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Back up location options
Pros
Cons
Directory on network computerBackup file is accessible from other computers.
  • Uses more internal network bandwidth.
  • Responses save to the network drive more slowly than to the local directory. As a result, test items take more time to load.
Local directory on testing computer (TestNav client)
  • Uses less internal network bandwidth.
  • Responses save to local directory more quickly than to the network drive. As a result, test items take less time to load.
Backup file is not accessible from any other computer.

Whether or not you cache your test content, you You should familiarize yourself with default response file backup locations and configure themlocations. Some save locations are configurable. See each setup page for details and instructions.

Info

If you set a network file server as a primary or secondary backup location, do not use:

  • spaces in the save location path.
  • a location that requires authentication. If authentication is required, TestNav cannot access the shared location.
  • a Windows UNC (Uniform Naming Convention) or network path, such as \\ComputerName\SharedFolder\Resource. Pearson recommends that you specify a mapped drive location, such as D:\TopDirectory\NextDirectory\SaveLocation. 

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