Changing Between Quest Versions

There are System Admin functions in Quest that do not exist in the newest release such as the CUA Page and adding a new institution. You might need to go to an older software version to duplicate a student or instructor problem. Here is how...

Move Quest account to an older or newer version of the Quest Software

• Login to Quest System Admin - https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/systemadmin/main?tab_0=users-a
• Go to the Users tab, enter the UTEID, and click Find
• At the bottom of the page is Beta Routing. Select the version that is appropriate and click Update.
  • pool 2 - Latest version of Quest software, where all latest/greatest software patching is done, and could be incomplete in terms of system admin tools
  • pool 1 - Partial release of latest Quest software version. High School instructors and students are often placed on this version.
  • none - Previous version of Quest software and will have all system admin tools

You would move an instructor or student to a different software version solve a login or software issue. You would move yourself to a different software version to:

• Duplicate an instructor or student problem
• Get access to the CUA page, to add a new location, to add a new institutions, etc.

Move your Quest account back to the newest release (pool 2)

After you as an admin have completed your work at a different release level, you want to return to pool 2. Here is how....

• Login to Quest LBTest System Admin - https://lbtest.cns.utexas.edu/systemadmin/main?&&tab_0=users-a
• Go to the Users tab, enter the UTEID, and click Find
• At the bottom of the page is Beta Routing. Select pool 2, and click Update.

Quest LBTest System Admin is the only environment where you can upgrade yourself back to the newest release.