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1. Spring 2014 WESTEST 2 Online Testing Site Readiness Training Home Screen Webinar EtiquetteThis call is operator assisted. All participant phones will be muted. Please submit questions via the chat window or via the operator during the Q/A portion. The Conference Phone # and Pass Code were provided in the WEBEX registration confirmation email.

2. Agenda Slide 2

3. Agenda Panelist Introductions Slide 3

4. Panelists Panelists Slide 4

5. Agenda Goals and Terminology Slide 5

6. Session Goals • Content Installation • Support and Troubleshooting Session Goals • Test Delivery Client (TDC) Installation • Statewide Readiness Test • Session Goals Slide 6

7. Common Terminology Content Target Folder “Objectbank” folder in TDC. When using the TDC custom installer, content is retrieved from content source folder and loaded to the objectbank folder automatically. Common Terminology Common Terminology Configuration Switch Used to update the proxy.properties file automatically or to point to content source folder. Use with TDC custom installer. Statewide Readiness Test A test to simulate student testing traffic. This test provides an opportunity to confirm readiness at the local level, the CTB servers and the ISP/route between the two. Content Preposition / Install Content Source Folder Testing content must be downloaded and added to the objectbank folder prior to testing. Created by local tech. When using the TDC custom installer, this folder is the content source location. Checkpoint 2 Step 2 in the readiness assessment process. Load testing client and participate in Statewide Readiness Test. Slide 7

8. Common Terminology TDC Installer - Custom One option to install the testing client. This version auto unpacks and installs to a public user directory. Common Terminology TDC Installer - Standard A standard software installation option. This version requires interaction with the installer to complete the process. Common Terminology TDC Shortcut “TDC Installer” Source Location Used in conjunction with the TDC Custom Installer. The shortcut points to and retrieves the TDC installer from source location, unpacks the software locally and installs to the workstation. The shortcut can also be configured to update proxy properties information and retrieve testing content from the content source folder. The location where the TDC custom executable resides. The TDC shortcut will point to this location and file. Slide 8

9. Agenda Milestones Slide 9

10. Milestones Slide 10

11. Milestones Slide 11

12. Agenda Checkpoint 2 Slide 12

13. Checkpoints Process • Program Kick-off • RTS Training • RTS Data Entry • Initial Site Readiness Status Report • Site Readiness Training • Site Support and Troubleshooting • Statewide Readiness Test • Technology Site Readiness • TDC Installation • TAS Training and Site Access • Final Content Installation • Test Assignments • Practice Testing • Final Workstation Checks • Operational Test Ready • Checkpoint 2 • TDC Install and Statewide Readiness Test • Checkpoint 1 • Registration and Technology Survey • Checkpoint 3 • Final Workstation Check Begins Dec 16 Slide 13

14. Checkpoint 2 – Roles/Tasks Checkpoint 2 Roles and Tasks Test Coordinator Checkpoint 2 Technology Coordinator Slide 14

15. Agenda Technology Prep Slide 15

16. Test Delivery Client – Testing Software Test Delivery Client (TDC) Slide 16

17. Technology Preparation for Online Testing Tech Prep – All Elements iPad Setup • Network Prep • Workstation Installation Check • Workstation Prep • Install the Test Delivery Client Slide 17

18. Tech Prep – Network Prep Slide 18

19. Network Prep Network Prep Slide 19

20. Tech Prep – Workstation Prep Slide 20

21. Workstation Hardware/Software Workstation Prep - Requirements Slide 21

22. Workstation Hardware/Software Workstation Prep - Requirements Slide 22

23. The following conditions must be met on each workstation: Workstation Prep - Considerations Workstation Prep – TDC Install • Administrative permission may be required to install the TDC Software. This requirement is locally driven. • Appropriate versions of AIR (PC/Linux) or Flash (Mac) and the Java (JRE) must be installed and runnable by the workstation logged user during testing. • The TDC must be installed, and the TDC executable must be runnable by the workstation logged user during testing. • The TDC must not be prevented from executing other processes such as java.exe. • The java executable must not be prevented from executing other processes. Slide 23

24. The following conditions must be met on each workstation: Workstation Prep - Considerations Workstation Prep – TDC Install • 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 (local). The java component uses this port to receive requests from TDC components. • *NOTE: Standard Install - the workstation logged user must have write access to [TDC installation location] and subfolders during testing. May be needed for Custom Install. Slide 24

25. Workstation Prep – Ancillary Software Workstation Prep – Ancillary Software ** If newer versions of ancillary software are released, CTB will require a period of time for testing to certify for use with the Test Delivery Client. Slide 25

26. Workstation Prep - Ancillary Software FAQ Workstation Prep – Ancillary Software FAQ Troubleshooting Tip: Blue screen or white screen appears upon launch of TDC. Java and Air updates may occur. The recommendation is to turn off the auto update feature. If a java/air update request occurs during launch of TDC, typically the TDC cannot complete the launch. The result is a blue or white screen. Usually, the update prompt window is behind the blue/white screen, so the user is not aware of the request. Java Runtime Environment JRE ® Operating Systems: PC, MAC, LINUX Adobe Air ® Operating Systems: PC, LINUX Adobe Flash ® Operating Systems: MAC Slide 26

27. Tech Prep – Install the Client Slide 27

28. Standard Install • Custom Install Install the TDC – Which Installer? Which Installer to Use? • Common software installation process. Interactive. Follow prompts. • Auto software install process but requires special setup. VS. • Tech can choose client installation directory (user must have read/write). • Install directory is auto selected. • Client installed one time instead of repeat copying of files across network. • Client exe is copied to workstations and unpacked each time shortcut is clicked. • Recommended for MAC, Thin Client and Deepfreeze (similar) sites. • Do not use in Thin Client or Deepfreeze (similar) sites. Install location is public directory on workstation and generally accessible to all users. Users must have read/write permissions to install directory. • Install and Uninstall required each year for all workstations. • Uninstall not required. Client overwrites. Content install requires touching each workstation each time content releases. • Content install can be automatic from server. Slide 28

29. Install Standard Install Process 4 Elements Standard Install Process • Configure • Launch • Load Slide 29

30. Install the TDC – Standard PC MAC Linux Install TDC - Standard • Safari® required on MAC workstations. Slide 30

31. Install the TDC- Standard Install Install TDC – Standard (PC) 1. Access and Download the Standard Install .exe 3. Follow Prompts 2. Launch and Click Run Slide 31

32. Install the TDC -Standard Configure Install TDC – Standard Configure Navigate to “proxy.properties” file location. Open file, add entries and save. Slide 32

33. Install the TDC- Standard Load Install TDC – Standard Load Navigate to “objectbank” folder location. Download content zip package, unzip into “objectbank” folder. Delete zip package. Slide 33

34. Click Test Delivery Client software shortcut icon. Install the TDC-Standard Launch Install TDC – Standard Launch • If the application launches and displays login screen, then the application has been setup correctly. Slide 34

35. Create .EXE Shortcut Install the TDC-Custom 4 Elements Custom Install Process • Content Source • Launch • Configure Switches Slide 35

36. Install the TDC - Custom Options Install TDC – Custom Install Slide 36

37. Install the TDC – Custom Steps Install TDC – Custom Install Slide 37

38. Install the TDC – Custom Shortcut Install TDC – Custom Shortcut 1. Access and Download the Custom Install TDC.exe 3. Next, click once on TDC executable to highlight, then right click and to create a shortcut. 2. Save TDC executable to final source location. Slide 38

39. Install the TDC – Custom Content Source Install TDC – Custom Content Source 4. Create a content folder on the server. (example: “Site_Content”). 5. Download content zip package from CTB. 6. Unzip content package. 7. Delete zip package. Slide 39

40. Install the TDC – Custom Configure Install TDC – Custom Configure Targets 8. Next, right click on the shortcut and choose properties. You can set the configuration points for the application for proxy and content. Slide 40

41. Key Points: • Configure Targets - Client (Custom) Install the TDC – Custom Configure Install TDC – Custom Configure Targets • UNC Path or Mapped Drive are ok to use in the configuration switch. • If Proxy is required, add that configuration switch before adding content switch. • Careful on spaces and quotes. Quotes may or may not be needed. Content Only " \\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation” /content=\\ Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\[content_source_folder_name] 9. Add configuration switches in Target of shortcut properties. Proxy and Content " \\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation” /proxy=[domain]\[user]:[password]@hostname: port/content=\\ Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\[content_source_folder_name] 10. Click Apply and then OK Slide 41

42. Confirm that shortcut was created on a workstation. • Copy TDC Executable to all other testing workstations into the same location as original workstation. • Copy TDC EXE Shortcut to all other testing workstations. • Copy Source Content Folder to all other testing workstations. • Launch TDC Client one time on each workstation to: • Unpack and Install Client; • Configure Proxy Settings (if applicable); • Install Content (content will be pulled from content source folder and install into the content target folder - objectbank). • Launch Testing Client. Install the TDC – Custom Launch Workstation Install TDC – Custom Launch • Workstation Option – • Executable, EXE Shortcut and Source Content will reside on Workstation • Next Steps: • **Note – EXE will unpack on every subsequent launch of client shortcut. The content will only update from the content source folder to the content target folder (objectbank) if the source content is newer and/or different than existing target folder content. Slide 42

43. Copy TDC EXE Shortcut to all testing workstations • Confirm that all testing workstations have permissions/access to the source files (TDC Executable and the Source Content Folder) • Launch TDC Client one time on each workstation to: • Retrieve Client from Server, Unpack and Install on Workstation; • Configure Proxy Settings (if applicable); • Retrieve and Install Content (content will be pulled from content source folder on server and install into the content target folder on workstation - objectbank). • Launch Testing Client. Install the TDC – Custom Launch Server Install TDC – Custom Launch • Server Option – • Executable and Source Content will reside on Server, Shortcut EXE will reside on Workstation • Next Steps: **Note – EXE will be retrieved from server to workstation and unpacked on every subsequent launch of client. The content will only update from the content source folder to the content target folder (objectbank) if the source content is newer and/or different than existing target folder content. ** Consider Network Impact of this model Slide 43

44. Install the TDC – Custom Launch Server Install TDC – Custom Launch Server Local server where content source resides. Local server where TDC EXE resides. Slide 44

45. Install the TDC – Custom Launch Server Install TDC – Custom Launch Server Local server where content source resides Local server where TDC EXE resides. Slide 45

46. Tech Prep- Workstation Check Slide 46

47. Verify Setup on a fewworkstations System Check – Launch and Login System Check - Launch TDC and Login • Launch Test Delivery Client software. • Login using a Statewide Readiness Test login ID. Slide 47

48. Verify Setup on a fewworkstations System Check –Launch, Login, 209 error System Check - Launch TDC and Login • Launch Test Delivery Client software. • Login using a Statewide Readiness Test login ID. FAQ Troubleshooting Tip: TDC Error Code 209 – Missing Content Error code 209 indicates that the required testing content is missing from the “objectbank” folder. Avoid this error by ensuring that all workstations have the complete set of content files required for the test administration. Slide 48

49. Tech Prep – iPad setup Slide 49

50. iPad Setup Minimum Requirements iPad Setup Slide 50