One interesting new element being introduced with Rational Quality Manager is the notion of Test Lab Management.
The concept here is simple: One of the tedious tasks of automated test execution is making sure that you have a resource available to run your tests on. That resource could be a virtual machine or a physical PC. Not only that, you need to make sure the machine is properly configured to run your tests. Testers need a mechanism to ensure that resources are available, a mechanism to provision the tests to the machine and from a management/governance perspective – a way to measure utilization so you can ensure you are getting the most out of your assets.
That’s the basic concept with Rational Lab Manager, a component of Rational Quality Manager. Three simple functions:
Rational Quality Manager Rational Test Lab Manager
Hello Brian,
Its good to read your post and the entries in this blog!
VMLogix LabManager (www.vmlogix.com) is a virtual lab automation solution that provides automated lab management capabilites and helps eliminate labor-intensive tasks in the lab. It also streamlines and enables users to centrally manage lab processes and tasks.
We have existing product integrations with IBM Rational Build Forge (http://www.vmlogix.com/IBM-Rational-Build-Forge/) and ClearQuest (http://www.vmlogix.com/Simplify-the-IBM-Rational-ClearQuest-Test-Manager-Deployment-Use/).
We look forward to providing integrated solutions to market with newer IBM products such as RQM and Rational Lab Manager as well.
You can track our blog at — http://blog.vmlogix.com
Thanks,
Srihari Palangala, VMLogix
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