Jim Walker wrote: > OGB, > > I'm getting ready to launch OpenSolaris Self-Service Testing > and the OpenSolaris Test Farm. Before I do, I would like to > have the ogb members look at the applications and help me > organize the process of getting access to these test resources. > > Since resources are limited, I'm currently targeting these > services at OpenSolaris Contributors (people who have > signed the SCA) that are actually doing some opensolaris > development as part of a project or bug fix. > > I would like to establish a process where OpenSolaris Sponsors > and Project Leaders can become test resource sponsors and intern > sponsor OpenSolaris contributors so they can access these services. > > For example, a project lead who has team members who need access > to these services can apply to be a sponsor. Or, an OpenSolaris > Sponsor who is sponsoring several bug fixes can apply to be a > sponsor. Once sponsorship is granted, they can sponsor opensolaris > users. > > To ensure the number of active users of these services don't grow > indefinitely, sponsors will only be able to give users 30 days of > access at a time. Sponsors will get 180 days before their sponsorship > has to be renewed. > > Let me know what you think. > > You can access these resources at: > http://test.opensolaris.org/selftest > http://test.opensolaris.org/testfarmdemo > > selftest is the live version, so you can see test results. > Please don't sponsor users there. testfarmdemo isn't live, > so you can experiment. I set you up as sponsors, so you > can look at that part of the interface. Normally sponsors > don't have the right to use the test resources unless they > are working on a project or bug fix (like everyone else). > But, you have the ability in the test farm demo to reserve > machines and experiment, since it won't impact anything. > You will have to accept the terms and conditions the first > time you log in.
Hi Jim, I really don't understand why you think it is necessary that people who want to use the test farm must have a sponsor. Granted, we don't have unlimited resources, but surely when we've got the good people of Solaris QE involved we could have something very close to the DIY-PIT system that runs internally? If access is limited to people who have signed and submitted the SCA, surely that should be more than sufficient for gaining access? James C. McPherson -- Senior Kernel Software Engineer, Solaris Sun Microsystems
