I hear you’re setting up some new tests, but you’ve run out of SUTs. The existing tests are all running, and you’re pretty sure every single machine you have added into eggCloud is being used. You’re using eggPlant Manager to set up your new tests for daily execution, and you’d really like to get them started now, but you don’t have an easy way to check and make sure there aren’t any available devices on your network, or a way to quickly add more.
In the past, this would have been a problem. Lucky for you, eggPlant Manager v5.1 addresses these types of issues with a variety of new features that all support making SUT connections easier and faster.
Our test management tool eggPlant Manager exists to make test execution and test scheduling easier. A huge part of scheduling tests is determining what system that test will run against. This is why eggPlant Manager v5.1 is all about making connecting to SUTs as fast and easy as can be. Here are the top new features added in this release:
- Dynamic SUT Discovery.eggPlant Manager and eggCloud can now dynamically discover SUTs on your local network for easy and quick access.
- Instant VM Creation.Spin up new virtual machines on the spot using new VM creation functionality that allows you to choose from a collection of VM images. This gives you more SUTs in less time, and instant access to those systems from eggPlant Manager and eggCloud.
- Integration with iOS and Android Gateways.If you select an Android or iOS SUT, then eggPlant Manager and eggCloud will automatically start the gateway for that SUT as part of the connection process.
For me, picking a favorite is difficult this time around, because all of these features make finding and connecting to the SUT you need so much easier. If I had to pick, I think I’d say that the instant VM creation is my favorite, because it’s hard not to be happy about having a SUT to test against when one didn’t exist a moment ago.
Try out the new release of eggPlant Manager today, and let us know what your favorite feature is! Download it for free here. We’ll also be hosting a webinar discussing all of these features in more depth on May 5th. Register today to join us!
