# 3-DRC INSIGHT - DRC Portal Configuration for COS

**Purpose:** Complete registration and configure Content Management and Content Hosting correctly.

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## Step 1 - Complete COS Registration

Open the setup URL generated during installation and complete the COS registration in the DRC portal.

<div id="bkmrk-important%3Aif-registr" style="border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b; padding: 10px; background: #fffbeb;">**Important:**  
If registration is not completed, relay and contenthosting may fail and devices may not be able to connect.</div>---

## Step 2 - Content Management

- Enable Content Management → **ON**
- Select required testing programs
- Select required accommodations
- Click **Update Configuration**

DRC states that Content Management is used to choose the testing content and accommodations hosted by the COS Service Device. :contentReference\[oaicite:5\]{index=5}

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## Step 3 - Content Hosting

- Enable Content Hosting → **ON**
- Load Balancer → **OFF** for a single COS server
- Shared Content Location → **OFF** for a single COS server

<div id="bkmrk-do-not-use-shared-co" style="border-left: 4px solid #ef4444; padding: 10px; background: #fff5f5;">**Do Not Use Shared Content for a Single Server:**  
Shared content is only appropriate in multi-server designs with a real shared storage architecture.</div>---

## Step 4 - Proxy Settings

- Use Proxy Host or Restricted Proxy → **OFF** unless explicitly required

For a normal single COS Service Device deployment, avoid unnecessary proxy layers unless your network design specifically requires them.

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## Step 5 - Add Testing Programs and Sites

Use the Locations section to add the relevant testing programs and school or district site assignments to the COS Configuration. :contentReference\[oaicite:6\]{index=6}

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## Step 6 - Save and Validate

- Click **Update Configuration**
- Wait for the configuration to turn green before testing

DRC advises verifying that the configuration is green before students start testing each day. :contentReference\[oaicite:7\]{index=7}

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