Case Study: Extreme Test Platform

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Overview

Maintainable Software's test platform is a test management environment for automating test and validation systems. It is a complete solution that includes software for both test stations and factory servers. The platform provides many features that are not available in any commercial test solution.

Maintainable Software will customize the platform for the unique needs of each client, blending the best of both worlds – a strong COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) solution and custom software.

Extreme Networks, a leading provider of network infrastructure equipment, uses one such implementation. Extreme has standardized on our platform and has deployed it on dozens of systems throughout their engineering and manufacturing operations worldwide.

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Features

Factory Networking

The test platform includes extensive networking support. Test systems can network together to share test results and provide factory line monitoring. An extension module provides connectivity to external shop floor systems like Flextronics FlexFlow™.

Parallel Test Execution

Built on the stability of UNIX, the system was designed from the ground up to manage parallel execution of many UUTs (Units Under Test). Tests run fully isolated and so they do not crash the executive.

Web-Based User Interface

The entire user interface runs in the browser and uses the latest web technologies to provide the feel of a desktop application. Tests running under the platform have sophisticated APIs for controlling the user interface and can even build custom dialog boxes.

Programming Languages

Test software can be written in any language. Open APIs based on XML are used to communicate with the system. Full native drivers are provided for popular programming languages and new languages are easily added.

Database Support

Both parametric and log data are automatically stored in the database on every test system. A variety of search and reporting functions work out of the box.

Seamless Localization

Every function of the system is fully localized and the locale can be switched at any time without interrupting any tests that may be running. Configuring the system for new locales is simple.

Extensive Documentation

The high quality user manuals are fully integrated into the product for online viewing. Written in DocBook XML, they are also automatically generated in print and PDF formats.

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