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Lesson 10: Request a lab resource

In this lesson, in the software tester role, you learn how to request specific updates for a lab resource from the lab manager (Larry), and then have him reserve it for you.

To create a request for a lab resource:

  1. If you are still logged in as Larry, log out, and then log in as Tony, the tester. Type tony for the user ID, and tony for the password.
  2. In the left sidebar, point to the Lab Management icon (Lab Management), and click Create Request. The Create Request editor opens.
  3. In Priority, select the priority of the request. Select High.
  4. In Respond by, type the date by which you need a response from the lab manager about this request. For this tutorial, select tomorrow's date. The request might not be filled by this date, but you can select a date for the lab manager to acknowledge receiving the request.
  5. In Summary, type a description of the lab resource that you need. Type I need a virtual image with Linux and Firefox. This field is required. The rest of the fields on the New Request page are optional.
  6. In the Reservation section, type the start and end dates and times for which you need the lab resource. In From, specify a date in the future to start reserving the lab resource. In To, specify a date in the future to end the lab resource reservation..
  7. In the Lab Resources section, click the Add Lab Resource Description icon (Add).
  8. Click <Enter a Label for the Lab Resource Description 1>, and type BetaVirtualImage.
  9. In Type, enter Virtual Machine.
  10. Click the Add Criteria icon (Add attribute). The Select Attribute window opens, showing fields of information that you can include in the lab resource definition.
  11. Select Operating System, and click Add and Close. The Operating System field is added to the section.
  12. In Operating System, select Linux.
  13. In Comments, type This lab resource is specifically for the beta testing effort.
  14. Click Save, and then Submit. The request is sent to the lab manager.
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