Server scenario installation

In a server scenario installation, all exam delivery workstations as well as administration and proctor workstations are connected through a LAN, to a file server that provides shared file storage. (Server scenario refers to a setup type and is not related to an Operating System.)

Note

You must use a server scenario if you have a Windows 10 administration workstation and need more than 15 exam delivery workstations. Windows performance drops significantly if you use more than 15 concurrent connections.

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PVTC Select sites and PLT sites are required to install the server scenario configuration.

A diagram of the server scenario configuration for a test center.

  1. Server
  2. The VTS server must be in a locked server room for PVTC Select and PLT test centers.
  3. The server role is installed on the server.
  4. A dedicated Internet connection for the server is required.
  5. Admissions area
  6. An internet connection is required to:
    1. download exams,
    2. upload results,
    3. perform updates, and
    4. view reports.
  7. The administrator role is installed on the administration workstation.
  8. A UNC path from the administration workstation to shared resources on the server is required.
  9. A printer (either dedicated or networked) must be configured to print daily schedules and candidate score reports.
  10. Exam delivery room
  11. A dedicated Internet connection is required. *Remote Network Connectivity (RNC) sites do not require external Internet connection.
  12. The candidate work surface must be a flat clean workspace 1.2m (4') wide with no obstructions overhead or underneath.
  13. A UNC path from each exam delivery workstation to shared resources on the Server is required.
  14. Additional proctor area (optional)
  15. A dedicated internet connection is required.
  16. The proctor role is installed on the proctor workstation.
  17. A UNC path from the proctor workstation to shared resources on the server is required.

Note iconNote

PVTC Government sites do not use the optional proctor area.

Proctor workstations are optional for PVTC, Select, PLT, and ITC sites.

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System requirements

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