Shared Computer Lists v4.2 and earler (later versions)

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Each Test Pilot assessment index and assessment has an associated list of computer workstation addresses which may be used to control access for security purposes. An empty computer list implies open access. The administrator can create and manage public lists which can be used by any index or assessment in the Test Pilot network. Authors may create their own shared lists which can be used by any assessments in their index.

Listed are shared computer lists, public computer lists and the index's private computer list.

A Shared Computer List is a list that may be used by any assessment in the assessment index. It is editable by the assessment index's owner and their delegate managers.

A Public Computer List is a list maintained by the Test Pilot administrator that can be used by any author in the Test Pilot network for any assessment. It is only editable by the administrator.

The index's computer list controls who may access the index's general URL.

Creating New Shared Computer Lists

To create a new user list, simply enter a name for the list in the space provided and click the New button.

Deleting Shared Computer Lists

To delete a user list, click the associated select button, check the enable deletion checkbox and click the Delete Selected Computer List button. Any consumers of the deleted list will have new empty (open access) lists assigned to them.

Assigning Shared Computer Lists to Assessments

To assign a shared compter list to an assessment, simply select the list's name from the list by the Assign Computer List button and select an assessment title from the provided list and click the AssignComputer List button.

Editing Computer Lists

Once a list has been created, it will be listed with its title. Clicking on the title will begin the editing process for the list.

The entries are defined as any of the following:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx - a standard internet address specifying a single workstation

xxx.xxx.xxx - an internet class C subnet address specifying up to 255 workstations

xxx.xxx - an internet class B subnet address specifying roughly 65,000 workstations

xxx - an internet class A network address specifying several million workstations

New Address

To define a new address, you'll find an empty field at the bottom of the table. Enter the address information in the field and click the Update Addresses button to add a new address to the list.

Changing Address Information

If you wish to change an address, simply make the changes in the appropriate location and click the Update Addresses button.

Deleting Addresses

To delete an address, click the appropriate select button associated with the address to be deleted, check the enable deletion checkbox and then click the Delete Selected Address Entry button.

Renaming The List

To change a list's name, simply enter a nw title in the space provided and click the Update Addresses button.

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Importing Addresses

Test Pilot assumes a tab or comma delimited ASCII file or list of addresses, one per line, will be provided.

Import from a Field

If you paste the address information into the field provided, be sure to click the button to indicate that you are importing from a field and click the Import Addresses button.

Import from a File

If you are importing from a file, be sure to click the button to indicate that you are importing from a file. For security purposes, Test Pilot imports from files located in the web server's current directory as defined by the URL used to access the management options. If you used

http://SERVER/servlet/TestPilot4/tests/joe/?admin

Test Pilot will look in the joe subdirectory of the tests directory located in your web server's document root directory.

Enter the name of the ASCII file in the selected directory which contains the address information and click the Import Addresses button.