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Basic 
BlackBerry AtHoc
 test procedures

The following tables provides detailed instructions on the basic 
BlackBerry AtHoc
 test procedures.
Log in
Description
Expected result
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 The Settings icon.
Connect a client
Description
Expected result
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
Description
Expected result
Open the 
BlackBerry AtHoc
 management system. In the navigation bar, click The Settings icon.
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
Description
Expected result
In the navigation bar, click The Settings icon.
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 icon.
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
Description
Expected result
 
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
Description
Expected result
 
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.
The file must contain all static lists, custom attributes, and devices.
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:
  1. Click 
    Browse
    .
  2. In the file selection dialog, navigate to and select the 
    test.csv
     file.
  3. Right-click and select 
    Open with
     to confirm the selection of the file.
  4. Click 
    Open
    .
  5. Click 
    Import
    .
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:
  1. From the Users page, select click More 
    Actions
     > 
    Import
     > 
    Users
    .
  2. Click 
    Browse
     and open the import .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
Description
Expected result
 
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:
  • Select 
    Available for Quick Publish
    .
  • Add the title and body.
  • Add a response option.
  • Target one or more users.
  • Select delivery to the following device: Desktop popup.
  • Check spelling.
Save the alert template.
An alert template named 
SC1
 is created.
Alert publishing
Description
Expected result
 
In the navigation bar, click 
Alert
 > 
New Alert
.
 
Publish an alert template:
  1. Select the 
    SC1
     alert template and click 
    Edit Alert
    .
  2. In the 
    Targeting
     section, click 
    View List
    .
  3. Click 
    Review and Publish
    .
  4. Click 
    Publish
    .
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
Description
Expected result
 
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
Description
Expected result
 
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
Description
Expected result
 
In the navigation bar, click The Settings icon.
 
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
Description
Expected result
 
Check the Windows application event log and the AtHocEventViewer on the application server.
You must not see any unexplained errors in the log.