QA/QA Lab Requirements

We need to figure out the configuration of the QA lab in the new building. We have an existing set of machines which can be found here: https://wiki.mozilla.org/MozillaQualityAssurance:QA_Machines#QA_Machines_Inventory.

Some of them will not need to be transitioned over, and there are some that are being used for remote testing that may or may not need to be in the lab.

Here is a preliminary document that I came up with, please feel free to add comments to it.

Size/Design

• I think we can get by with the "L" shape of the lab currently. The other side of the lab is rarely used so I don't think we necessarily would need that space, but if we could get more space things could be more flexible if we needed to spread out. It would be good if the lab had some glass so you could see into it and make it look more inviting.
• Side table to work on machines [tchung]

• Open vs. Closed: shaver has made a suggestion that the lab be in a open area versus a closed office so developers can have access to it.

Preferred Lab layout

• I like having shelves of some sort so we don't have to bend down on the floor to futz with the machines
• Use switch boxes for Linux and Windows machines so the number of monitors can be reduced
• A set of comfortable chairs
• Storage cabinet to store extra mice, keyboards, etc (Similar to what is outside of timr's office)
• Bookshelves to house books about testing as well as reference materials from conferences that I have accumulated over time. tchung mentioned there is a forum thread indicating there may be a company wide area for this.

Machine requirements

• 1 Intel Mac iMac partitioned with Leopard/Snow Leopard
• 1 PPC Mac G5 partitioned with Tiger and Leopard
• 1 Intel Mac iMac with Tiger
• 1 Windows Vista Ultimate Machine (unable to be run in a VM)
• 1 Windows Vista Machine running either Vista Business or Home Premium just for variety
• 1 Windows XP machine
• 1 Windows 7 machine
• 1 Linux machine
• 1 Windows Tablet laptop that would be hooked to a monitor

Monitor Requirements

• 6 monitors (a few extra than we may need)

Mobile Testing Area

• It has been suggested we have some devices available for testing. We need to work out the details of how the devices will be accessed, etc.

Printer Requirements

• One network printer (HP)
• One local printer (Canon)

Machines that possibly can be relocated

• 1 Centos OS machine used by Bob Clary for testing
• 2 Eggplant machines used by Tracy (lb-eggplant01 and lb-eggplant02)
• Need to follow up with IT re: IP addressed after the move in case things change

Machines that are no longer needed

• Windows 98 box?
• 3 User Perception Test Machines 1, 2 and three (per timr, to be picked up by IT)
• qamini02 (no longer used by bc, available to use)

Power Requirements

• Four sets of mounted power strips that have at last 6 outlets, similar to what we have currently in the lab

Mice/Keyboards

• All existing keyboards and mice will be taken. Unused items can be used as extras in the storage cabinet.

Switch Box

• Ethernet hub that can accommodate at least 20 cables
• We have plenty of ethernet cables that can go over in the move