EXT: Testserver booking system¶

What does it do?¶

The testserver booking system is a simple management software, which makes it possible to collect copmutersystems and query them for hard- and software information. The systems can be set to be bookable by a user. Systems are only viewable and bookable for logged in users. The system can collect information from other systems via a rsh connection. More information about configuring your rsh deamon can be read in the administration section. The testserver booking system will help you to manage the use of several testsystems.

Screenshots¶

Using the booking system¶

First of all, a user has to be logged in to use the booking system.

Adding new systems¶

In order to add new systems to the list of test systems, one has to be logged in in the Typo3 backend. This can be reached by the following URL: http://myserver.domain.tld/typo3 . Enter the username and password.

In the Typo3 backend the module “Web” -> “List” has to be choosen. In the systefolder where all systems are collected, a click on the “Add a record” button will give you the possibility to add a new system. The form for adding a system will be displayed. Fill in all fields marked with a . A system can be queried for hard- and software information if it is configured correctly. More information about configuring systems will follow in the next section.

If a system will be managed manually, fill in all fields and enter the date of your last modification of the hard- and software information.

Save the settings by clicking on one of the save buttons at the top or bottom of the form.

Configure a remote system to be dynamically updateable¶

In order to be queried for hard- and software information, a remote system has to be configured correctly

• The remote system must have a rsh deamon running.
• A user must be created with the same name of the user running the webserver on the management system.
• A file .rhosts must be created in the home directory of this user containing the ipaddress of the management system.
• The user must have the rights to access disk, memory and other information.
• The network settings of the remote system have to be correct:
  • Standardgateway
  • Routes

If something fails while querying a system, the booking system will show a message containing more information about what might have happened.

Security issues¶

Always remember that the user running the webserver has the right to access the remote systems. Make sure, no one can use this feature for his own interests.

Setting a system back to status 'free'¶

In order to set a system back to status 'free' you have to be logged in in the backend of Typo3. The administrator has the right to change the current user of a system. To change the status back to 'free' change the following fields to the corresponding value:

• user => “”
• User Email => “”
• Duration => “”

Save the settings by clicking on one of the save buttons at the top or bottom of the form.

Reference¶

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