REVIEW-31: XCI-6 Verify integration process for a new SP resource - Test Readiness Review

This is an evaluation and testing activity to analyze the current process of integrating a new resource. We will create a new test resource and run through the current steps to both introduce a new Level1 Service Provider and a new resource and document everything that is complicated, confusing, or didn’t work and how it can be improved.

• (Lee) Why is GRAM listed as a component to test and UNICORE is not?
  • XSEDE prioritized and funded in PY4/5 a GRAM5 upgrade because at least 2 SPs and some gateways depend on it. Because XSEDE prioritized and funded UNICORE 6 delivery, we should test it also, although we have no SPs on record that are interested in operating it. So, GRAM5 and UNICORE 6 have been moved to the last things we test and are of low priority in the revised test plan document.
• (Lee) Why test GridFTP and GSI-SSH?
  • We are looking for feedback on where our documentation and processes are confusing, unclear, or in any other way could be improved.
• (Lee) Should we test a cloud and data resource too?
  • We are targeting the available XSEDE software and not a particular resource type.
• (Victor) Ask tester's to review SP checklist
  • Changed Step 2 to "Review SP Checklist and follow instructions to integrate each component available to a new SP Level 1 resource".
• (Victor) Ask tester to verify CA Certificate Installer and fetch-crl tool
  • Changed xsede-ca-certificates to "CA Certificate Installer" and added verification of fetch-crl tool

• Revised Test Plan

• Acceptance test plan
  • Test Plan
• Testing resources
  • Comet virtual clusters
    • Note: waiting on production environment to be ready

Test environment and facilities: The test environment needed to adequately to validate this component is described. Should indicate also whether testing can be performed within a VM and if not, the reasons for it.

Assumptions: Lists any assumptions needed before testing can begin (e.g., accounts needed).

Test procedures, cases, and scenarios: Lists the tests that should be run or an associated test suite and expected performance metrics if applicable.