Basic BlackBerry AtHoc test procedures
BlackBerry AtHoc
test proceduresThe following tables provides detailed instructions on the basic
BlackBerry AtHoc
test procedures.Log in
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Open a browser, and navigate to the Management System application. To do this, navigate to the <AtHoc-ENS-URL> . For example, https://alerts.company.com (if SSL is used). | The login page displays. | |
Log in as an administrator. | The BlackBerry AtHoc management system home page displays. | |
In the navigation bar, click ![]() | — |
Connect a client
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Install a desktop software client, as described in the BlackBerry AtHoc Desktop App Installation and Administration Guide | The desktop software is installed on the user's computer and the user appears in the User manager. |
Custom attributes
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Open the BlackBerry AtHoc management system. In the navigation bar, click ![]() | — | |
Click the User Attributes link in the Users section and click New . | — | |
Create a multi-select picklist attribute whose Attribute Name is Test . | — | |
Assign two pick-list values to the Test attribute: T1 and T2 . | — | |
Click Save to create the pick list attribute. | A pick list attribute named Test is created. | |
Create a number attribute named ID . | A number attribute named ID is created. | |
Create a text attribute named Comments . | A text attribute named Comments is created. | |
Select the pick list attribute named Test and click Delete . | The Test attribute is deleted. |
Hierarchy editing
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In the navigation bar, click ![]() | The Settings page opens. | |
From the Settings screen, in the Users section, click User Attributes . | The User Attributes screen opens. | |
On the User Attributes screen, select the attribute that is of the Type Path . | The Organizational Hierarchy settings page opens. | |
In the Values section, add or delete a node. | — | |
Click Save . | A Success message is displayed. | |
In the navigation bar, click ![]() | The Settings page opens. | |
From the Settings screen, in the Users section, click Distribution List Folders . | The Distribution List Folders screen opens. | |
On the Distribution List Folders screen, add or delete a node. | — | |
Click Save . | A success message is displayed. |
Distribution lists
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In the navigation bar, click the Users menu. Click Distribution Lists . | — | |
Create a static list named Stat1 and add your user ID as a member. | The Members field displays 1 . | |
Create a dynamic list named Dyn1 and add a criteria that includes your user ID in the results. | — |
Import or export users
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In the navigation bar, click the Users > Users . | — | |
Click More Actions > Import > Users . | — | |
Download a template .csv file. An Excel spreadsheet opens and must (if new install) contain only the selected User ID. | Excel must be installed on your computer. If you do not have Excel, use Notepad to view the .csv file content. | |
Fill all of the required fields. | — | |
Save the file under the name test.csv . | — | |
Return to the management system and continue from the Import User File screen. | — | |
Select the import .csv file:
| The Import User Progress window displays and all users must be successfully processed. The Last import field must display the correct date and time of the import. | |
Click Download Log and in the File Download dialog, select Open . | An Excel spreadsheet opens and displays all the users from the .csv file.The AtHoc Import Result column contains the value OK and each user has a unique user ID. | |
Compare the Users list with the Import .csv file. To open the .csv file:
| An Excel spreadsheet opens and contains the current user and the users that were imported. | |
In the navigation bar, click Users > Users . | All qualified users display in the table. | |
Spot check users to verify that the correct details have been imported. | The details pane at the bottom of the screen displays the correct information for the selected end user. |
Alert templates
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In the navigation bar, click Alert > Alert Templates . | The Alert Templates list opens. | |
Click New . | The New Alert Template screen opens. | |
Create an alert template named SC1 . | — | |
For the new template:
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Save the alert template. | An alert template named SC1 is created. |
Alert publishing
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In the navigation bar, click Alert > New Alert . | — | |
Publish an alert template:
| All qualified users are targeted. The Sent Alerts list displays the published alert with a Live status. If the status is still Scheduled, wait 15 seconds and re-select Sent Alerts to refresh the display. The status must be live in no more than 15 seconds from template activation. | |
Wait up to two minutes for the alert to arrive on the users desktop. After you receive the pop-up, click Acknowledge and Close . | The desktop pop-up displays and audio alert plays (if speakers are connected and audio is enabled). Upon acknowledgment, the pop-up must disappear. |
Self Service
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From the users computer, right-click the AtHoc desktop software system tray icon and select Access Self Service .For Mac users, left-click to open the status item menu. The Safari browser is launched for any service selected from the status item menu. | A new browser window displays the Self Service Inbox which contains the just published alert (but only if the user authentication is set to Auto\Windows authentication). | |
Navigate through the other Self Service tabs and verify that the displayed information is correct. | The published alert appears in the list with a Live status. |
Alert tracking reports
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In the Navigation bar, click Alert > Sent Alerts . | The published alert appears in the list with a Live status. | |
Hover the pointer over the published alert. The tool tip displays the title body and responses. Click the alert to open the details. | You can see the Delivery Summary, which lists the number of targeted users, the number of Sent to users, and the number of users who acknowledged the alert. You can also see a drop–down list of detail reports. | |
Click Export > Export Full Report . Note that you must have Excel 2003 or higher installed on your computer to open the report. | You are asked to open the .csv file. The Detailed Alert tracking report must open and display the alert details and track information. You can see the users who received and acknowledged the alert. |
Audio files
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In the navigation bar, click ![]() | — | |
Click New . | — | |
Enter an audio name and upload a .wav file that is larger than 1 MB but not more than 2 MB. | You can record a .wav file using the Windows Sound Recorder (Start / Programs / Accessories / Entertainment / Sound Recorder).A voice recording of 30 seconds must be 1 MB. After you record a voice, save it using File / Save As . | |
After selecting the file to be uploaded, click Save . |
Return to Audio Files. |
Error logs
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Check the Windows application event log and the AtHocEventViewer on the application server. | You must not see any unexplained errors in the log. |