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 the resource for you.
To create a request for a lab resource:
- 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.
- Point to the Lab Management icon
(
), and click Create
Request. The Create Request editor opens.
- In Priority, select the priority
of the request. Select High.
- In Respond by, type the date by
which you need a response from the lab manager about this request.
For this tutorial, select the date of tomorrow. The request might
not be filled by this date, but you can select a date for the lab
manager to acknowledge receiving the request.
- Click <Click here to enter a description> and
type a description of the lab resource that you need. Type I
need a machine with Linux. This field is required. The
remaining fields on the New Request page are optional.
- In the Reservation section, type
the start and end dates and times for which you need the lab resource.
- In From, specify a future date to
start reserving the lab resource.
- In To, specify a future date to
end the lab resource reservation.
- In the Lab Resources section, click
the Add from Test Environment icon (
). Notice that the two lab
resource descriptions defined in the BetaTest test environment are
displayed.
- Delete all the lab resource descriptions except for Machine1.
- In Comments, type This
lab resource is specifically for the beta testing effort.
- Click Save, and then Submit.
The request is sent to the lab manager.