Transcript System Check for TestNav

System Check for TestNav
Overview
Agenda
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System Check for TestNav URL
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System Check Functionality
TestNav 7 tab
Network User Capacity tab
Testing Volume Calculator tab
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System Check for TestNav
• System Check was
developed as a tool for
customers to use to
validate their computers to
insure that TestNav
software could run on their
computers.
• Support can also use
System Check to validate
the computer for any
technical problems
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System Check - URL
• Readily accessible via URL:
https://proctorcaching.pearsonaccess.com/ems/systemCheck/systemCheck.jsp?acc=ref
• Domain pointers will be used for some customers to have
easier access.
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System Check – Loading…
• System Check is Java
based and requires that
you run and accept an
applet.
• For troubleshooting
purposes, you can enable
Java debugging and Show
console settings in the Java
Control Panel.
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System Check Functionality
• Validates computer workstation for TestNav.
• Performs bandwidth testing for Internet and wireless
connections.
• Provides a Testing Volume Calculator for capacity planning
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TestNav 7
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Network User Capacity
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Network User Capacity - Functions
• Internet bandwidth testing to Pearson & Akamai Network.
• Calculates approximate bandwidth available to computer.
• Based on the administration selected it can provide the
number of students that can test concurrently.
• To perform a realistic test run the Network User Capacity
test during the same day of the week and same time of day
that you anticipate providing the test
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Network User Capacity
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Testing Volume Calculator
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Testing Volume Calculator
• Input number of students testing concurrently.
• Modify network links and network utilization sliders as
necessary.
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Interpretation - Green
• Example of where
the Calculated
results exceed the
Planned.
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Interpretation - Caution
• Example of where
the Calculated
results are in close
proximity of the
Planned.
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Interpretation - Warning
• Example of where
the Calculated
results do not
exceed the
Planned.
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System Check Results
• The results of the System Check utility should provide you
with an evaluation of your site readiness for workstation
certification, a bandwidth test to evaluate site capacity and a
planning tool to determine if your testing capacity objectives
are realistic.
• Used in conjunction with the following documents it should
provide a valuable resource in determining your site’s
readiness for online testing with TestNav
– TestNav 7 System Check Userguide
– TestNav 7 Hardware and Software Guidelines
• Technical questions or questions regarding the research
program can be directed to the Field Research team at 1800-233-5686 or [email protected]
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