Automationtool

The tool for supporting automated tests. It includes the automated modification of virtual machine configuration files as well as automated installation and test execution. In addition, a local HTML application is created for the early detection of errors in the test run, visible as a pie chart. And much more.

Setup

• pip install -r requirements.txt
• install_openssh.bat - insert and execute on each machine. Then establish an SSH connection (host VM) to the machines.

SSH connection

1. generate SSH key on the machine:

• ssh-keygen
  • Follow the instructions and press Enter to accept the default values.

2. copy the public key to the target computer:

• ssh-copy-id john@192.168.1.100
  • Enter the password of the user john.

3. establish SSH connection with key:

• ssh john@192.168.1.100
  • After these steps, you can log on to the target computer without having to enter the password again as long as the public key is available in the ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file of the user on the target computer.

machines.json, which is created at the first start:

{
    "machine100": {
        "modul": ["Modul_1", "Modul_2", "Modul_3", "Modul_4"],
        "path": "\\HOSTNAME\\RELEASE\\MODULE\\PATH\\TO\\YOUR\\DATA.ini"
    },
    ...
    .
}

Note

It is important to customize this tool to fit your own environment and requirements.

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