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.
- The build manager builds the Integration
Testing projects, and the build is successful.
- The build manager creates a test baseline.
- Baseline testing begins; the developers are able
to see what is in the build.
- The build passes testing and is ready for the build
manager to publish to developers.
- Right-click over the appropriate Integration
Testing project grouping and select Create
Baseline.
The Create Baseline dialog
box appears.
Note: When you create a baseline, you
choose a list of projects to be included in the baseline. Be sure
to include all related projects in your baseline
so that you have a complete set for reference.
Procedure
- 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.
- 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.