LMS: Administration
Training Devices
%PROGRAMFILES%/airbus/airbus lms/gsm/lmstgsm.exe {GSM configuration}
C:/MFTD_Launch_LR/LR_Launcherforinstructor.vbs MFTD 2D
C:/FapA318/FapA318.bat FAP
C:/A320FMGS/SystExe.exe FMGS
C:/Program Files/AIRBUS/MFTD/mtd3456.bat MFTD 3456
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30. AIRBUS LMS: Administration
Customizing the LMS
Manage settings
Login text & picture
Authentication setting
Auto-enrol setting
Group editing for instructors
Display settings for configuration options
Setup menu
Tools menu
Contact button
Default resolution
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31. AIRBUS LMS: Administration
Student Reports
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32. AIRBUS LMS: Backup and securization
Backup / Restore / Secure
Secure the station: basics
Secure a workstation with GPO (Group Policies Object).
through the Active Directory or Locally ( LGPO ).
Customization of the station
Internet Explorer , Windows Media Player,…..
LMS database backup and restore
Tool to save MYSQL Databases
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33. AIRBUS LMS: Backup and securization
phpMyAdmin tool
mySQL is no more part of LMS installation package.
For such a reason, you should install a dedicated tool to perform mySQL operations
phpMyAdmin or MySQL Administrator are two possible tools.
Rem: phpMyAdmin is no more installed with LMS and above
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34. Documentation AIRBUS LMS
AIRBUS CBT Workstation Technical Specification,
AIRBUS CBT Server Technical Specification,
AIRBUS LMS Installation.
AIRBUS LMS User Guide.
AIRBUS LMS Courses importation.
AIRBUS LMS Manual Courses installation.
AIRBUS LMS CMI Autorun Extractor.
MySQL Administrator.
Problem Report.
Join AILMSSR.DOC
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