PCS LabMentors provides guided on-line labs for web-based training.
 

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PCS LabMentors makes it easy to integrate our labs into your courseware. Following is a list of some of the most frequently asked questions and associated answers regarding our service.
Q. Can I do the labs more than once if I can't get it to complete, or if I just want more practice?
A. Yes.  You paid for time on our servers, you can use that time any way you want to.
 
Q. Can I do things other than the guided activities with the lab environment?
A. Yes.  You have access to a fully functional server or desktop environment. If you just want to explore the operating system a little bit more, you can start up any lab and play around with it.
Q. What happens if I run out of lab time?
A. This should not happen as we allocate enough time for you to do every single lab at least twice, but if you do run out of time just contact our tech support team and they will help you.
 
Q. If I am doing a lab, will someone else be able to connect to it?
A. Yes, but rest assured that we restrict access so that only LabMentors staff and your instructors can connect to it.
 
Q. None of the labs that you have really meet our curriculum requirements, could you create something else for us?
A. Absolutely. Our lab development teams enjoy the challenge of creating custom labs.
Q. I have a firewall. Will I still be able to do my labs?
A. Our client software is able to work with most simple firewalls and proxy servers; however, very strict packet filtering firewalls will have to be configured to recognize LabMentor's site as a trusted environment.
              
Q. We already have a Learning Management System, how would your Lab Management System work with ours?
A. Our system is designed to integrate transparently with most LMS suites.
 
Q. Our instructors need to be involved in the mentoring process. Can you provide them with access to the student's web-based lab environment?
A. We can provide them with access so that can monitor or collaborate with students performing lab activities. They can optionally obtain access to a text-based private chat support room so that they can directly support students no matter where they are.
 
Q. I am an Instructor, will my account ever expire?
A. Our policy includes accounts that do not expire.