MCS Tutorials

Add HTTP or Proxy Headers to MCS

HTTP Headers can be added to MCS

Apache Integration

Apache integration with support for HTTPS

Change the Admin Password

Update the password for the Admin user

Enable HTTPS for MCS

Adding an SSL certificate to MCS to enable HTTPS

Enter a License Key

Entering a license key after purchasing MCS

Get the Test Audit

View the techincal data behind a test, know as the audit

Installing the BCS on a Mac (App)

Step by step instructions for installing the BCS on a Mac

Installing the BCS on a Mac (Installer

Step by step instructions for installing the BCS on a Mac

Permit a Domain

Add a domain name to the list of permitted domains

Maintaining a live MCS backup server

Mimic the primary MCS install as a backup

Create a Custom Test

Create a custom test spec that can include multiple tests and custom parameters

Publish a Test

Publish a test so users can browse to and run a test

Restart Test

Restart a test without a page refresh

Create a Custom User Interface

Create a detailed custom user interface for browser tests

Create a Session ID from Form

Take a users form input and create a session ID from it

Remove Metrics from Speed Test

Removing some or all of the metrics displayed at the end of a Speed test

Remove Tabs from a Test

Removing some or all of the tabs from a test

Running a Quick Report

Configuring and running a report in MCS

View SWO Results

View all results for a specific Satellite Work Order

Viewing Test Results

A basic tutorial on where to go to view test data in MCS

Auto Send an Email

Send an email automatically after a browser test has completed.

Available JavaScript Variables

A list of variables that can be exported from MCS to JavaScript on test completion

Email Results Link

Display a link that allows the user to easily email the results after the test has finished.

Creating a basic report

Learn how to build a PPF and an HTML page to display a simple heading and graph of data.

Defining Capacity detail data

A unique graph view is available for capacity data that compares bandwidth cycles and packet loss.

Defining Route detail data

Setting up a table widget to display both directions of a trace route

Defining Speed/Quality detail data

A unique graph view is available for speed/quality data that compares throughput to delay over the duration of the test.

Defining VoIP detail data

A unique graph view is available for voip data that compares jitter and loss variance.

Install the PubSat on Linux

Steps to install the publication satellite on a Linux server.

PubSat Alias Configuration

Modifying or adding an alias to the pubsat.ini.

PubSat IP Configuration

Modifying the IP and port that the PubSat binds to.

Publication Satellite Overview

A overview of topics related to the Publication Satellite.

NCS Device Setup Guide

Everything you need to setup a NCS device

Adding an Access Routing File

Enable an access routing file for an Access Series Device (not software satellites).

Assign a SWO to a Satellite

Assign a satellite work order to a satellite (NQC, Access Device).

Assign a User to a Satellite group

Limit access to satellites group by user

Create a Satellite down event

Create an event that triggers when a Satellite has failed to connet.

Create a Satellite Work Order

Create a satellite work order, which can then be assigned to a satellite

Create a Sync Timer

Sync timers are used to adjust work order start times for Satellites.

Change File Directory

Change a satellites file directory

Enable Throttling for a Satellite

Enforce time delays between tests for Satellites

Enabled Satellite as a Server

Enable a Satellite to run as a server, which will allow it to serve browser tests.

Installing a NCS server on Windows

Review the steps required to install a NCS server on the Windows platform

Installing a Satellite on Android

Installing the Android APK on an Android device

Installing a Satellite App on Mac

Running the MacSat App on Mac OS

Installing a Satellite on Mac

Installing an NQC Satellite on a Mac system (tar).

Installing a Satellite on Linux

Installing an NQC Satellite on a Linux system.

Installing a Satellite on Windows (Installer)

Installing an NQC Satellite on a Windows system.

Installing a Satellite on Windows (App)

Running an NQC Satellite on a Windows system.

Installing a Satellite on Windows (Command Line)

Running an NQC Satellite on a Windows system.

Perform a test to another Satellite

Change a SWO to run tests to another Satellite (NQC or Access Device)

Permit a Satellite

Permit a satellite so it can connect to MCS and run work orders/browser tests

Publish a Browser Test to a Satellite

Publish a browser test so that it can be run on Satellites via the browser

Setup an Access Series Satellite (DHCP)

Setting up an Access Series Satellite (hardware) on a DHCP network

Setup an Access Series Satellite (Non DHCP)

Setting up an Access Series Satellite (hardware) on a non DHCP network

Sync Satellite tasks

Setup work order tasks so Satellites start the work at the same time.

Update Access Device Firmware (config utility)

Update an Access Device with the latest firmware using the Windows config utility

Upgrading a Satellite on Linux

Upgrading a NQC Satellite on a Linux system.

Available SQL Variables

A list of variables that can be exported from MCS to SQL

Enable MySQL

How to enable MySQL in MCS

Export MySpeed Results to MySQL

Create the table in MySQL and then set up MCS to export results to that table.

Export MyVoIP Results to MySQL

Create the table in MySQL and then set up MCS to export results to that table.

Export Quality Results to MySQL

Create the table in MySQL and then set up MCS to export results to that table.

Export Results via a SOAP Envelope

Securely pass results from a test using an XML SOAP envelope