Satellite App on Windows

Download, install, and configure the Network Connection Satellite application on Windows.

Download the Windows App

From the MCS main menu, click Deploy.

Deploy link in MCS main menu
Deploy link

Click the Windows App download link. This will download a file named winnqcsat.exe.

Windows app download link
Windows client app download

Run & Configure

Double-click the winnqcsat.exe file to launch the application.

Upon launch, a configuration file is created to persist settings across machine reboots. The configuration window will also appear. Enter the settings and click OK to begin testing.

Windows satellite app settings window
Windows satellite app settings
Setting Description
Test Server Domain The IP address or domain of the test endpoint, which will be an installation of MCS.
Test report alias name Optional. Used as part of a session ID to help identify data on the server. If left empty, it defaults to the machine name of the client running the satellite.
Test name to run or managed mode Enter managed to enable managed mode. In this mode, the satellite appears in the Default group of the MCS satellites list; an admin user must approve it before assigning work remotely. Alternatively, specify a work order name; if that work order exists on the test server, the satellite will start running it automatically without further administrative actions.

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