What's new in this documentation release?

The following changes were made to the Installation guide:

25.5.1

TOPIC

WHAT CHANGED?

Pearson VUE specific hardware

EZWatch is no longer supported. Eagle Eye CMVR is now the supported solution for candidate monitoring in the exam delivery room.

Install candidate monitoring audio/visual equipment

Removed EZWatch content. This section now links off to the Eagle Eye CMVR installation guide for instructions.

PVTC Select & PLT office layout

Added text from CMVR and Monitor topic.

Audio/video equipment installation configuration

Removed this topic.

DVR and monitor location

Removed this topic.

Plan camera and microphone locations

Added the Place monitoring cameras in exam delivery room subtopic, from the Place monitoring cameras in exam delivery room topic that was deleted, and the Place microphone in exam delivery room subtopic, from the Place microphone in exam delivery room topic that was deleted, on this page.

Place monitoring cameras in exam delivery room

Removed this topic.

Place microphone in exam delivery room

Removed this topic.

Connect the camera to the DVR

Removed this topic.

Connect the microphone to the DVR

Removed this topic.

Test EZWatch

Removed this topic.

Adjust monitoring camera focus and zoom

Removed this topic.

Test the microphone

Removed this topic.

Retrieve video clip

Removed this topic.

Connect security cameras to the CMVR

Removed EZWatch content. This section now refers users to the Eagle Eye CMVR installation guide for instructions.

Activate your site

Removed links to the individual channel site activation lists. This is now handled by a support team so the content was not needed in the Site Installation Guide.

PVTC site activation checklist

PVTC Select & PLT site activation checklist

PVTC Government Center site activation checklist

ITC site activation checklist

Removed the individual channel site activation checklist topics from the Site Installation guide. This is now handled by a support team so the content was not no longer needed.

24.10.124.10.1

TOPIC

WHAT CHANGED?

Site hardware

Removed 17" monitors

Download Logitech camera driver

Only Windows 10 sites are required to download and install the Logitech camera drivers.

Install VTS on a dedicated server (Server scenario)

Install VTS on the administration workstation (Workgroup scenario)

Install VTS on a single workstation (stand-alone scenario)

Updated for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Set network location on the server

Set network location on administration workstation

Set network location on stand-alone workstation

Set network location on exam delivery workstation

Updated for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Configure the Firewall/Proxy Server Server scenario

Configure the firewall/proxy server - workgroup scenario

Configure the firewall/proxy server stand-alone scenario

Configure the firewall - exam delivery workstation

Added URLs and IP Ranges to the installation guide that sites must add to the allowlist for the test center.

Enable .NET 2.0 on the server - server scenario

Enable .NET 2.0 on server/admin - workgroup scenario

Enable .NET 2.0 on workstation - stand-alone scenario

Updated for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Added Enable .NET 2.0 on workstation - stand-alone scenario topic to the Install the stand-alone scenario section of the Site Installation Guide.

Create a service user account (VUE Wrapper account) - server

Create a service user account (VUE Wrapper account) - workgroup

Create a service user account (VUE Wrapper account) - stand-alone

Updated for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Assign Local Security Policy Rights - server

Assign local security policy rights - workgroup

Assign local security policy rights - stand-alone

Updated for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Install the nightly maintenance wrapper task

Updated for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Install the Logitech admissions camera

Install the Logitech camera software and hardware

Only Windows 10 sites are required to download and install the Logitech camera drivers.

24.3.124.3.1

TOPIC

WHAT CHANGED?

Internet requirements

Base network bandwidth requirements for the Internet are now 512 Kbps for each workstation.

23.9.123.9.1

23.4.123.4.1

TOPIC

WHAT CHANGED?

Install the Nightly Maintenance Wrapper Task

On Windows 10, users must run the WrapperCycleW10.cmd rather than the WrapperCycle.bat file to launch the utility setup.

23.2.123.2.1

TOPIC

WHAT CHANGED?

Configure Site Manager

The two-factor authentication process when logging on to the Connect portal has been updated.

22.2.122.2.1

TOPIC

WHAT CHANGED?

Login to Connect portal

Renamed the help topic page.

22.9.122.9.1

TOPIC

WHAT CHANGED?

Site Installation Guide

The Exam sponsor guide is now posted on the Connect portal Resources application, Test center guides page, under Exam sponsor guide.

There is now a link to the Contacts page in the install guide to direct users how to when issues arise.

Contacts

Clarified the methods of contacting Pearson VUE for various support issues on the Contacts page and removed references to the VSS website. The Connect portal now contains all the content the VSS website previously contained.

About the Installation Scenarios

The minimum technical requirements documents are now posted in the Connect portal Resources Support materials application, in the Software Installation Instructions folder.

Minimum Technical Requirements

The minimum technical requirements documents are now posted in the Connect portal Resources Support materials application, in the Software Installation Instructions folder.

Install VTS on a Dedicated Server (Server scenario)

Install VTS on the Administration Workstation (Workgroup scenario)

Install VTS on a Single Workstation (Stand-alone scenario)

The installers are now posted in the Connect portal Resources Support materials application, in the Testing Systems Application + Support folder.

Preparation Tasks

The minimum technical requirements documents are now posted in the Connect portal Resources Support materials application, in the Software Installation Instructions folder.

Installation Overview

The Site license file is downloaded from the Site system information page in the Connect portal.

Download Pearson VUE Software and Support Files

Installation software is now posted in the Connect portal Resources Support materials application, in the Testing System Application + Support Files folder.

Login to Connect portal

Removed references to logging in to the VSS website.

Download VTS Installer

Users now download the VTS installer from the Resources Support materials application in the Connect portal.

Download Logitech Camera Driver

Users now download the Logitech camera driver from the Resources Support materials application in the Connect portal.

Download ePad Signature Pad Driver

Users now download the ePad signature pad driver from the Resources Support materials application in the Connect portal.

Download Palm Vein Driver

Users now download the Palm Vein driver from the Resources Support materials application in the Connect portal.

Install the Logitech Admissions Camera

Users now download the Logitech camera driver from the Resources Support materials application in the Connect portal.

Install the Logitech Camera Software

Users now download the Logitech camera driver from the Resources Support materials application in the Connect portal.

Install the Signature Device

Users now download the ePad signature pad driver from the Resources Support materials application in the Connect portal.

Install the Signature device hardware and software

Users now download the ePad signature pad driver from the Resources Support materials application in the Connect portal.

Install the Palm Vein Driver

Users now download the Palm Vein driver from the Resources Support materials application in the Connect portal.

PVTC Site Activation Checklist

PVTC Select Site Activation Checklist

PVTC Government Center Site Activation Checklist

ITC Site Activation Checklist

Users must check the Connect Site system information page to verify the site is on the most current VTS version.

Mobile and Classroom Testing

The minimum technical requirements documents are now posted in the Connect portal Resources Support materials application, in the Software Installation Instructions folder.

Mobile Classroom Exam Administration

All test center documentation is now posted in the Connect portal Resources Support materials application.

The testing schedule is now located in the Site Manager application in the Connect portal.

After the Mobile Classroom Testing Event

The Site Registrations report is now run through the Connect portal IntelliVUE reporting application.

22.4.122.4.1

TOPIC

WHAT CHANGED?

Site Installation Guide

Added note about how to report errors in the site installation guide.

Contacts

Added note about how to report errors in the site installation guide.

How to Filter Site Installation Guide Content

Updated screenshots to match the new online help layout.

Install VTS on a Dedicated Server (Server scenario)

Install VTS on the Administration Workstation (Workgroup scenario)

Install VTS on a Single Workstation (Stand-alone scenario)

Users can now download the host.crd and host.p12 files from the Connect portal Site system information application.

Download Site Files - Server

Download Site Files - Workgroup

Download Site Files - Stand-alone

Users can now download the host.crd Site license file from the Connect portal Site system information application.

Install Security Credentials - Server

Install Security Credentials - Workgroup

Install Security Credentials - Stand-alone

Users can now download the host.p12 Security credentials file from the Connect portal Site system information application.

Check RMA Connection Log - Server

Check RMA Connection Log - Workgroup

Check RMA Connection Log - Stand-alone

Check RMA Connection Log - Test the Systems

Users can run the RMA connection log report from the Connect portal RMA connection log application.

Configure Site Manager

Updated the Connect portal landing page which includes IntelliVUE reporting, RMA connection log, and Site system information applications.

Set Up Exam Delivery Workstations

Users can now add multiple workstations at a time.

22.1.122.1.1

TOPIC

WHAT CHANGED?

Configure Site Manager

Added instructions for entering your VUE ID in the Connect portal Enter Your VUE ID page.

 

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