QCA Testing

[cookie_monster]

Anyone using the QCA Testing software that uses PostgreSQL on Server 2008?

[sahmeepee]

I'm hoping they've forgotten about it here so I can get all that junk off the server at some point. Sorry I can't help with your query though.. ours is sat on a WS2003 machine.

[Tallwood_6]

Its produced by RM so they probably dont even know server 2008 exists.

[cookie_monster]

Yep it's currently hanging around on one of our 2003 servers but it's still in use

[Sylv3r]

did use it a couple of years ago but not since it was no longer mandatory and to be used for levelling purposes only.

[Steven_Cleaver]

Yep still using it here they did some science tests using the DPS software were a lot better to be honest than the old ICT tests more drag & drop & multiple choice much easier to set up less issues. Its sitting on one of our 2003 Servers. Apparently the results were better than some of the same tests done on paper so they are looking at expanding these.

[russdev]

We still use it here and to be honest works well no problems. Also very good at testing levels etc.

 

Don't get me started through as might have to rant as worst thing did was get rid of the tests but that is my view..

 

Russ

[DAckroyd]

I'm trying to set this up atm... I have a clean 2K8 server and have copied the cd's data to the C: drive but it doesn't seem to run - should it? I need this up and running by the end of next week because of ELBS exams taking place using it

[russdev]

Is the setup failing or the server software?

 

Russ

[DAckroyd]

Is the setup failing or the server software?

 

I try to run the setup file in the APS folder and it won't run the setup

[DAckroyd]

I now have this installing - I needed to install all updates to server 2008 and also be logged onto the actual computer (not through mstsc).

 

How sucsessfull I will be is unknown - it's a horrible installer!

[DAckroyd]

Should I have IIS or similar installed on the server for this or does something get installed?

[russdev]

Shouldn't need iis as it has its own client (well qca one does so assume the other do as well.)

 

Russ

[DAckroyd]

I can see tomcat running but I can't load the page in ie

[sahmeepee]

I forget if it's port 443 only... Can you get anything out of it with telnet/wget/curl? Is the server listening on 80/443 when you run netstat. Do you have IIS running on the server already?

[russdev]

Running iis should be ok unless you have something running on the same port.

 

Is both postgres and tomcat running?

 

Russ

[DAckroyd]

It's a clean server with 2K8 installed and latest updates only then QCA thing on top

 

UPDATE: I have carried out the same process on a 2K3 server and having the same problem - I am starting to dislike this thing!

Edited May 11, 2009 by DAckroyd

[DAckroyd]

Now working off of the 2K3 box and somewhere further on 2K8 but going to consontrate on 2K3 - thanks for helping

[DAckroyd]

As a confirmation from RM/QCA tech Support - Server 2008 is UNSUPPORTED!

[Iain.Faulkner]

As a confirmation from RM/QCA tech Support - Server 2008 is UNSUPPORTED!

 

I don't suppose you still have the link to this?

[DAckroyd]

I was told over he phone

[Iain.Faulkner]

Thanks for that.

[cookie_monster]

Any timescale for server 2008 to be supported? It's not exactly brand new now is it.

[DAckroyd]

I would guess at when 2011 comes out... the guy on the phone didn't sound overly like he'd heard of server 2008 I don't think

[Iain.Faulkner]

Hi Cookie Monster,

 

I spoke to RM on friday about this, and I was told that because the QCA testing is no longer compulsory, RM are no longer doing development work on it and as a result it will never be compatible.

 

Great news for me, as it means we can get rid of it in the summer :-)