Test Delivery Client and Content Tasks

Access the TDC Software and Content Test Delivery Client (TDC) Installation

Content Installation System Verification

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Student Workstation Minimum Requirements

Can also be accessed from the RTS application on the Workstation Panel or www.ctb.com/ok

Hardware and Memory

• Minimum: 1.0 GHz processor, 1.8 GHz processor (MAC), 512 MB of memory (1 GB recommended), 200 MB disk space available

Monitor/ Speakers

• Minimum screen size – 10” • Speakers “on” and Headset for “Text To Speech” Accommodated Students

Operating System

• Windows - XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit) • Mac - OS 10.4.8, 10.5.4, 10.6 Intel, 10.7

• Linux - Linux Fedora 11 (Red Hat), OpenSUSE 11.1, or Ubuntu 9.04

Additional Software

• Adobe Air® 1.5; Flash® Player 9 (MAC) or later • Adobe® Reader® 7.0 or later • Java Runtime Environment JRE 6, Update 24 or later

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Test Delivery Client Installation - Method

Which Installer Method?

Standard Installer

• Standard Software Installation Process • Sites can use silent Install Scripts. • Users must have read/write rights.

• Recommended for Thin Client and Deepfreeze (or similar) sites

Custom Installer

• There are several options to install using the Custom TDC Installer. This presentation will cover three methods. Choose the method best suited for your location.

• Option 1 - Install from Workstation • Option 2 - Install from Server • Option 3 - Install from Workstation with Content on the Server

Other consideration: BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) sites

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Test Delivery Client Installation

Step 1 – Make Necessary Network Updates Step 2 – Install Ancillary Applications (if not already resident) Step 3 – Download and Install Test Delivery Client (TDC) software Step 4 -Install Content Step 5 – Verify Installation

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Test Delivery Client Installation - Network

Step 1 – Network Configuration Firewalls

•Port 80 and 443 must be open

Proxy Servers

• Do not Cache Dynamic Pages • Prioritize/allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic for *.ctb.com

• Users need credentials if proxy authentication is enabled • IPs are:

Text to Speech TTS IP 204.8.131.40.

Name: tms-oas-55.ctb.com Address: 12.167.24.52

Name: tms-oas-ew.ctb.com Address: 204.8.131.239

Web Content Filtering

•

Allow MP3

(Necessary for Text to Speech)

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Test Delivery Client Installation - Ancillary

Step 2 – Install Ancillary Software (if needed) Java Runtime Environment JRE 6.24 ®

Minimum. Later versions of such as JRE 6.29 and 6.30 work as well.

Adobe Air 1.5 ®

Minimum (PC, Linux). Later versions of Air such as 3.1 works as well.

Adobe Flash 9 ®

Minimum (MAC)

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Access the DEMO TAS Services - Test Delivery Client Software and Content Test Administration System Web site OAS

Click on Services, then on Workstation Setup and Choose Install Software or Download Test

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Access the DEMO TAS Services - Test Delivery Client Software and Content Test Administration System Web site OAS

Click on Services, then on Workstation Setup and Choose Install Software

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Access the DEMO TAS Services - Test Delivery Client Software and Content Test Administration System Web site OAS

Click on Services, then on Workstation Setup and Choose Install Software

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Standard

Standard Installer Method – Steps to Use this Method

1. Download the Standard TDC Client installer version.

2. Double click the TDC installer and choose to run/save the installation. 3. When the installation has finished, students will use the Test Delivery Client shortcut present on the desktop to launch the application.

4. Configure the Proxy. Properties file if requiring proxy authentication.

5. Access the objectbank folder and install (cache) the testing content.

6. This workstation is now ready for online testing.

**It is not necessary to enter District and School ID #s during install. It is ok to skip this step.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Standard

In order for the TDC to work properly and deliver an assessment, the following conditions must be met on each workstation: Appropriate versions of AIR (or Flash, on the Mac) and the Java Runtime Environment must be installed and runnable by the logged-in user during testing.

The Test Delivery Client must be installed, and the Test Delivery executable must be runnable by the logged-in user during testing.

This executable must not be prevented from executing other processes, specifically java.exe.

The java executable must not be prevented from executing other processes.

The java executable must be able to make HTTP/HTTPS connections on ports 80/443 to *.ctb.com addresses.

The java executable must be able to bind and listen on TCP port 12345. The java component uses this port to receive requests from the Flash UI component.

The logged-in user during testing must have write access to [TDC installation location] and subfolders.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Standard

(Click for animation)

Standard Installer - Access the TDC Installer and Install

Standard Installer – Download executable and run installer on each machine

Choose Operating System Platform WINDOWS

XP, Vista, Windows 7

MAC

10.4.8, 10.5.4, 10.6 Intel, 10.7

LINUX

Fedora 11, OpenSuse 11.1, Ubuntu 9.04

1. Click the appropriate link above 3. Follow Installation Steps 2. Choose to Run the File

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Test Delivery Client Setup Proxy – Standard

Standard Installer – Set Proxy Credentials if Needed Enter Proxy Information if Required at Site

1. Open “etc” folder 2. Open “proxy.properties” file in text editor.

3. Enter proxy info (if needed) and save.

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Test Delivery Client Setup Content – Standard Standard Installer - Access the Early Stress Content and Install Access the Content on OAS. Install on each workstation into objectbank folder

1. Open “objectbank” folder 2. Add test content files into “objectbank” folder

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Test Delivery Client Setup Verify – Standard

Standard Installer – Verify setup on a few workstations

• Confirm application installation and connectivity by using the TDC network utility.

• From the online application, launch the Network Utility. • On the First Tab (Network Connectivity Test), click Start. • Questions 1, 2 and 3 should return “Yes” which indicates that the application has been correctly installed. • This does not confirm content installation.

From the “Network Connectivity Test” tab, click “Start”. The first three questions should result with “Yes” which confirms that the application has been correctly installed.

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Test Delivery Client Setup Verify – Standard

Standard Installer – Verify Setup on a few workstations

• Launch Test Delivery Client software • Login using a fake login from the (OAS) training site • If the application launches and login completes, then the application

and content

have been setup correctly.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom

Custom Installer Options

Several options Option 1 - Install from Workstation Option 2 - Install from Server Option 3 - Install from Workstation with Content on the Server

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 1

Custom Installer – Option 1 – Install from Workstation

Download the TDC Client executable link to the local workstation desktop. Download and Add Content to a local workstation folder (determined by site).

Right click on Executable link and choose to “Create a Shortcut.” Right click on Shortcut and choose Properties.

Edit Shortcut “Target” by adding “Configuration Switches” for proxy (if site required) and Content folder location (added in 2nd step above.) Double click shortcut to install (TDC), content and launch TDC.

Verify few workstations by logging in to the Test using a fake account from the TAS Training Site.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 1

Custom Installer - Option 1 - Install from Workstation

A) Place executable, shortcut and content on a workstation. B) Use shortcut to launch the testing client.

Operating System Platform WINDOWS

XP, Vista, Windows 7

MAC

10.4.8, 10.5.4, 10.6 Intel, 10.7

LINUX

Fedora 11, OpenSuse 11.1, Ubuntu 9.04

1. Click the appropriate link above 2. Choose to Save executable to desktop.

3. Choose Close.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 1

Custom Installer - Option 1 - Install from Workstation

4. Create a content folder on the workstation. (example: EarlyStressContent).

5. Add the early stress test content into the workstation content folder you just created.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 1

Custom Installer - Option 1 - Install from Workstation

6. Next, right click on the test delivery client exe and create a shortcut. 8. Next, right click on the shortcut and choose properties. You can set the configuration points for the application for proxy and content.

7. Now there are 2 OAS TDC icons on the desktop

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 1

Custom Installer - Option 1 - Install from Workstation

8. Add configuration points for Proxy (if applicable at site) and Content Choose to apply, save and close the shortcut.

Content Only

"C:\Documents and Settings\[your_computer]\Desktop\OAS.exe" /content=C:\Early_Stress_Test_Content

Proxy and Content

"C:\Documents and Settings\[your_computer]\Desktop\OAS.exe" /proxy=[domain]\[user]:[password]@hostname: port /content=C:\Early_Stress_Test_Content It is not necessary to name the content folder Early_Stress_Test_Content. This is just an example. You will use this folder for all content.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 1

Custom Installer - Option 1 - Install from Workstation

9. Students will click on the shortcut to run the application. On first run, the shortcut will access the executable and locally install the TDC software, grab the content from the location you indicated and copy to the objectbank folder on the workstation, set proxy (if you added to the configuration) and launch the TDC. The student can then begin the test.

Login … Begin Test… **Note - You can copy the content folder and shortcut you created, along with the TDC executable to other testing workstations rather than repeat these steps on all machines.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 2

Custom Installer – Option 2 – Install from Server

Download the TDC Client executable to a server. Download and Add Content to a folder on the server. (determined by site).

Right click on Executable link and choose to “Create a Shortcut.” Right click on Shortcut and choose Properties.

Edit Shortcut “Target” by adding “Configuration Switches” for proxy (if site required) and Content folder location (added in 2 nd step above.) Push Shortcut Executable to all Testing Workstations.

Double click shortcut at workstation to install TDC, content and launch TDC.

Verify few workstations by logging in to the Test using a fake account.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 2

Custom Installer – Option 2 – Install from Server

A) Place executable, shortcut and content on a server. B) Copy the shortcut to the workstations. C) Use shortcut to launch the testing client.

Operating System Platform WINDOWS

XP, Vista, Windows 7

MAC

10.4.8, 10.5.4, 10.6 Intel, 10.7

LINUX

Fedora 11, OpenSuse 11.1, Ubuntu 9.04

1. Click the appropriate link above 2. Choose to Save executable to server.

3. Choose Close.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 2

Custom Installer – Option 2 – Install from Server

4. Create a content folder on the server. (example: EarlyStressContent).

5. Add the early stress test content into the server content folder you just created.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 2

Custom Installer – Option 2 – Install from Server

6. Next, right click on the test delivery client exe and create a shortcut. 8. Next, right click on the shortcut and choose properties. You can set the configuration points for the application for proxy and content.

7. Now there are 2 TDC icons on the Server

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 2

Custom Installer – Option 2 – Install from Server

9. Add configuration points for Proxy (if applicable at site) and Content .

Content Only

" \\Testing\Server1\ TDCLocation” /content=\\ Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\Early_Stress_Test_Content

Proxy and Content "

\\Testing\Server1\ TDCLocation” /proxy=[domain]\[user]:[password]@hostname: port /content=\\ Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\Early_Stress_Test_Content 10. Choose to apply, save and close the shortcut. UNC/Mapped Drives are ok to use in the configuration. It is not necessary to name the content folder Early_Stress_Test_Content. This is just an example. You will use this folder for all content.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 2

Custom Installer – Option 2 – Install from Server

11. The Server should now contain a Content Folder, OAS.exe and Shortcut to OAS.exe. Copy the Shortcut to all testing workstations.

Note – It is not necessary to name the content folder Early_Stress_Test_Content. This is just an example. You will use this folder for all content.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 2

Custom Installer – Option 2 – Install from Server

12. Students will click on the shortcut to run the application. On first run, the shortcut will access the executable from the server, locally install the TDC software, grab the content from the location you indicated and copy to the objectbank folder on the workstation, set proxy (if you added to the configuration) and launch the TDC. The student can then begin the test. On subsequent runs, the application will verify the content and only download locally if newer content exists on the server.

Login … Begin Test…

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 3

Custom Installer - Option 3 – Workstation Install. Content on Server

Download the TDC Client executable link to a workstation. Download and Add Content to a folder on the server. (determined by site).

Right click on Executable link on workstation and choose to “Create a Shortcut.” Right click on Shortcut and choose Properties.

Edit Shortcut “Target” by adding “Configuration Switches” for proxy (if site required) and Content folder location (added in 2 nd step above.) Copy Shortcut and Executable to all Testing Workstations.

Double click shortcut at workstation to install Test Delivery Client (TDC), content and launch TDC.

Verify few workstations by logging in to the Test using an Early Stress Test Account.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 3

Custom Installer - Option 3 – Workstation Install. Content on Server

A) Place executable and shortcut on workstations. D) Push shortcut out to all testing workstations.

B) Place content on a server,.

E) Use shortcut to launch the testing client.

C) Pre-set the configuration on the shortcut before you copy to workstations.

Operating System Platform WINDOWS

XP, Vista, Windows 7

MAC

10.4.8, 10.5.4, 10.6 Intel, 10.7

LINUX

Fedora 11, OpenSuse 11.1, Ubuntu 9.04

1. Click the appropriate link above 2. Choose to Save executable to desktop.

3. Choose Close.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 3

Custom Installer - Option 3 – Workstation Install. Content on Server

4. Create a content folder on the workstation. (example: Create a content folder on the desktop).

5. Add the early stress test content into the workstation content folder you just created.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 3

Custom Installer - Option 3 – Workstation Install. Content on Server

6. Next, right click on the test delivery client exe and create a shortcut. 8. Next, right click on the shortcut and choose properties. You can set the configuration points for the application for proxy and content.

7. Now there are 2 TDC icons on the desktop

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 3

Custom Installer - Option 3 – Workstation Install. Content on Server

8. Add configuration points for Proxy (if applicable at site) and Content.

9. Choose to apply, save and close the shortcut. Content Only "C:\Documents and Settings\[your_computer]\Desktop\OAS.exe" /content=\\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\Early_stress_Test_Content Proxy and Content "C:\Documents and Settings\[your_computer]\Desktop\OAS.exe" /proxy=[domain]\[user]:[password]@hostname: port /content=\\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\Early_stress_Test_Content

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Custom Option 3

Custom Installer - Option 3 – Workstation Install. Content on Server

9. Students will click on the shortcut to run the application. On first run, the shortcut will access the executable and locally install the TDC software, grab the content from the location you indicated and copy to the objectbank folder on the workstation, set proxy (if you added to the configuration) and launch the TDC. The student can then begin the test.

Login … Begin Test… **Note - You can copy the content folder and shortcut you created, along with the TDC executable to other testing workstations rather than repeat these steps on all machines.

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Test Delivery Client Setup – Access Help

Custom Installer – How to Access “Help” How to Access Help

Create a shortcut from the Testing Executable. Add /help as the switch.

Help Options Double clicking the shortcut will display the below help options.

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Test Delivery Client Setup Verify – Custom

Custom Installer – Verify Setup on a few workstations

• Launch Test Delivery Client software.

• Login using a fake login from the (OAS) training site. • If the application launches and login completes, then the application

and content

have been setup correctly.

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Screen savers/power management set to a longer timeout

For a Positive Testing Experience…

Restrict intensive bandwidth use during testing (VoIP, Payroll, Drop box) Restore software (Deep Freeze) configured to retain test data after reboot Text To Speech –Volume and MP3 Laptop protocol – Use AC power, wired access, wireless check All other applications closed on testing machines during the test Anti-virus software full scans scheduled after testing hours For a Positive Testing Experience … Prioritize/Allow *.ctb.com

Ports Opened as described Allow IPs (If IPs are used at site) Slide 39