User:Rhelmer:Test Farm schedule

Q3 2006

• create Windows XP SP2 test-specific reference platform
• install RHEL and XP reference platform to internal test machines
• assist Alice in setup of test harness and tests

Q1 2007

• create Vista, Windows server, Linux and Mac test-specific reference platforms
• identify and order batches of test hardware - at least two of each ref platform on each applicable hardware configuration
• document procedure for installing new test machines e.g.
  • for IT:
    • installing ref image
    • installing client software
  • for build:
  • basic configuration
  • for QA:
    • decide on right location for test harness, tests and test data (CVS?), changes picked up automatically on test machines
• decide on driver for tests (e.g. Buildbot). Needs:
  • trigger test based on build availability
  • report test run status to tinderbox
  • farm out jobs to pools of machines as-needed