Method and system for automatic selection of a test system in a network environment
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1. A method of selecting a test system in a distributed network environment, comprising the steps of:
- determining, at a management server, a target test system description, the target test system description associated with a software test;
comparing, at the management server, the target test system description to a test system descriptions list;
selecting a test system description from the test system descriptions list that matches the target test system description; and
contacting a selected test system, the selected test system associated with the selected test system description.
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Computer program product and systems using the method are also provided.
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1. A method of selecting a test system in a distributed network environment, comprising the steps of:
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determining, at a management server, a target test system description, the target test system description associated with a software test;
comparing, at the management server, the target test system description to a test system descriptions list;
selecting a test system description from the test system descriptions list that matches the target test system description; and
contacting a selected test system, the selected test system associated with the selected test system description. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Computer program product in a computer usable medium for selecting a test system in a distributed network environment, comprising:
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means for determining, at a management server, a target test system description, the target test system description associated with a software test;
means for comparing, at the management server, the target test system description to a test system descriptions list;
means for selecting a test system description from the test system descriptions list that matches the target test system description; and
means for contacting a selected test system, the selected test system associated with the selected test system description. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for selecting a test system in a distributed network environment, comprising:
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means for determining, at a management server, a target test system description, the target test system description associated with a software test;
means for comparing, at the management server, the target test system description to a test system descriptions list;
means for selecting a test system description from the test system descriptions list that matches the target test system description; and
means for contacting a selected test system, the selected test system associated with the selected test system description. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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