Access and Login
The Test Lead's Desktop is accessed by typing in the following URL in a web browser:
http(s)://<hostName_or_IP>/flex/html5
User credentials can be customized from the User Setup application by the Test Manager unless another authentication system is in use. Leads and testers must be assigned to a project in order to be able to login. The user is given an opportunity to change that password on their first login if the default authentication system is in use.
Once logged in, the Test Lead's Desktop has the following major areas:
Title Bar
The Title Bar of the manager desktop gives drop-down menus for Dashboards and Projects on the left. Additionally, the name of the person who has logged in, help, and user profile options are displayed on the right.
If the Test Lead has been assigned to other projects, the drop-down allows them to quick switch to those other project spaces.
Tool Dock
The left side of the desktop has a tool dock that lists all the applications that are available to the user. This entire tool dock can be slid to the left to make more room for application windows. The following applications are shown based on which applications have been turned on for this user in the Customizations application:
Department-level Apps
1. System Setup
This application allows the User to modify configuration parameters, administer the server, select a Defect Tracking System, Customize the application and view license information
2. User Setup
This application allows the User to add and modify users, their details and enable/disable them
3. Project Setup
This application allows the User to add and modify projects, assign Leads, Testers and other Users to them and load balance resources
6. Defects Admin
This application allows the User to administer various aspects of the Internal Defect Tracking System. This application will not be displayed if "None" is chosen for the Defect Tracking System in the Administration application
Project-level Apps
1. Requirements
This application allows the User to build out and manage their requirements repository by identifying the requirement areas, authoring or linking to them, importing and exporting requirements etc.
2. Test Repository
This application allows the User to build out their test repository by identifying the areas to test, assigning them to their resources, importing and exporting testcases etc.
3. Test Planning
This application allows the User to add and modify test execution cycles, phases and assignment of testcases to be executed in a calendar format
5. Defect Tracking
This application allows the User to search, view, add and modify defects. This application will not be displayed if "None" is chosen for the Defect Tracking System in the Administration application
6. Test Execution
This application allows the User to execute testcases assigned to themselves via the Test Planning application