Test server load balanced logical URL: https://bbtest.cityu.edu.hk

• Application server 1: https://casey03.cityu.edu.hk
• Application server 2: https://casey04.cityu.edu.hk

• Blackboard version: Blackboard Learn Release 9.1 Service Pack 6 (9.1.60230.0 )
• OS: Solaris 10
• Database: Oracle 11gR2 (11.2.0.3)
• Java: Java SE 1.6.0_29

(Service is NOT available from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on every Saturday for weekly backup)

For cost-effectiveness, the building block test server environment is shared by all developers from different departments at CityU to test their self-developed or packaged building blocks. Developers may occasionally experience short service interruption. e.g. server may be stopped and restarted.

Required Document Templates for a Building Block Development:

• Building Block Proposal Form (for Phase 1)
• Building Block Cycle Form - PC to Test (for Phase 2)
• Building Block Cycle Form - Test to Staging  (for Phase 3)
• Building Block Cycle Form - Staging to Production  (for Phase 4)

Useful Information and Documents for a Building Block Development:

• Development Phases and Requirements for Moving to Next Phase
• Guidelines and Notes for Developers
• Developer Documentation and Necessary Jar Files
• Catalogue of Building Blocks Installed at CityU
• Catalogue of Building Blocks Available from Blackboard

Log files for debugging of a Building Block on bbtest

• Bb on casey03, Tomcat - catalina-log.txt
• Bb on casey04, Tomcat - catalina-log.txt
• Bb on casey03, Apache - access_log
• Bb on casey04, Apache - access_log
• Bb on casey03, Apache - error_log
• Bb on casey04, Apache - error_log

EduGarage - Blackboard Developers Network

• EduGarage - A lot of useful information and documentations for building blocks developers.

For enquiries about building blocks and report problems on the test server, please send email to bblock@cityu.edu.hk

Computing Services Centre,
City University of Hong Kong
Last modified: 03 Apr 2012