SystemCheck Tool and Preparing for Wireless Testing

Overview SystemCheck validates testing workstations meet the minimum system requirements needed to run TestNav 7 SystemCheck also provides the ability to run bandwidth speed checks to help plan for online testing capacity SystemCheck estimates the number of concurrent testers that could be supported, at the time check is performed Pearson Customer Support may also use SystemCheck results to assist customers in trouble shooting

SystemCheck Functionality TestNav 7: - Validates system requirements are met on testing workstations Network User Capacity: - Bandwidth testing for Internet and proctor caching connections - Volume estimates for capacity planning Testing Volume Calculator: - Online volume calculator - Modify network links and network utilization sliders as necessary

TestNav 7 Validates student workstation to ensure that minimum requirements are met Click Print Friendly to save your results Click Start to check the workstation environment Choose MN System Check

Network User Capacity Tests internet bandwidth between the workstation and Pearson’s servers To gather realistic results, SystemCheck should be run from a student testing machine on the same day of week/time of day as when you anticipate performing online testing Click Add Caching Computer to add your potential proctor caching machine for a local network bandwidth test

Add Caching Computer Add a name for the caching computer, the host IP address, and port (4480) Can add multiple proctor caching computers by repeating these steps

Network User Capacity Results Click Start to run the speed check Click to see onscreen information Click on Start to begin the test Onscreen information helps determine whether the connection was successful or not

Network User Capacity Results Choose MN System Check Based on the bandwidth test, SystemCheck can provide an estimated number of students that can test concurrently

Testing Volume Calculator

Testing Volume Calculator Results Planned testing is feasible with available network capacity Planned testing is dangerously close to available network capacity Planned testing exceeds the available network capacity The graph will display the results based on your inputs. The background should remain white to ensure your planned testing volume can be supported by your available network capacity.

Wireless Testing for Online Testing Wireless networks are acceptable for online testing

Wireless Testing for Online Testing

Best Practices and Recommendations Best practices when testing wirelessly: Ensure sufficient wireless access and limit the number of computers per wireless access point for better performance. Computers located closer to wireless access points perform better than those that are far away. Obstructions such as walls and equipment between testing workstations and wireless access points can disrupt connection and negatively affect performance. The System Check tool can be used to assess the number of students that can be tested using a wireless network Set up a small number of workstations to measure performance on a wireless network before setting up a large number of workstations

Questions? Pearson Help Desk Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (CT)