The document describes Polycom's test automation architecture which includes a .NET API layer called FANTA for performing actions on modules like MCUs and endpoints. Tests are created using FANTA and compiled as executables to be run by a TestShell. Results are stored in a database for reporting and analysis on test coverage. A resource manager is used to track device utilization and support test scheduling. The automation includes controls for MCUs, endpoints, and a web interface for executing and scheduling tests.

1. Automation solution @ Polycom
Moshe Reubinoff – Automation Team Leader
Guy Bachar – Testing Manager
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2. Industry leader in conferencing and collaboration
Introduction to Polycom
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3. Test automation architecture
• Infrastructure - A .NET API layer that enables performing actions on required
modules such as MCU, Endpoints, Media Manager, Putty and more. All from one
platform and in a Handy and easy way (AKA FANTA – Fully automated .NET api).
• .Net Tests - A set of simple actions based on FANTA that
Can be executed in a controlled way (as thread loop limit, time
limit, menus, etc.). The code is generic and can be easily reused.
• Compiled test – Each test based on FANTA is compiled as exe with his
required resources so it can be run independently. Arguments and
configurations flags can be passed from Excel.
• TestShell – Test are managed and run via TestShell (Other options
different off the shelf tools, QC, Batch Files, Task Schedulers)
• Web control – all the tests can be execute/ schedule by the web site.
• BI – each test/regression write the results to the database. The BI tool read the values
from the DB and present the statuses/coverage of the tests.
• ClearCase / SVN – All code of both FANTA and the tests based on it are managed in the ClearCase
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5. FANTA
SoftMcu
RMX+
Endpoints
Shelf
(Polycom,
Tandberg)
DMA FANTA
PUTTY
U.C
ClientSDK
U.C Lync REPORTING
R13,R14
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6. MCUs integration
• vSphere
• Amazon Cloud
• RMX
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7. Code sample
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8. Resource manager
• All resources are managed in a single repository
− Device tagging by user defined parameters and configurable
attributes.
− Easily find required device
− Track and Report device utilization
− Devices management by Domains and groups (users)
− Store, verify and activate topologies in a click (full solution
Topology)
− Lab monitoring
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9. ENV
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10. Tests Automation
• Quick test creation
− Simple graphical flowchart
− Easy device response analysis.
− integration with .net application.
− Configuration files Support.
− Single repository for Dependencies files.
• Embedded integration
− Control interfaces Telnet, SSH, Web Services, Serial…
− Scripts TCL, Per, Python…
− Custom drivers NET, Exe,…
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11. Queue – State machine
• Schedules Tests
• Manage resources per
test
• Schedules the tests
according to the test Pr.
• One place for
execution.
• Domain support
• Keep the scheduler in
the DB
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12. Queue – scheduler
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13. Automation Report
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14. Web control
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15. Web control
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16. BI
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17. BI
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18. BI
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19. Challenges
• Testing in Real-time environment.
• Flexibility.
• Test development methodology.
• Test engineers training. (Manual & Automatic).
• Resource management / Test configuration
• Control different devices.
• Stabilize the environment.
• Analysis & reports.
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20. Next Step
• Control more devices (MAC PCs, more platforms).
• Enlarge automation coverage.
• Automation framework enhancement (Web support –
RSS, SQL management)
• Automatic analysis (compare to previous results)
•…
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21. Questions?
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