Offline Test Engine Installation Manual

NIIT Ltd.

The Installation is done in two parts. 1. Server Setup2. Client Installation

Server Installation

Minimum Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows NT; Windows XP

Important: Make sure you have the latest service pack and critical updates for the version of Windows that you are running. To find recent security updates, visit Windows Update

Instruction - Shared Folders Creation

This process needs to be done only once for each centre. On the Server, we need to create two shared folders. Also, we need to ensure that only the Nodes designated for taking the Tests should be granted Read and Write permissions to these folders.

The following example illustrates creation of a shared folder named Test and Result

1. Create new folders anywhere on the server. The name of this folder can be anything.(but preferably Test And Result)

2. Right click on the new Folder and click on Sharing.3. This will bring up a new window called <Folder name> Properties, where

<folder name > is the name of the newly created folder. 4. From this window, select Share this folder, and type in the Share name as

Test.

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5. Next, to set the Permissions, click on the Permissions button. This will bring up the Permissions for Test window.

6. In this window simply add the names of the computers on which the Test Engine is to run. Ensure that all these users have Read, Change and Full Control permissions assigned to them. This is mandatory, otherwise the client application will not function properly

>>Repeat all these steps for creating the Result Shared folder as well.

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Client Installation

Run the setup.exe (under the install folder) as part of client installation. During installation give the ip address of server (which is connected to client computer by network).

Minimum Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows 98; Windows ME; Windows NT; Windows XP

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1: The Client also needs to have the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 installed to function properly. This is included with the installation. Setup attempts to detect it, and also installs it, if required.

Important: Make sure you have the latest service pack and critical updates for the version of Windows that you are running. To find recent security updates, visit Windows Update

Instructions

This installation has to be performed on all the nodes of the test centre, on which tests are to be taken.

1. Run the setup.exe file by double-clicking on it. Setup will try and detect Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 on the system. If it is not present the user will be prompted to install it. Proceed with the installation of the .NET Framework(under MS Net Framework folder).

2. Once .NET Framework is installed (or if it was already present), the following screen appears.

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3. Press Next to proceed to the next screen. Now the user is prompted for an Installation Folder. Change the location if required, or simply press Next to continue with the default location.

4. At the next screen simply click on Next to confirm installation of the Test Engine to the specified location.

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5. At the Test Engine Configuration screen the user has to enter the IP address or Hostname of the Server and the names of the Shared Folders created for the test packages and the result packages. These are the same folders we created in the previous steps.

6. Click Next to start the installation. Progress bars will be shown to indicate the progress of the Installation. On the last screen click on the Close button to exit the installation.

7. The installation configures the Test Engine with the Test and Result Locations on the specified Server. At any point, to exit the installation, simply click on the Cancel button.

8. The installation places a shortcut on the Desktop and also places one in the Start Menu, under the folder Test Engine”.

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