CN1269037C - System and method for testing using a single memory - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and method for testing by using a single memory, the system comprises a server end, a terminal to be tested, an internet and a memory supporting multi-system activation; the operation method is that the server end and the end to be tested are connected to a single memory supporting multi-system drive through a network, and the single memory is utilized to provide test environments and test tools of various types; the single memory comprises a test program, a virtual test partition and a test tool; the virtual test partition is used for providing a test environment of a certain model; when the virtual test partition of the model to be tested cannot be found in the memory, a new virtual test partition can be established in the memory, and a test image file of the test environment of the model to be tested is downloaded and recovered in a server of an operation end through a network; in this way, the manual operation steps are reduced, and meanwhile, the program for managing the test environment is simplified and the test efficiency is improved.

Description

System and method for testing using a single memory

technical field

The present invention relates to a testing system and method, in particular to a testing system and method utilizing a single memory.

Background technique

Under the fierce competition in today's market, the "quality" of products has become a frequently raised requirement. The general public's expectations for quality are no longer limited to the tangible quality of products, but further extended to design, production, sales, after-sales service, and even the overall quality of the overall corporate image. Some companies have realized early on that the pursuit of quality and customer satisfaction is their long-term competitive advantage, so they have shown firm commitment to and practice of quality. Therefore, how to improve the speed and quality of the quality control system has become an important research goal for enterprises.

Recently, due to the integration trend of the 3C industry (computer, communication and consumer electronics products), the quality control of its products needs to be more stringent to prevent flaws in the integration process. In the quality control system, the product testing of finished products and semi-finished products occupies a very important part; the results are directly reflected in the quality of the shipment, and at the same time, it also reflects the pros and cons of the manufacturing process. Before the test department starts to test the computer products, it needs to manually install the hard disk for testing on the machine to be tested; besides the operating system, the hard disk for testing still needs to install the required drivers and test one by one. The tools used can go further and start testing.

This test method needs to install different drivers and test tools one by one for various models to be tested, and this step requires a lot of manpower to carry out. At the same time, due to the continuous update of the driver program and test version, the data on the test hard disk will also be changed accordingly, which increases the troubles in hard disk management and maintenance. And, usually the test hard drive will have a lot of free space after installing the driver and test tools. If you use a hard disk with a capacity of 1GB, the installed programs and data will occupy at most 200MB to 300MB of space, and the rest of the space will be wasted.

Contents of the invention

In view of the problems in the prior art above, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a system and method for testing using a single memory, which is to connect the server end and the end to be tested to a memory supporting multi-system drivers through the Internet to form a test system ; This system uses a single memory to provide a variety of machine testing environment and testing tools. Even if the test environment and tools required by the machine to be tested do not exist in its memory, the relevant test image files can be obtained from the server on the operating side through the Internet, and a new virtual test partition can be established in the memory. In this way, the steps of manual operation are reduced, while the procedures for managing the test environment are simplified and the test efficiency is improved.

The system for testing with a single memory disclosed by the present invention includes a terminal to be tested, a server, an Internet, and a memory supporting multi-system drivers; wherein, the device to be tested is connected to the machine to be tested and the memory supporting multi-system drivers, and the memory Then connect to the server side through the Internet; the server side contains continuously updated test tools of various models and various test image files required to create a new virtual test partition; the memory supporting multi-system drivers is controlled by the test program , a plurality of virtual test partitions and test tools; the test program is used to automatically identify the model of the machine to be tested, and to find a virtual test partition that matches the model in this memory; each virtual test partition stores a certain The test environment and conditions of the test model; it is used as a test for various machines at the end of the test; under normal circumstances, the file partition table of the main boot sector (MBR) does not have the records of these virtual test partitions. When it is determined to use a virtual test partition, the partition will be activated, and the test will start in this partition; the virtual test partition can be gradually established and increased for the test of new models that are constantly increasing. At the same time, the test tool that matches this model will also be selected in the memory through the test program. Its various test tools are stored separately from the virtual test partition, and can be downloaded and updated by searching for a newer version from the server through the network.

Wherein, when there is no virtual test partition of the model to be tested according to the test program in the memory, a new virtual test partition of the model to be tested is established in the memory. The specific method is to download the test image file of the model to be tested by automatically connecting the server to the created virtual test partition of the model to be tested; then restore the test image file to form the virtual test partition of the model to be tested, and reserve A virtual test partition is created for future testing. Therefore, after reusing the memory supporting multi-system activation, the virtual test partitions of various models of the storage system will be more complete.

At the same time, in conjunction with the memory supporting multi-system activation, the present invention further includes a test method supporting multi-system activation: first, execute the test program to automatically identify the model of the machine to be tested; type of virtual test partition; activate the virtual test partition to form a test environment in this partition that matches the model to be tested; automatically detect whether the test image file and test tools need to be updated; then select the test system to start the test or directly choose to exit the test program.

In addition, when the virtual test partition matching the model to be tested cannot be found in the memory, a new virtual test partition of the model to be tested is first established in the memory; then the network automatically connects to the server to download the test of the model to be tested. image file to the created virtual test partition of the model to be tested; then the step of restoring the test image file to form the virtual test partition of the model to be tested; at the same time, when it is detected that the test image file and the test tool need to be updated, also The new version of the test image file and test tool can be downloaded from the server through the network.

Beneficial effects of the present invention

The present invention regards the memory as an operable medium, uses the program method to establish, delete and activate each virtual test partition in the memory; and establishes a system for testing with a single memory accordingly. This method of establishing multiple virtual test partitions on a single storage medium can make full use of the storage space and avoid the waste of space resources; at the same time, it separates the test tools from the virtual test partitions; Image re-creation only needs to download test tools or test data separately, and does not need to frequently download and update test image files from the server; in addition, each virtual test partition is physically separated, that is, it can be stored on the same storage medium. Support a variety of partition formats (FAT16/FAT32/NTFS) and a variety of operating systems; and thus support the testing of a variety of models.

Relevant feature and implementation of the present invention, cooperate accompanying drawing to do best embodiment to describe in detail as follows:

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a test system supporting multi-system activation according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a testing method supporting multi-system activation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols in the figure

10 End to be tested

20 memory

22 Test procedure

24 virtual test partition

26 test tool

30 server side

40 Internet

Detailed ways

The invention discloses a system and method for testing by using a single memory, which is to manage the test data required by various test tools at the server end, and create a test hard disk on the test end for installing and running the test end. Programs and partitions for storing and downloading the test tools of the machine to be tested, and multiple virtual test partitions are created to provide a variety of machine test environments and test tools through this single memory; and various test tools can be downloaded and updated through the network at any time. Model test data, test tools, and test image files required to create a new virtual test partition.

For a more detailed description of the present invention, please refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram of a system for testing a single memory in an embodiment of the present invention, including a memory 20, a terminal 10 to be tested, an Internet 40, and a server 30; The terminal 10 is respectively connected to the storage 20 and the machine to be tested, and the storage 20 is connected to the server 30 through the Internet 40. The server 30 includes test tools of various models and various necessary components for establishing a new virtual test partition. Test image file. The test image file is the image file of a complete operating test system of a certain model, which can completely avoid the system installation program before the test, and only need to restore the test image file to the corresponding virtual test partition, and then activate the virtual test Partitioning can form a test environment for a certain model. Among them, the test data required by all models can be uniformly managed and maintained by the system administrator of the server.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the memory of the embodiment of the present invention includes a test program 22 , a plurality of virtual test partitions 24 and various types of test tools 26 . Test program 22 is to be used for carrying out the model of automatic recognition machine under test, and in this memory 20, finds instructions such as the virtual test partition 24 that matches its model; Models of test tools 26 . Each virtual test partition 24 deposits the test environment and conditions of a certain model to be tested, as the usefulness of the tests of various machines of the terminal 10 to be tested; under normal circumstances, the main boot sector (MBR) of the memory The file partition table does not have the records of these virtual test partitions 24, only when it is determined to use a certain virtual test partition 24, this virtual test partition 24 will be activated, and the virtual test partition 24 will start testing. The virtual test partition 24 is gradually established and increased in the tests aimed at continuously increasing new models. Its various test tools 26 are stored separately from the virtual test partition 24, and can be downloaded and updated by looking for updated versions in the server via the network.

Please refer to FIG. 2 for the actual operation process of the present invention, which is a flow chart of a method for testing using a single memory in an embodiment of the present invention: first, execute the test program to automatically identify the model of the machine to be tested (step 110); and, in Find whether there is a virtual test partition (step 120) that matches the model to be tested in the memory; if yes, then activate the virtual test partition to form a test environment (step 130) that matches the model to be tested in this partition; then, detect Whether it is necessary to update the test image file (step 140); if it is no, then detect whether it needs to update the test tool and test data (step 150); if it is no, then select the test system to start testing or directly select the exit test program ( Step 160).

Wherein, as shown in Figure 2, when searching whether there is a virtual test partition (step 120) that cooperates the model to be tested in memory, if the result is no, then need to set up the virtual test partition (step 210) of the model to be tested earlier ; Continue to step 310. And, when detecting whether it is necessary to update the test image file (step 140), if the result is yes, then the following steps need to be carried out: connect to the server through the network to search for a new version of the test image file (step 310); download and restore this new version of the test The image file is in the virtual test partition (step 320); activate the virtual test partition and form a test environment matching the model to be tested in this partition; continue to step 150. And when detecting whether the test tool needs to be updated (step 150), if the result is yes, then you need to connect to the server through the network to search for a new version of the test tool (step 410); then download the new version of the test tool and cover the old data ( Step 420); continue to step 160.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention is disclosed as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the relevant art can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore The scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be defined by the appended claims of this specification.

Claims (10)

1. system that utilizes single storer to test, in order to the test of supporting that multisystem activates, it includes:

One storer, it includes:

One test procedure is used for discerning automatically the type of a to-be-detected machine, and seeks the virtual test subregion that cooperates its type in storer;

Several virtual test subregions, each this virtual test subregion is being deposited the test environment and the condition of certain type to be measured, and with the usefulness as the test of the various machines of end to be measured, each this virtual test subregion need could be used through activating; And

Several testing tools are the required instrument of test of the to-be-detected machine that carries out various types;

One end to be measured connects this to-be-detected machine and storer, provides test environment and test instruction that to-be-detected machine is tested by storer;

One server end, include continuous updating various types a new edition testing tool and in order to set up a test images file of new virtual test subregion; And

One internet in order to connected storage and server end, is able to by the internet in server end download new edition testing tool with in order to set up the test images file of new virtual test subregion storer.

2. the system that utilizes single storer to test as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described each virtual test subregion is by setting up gradually in the continuous test at the to-be-detected machine of a certain type.

3. the system that utilizes single storer to test as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, when there was not a virtual test subregion that meets this to-be-detected machine in described storer, then this test procedure was set up the virtual test subregion of this type in this storer.

4. the system that utilizes single storer to test as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, described storer extremely will be stored the virtual test subregion of this type with a test images file of downloading this type from this server end that is dynamically connected via network, again this test images file is recovered to form the test environment of this type, and keep the virtual test subregion of this type so that following test.

5. a method of utilizing single storer to test cooperates a storer that is connected to a server end and an end to be measured, and its step includes:

Carry out a test procedure;

Discern a type of the to-be-detected machine of this end connection to be measured;

Confirm that this storer has a virtual test subregion that cooperates this type;

Drive this virtual test subregion to form the test environment that cooperates this type;

Select a test macro to test beginning.

6. the method for utilizing single storer to test as claimed in claim 5, it is characterized in that, this storer of described affirmation has the step of a virtual test subregion that cooperates this type, and the result then carries out one and sets up the step of the virtual test subregion of this type in this storer for not the time.

7. the method for utilizing single storer to test as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, described storer via network from this server end that is dynamically connected with a test images file of downloading this type virtual test subregion to this type, recover this test images file again and form the test environment of this type, and keep the virtual test subregion of this type so that following test.

8. the method for utilizing single storer to test as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, also comprises the step that an affirmation does not need refresh test one a new edition image file and a new edition testing tool.

9. the method for utilizing single storer to test as claimed in claim 8, it is characterized in that, this storer of described affirmation does not need the new edition test images file that upgrades and the step of a new edition testing tool, the result then carries out one and makes this storer connect this server end to download the step of this new edition image file and this new edition testing tool for not the time.

10. the method for utilizing single storer to test as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, also comprises selecting always and selects the step that withdraws from this test procedure.

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