You can create data for virtual images to track in the
lab management tool. A virtual image is a .vmx file that consists
of software to be used as a basis for applications under test. For
example, you could set up a base image .vmx file consisting of a Windows® XP, SP2 operating system
and security software for the English language. You would then assign
it a name (for example, WinXP-SP2-eng.vmx) and save it. When you deploy
the image onto a physical machine and rename the image, it becomes
a virtual machine. You could then load an application for testing
onto the virtual machine. Virtual images can easily be reused, which
can save time setting up additional testing environments.
About this task
To create a virtual image:
Procedure
- Point to Lab Management (
), and click Create
Virtual Image. The Create Virtual Image editor opens.
- Click <New Virtual Image Name>,
and type a name for the virtual image.
- In Owner, select a person to own
the virtual image.
- In <Click here to enter a description>,
type a description of the virtual image.
- In the General Info section, provide
information in as many fields as you can. Refer to the context-sensitive
Help for more information about these fields.
- Point to Operating System, and if
necessary, click the Expand icon (
), and then click the Add icon
(
) to open the operating system
section. Provide information in as many fields as you can.
- Point to Software, and if necessary,
click the Expand icon (
), and then click the Add icon
(
) to open the Software section.
Provide information in as many fields as you can.
- At the top of the Create Virtual Image editor, click Save. The new virtual image definition is added to the test
lab manager database and the new virtual image name is displayed at
the top of the editor.