Creating a snapshot of a build

After you have successfully built the Integration Testing projects, create a snapshot of the build. Testing can begin and developers can see what has gone into the build that is being tested.

About this task

This snapshot is a test baseline, which means that it is not ready to be made available to everyone. After SQE has tested the build and it passes testing, then you can publish the baseline for developers to use.

The following is the work flow for creating a test baseline.

Procedure

  1. Modify the Name, Description, and Build properties, if necessary.

    Name

    The baseline name uniquely identifies the baseline within this database. By default, Rational® Synergy names baselines with the creation date; for example, 20040309 stands for March 9 2004. However, you can modify it. Do not use the following restricted characters in the name: / \ ' " : ? * [ ] @ - #
    Note: If you are creating baselines in multiple databases and you are using Rational Change to generate reports on the builds, use the same baseline name in each database. Consistent naming allows you to generate a build report that has a related baseline in more than one database.

    Description

    This field provides a place for you to describe the baseline you are creating.

    Build

    The build property shows the build identifier (letters, numbers, or combination) associated with a baseline. The build identifier can contain a maximum of 64 characters.

  2. Click OK.

    After the build passes testing, publish a test baseline to developers.

    The steps only describe how a build manager creates and uses a test baseline. Baseline management has several more areas to be considered. For example, consider changing projects in the baseline, publishing the baseline upon creation, and releasing the baseline and objects upon creation. See Creating a baseline for a detailed account of baseline creation.


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