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1. Read Output File View and Process HSI Data File Location Take2 NSI Provider Data Load Before creating an input file it is strongly recommended that you use the process available in Take2 to identify and merge duplicate records see section 14 8 of the Take2 User Manual Doing so will improve the quality of data that you send to the Ministry and therefore the quality of data you will get back Go Live To create the NSI input file click Create Input File on the Main Menu of the special utility The NSI Input form opens Before you create the input file you should ensure that where appropriate you verify each student s identity and residency status see below for more information on this topic When you have done this click Create Input File and a process will be run to create a file to send to the Ministry and when the process is complete you will be prompted to identify the name and location for this file The file name must comply with the Ministry s naming convention but all you need to do is enter a sequential number 1 for your first 44 input file 2 for your second etc So your first file would be called UPI00001 txt Hopefully of course you will only ever need to use 1 Once the file has been created Take2 will print out an audit summary to show how many records are included in the file and the date and time it was created Note the input file will not contain details of2. By double clicking on a record in the datasheet you display the full details for that record Click on the DataSheet button to return to the datasheet view amp National Student Index x Select Student Student Emith Anthony 3369 NSI Close Process Data Take2 NSI Number l NSI Checked 17104 2002 Surname MTH Forename 1 ANTHONY Forename 2 l DoB 057011945 DoD Forename 3 l Gender M Identify Verification p NSI Status PO Hook On Paid F Residential Status p Residency Verification p Preferred Name Previous Name NSI NSN 527578 Ranking 95 MatchIndicator fo Surname mT Forename 1 ANTHONY Forename 2 EDWARD Preferred l N DoB l 054011945 Forename 3 Vv Residential Status l U Gender l M Vv DataSheet Select NSI Update Page 42 DOING A PROVIDER UPLOAD AND GOING LIVE WITH THE NSI Ministry requirements The National Student Index NSI became mandatory in 2003 Take2 has been NSI enabled from version 4 released in 2002 The COM interface was in effect through to version 7 From version 8 the XML interface has been used Going live with the NSI means following the steps described in the diagram below Create NSI input file for Provider Load f Process NSI output file Y Set NSI Implemented switch to Live in Take2 lt Select NS Web interface Manage NSI functions s interface D a
3. Note that this is an Active record so both the verification fields must be filled Can add Alt Names 3 Search results in matching records and override code being returned None e Override code amp details from potential matching record s returned Record the override code OR if your system deals with the override code behind the scenes then record the details of the potentially matching NSI record that has been returned 4 Create student using create insert function but ensure that the override code is added to the input data Input data from step 2 above Override code produced from first create attempt e NewNsSl record saved in the NSI database e NSN and record status returned Record the new NSN note this is the NSN for record D Notes Pass Fail Your interface may deal with the override code behind the scenes and instead your system may advise you that a closely matching record has been found and ask you to confirm that you really do want to create new record 24 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates Update Record Test Scripts These tests are intended to ensure that the provider can use their NSI interface to update existing NSI records The records that are updated in the following tests will have been created as part of executing the Create Record Test Scripts 3 1 UPDATE Name amp Natio
4. _ through NSI ig g Web site t Com Interface Tick XML Interface switch in Take2 Manage NSI functions through Take2 s XML interface Page 43 Provider load process Special utility Create the NSI input file When you go live with the NSI the Ministry needs you to send to them a file the input file containing details of all your students The Ministry then loads the students on the NSI matching the students where possible with existing NSI records The Ministry sends you back a file the output file The output file contains records containing NSI information and NSI numbers that you can review before deciding what action to take for each student Normally you would choose to update the Take2 database with the data from the Ministry s output file The process of handling input and output files is something that should happen only once so rather than clog up the standard version of Take2 a special utility is supplied for the provider The utility comprises two files NSIProviderLoad mde current version is 1 5 and NSIImportData mdb Contact the Help Desk to obtain a copy of these files both of which should be copied into a folder on your local hard drive To use the Provider Load Utility double click on the file called NSIProviderLoad mde A form will open as shown below Take 2 Happy Days institute Main Menu Create Input File
5. U Click the Save button again and click on the NSI button and log in to the NSI Now the National Student Index form opens Untick the Residential Status box in the list of search criteria Click on the Search button One or more matches will be found including one for the record you entered in section 2 2 If you have not already noted the NSN for this student do so now Return to the students form and enter the NSI number into Henry Johnstones record Return to the NSI form and perform another search This time ensure that NSI number is ticked before searching On the data tab only one student should be displayed Tick both the Selected and Update NSI fields for this student Now return to the Process tab of the National Student Index form and click on the Update button You will receive a message telling you that you cannot replace a verified flag with an unverified flag Mark off below whether the test was passed or failed 31 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Please complete the Actual Output column and record any comments in the Notes section below Test Script Templates NSI Action Input Expected Output Actual Output 1 Log into NSI 2 Perform Search for student e Student Name Henry Johnstone e DoB Gender Residential Status optional from record B e Search executes successfully 3 Search returns results e None e Search returns results including
6. C Close b Click on the NSI button and log in to the NSI Process Data c Now the National Student Index form opens Take2 d Untick NSI number and DOB on the search criteria NSI Number NSI Checked 17 04 2002 e Click on the Search button Several matches will be found Surname MTH Forename 1 ANTHONY Forename 2 including the record created in section 2 3 and the record DoB osorasas DoD Forename SSS found at step 3 in section 2 4 which was not accepted Gender m dentity Veritcaton E NSI Status P These records can be identified by their NSNs Hook On Paid g Residential Status ic Residency Verification po f The matches are displayed on the Data tab of the National Preterea J Previous Name Student Index form Tick the Select field for the two records aa in question Select HSI Upd Rank Match Surname g Now return to the Process tab of the National Student Index _ MU oojo 1062096 SMITH ANTHONY 17108979 N form and click on the Merge button gt j z 100 0 2670118 Smith Anthony 28 07953 N i 100 2 9526245 SMITH ANTHONY 10014947 N h You will receive a message telling you that you that the A0 0 106 9636347 SMITH ANTHONY 0205982 N merge succeeded z z 100 0 10079190 SMITH ANTHONY 14094983 N 7 100 0 97965678 SMITH ANTHONY 13079682 N i Mark off below whether the test was passed or failed moO O 100 98129256 SMITH ANTHONY 06024965 N W O 1000 99098119 SMITH ANTHONY 07421984 N O Oo 95 0 121524 SMITH DALE ANTHONY 1741195
7. NSI Implemented fe l XML Interface MV Web URL https Awww nsi govt nz gt ML URL https swe nsi govt nzinterface nsi_xmlasp The Ministry has changed the NSI URLs The following addresses are the new NSI URLs as of August 2005 Live URLs Test URLs Web https JAvwyywy nsi govt nz Wieb https nsicompl nsi govt nz XML https Awww nsi govt nzjnterface nsi_xml asp XML https nsicompl nsi govt nzjnterface nsi_xml asp XML with Cert Login XML with Cert Login https JAwywyw nsi govt nznterface_cert nsi_xml asp https insicompl nsi govt nzJnterface_cert nsi_xml asp The NSI IP address is 202 37 35 61 The NSI Test IP address is 202 37 35 67 If you have not previously used the COM interface but have been using the web interface to acquire NSNs for your students you can follow the same procedure If you have not used the COM interface or web interface at all you need to do a provider load and so should follow the instructions provided below in the section entitled Doing a Provider Upload and Going Live with the NSP 40 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates If you previously used the COM interface you can go live once the Ministry has confirmed successful testing of the new XML interface All you need to do is to update the URLs on the NSI tab of the Site Details form in the Take2 Administration Module You enter the live URLs which are shown on the form 41 A NOTE ON SEARCHI
8. Name DoB Verification Other Res Status ver Birth certificate Eg Surname Johnstone Forename 1 Henry Forename 2 Karen Forename 3 Alistair Identity Verified O Res Verification B e Update executes successfully e Record status changes to active Record B is the NSI record that you created as part of test script 2 2 29 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates Notes Pass Fail 30 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates 3 3 UPDATE Unsuccessful update attempt Provider is enrolling a new student who has not given an NSN Provider enrols student and searches for an existing NSI record as part of this process An existing NSI record is found for the student however the details on the NSI record are now out of date and need to be updated to reflect a change in the student s name The provider attempts to update the record but does not enter verification information for the new data As the NSI record has an active status an error is returned a Add a student on the Students form with the name Henry Johnstone and the same date of birth and gender as used in section 2 2 above Enter AUS in the Citizenship field Click on the Save button and when prompted to verify identity and residency type leave the dentity Verified field and the Residential Verification field as
9. a record and one or more possible matches were found in the NSI The Errors tab displays records that show where the data that you supplied in the input file was defective e g there was an invalid character such as a bracket in a surname With the introduction of version 4 of Take2 it became possible to store two names for a student the standard first name family name combination which you see of the Students form plus where they differ a NSI forename surname combination However when you create the NSI input file Take2 uses the standard name combination because until you go live you will not necessarily have NSI names for your students unless you have entered them all manually The NSI database stores the NSI name combination but it can also store what are called alternative name combinations for the same student An alternative name can be marked in the NSI as being a student s preferred name The standard name you send in the input file may match on the NSI name combination but if not it might match on an alternative name combination held in the NSI 46 Accordingly when you receive the output file it is possible that there are two returned records with the same NSI number Watch out for this when accepting or rejecting records Error records You can view or print error records by clicking the appropriate buttons You cannot process error records rather you have to go to the Students form and corre
10. find several students returned Record the output the NSN that was returned and mark off the pass fail Please complete the Actual Output column and record any comments in the Notes section below NSI Action Input Expected Output Actual Output 1 Log into NSI 2 Perform Search for student e Student Name Fraser Richards e DoB 1 Aug 1979 e Gender Male Search executes successfully 3 Search returns results from the NSI e None NSI record 260362 is returned Other NSI records may also be returned The returned data will be in the format described in the Search Function section of GINS Notes Pass Fail 12 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates 1 3 SEARCH Name Only Provider is enrolling a new student who has not given the provider their NSN Provider enrols student and searches for an existing NSI record as part of this process Record details are returned from NSI If an NSN exists and all details are correct then the provider uses the existing NSI record Follow the Take2 steps described above for section 1 1 except that at step a you must type in precisely the details given below in the first Input box miss out step b and at step g you may find several students returned Record the output and mark off the pass fail If several students are found you will need to double click on each individual student at the left
11. first name Eg Surname Johnstone Forename 1 Henry Forename 2 Karen e Update executes successfully Note that record A is the record that you created as part of test script 2 1 26 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates Notes Pass Fail 27 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates 3 2 UPDATE Verification information Provider is enrolling a new student who has not given an NSN Provider enrols student and searches for an existing NSI record as part of this process An existing NSI record is found for the student however the details on the NSI record are not verified The provider confirms the students personal information and verifies the data on the NSI record accordingly n Open the Students form and select the student created in section 2 2 above Click on the NS button and log in to the NSI Now the National Student Index form opens In the Use option group untick the NS No and Residential Status fields Click on the Search button One or more matches will be found Move to the Data tab of the National Student Index form See the last page of this document for more information on viewing and selecting matches Select the matching student and tick the Update box Move back to the Process tab and click Update Now close the NSI section so that you return to the Students form Change t
12. hand arrow to see all their details Please complete the Actual Output column and record any comments in the Notes section below NSI Action Input Expected Output Actual Output 1 Log into NSI e Student Name lan Carter e Search executes successfully 2 Perform Search for student 3 Search returns results from the NSI e None e NSI record 98108230 is returned e Other NSI records may also be returned e The returned data will include at least student name and date of birth NSI record status may also be shown although if you found more than one NSI match for lan Carter the NSI status may not be shown Notes Pass Fail 13 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates Create Record Test Scripts These tests are intended to ensure that the provider can use their NSI interface to create new NSI records In completing these test you will be creating four new NSI records which are referred to in the following scripts as records A B C and D As you will use these records again in later tests it is important that you keep a note of the NSNs that you create for each of these new records 2 1 CREATE Partial record Provider is enrolling a new student who has not given an NSN Provider creates a new record a Add a student on the Students form entering the details described in the first input box below b When you click the Save button you will be asked
13. record B 4 Perform update on record B e Perform update Data to enter Res Stat Australian Res Stat Verification Unverified e Unsuccessful update error message returned e Error 274 Can t replace verified data with unverified data e Record actual error message shown on your system Notes 4 Record B is the record that was created as part of test script 2 2 and that was also used in script 3 2 Pass Fail 32 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates Merge Record Test Scripts These tests are intended to ensure that the provider can use their NSI interface to lodge a request for a group of NSI records to be merged The records that are used in the following tests will have been created or located as part of executing the Create Record Test Scripts 4 1 MERGE No manual intervention required Provider is enrolling a new student who has not given an NSN Provider enrols student and searches for an existing NSI record as part of this process An existing NSI record is found for the student however an additional NSI record that also appears to relate to the student is found The provider lodges a request with the NSI Unit for the multiple records to be merged a Find the student on the Students form who was added in z i section 2 3 above Select Student Student Smith Anthony 3389 NSE
14. setting it as the student s preferred dd Cancel Save N ae te name Enter the student s gender Family Name Macpherson intel rage b Now enter the student s other name and their remaining FistNemes obec tte J SP 5 Sad details on the right hand side NSI side To do this you ll Prefere Previous NSISurname iiris O need to make sure the NS Details button is depressed Date of Birth 27037999 Age 3 Gender Moj sinais NSI Forename 1 Richard c Once you ve entered all the details described below click on NSI Number HookOnPaid N z NSI Forename 2 Welington the Save button You will be asked Do the details you have Ennii IT Af A NSIForename 3 entered for this student apply to the National Student Index Citizenship a fe f d J Z entity verite T poB 27037989 Reply with Yes Assistance 00 z Prior Activity z Disability fi Residential Status c d Now you will be asked to verify identify and residency Do not samo Ej e O e E do so because this is a partial record You simply click on Sec Award First Tertiary Year O ss checked 2704002 the Save button again Bei Branch SNZ Eigion ENRE FP e Now click on the NSI button adjacent to the Print button DoD You will be prompted to log in to the NSI so enter your user NstNumber name and password if you are not already logged in f Now the National Student Index form opens g Click on the Se
15. such as Alt Surname etc That s ok the student still counts as one student Search nsi Foun _ Arto NSi Write down the name and date of birth of the returned student E A whose details are displayed on the Data tab in the second 7 NSINo ves Actual Output box of the Ministry s test script below Note z PADA oopa p Merge inns Take2 display the code of the organisation that created NSI Erea w y records and code 9999 is NZQA F Don Update Close the National Student Index form 2 eee Mark off below whether the test was passed or failed ie the test ees was passed if you found one student and it was the correct student Messages from NSI amp National Student Index a xj Student Karloff Boris Doris Dos 2704 967 NSI 3596060 ID l 3755 Advanced search Logout and Close Close _ Process Data Take2 NS Details NSI Number m NSI Checked osms202 Surname farot Forename 1 fois Forename 2 pois DoB a7nonse7 DoD Forename 3 LO o Gender M Identify Verification p NSI Status P Hook On Paid N Residential Status fE Residency Verification U Preferred Name Sa Previous Name ti tw S National Student Index NSI NSN 3596060 Ranking 100 MatchIndicator Pp Accept Update Wat M Patrick Forename 2 m l Forename 3 NSI Surname Thomas Forename 1 DoB EEN DoD Gender Ident
16. 9 No Fi mn mn ar raran aTi ORTH LAKH rmana nm arma moar a 33 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates You will need your results from test script 2 4 in order to complete this test successfully Record D is created as part of executing 2 4 and the override code and details referred to in step 3 below should also have been recorded as part of executing 2 4 Please complete the Actual Output column and record any comments in the Notes section below NSI Action Input Expected Output Actual Output 1 Log into NSI Perform Search for student Student Name Name On Record D DoB Gender Residential Status Optional from Record D e Search executes successfully 3 Search returns results None e Search returns results including record D amp the record with an NSN that relates to the override code or details returned in step 3 of script 2 4 4 Perform merge request for the two records The NSNs of the records D and the record that relates to the override code in 2 4 e Merge request executes successfully Notes Pass Fail 34 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates 4 2 MERGE Manual intervention required Provider is enrolling a new student who has not given an NSN Provider enrols student and searches for an existing NSI record as part of this process An existing NS
17. CHALLENGE CHANGE Provider is processing their change notification file and reviews the outcome of the merge request that they lodged The provider disagrees with this outcome and so challenges the change This section does not involve the use of Take2 The website you need to go to is at http nsicompl nsi govt nz Choose Batch from the menu top right of screen then choose Download If any files are showing select one and click on the download button Choose save to my computer It is up to you what location you save it to If no files are showing proceed to the Challenge step below A file may appear in the next 15 min or so so you may want to go back and check If not just record that no files were displayed in the Output box Now select Challenge from the menu top right of screen Enter challenge change details The NSN you need to enter is the one you recorded in record A Record the output and pass fail Please complete the Actual Output column and record any comments in the Notes section below NSI Action Input Expected Output Actual Output 1 Log into NSI Web e Username amp password e Log on executes successfully application 2 Open file download screen e Select option from batch menu File download screen opens e Result file i e file name beginning with REC displayed in file list 3 Download file e Select file and select Download e File download s
18. Do the details you have entered for this student apply to the National Student MAE OC MI YESS ai x c Now you will be asked to verify identify and residency Do not do so Student Faa maine Dog onzo nst 0 wf e because this is a partial record You simply click on the Save button savenced searen Logout and close Close again Process Data d Now click on the NSI button adjacent to the Print button You will be prompted to log in to the NSI so enter your user name and password if you are not DENY logged in P ees ae era e Now the National Student Index form opens Correct Student pees f Click on the Search button No matching student will be found and you rm z will be notified accordingly a e aosa ped eee g Click on the Add button the student will be added and you will be ae TY al accordingly notified IF Gender h Record the NSI number which has been assigned to the student it is M Residential Status displayed in the NS field at the top right of the National Student Index Liem fo rm Messages from NSI Search returned no records i Close the National Student Index form j Mark off below whether the test was passed or failed 14 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Please complete the Actual Output column and record any comments in the Notes section below Test Script Templates NSI Action Input Expected Output Actual Output 1 Lo
19. EST DATABASE SEARCH TEST SCRIPTS 1 1 SEARCH NSN 1 2 SEARCH NAME DATE OF BIRTH amp GENDER 1 3 SEARCH NAME ONLY CREATE RECORD TEST SCRIPTS 2 1 CREATE PARTIAL RECORD 2 2 CREATE PARTIAL RECORD WITH ALTERNATIVE NAME 2 3 CREATE ACTIVE RECORD 2 3 CREATE ACTIVE RECORD 2 4 CREATE ACTIVE RECORD POTENTIAL MATCH UPDATE RECORD TEST SCRIPTS 3 1 UPDATE NAME 3 2 UPDATE VERIFICATION INFORMATION 3 3 UPDATE UNSUCCESSFUL UPDATE ATTEMPT MERGE RECORD TEST SCRIPTS 4 1 MERGE NO MANUAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED 4 2 MERGE MANUAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED CHALLENGE CHANGE TEST SCRIPTS 5 1 CHALLENGE CHANGE A NOTE ON SEARCHING THE NSI Integration Testing NN NN NAARARA 12 13 14 14 16 19 19 22 25 25 28 31 33 33 35 37 37 42 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing DOING A PROVIDER UPLOAD AND GOING LIVE WITH THE NSI 43 Introduction Origin of This Manual This manual was prepared by Meta Office suppliers of Take2 by taking the Ministry of Education s own manual and revising it to incorporate information specific to Take2 users Where a section of the manual is specific to Take2 you will see a vertical bar in the left margin just like this paragraph Purpose of Integration Testing The purpose of the integration testing described in this document is to formally test that the interface between a provider s implementation of Take2 an
20. I record is found for the student however an additional NSI record that also appears to relate to the student is found The provider lodges a request with the NSI Unit for the multiple records to be merged Take2 handles this process in exactly the same way as section 4 1 above Simply repeat the steps described there Don t forget to untick the NSI Number and DoB boxes in the NSI list of search critera Please complete the Actual Output column and record any comments in the Notes section below NSI Action Input Expected Output Actual Output 1 Log into NSI e Student Name Henry Johnstone e Search executes successfully 2 Perform Search for student i e Updated Name On Record A e DoB Gender Residential Status Optional from Record A 3 Search returns results e None e Search returns results including record A amp record B 4 Perform merge request for e The NSNs of the records AandB e Merge request executes successfully the two records Notes Note that record A is the record that you created as part of test script 2 1 35 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates Pass Fail 36 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates Challenge Change Test Scripts This test is intended to ensure that the provider can access their change notification files and successfully submit a challenge change request 5 1
21. NG THE NSI In some of the tests your search of the NSI may return more than one possible match If that happens the Data tab of the NSI form will display a datasheet like this amp National Student Index j x Select Student Student Smith Anthony 3369 NSI Close Process Data Take2 NSI Number NSI Checked 17704 2002 Surname mT Forename 1 ANTHONY Forename 2 DoB 054017945 DoD Forename 3 Gender M Identify Verification p NSI Status P Hook On Paid fr Residential Status jo Residency Verification p Preferred Name Previous Name NSI Surname Forename 1 Forename 2 Forename 3 O m 100284250 Smith Tony 1912934 0 Li 95 0 97589795 SMITH TONY 064064940 t O o 950 9863607 SMITH MICHAL ANTHONY 20081944 t o o 90 0 2117382 D ARCY SMITI DEREK ANTHONY 2341944 t a o 95 0 527578 SMITH ANTHONY EDWARD 05014945 t O Li 90 0 10411425 SMYTHE PETER ANTHONY 20 07945 Oo o 95 0 97365739 SMITH ANTHONY GRANT 241021953 O o 100 0 2670118 Smith Anthony 28071953 o o 95 0 1587017 SMITH ANTHONY JOHN 26091953 t mo nm arla SS ET Toa STF P gt You can hunt through the returned records in the datasheet to find the match you want to accept and then place a tick in the Select field to indicate that this is the record you want to use for any subsequent action If that action includes updating the NSI also place a tick in the NSI Update field
22. Take 2 AAA ninistay OF EDUCATION Te Tuim ote M tauranga National Student Index Integration Testing For Take2 Users Test Script for the XML Interface April 2006 Version 1 5 National Student Index Take2 Name of Document Integration Testing National Student Index Integration testing Test Scripts for On line Interfaces for Take2 users Document Contact For information and copies of any documents relating to the NSI please contact NSI Unit Ministry of Education Level 3 St Paul s Square Wellington Phone 04 463 8173 Email nsi unit minedu govt nz Fax 04 463 8726 Meta Office Help Desk 51a Waipapa Road Phone 04 939 1267 Hataitai Fax 04 386 3519 Wellington 6003 Email helpdesk meta office com New Zealand Related Documentation Document Title Version Status Last Revision Post Compulsory Unique Identifier Issued 14 August Code 2001 2001 NSI Business Process Web Published 9 May 2001 National Student Index A Manual for 1 1 Final 8 February Tertiary Education providers and 2001 Student Management System Developers Take2 User Manual 8 1 Current January 2006 National Student Index Take2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ORIGIN OF THIS MANUAL PURPOSE OF INTEGRATION TESTING INTENDED AUDIENCE OVERVIEW OF GOING LIVE WITH THE NSI OVERVIEW OF INTEGRATION TESTS PROCEDURE FOR INTEGRATION TESTING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS TIPS FOR TESTERS SETTING UP A T
23. arch button It is likely that no matching student will be found and you will be notified accordingly If potential matches are found ignore them and go to the Process tab h Click on the Add button the student will be added and you will be accordingly notified i Record the NSI number which has been assigned to the student it is displayed in the NSI field at the top right of the National Student Index form 16 National Student Index Take2 j Close the National Student Index form k Mark off below whether the test was passed or failed Integration Testing Please complete the Actual Output column and record any comments in the Notes section below Test Script Templates NSI Action Input Expected Output Actual Output 1 Log into NSI 2 Create student record using create insert function e Enter student details into create function Details to enter Alt Surname MacPherson Alt Forename 1 Rob Alt Forename 2 Bob Alt Forename 3 e NSI Surname Name of the suburb town where your provider is located e NSI Forename Your own first name e NSI Forename 2 Name of the region where your provider is located e Gender Male e Date of Birth Today s date 3 years e Residential Status Citizen e New NSI record saved in the NSI database e NSN and record status returned e Record the new NSN Note this is the NSN for record B 17 Nationa
24. archived students or non active students It will not contain details of students who have not been enrolled in Take2 nor will it contain a record for a student who does not have a first name and a family name amp NSI Input 1 Select Funding Source a z 2 Set All Values for Displayed Students 3 Create Input File ID Rol ID ae es es Clizensh eee 5 6781 Abbott Denis Carl 25 06 1982 11 Andrews Anthony Richard 12 09 1983 11 Armstrong Shahida 30 01 1978 11 Bailey Maree Louise 04 01 1982 11 Bamalman Ryan Peter 06 11 1980 11 Beck Patricia Margaret 22 06 1981 11 Bellerman Ryan 23 01 1981 11 Bendall Matthew Paul 05 07 1973 O Bourke Shane Michael 01 06 1983 O Bragg Kori James 26 06 1979 5 6766 White Blanche 01 02 1980 00000000000 opmom0o0000000 0 Record i lt 1 gt on l gt of 11 45 Verifying student s identity and residential Status Process NSI output file Alternative names One of the major benefits of the NSI is that it records whether a student s identity name and DoB and residential status have been verified This means that if a student comes to your organisation and you search for and find the student on the NSI and the student s details have been verified then you do not need to independently verify that student s details When you go live with the NSI and do the provider load you are sending details of students to the NSI a
25. ation Testing Please complete the Actual Output column and record any comments in the Notes section below Test Script Templates NSI Action Input Expected Output Actual Output 1 Log into NSI 2 Create student using create insert function e Enter student details into create function Details to enter e Family Name Name of your provider e First Names Your own first name then your own surname then Marie Gender Female Date of Birth Today s date 20 days Residential Status Permanent res Name DoB ver Passport Res Stat ver Passport Family Name Ministryofeducation First Names Karen Wilton Marie Gender Female Date of Birth 10 Jan 2002 Residential Status P Name DoB ver B Res Stat ver B Note that this is an Active record so both the verification fields must be filled e New NSI record saved in the NSI database Record correctly shows the student s details e NSN and active record status returned e Record the new NSN note this is the NSN for record C Notes 20 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates Pass Fail 21 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates 2 4 CREATE Active record potential match Provider is enrolling a new student who has not given an NSN Provider fully enrols the student and searches for an existing NSI record as part of this pr
26. ct the error before processing each student s NSI individually using the standard NSI method see section 6 3 3 3 NSI Output 0 x Unique Possibles Errors Print Close Bainbridge Natasha Jane 257 Mandatory field s Forename2 were not supplied 887 Brightwell Kelly Ann 278 Hyphen and Apostrophe cannot be used without another character 1514 Carkson Thomas James 257 Mandatory field s Forename2 were not supplied 2000 Couper Peter 257 Mandatory field s DOB were not supplied 1449 Donaldson Cleaver Sarah 272 Invalid character in name field 2109 Matthews Sarah Louise 257 Mandatory field s Forename2 were not supplied 668 Southern Nicola Anne 257 Mandatory field s Forename2 were not supplied 1977 Steamer Susan Huhana 257 Mandatory field s DOB were not supplied 1324 Theakston Kerri Ann 257 Mandatory field s DOB were not supplied Record tfc 1 rrip of 9 47 Unique records E NSI Output S On the Unique tab you will see a datasheet at the top listing individual students The records are sorted by the name of the students but you can change the sort order using the options provided namely Internal ID Previous Name and RoL ID You can select a specific student by clicking their record and having done so you will see that the bottom part of the form displays the full details for the single record returned for the student You can accept or reject the returned record f
27. d the National Student Index NSI functions correctly It is expected that before this testing takes place the provider will have completed their own testing to ensure that the interface works in the way that is required by their own organisation The integration testing is intended to provide both the provider and the Ministry of Education with the confidence that the NSI interface allows data to be successfully transferred without causing either system to malfunction before the provider commences their use of the live NSI system Change from COM to XML Interface When the NSI was introduced Meta Office implemented the COM interface for Take2 at the suggestion of the Ministry Because of changes in government policy the COM interface is being phased out in 2006 Therefore from version 8 of Take2 released in early 2006 the COM interface is replaced with the XML interface From a user s perspective there is no difference at all in how Take2 functions The screen designs are the same and the same things happen when you click on the various buttons The Ministry of Education has however mandated that Take2 users moving from the COM interface to the XML interface must carry out integration testing Intended Audience This document is intended for technical personnel carrying out NSI testing at provider sites If you are a small provider intending to use the Web interface rather than the XML interface you may not wish to carry out this
28. en you click the Save button you will be asked Do the ici Al d details you have entered for this student apply to the A of d National Student Index Reply with Yes Prior Activity 05 z Disabity f d Now you will be asked to verify identify and residency In sch Boner Hutt Colege z Last Year 7995 fact this is not necessary for this test You can simply click Sec Award oT First Tertiary Year 2000 on the Save button again Branch es Eligibility e Now click on the NSI button adjacent to the Print button Main Campus RD Number T You will be prompted to log in to the NSI so enter your user name and password f Now the National Student Index form opens 02 08 2000 Record Created 2464 of 5698 NSI Website Active V TEC ID 0 Active Address Home z Copy Show Address Home Second C Third Home Address fi 01 Long Street Palmerston North Post Code Phone Fax Mobile Email Peles National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates 9 h i j National Student Index x Click on the Search button and a student will be found The Data g Foro bors Oo o eroe e o f s tab will be displayed If one student is displayed in the NSI section write One student returned in the first Actual Output H Dane box of the Ministry s test script below That one student may have alternative names
29. erface tick the Use XMLInterface field and enter the correct XML live site Web address in the NS7 XML Site field You can obtain this address from the Ministry of Education The Ministry offers a number of interfaces to the NSI but only two are implemented in the Access edition Take2 the Web interface and the XML interface The Web interface is available to all users Essentially it is just a hyperlink on the Students form The XML interface is only available if you select it from the Site Details form Doing this will enable certain features in Take2 You can learn more about the interface types from the Ministry s documentation Sections 6 3 3 and 14 7 of this manual explain how the XML interface is implemented in Take2 There are two main areas From the Students form you can search the NSI From the System Management menu you can perform a number of housekeeping tasks associated with the NSI 49
30. erface field is ticked and that Live is entered in the NS Implemented field National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Ih Enter the correct URLs i Web URL http nsicompl nsi govt nz ii XML URL https nsicompl nsi govt nz interface nsi_xml asp i Now go to the Optional Functionality tab Remove the tick from the Mandatory Field Checking box amp Site Details Now you are ready to run through the test script Search Test Scripts These tests are intended to ensure that the provider can use their NSI interface to locate existing NSI records 1 1 SEARCH NSN amp Student Karloff Boris Doris ID 3755 Select Student Advanced Search Attendance Basic Details other Details Extras Contacts Enrolment Academic Provider is enrolling a new student who has given the provider their National Student Index number NSN Provider enrols student 3755 e Close and searches for an existing NSI record as part of this process Record details are returned from NSI If all details are correct then the provider uses the existing NSI record Family Name Karoti Initials First Names Boris Doris Title a Add a student on the Students form Make up the details of Preferred 0 Preis name gender etc Date of Bith 27704967 age 38 Gender M v nsi Details b Enter 3596060 in the NSI Number field NSI Number f 359 6060 Hook On Pei N z c Wh
31. fication FirstNemes Ficherd Wallon Mere Tite gt snzw 0 AE A fields Also enter P in the Residential Status field Then click on Pretere Prevos nsisurane foa the Save button again Date of Bith 070372002 Age 0 Gender z NSI Forename 1 Richard d Now click on the NSI button adjacent to the Print button You will NSINunber gt gt gt Hook on Paid x E Detalls cae faiton be prompted to log in to the NSI so enter your user name and ethnicty Tal NSI Forename 3 Mare password if you are not already logged in Citizenship ze f twit fOO af f z ertty veriiea fe e Now the National Student Index form opens Assistance 00 z Prior Activty Disabity fi Residential Status f Click on the Search button No matching student will be found and School Imee a a E you will be notified accordingly Sec Aware First Tertiary Year O iSi Checked m g Click on the Add button the student will be added and you will be Branches Branch SNZ Eigioity lene E accordingly notified ae h Record the NSI number which has been assigned to the student it ee is displayed in the NSI field at the top right of the National Student Index form i Go to the Data tab to see if the NSI Status is active record the status in the output box below j Close the National Student Index form k Mark off below whether the test was passed or failed 19 National Student Index Take2 Integr
32. g into NSI 2 Create student record using create insert function e Enter student details into create function Details to enter e Student Surname Street name where your provider is located e Student Forename Your own first name e Gender Male e Date of Birth Today s date 3 years e Residential Status Citizen Student Surname Pipitea Student Forename1 Karen Gender Male Date of Birth 30 Jan 1999 Residential Status Citizen Note that this record is partial so do not enter verifications for residential status or name DoB e NewNsSl record saved in the NSI database e NSN and record status returned e Record the new NSN Note this is the NSN for record A Notes Pass Fail 15 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates 2 2 CREATE Partial record with alternative name Provider is enrolling a new student who has not given an NSN Provider enrols student and creates a new record that includes the student s alternative name i e alias or former name a Add a student on the Students form entering the details _ ux described in the input box below Enter the student s _ Select Student Stun Macpherson RobBob Dif 2795 aese preferred alt name Rob Bob MacPherson into the Family _ 2s Detat ther Detais tras Binns afad fen eae Name and First Names fields Note by entering this name i here you are automatically
33. he Identity Verified field to O and the Residential Verification field to B Go back to the NS section search again using NSN this time You should match only one student On the data tab tick the Accept field and the Update NSI field for the student Now return to the Process tab of the National Student Index form and click on the Update button You will receive a message telling you that the NSI has been successfully updated Close the National Student Index form and return to the Students form m Click on the NSI Details button and check that the student s NSI name Identity Verification and Residency Status fields have been updated Mark off below whether the test was passed or failed Please complete the Actual Output column and record any comments in the Notes section below 28 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates NSI Action Input Expected Output Actual Output 1 Log into NSI 2 Perform Search for student Student Name from record B e DoB Gender Residential Status optional from record B e Search executes successfully 3 Search returns results e None e Search returns results including record B 4 Update the verification details on e Update record data record B using the update function Details to enter Surname Johnstone Forename 1 Henry Forename 2 Your own first name Forenames Alistair
34. ial Status Verified u On the Possible tab you will also see a datasheet at the top listing individual students Select a student by clicking the record and the bottom part of the form which is also a datasheet will display all of the matches found for the selected student Notice that there is a Ranking field to show how good a match the record is Records are displayed in descending ranking order You can view the detail of any specific record in the bottom part of the form by double clicking the record selector Return to the datasheet by clicking Datasheet There is a Process field in the top datasheet and a Select field in the bottom datasheet If you do not want to accept any possible match enter R or leave it blank on the top datasheet If you do want to accept a record place tick in the Select field of the relevant record of the bottom datasheet and an A will be automatically inserted in the top datasheet Repeat this process for each student and then click Process in order for 48 Multiple records Accepting NSI records Telling Take2 you have gone live Select an NSI interface Using the XML interface the data in Take2 to be updated The bottom datasheet on the Possible tab will often show multiple records It is even possible though one hopes highly unlikely for two or more records to have rankings of 100 The question is then which record do you accept Check to see if the H
35. ify Verification EE Preferred n NSI Status P Hook On Paid Residential Status u Residency Yerification o Created By 9999 Created Date an2 at Surname At Fore1 AltFore2 Alt Fore3 Preferred Verified 10 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Please complete the Actual Output column and record any comments in the Notes section below Test Script Templates NSI Action Input Expected Output Actual Output 1 Log into NSI 2 Perform Search for student e Student NSN 3596060 e Search executes successfully 3 Search returns one exact match e None e One NSI record is returned that relates to result the NSN entered by the provider Record was created by NZQA and should have date of birth 1 1 80 Notes Pass Fail 11 National Student Index Take2 1 2 SEARCH Name Date of Birth amp Gender Integration Testing Test Script Templates Provider is enrolling a new student who has not given the provider an NSN Provider enrols student and searches for an existing NSI record as part of this process Record details are returned from NSI If an NSN exists and all details are correct then the provider uses the existing NSI record Follow the Take2 steps described above for section 1 1 except that at step a you must type in precisely the details given below in the first Input box miss out step b and at step g you may
36. integration testing because you intend to rely on obtaining National Student Index numbers for existing students via the Web You should contact the NSI Unit to obtain access to the NSI Web site Overview of Going Live with the NSI When you are ready to go live with the NSI you go through a testing process what is described in this manual and then you go through a provider load process which results in an NSN National Student Index number being assigned to all your existing students Finally you go live by changing some settings in Take2 which National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing then allows you to use the XML interface a way of looking up data from the NSI database via the Internet Integration Go Live with Use Testing gt Provider Load XML interface XML interface Overview of Integration Tests The integration tests cover all of the areas of NSI functionality that you are able to access via a standard NSI interface The tests are divided into each of the following main areas searching for an existing NSI record creating a new record updating an existing record merging two or more NSI records and challenging a change that another user has made to one of your student s NSI records There are test scripts that relate to each of these main areas These scripts are essentially checklists that detail precisely what is being tested and in what seque
37. l Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates Eg e Family Name MacPherson e First Name Rob Bob e Student Surname ThorndanWellington NSI Surname Karen NSI Forename 2 Wellington Gender Male Date of Birth 30 Jan 1999 Residential Status C Note that this record is partial so do not enter verifications for residential status or name DoB Notes Pass Fail 18 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates 2 3 CREATE Active record Provider is enrolling a new student who has not given an NSN Provider enrols student and searches for an existing NSI record as part of this process No record can be found on the NSI and the provider creates a new record that includes verification of all of the data items a Add a student on the Students form entering the details described Ee in the first input box below Select Student Student Rappydays Richard Maitonk ID 2734 Close b When you click the Save button you will be asked Do the details Basic Details Other Details Extras Bring Ups Enroiment Attendance Academic WINZ you have entered for this student apply to the National Student Index Reply with Yes A cancel seve c o Pri N 599 of 599 c Now you will be asked to verify identify and residency Do so by Famiy Nane EE rata som entering B in the Identity Verified and Residential Veri
38. must use version 1 4 or higher You can determine your version of the Utility by opening it and looking at the version number in the title bar of the Utility window If you need to upgrade you can obtain the relevant download from http www meta server com Downloads SupportFiles NS IProviderLoad exe password is sweetthing or contact the Take2 help desk on 04 939 1267 A description of the going live process is provided in the Take2 user manual and the relevant section is reproduced at the end of this test script National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Tips for Testers Integration testing will be most successful if you ensure that You enter the exact data in the test script If all of the data cannot be entered or alternate data is entered you should provide an explanation on the template You execute the tests in order because the test scripts have been designed to be carried out sequentially for example the record you create in 2 1 is subsequently updated in 3 1 The test environment is equivalent in all respects to the live production environment that you will be using If this is not possible you should discuss with the NSI Unit the differences between your testing and live environments Only people testing the NSI interface have access to your test environment while you are performing the testing You conduct the testing on the date agreed with the NSI Unit You keep a full record of any errors or is
39. n U the name that appears in the NSI Details section of the students a re form g In the NSI section tick the Accept field and the Update NSI field ha 0370r Ranko a peers h Now return to the Process tab of the National Student Index form and EEE on er E click on the Update button oe ororrraso DoD o eec Gender Identity verification o Preferred N NSI Status P Hook On Paid Residential Status C7 Residency Verification U 25 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing i You will receive a message telling you that the NSI has been successfully updated j Close the National Student Index form and return to the Students form k Click on the NSI Details button and check that the student s NSI name has been updated Mark off below whether the test was passed or failed Please complete the Actual Output column and record any comments in the Notes section below Test Script Templates NSI Action Input Expected Output Actual Output 1 Log into NSI 2 Perform Search for student e Student Name from record A e DoB Gender Residential Status optional from record A e Search executes successfully 3 Search returns results e None e Search returns results including record A 4 Update the name details on record A using the update function e Update name Details to enter Surname Johnstone Forename 1 Henry Forename 2 Your own
40. nal Student Index q x i a i i Select Student Aai oad Richar I Provider is enrolling a new student who has not given an NSN Provider CO EM Dae i Process Deta enrols student and searches for an existing NSI record as part of this process Found Add tons A J yes An existing NSI record is found for the student however the details on the ene ee e NSI record are now out of date and need to be updated to reflect a change A yes ys Vv 2nd ForeName verge in NSI in the student s name pies ae are eee M Do a Open the Students form and select the student created in section 2 1 esa above T ait Name b Click on the NSI button and log in to the NSI National Student Index xl c Now the National Student Index form opens In the Use option group Select studet Student ratoa Road Richard f 6257 nse To0srs7or Close untick the NSI No and Residential Status fields Process Daa d Click on the Search button One or more matches will be found Take2 e Move to the Data tab of the National Student Index form See the last NSI Number f 100413701 meee 14052002 page of this document for more information on viewing and selecting ES matches DoB ororo DoD Forename 3 i f On the Students form change the student s name you must change _ i pea verce al e f i Hook On Pai JN Residential Status C Residency Verificatio
41. nce Procedure for Integration Testing The following steps are the procedure for carrying out NSI Integration testing 1 Obtain a log in user name and password to the NSI test site from the NSI Unit if you do not already have one If you have an existing log in contact the NSI Unit to make sure that it is valid for the XML interface Arrange test date with the NSI Unit Confirm test scripts that will be executed Prepare test database Run tests on agreed date Complete test script templates Fax or e mail completed templates to the NSI Unit Review test results in conjunction with the NSI Unit Rectify any problems 10 Resubmit as necessary 11 NSI Unit agrees that testing is completed CANOARWN System Requirements In order to successfully complete the integration testing and then use the NSI your system must meet the following requirements 1 Your Take2 Main Module must be version 8 1 1 or higher You can determine your version of the Main Module by opening Take2 and looking at the version National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing number in the title bar of the Take2 window If you need to upgrade you can obtain the relevant download from the Take2 web site www take2 co nz or contact the Take2 help desk on 04 939 1267 2 After integration testing and prior to going live you must use the Take2 Provider Load Utility This applies only if you have not previously been using the COM interface You
42. nd amongst those details you can send verification of identity and residential status The NSI Input form gives you a chance to record the verification retrospectively On the form you can select a source of funding code and a list of students will be displayed who at some point have been enrolled with that source of funding Now you can either manually go through and tick the two fields Identity and Residency for individual students or click Set All Values for Displayed Students Doing this will place a tick in the two fields for all displayed students Given that it is a Ministry of Education requirement that you have verified the details of students who are funded through student component funding code 01 it would be reasonable for you to use the button for such students To process the NSI output file the file returned from the Ministry first click Read Output File on the Main Menu of the special utility A process is then run which imports the output file and prints out some summary information showing the number of records number of matches etc Then View and Process NSI Data which opens the NSI Output form The form has three tabs The Unique tab displays records where you submitted a record and no match could be found in the NSI so a new NSI record was created Note an existing RoL is not used for matching purposes during the provider load process The Possibles tab displays records where you submitted
43. o view matches before adding Choose No The student will be added and you will be accordingly notified Record the NSI number which has been assigned to the student it is displayed in the NSI field at the top right of the National Student Index form Close the National Student Index form Mark off below whether the test was passed or failed Please complete the Actual Output column and record any comments in the Notes section below 22 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates NSI Action Input Expected Output Actual Output 1 Log into NSI 2 Attempt to create student record using create insert function Enter student details into create function Details to enter Eg Student Surname Name of your provider Student Forename1 Your own first name Student Forename2 Your own surname Student Forename3 Marie Gender Female Date of Birth Today s date 10 days Residential Status Permanent res Name DoB ver Birth certificate Res Stat ver Birth certificate Student Surname Ministryofeducation Student Forename Karen Student Forename2 Wilton Student Forename3 Marie Gender Female Date of Birth 20 Jan 2002 Residential Status Permanent res Name DoB ver Passport Res Stat ver Passport e Search executes successfully 23 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates
44. ocess The search identifies a potential match but after viewing this record the provider determines that in fact the existing NSI record relates to a different student and so creates a new record that includes verification of all of the data items a b c d e f g h i j Add a student on the Students form entering the details described in the first input box below When you click the Save button you will be asked Do the details you have entered for this student apply to the National Student Index Reply with Yes Now you will be asked to verify identify and residency Do so by entering B in the Identity Verified and Residential Verification fields Also enter P in the Residential Status field Then click on the Save button again A warning may appear asking you whether you want to see a list of duplicates Click No You will then be asked whether you want to save this entry anyway Choose Yes Now click on the NSI button adjacent to the Print button You will be prompted to log in to the NSI so enter your user name and password if you are not already logged in Now the National Student Index form opens Click on the Search button A matching student maybe be found and you will be notified accordingly but after viewing the details on the Data tab you decide that this is not the correct student On the Process tab click on the Add button You may be asked whether you want t
45. ook On Paid field displays Y If it does in one record but not in the other grab the Y record It will save you 20 If you believe two records relate to the same person you should make a note of the NSN values and later send a merge request to the NSI see section 14 7 When you click Process Take2 does two tasks Jt updates fields in the Take2 database with data from the NSI Appendix C4 lists the specific fields It changes the Process value to D for done The purpose of this is so that you can work through the output file over a period of time processing a set of records at the end of each session Done records will not be displayed the next time you open the NSI Output form Once you have completed the provider load process you need to tell Take2 that you have gone live with the NSI You do this using the Go Live button on the Main Menu of the Provider Load Utility Click on the button to open the Go Live form Change the value in the NSI Implemented field to Live Note there are three possible values for this field No which is the default Upload which is set by the system when you have created an NSI input file and Live You enter Live only when you have processed the NSI output file The reason why Take2 needs to know if you have gone live with the NSI is because it affects the way Take2 exchanges hook on data with NZQA If you are going to use the XML int
46. or an individual student by entering either an A or R in the Process field in the top part of the screen However you will probably find it quicker to use the Accept All button to accept every student and then you only need to enter R for any records that you do not want to accept When you have completed assigning accept or reject values for all students you click Process in order for the data in Take2 to be updated See below for information on precisely what happens when you accept NSI records Unique Possibles Errors lol x Sort B Y Name C Internal ID Previous Name Rol ID Take2 Surname Take2 First Hames Process RoL Number Accept All Process Print Close HSI Surname Record I Preferred DoD HookOnPaid fu Alt Surname Alt Fore 1 Preferred Possible records 1175 Kerr 1779 Le Gros 1149 Lilley 1211 McGregor 1824 O Brien 2077 Snee Susan 939 720 4233 Hayden Darryl Wiliam 36 4215 Tracy Ngahuia 9 744 2425 Duncan Craig 9 725 7895 Peter John 0 Christopher Joseph 322 4504 4j 4 1 gt I PEP of 6 NSI Surname ferr NSI Forename 1 Susan NSI Forename 2 M DoB l 141031952 Name DoB Verified io B m Residential Status m Alt Fore 2 Alt Fore 3 100114464 Kerr 100114492 Le Gros 100114451 Lilley 100114477 McGregor 100114502 O Brien 100114515 Snee NSI Forename 3 l NSI Status e Resident
47. sues that arise e g take a screen shot of any errors To copy the window or screen contents To make a copy of the active window press ALT PRINT SCREEN To copy the entire screen as it appears on your monitor press PRINT SCREEN Note To paste the image into a document e g a Word document click the Edit menu in the document window and then click Paste If any questions arise during the integration testing please contact the NSI Unit or the Take2 Help Desk as soon as possible Setting Up a Test Database We suggest that you do your testing by using a copy of your live Take2 database It is also a good idea to use a separate Take2 front end to reduce the chance of mixing up the test database with the live database a Create a new folder on your PC called NSITest b Copy the live Take2 data files Take2Data mdb and Take2Archive mdb into this folder c Copy the Take2 front end files Take2 mde and Take2Admin mde into this folder d Create a shortcut to each of the two front end files naming them Test Take2 and Test Take2 Admin e Open each front end file and you will be prompted to locate the Take2 data files Select the data files in the NSITest folder f Notice that when you return to the Main Menu after linking the word Test will appear rather than the logo file g Open the Administration Module and go to System Management Site Details gt NSI Make sure that the XML Int
48. uccessfully Note You may have an option in your 37 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates button Student Management System to process the change notification file If this is the case this process should be run at this point in your integration testing 4 Open challenge change screen Select challenge option from menu e Challenge change screen opens 5 Enter challenge change NSN you recorded in record A Challenge successfully lodged Note Include in your reason for challenging details mandatory field e NSI Unit receives notification of the change that it is part of your integration Description of change mandatory challenge testing field User s email address Notes Pass Fail 38 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates 6 GOING LIVE If you previously used the COM interface you can go live once the Ministry has confirmed successful testing All you need to do is to update the URLs on the NSI tab of the Site Details form in the Take2 Administration Module You enter the live URLs which are shown on the form Be sure to do this in your live Take2 not the one you have been using for the integration testing 39 National Student Index Take2 Integration Testing Test Script Templates E Site Details Site Detaifs Close _ Site Data Site Defaults Optional Functionality NSI
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