FN-GM Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 I've got the joy of installing this next week. Wait another week. There is an update being sent out end of next week. Don't want you doing it twice!
denzal2k4 Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 We ran our first exam, mostly went ok, apart from the calculators not showing up on some of the machines, which doesn't really make sense... Just trying to do the update now.
internetuser Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Just rolled out the update. Great fun.... Needed a new C++ update and then the client updating as well.
DevilsAdvocate Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Does the update warn about C++ being needed the first time the software is ran even if it's already installed? Mine seem to be doing that. Don't want any issues come test day!
tekins Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Well, we've just done a test exam (only 1 user mind) and all went well, we were shocked!
mpatkts Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) I have just installed this lot AGAIN - another update means a complete re install on our RM Network (built a package for the TestPlayer as need to install to 22 computers at least). All seemed to go ok but I had to ignore the Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 install as RM says that if we install this then lots of our other software will not work - 2008 installed as default at moment by RM. After numerous emails and phone calls Pearson just don't have a clue about the real world out here. The last PE BTEC exam went ok with 2008 but am waiting to see if the ICT one works - who knows, no point in contacting Pearson. Pearson say that this software is still under development - why put it out when not fully tested? However, they also say they are currently working on building a web or cloud based version of the testing sofware. Lets hope soon. Edited April 1, 2014 by mpatkts
truebluesteve Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 I have been putting this off until next week but I'm a bit concerned about requiring a new version of Visual C++. The only saving grace is that we only have it on a few PC's so a manual install wont take very long. Online testing was supposed to be the way forward but having experienced several different flavours of it now, I'm firmly in favour of pen and paper!
kevin_lane Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Yea but then again it makes you wonder because if Pearson are using the latest coding for there products why are RM so behind on making patches
synaesthesia Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Seemed to just work for us, but only did a test exam. The real test will be the real exams, no doubt!
andydis Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Seemed to go Alrite for me too Although xenapp will not play the built in exam videos xen desktop does 1
free780 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 The fun continues. We need to get this set up but it doesn't support hyper-v so you have to install the server part on a physical box. Quite a joke seeing as its exams software which is mission critical. Why not support visualization? If a host has a bad HD you can just move the vm. If the HD dies on a physical server your screwed for a lot longer. Does anybody have the server installed virtually or know if other hypervisors are supported?
NickDay85 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 I have it installed on a virtual Windows 2012 box using VSphere. Doesn't seem to have any problems with this setup.
FN-GM Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 I have it installed on a virtual Windows 2012 box using VSphere. Doesn't seem to have any problems with this setup. Same here, apart from it was 2012 R2.
free780 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 But its not supported so if you have any issues. Pearson's support will flag up vmware/hyperv as the issue.
denzal2k4 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Have server running on a server 2008 hyper v machine, no problems (no more than a physical machine would have!)
themightymrp Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Got it running in a Server 2008 Hyper-V here, it doesn't seem to mind
synaesthesia Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 It's fine here on a VM. Pearson are telling you porkies, there is ABSOLUTELY no reason why something wouldn't work on a VM if it has no interaction with anything outside of the software layer (such as network drivers)
free780 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Its not the technical side I think its more Pearsons policy.
synaesthesia Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Well, Pearson are still stuck in the 90's so that's not much of a surprise!
Theblacksheep Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 We run the Pearson server on vmware and they "supported" it (in the loosest possible sense). As a beta test center (the POP software was an abortion last year) their tech guy came down to install it last year on VMware.
TheScarfedOne Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 ours was all working fine, until we ran the blooming upgrade which they've said we need to run by end of may. grrrrrrrr
free780 Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 Yep Pearson have changed their minds. Virtual servers are supported as well as Server 2012. Maybe they are reading this thread. Or someone sent a tweet their way.
jjohnsoncantell Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 Having the crypto error with my installation too. Logged in with standard staff user, doesnt work. Logged in as local admin and it works fine. Here is why the cryptographic errors occur with mandatory profiles RSACryptoServiceProvider fails when used with mandatory profiles - Decrypt my World - Site Home - MSDN Blogs Seems the best way is a roaming profile as suggested by other users on this thread. Will investigate further.
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