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Lesson 3.3: 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 the resource 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. 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 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.
  5. 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.
  6. In the Reservation section, type the start and end dates and times for which you need the lab resource.
  7. In From, specify a future date to start reserving the lab resource.
  8. In To, specify a future date to end the lab resource reservation.
  9. In the Lab Resources section, click the Add from Test Environment icon (Copy). Notice that the two lab resource descriptions defined in the BetaTest test environment are displayed.
  10. Delete all the lab resource descriptions except for Machine1.
  11. In Comments, type This lab resource is specifically for the beta testing effort.
  12. Click Save, and then Submit. The request is sent to the lab manager.
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