Deployment & Troubleshooting Flashcards
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When deploying a TestStand system using the Deployment Utility, which license type must end-users have to run sequences without the full TestStand development environment?
Answer: TestStand Runtime License
End-users who only need to execute sequences (not develop them) require a TestStand Runtime License.
A deployed TestStand application fails because a custom step type DLL cannot be found. What is the most likely cause?
Answer: The DLL was not included in the deployment package or is not in the search path
Custom step type DLLs must be explicitly included in the deployment package and placed in a location within TestStand's search path.
Which TestStand feature allows multiple stations to share a single license over a network?
Answer: TestStand Concurrent License Server
The TestStand Concurrent License Server allows a pool of runtime licenses to be shared across multiple networked test stations.
A test sequence intermittently reports 'Step failed to load code module' on the deployed system but works fine on the development machine. What should you check first?
Answer: Whether all required code module dependencies and runtimes are installed on the target
Missing runtime dependencies (e.g., LabVIEW RTE, .NET Framework, Visual C++ redistributables) on the target machine are the most common cause of intermittent code module load failures.
When using the TestStand Deployment Utility, what is the purpose of the 'Support Files' category?
Answer: To bundle additional files like images, data files, or help documents needed at runtime
The 'Support Files' category in the Deployment Utility is used to include ancillary files such as images, configuration data, or documentation that the application needs at runtime.
A TestStand operator interface crashes when opening a specific sequence file on a deployed station. Logs show an 'Unhandled exception in TestStand Engine'. What is the recommended first troubleshooting step?
Answer: Enable the TestStand Engine diagnostic log and reproduce the crash to capture detailed error information
Enabling the TestStand Engine diagnostic log provides detailed stack traces and error context that are essential for diagnosing unhandled exceptions.
Which file in a TestStand deployment controls the default paths TestStand uses to search for sequence files and code modules?
Answer: StationOptions.ini (or the Station Options configuration)
The Station Options configuration (persisted in StationOptions.ini or the equivalent settings file) controls the search directories TestStand uses for sequences and code modules.