Testing a Release
The ERO test release function executes the test area function against the final area of a release. You cannot block a release until all discrepancies between the final area and packages attached to the release are resolved.
If automatic cleanup is enabled in the release definition, then automatic cleanup is executed in test release the same as it is in test area.
To use the Test Release command, the release must be in APR, BLK, DEV, or REJ status, and the must not be past the install date.
Running Test Release
There is a single page in the Test Release wizard plus a Results page. Press the Finish button to run the test and display the Results page.
To start the wizard, right-click on a release, where the release is in an eligible status. Then choose ZDD Network | Test release from the popup menu.
Test Release Options Page
The Test Release Options page displays when the wizard starts.
Fields on the Test Release Options Page
This table describes the fields and optins in the Test Release - Options page.
| Field / Box | Description |
|---|---|
| Release | Select the release you are testing from the drop-down list. |
| Status | Displays the status of the selected release. |
| Install date | Displays the install date of the selected release. |
| Field / Box | Description |
|---|---|
| Delete components from different packages | If different versions of a component exist in different packages, the version not checked into the release will be deleted from the package. |
| Delete components not checked into release | Delete components from the package, if they were not checked into the release. |
| Detach empty packages from release | Detach empty packages from the release. |
| Delete components not in package | Delete components no longer in a package. |
| Clean up release integrity issues | Clean up release integrity issues where there are components without metadata and vice versa. |
Update the fields in the Test Release Options page and press Finish to test the area.
Results Page
After the test operation is complete, the results are displayed in the Test Release - Results page as shown below.
Just press the Close button after reviewing the results.