Server Identity

When the Destiny Administrator sets up the Destiny text and production server, they complete the Server Identification steps. The Server Identity process lets Destiny only see the Destiny production server, which then properly lists the production server sites in the School Pick List.

Note: For each customer number, only one Destiny district installation can be designated as the Production Server.
Important: This configuration is only needed for Follett self-hosted customers.

To identify the Destiny (Production) server:

  1. Log in as a Destiny Administrator.
    Note: If this pop-up appears: Warning: Please identify this Destiny server as either a Production server or a Test server, you need to make a selection.
  2. Do one of the following:
    If you want to…Then…

    Identify your Destiny server

    Click Register Destiny. The Server Identification page appears. Proceed with step 3.

    Delay identifying your Destiny server

    Click Remind me later. When you are ready to identify your Destiny server, proceed to step 3.

  3. If you select:
    • Test server, then you are done until testing is complete. The next time you log in to Destiny, the warning pop-up will not appear.
    • Production server, then you need to:
      important: Once you designate the Destiny server, you cannot change it back. Also, for each district customer number, only one Destiny server can be the production server.
      1. Enter your email address and confirm it, then click Register. Destiny sends you an email verification.
      2. Click Complete Identification in the email you receive. Your server is designated as the Destiny (Production) Server, which means that the School Pick List is updated daily.

To change server identification:

  1. Log in as a Destiny Administrator.
  2. Select Setup > District Options.
  3. Find Server Identity. If the server status is:
    • Unverified, then click Destiny Discover Settings to configure Destiny Discover first.
    • Test, then click .
  4. From the Purpose drop-down, select Production Server. The Server Identification page appears.
  5. In the email fields, type and confirm your email address, then click Register. Destiny sends you a verification email.
  6. In the email sent to the address you entered, click Complete Identification. Your server is designated as the Destiny (Production) server, and the School Pick List is updated daily.

Verify the site customer number

  1. Log in as a Destiny Administrator.
  2. Select Setup > Sites.
  3. Next to the site you want to verify, click Edit icon.. The Edit site page appears.
  4. Find the Site Customer Number field.
  5. Make changes.
  6. Click Save.