SMU Online Exams IT Process Aug 2011 Exams
SMU Online Exams IT Process Aug 2011 Exams
SMU Online Exams IT Process Aug 2011 Exams
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Log on to Windows with below user name and password. User Name Testadmin Password Merit123
5. Check with the center what is the range of IP address used in the Test Center Lab In case the IP address is different from what is assigned on the Server Change the IP address of the server to the centers IP address range. 2
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Provide the IP address of the test center. Example IP Address Subnet Mask Default gateway DNS IP DNS IP 192.168.1.222 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.254 192.168.1.1 202.56.250.5
For Example if the test center IP address range is 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 give the server IP as 192.168.1.222 (Make sure the server IP last digit is 222) in case there are more labs in the same test center give the next IP no. If we have 4 labs the IP address can be given as 192.168.1.222, 192.168.1.223, 192.168.1.224 and 192.168.1.225 7. Check Internet is working and incase In Internet is not working and the center does not have internet access use Reliance data card to connect to internet. 8. Make sure that IP range of Desktops is in the same range of the Servers. 9. In case the IP address has changed as per the Test Center Lab, Change IP Address in Test Player Web Config file of MES and Test Center Dashboard. (This activity will be done by SMU Remote Support team) 10. Change IP Address in Test Player Web Config file of MES and Test Center Dashboard.
Testing Connectivity of Test Center Server and SMU Data Exchange Server.
Run the SMU PreRequisiteVerification.exe
Click on Check. Test Center Verification by DX is failed because the test center is not registered in SMU DX. Test Player Lite environment Verification shows failed because this indicates that the Test Player Lite has been setup and there are existing database, Virtual Directories and Schedule tasks Ignore this error.
If the Test Center MAC ID is configured at COE DX Server all components should show success.
If all the components are installed correctly shows success indicates that the setup of UADP application and connectivity to SMU DX server is working fine. In case if the connectivity to DX server shows failure connect through reliance data card. Test Player Lite environment Verification shows failed because this indicates that the Test Player Lite has been setup and there are existing database, Virtual Directories and Schedule tasks Ignore this error. Note 1. In case the Test Center Verification is not successfully means that the Qpack (Test Pack) will not get downloaded because of Internet problem or if Internet is working the firewall may be blocking the IP address. 2. Speak to Local IT Support and get the FTP port open for the IP address Ftp://1.186.15.27 in the test center firewall. 3. Incase still not working use data cards to connect. 4. Test the same connecting the data card also.
Now the Test Center is ready for downloading of Qpack and Rpack
Note: - Make sure that the ID created on the local test is added to local admin group Step 2 Change IP address of Local Test Terminal Lab. Login in with user name SMU Change the IP address (IP Address details are provided in readiness sheets and needs to be in the same range of Server IP). The IP address and Wks no will be in sequence, the workstation no will be the IP address of the workstation no. (Label the Wks name as the IP address of the Test terminal) Eg : If IP address is 192.168.2.10 then the Wks no will be 10 Step 3 Configure MSB (MeritTrac Secure Browser) for Test Terminal Login in with user name SMU or any other ID with Admin rights (The same ID will be used for test taking) Copy MSB 4.0 folder from CD Provided to C:\Drive
Open the file name Seb scroll to last line and provide the path of test server.
Eg : URL_EXAM=http://192.168.0.2/testplayer/Login/MTLogin.aspx In the above line if the server IP is 192.168.0.5, change the IP address of the url to test center IP address. http://192.168.0.5/testplayer/Login/MTLogin.aspx Here the IP Address 192.168.0.5 is the IP address of the server. Copy SEBSMU to Desktop from C:\MSB 4.0
Click on Seb SMU to open the Test Player Note : To exit secure browser Press F3 then with F3 Press F11 then with F11 Press F6 to exit secure browser. Make sure when you click secure browser the test taking login screen appears. Make sure antivirus services are disabled if the secure browser is getting blocked. Make sure that the login id has local admin rights as Secure Browser needs local admin rights to work. 7
Step 4 Configure IE Settings for Test Terminals Login in with user name SMU Copy UADP IE Settings folder from CD Provided to C:\Drive and Open UADP IE Settings Folder, right click and click on Edit to open the file to edit
Scroll down to line Start page= http://192.168.0.5/testplayer/Login/MTLogin.aspx Here the IP Address 192.168.0.5 is the IP address of the server. Change the IP address to the Test Server of the lab, save the file and exit. Run UADP IE Settings the settings will be applied to IE Settings and will log off.
Login and check if IE Settings are applied with the configuration required to run UADP. Note: Please make sure that Internet explorer is 7.0.
XX is the IP Address of test Center Server or if accessing from server we can use local host instead of IP Address. Eg : If the test center Server IP is 192.168.1.14, UADP urls are below Role of URL ETL Dashboard for Test Centre MES application Test player application URL http://192.168.1.14/TestCenterDashboard/MTLogin.aspx http://192.168.1.14/MES/Default.aspx http://192.168.1.14/TestPlayer/Login/MTLogin.aspx
Test Pack (Qpack) download and Rack Pack (Rpack) upload Process.
1. Connect the laptop to Internet to download the Test Pack (Qpack), If Test Center provides Internet and Server is configured for Internet the Test Pack (Qpack) will be automatically downloaded and Rpack will automatically upload after each Batch . a. If Internet is available dont change any setting on the laptop for Internet access once the batch completes the Result Pack (Qpack) wills automatically upload. 2. If the Test Center does not have Internet Connect Internet using Reliance Data Card provided along with the Laptop Server. Test Pack (Qpack) download. a. Connect Internet using the reliance data card and wait for the Test Pack (Qpack) to download(Check Test Center Dashboard to check the status) Result Pack (Rpack) b. Once all the Candidates submits and after all the batches, connect internet using Reliance Data Card provided and wait for the Result Pack (Rpack )to Upload (Check Test Center Dashboard to check the status)
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Click on From Date for the calendar to open and select the date By Default the current date is visible in the dashboard
Click on Search or Refresh to Display the Test Pack (Qpack) and Result Pack (Rpack)
Tips: Test Pack (Qpack) or Result Pack (Rpack) is not visible in the dashboard select the from date should be 11 June 2011 date Clicking From Displays the status of Test Pack (Qpack) and Result Pack (Rpack)
Test Center Dashboard will provide the details of Test Pack (Qpack) when downloaded and Result Pack (Rpack) when uploaded. Status of Test Pack (Qpack) Delivery in the row is visible as Cyan color Status of Result Pack (Rpack) Delivery in the row is visible as Cream color If Rpack is not getting generated Click on Generate pack.
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Click on Event to Check If the Test Pack/Rpack details if received and loaded to Test Center Server Provides details of Qpack
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Select Customer, Event Test, Date and Batch Click on Show And after Click refresh to update the dashboard.
Overall Summary of Candidates scheduled in the batch is displayed Over all Summary Displays details of Test Name Start time of Batch End Time of batch Batch Name Test Center Total no candidates scheduled Total no candidates not registered or registers Total no of candidates started the tests and submitted.
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Candidate Details Clicking any of the a details such as Total Candidates, Not Registered, Registered, Started, Submitted and Clear Login Provided detailed information if the candidates.
Candidates Name Login Name Hall Ticket No No of attempts No of questions attempted and incase the test crashed by entering additional attempts and click on updating allows candidate to restart the test Clear Login 16
Clear Login
In case the test crashed due to Problem with System, Network or any other problem and the candidate tries to login the candidates gets locked and Prompts User Already Login in test Player
This will enable the student to take the test again from where he stopped. Incase all the Test Terminals crash Clear login at Batch Level
Test Monitoring can be done real time from a registration desk to see the status of candidates.
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Live Dashboard
Click on Live Dashboard Menu to view details of all the batches and export to excel sheet.
Click on From Date for the calendar to open and select the date By Default the current date is visible in the dashboard
After selecting the data and Test Center Click Search to display details.
After selecting the data and Test Center Click Search to display details. Displays details of Batch Center Name Batch Name Schedule Start Date Schedule End Date No of Candidates in Batch No of Candidates Started Exam First Person Started Date and time Last Person Closed Date and Time Advances To View Candidate Responses and Status of each batch
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Click Export to save the file to Excel as reports to be sent after each batch.
Once the file is saved open the file to view the details
Click on Advance -> To View Candidate Responses and Status of each batch
Displays User Summary Details of that Batch selected. Login Name User Response Count Started Date Time Test End Date Time Time Remaining User Status (Submitted, In Progress and Not yet Started)
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Click on export to open or Save this file as reports to be sent after each batch.
Once the file is saved open the file to view the details
Test Monitoring can be done real time from a registration desk to see the status of candidates.
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Click on Select Folder: Browse for Folders Select the Pen Drive The Drive Name will be the server code. Select The Folder with the server code and Click OK
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Backup the database using this utility after each Batch and once the backup is completed remove the pen drive.
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Click on Select Folder: Browse for Folders Select the Pen Drive The Drive Name will be the server code. Select The Folder with the server code and Click OK
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The Pen drive Folder is selected. Click on Generate Test Center Summary Details.
Export the report with this utility after each batch and End of day and send this file to control room.
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Escalation and Support Contact Control Room Number: +91 9342767001 +91 9342767021 +0820-4297240 +241/245/250 E-mail ID SMUproject@merittrac.com
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