Welcome to Silk Central 20.6
Installation and System Configuration Help
Silk Central Architecture
Installing Silk Central
System Requirements and Prerequisites
Choosing the Appropriate Components for Your Operating System
Installing Silk Central for Evaluation
Installing Silk Central
Installing a Windows Execution Server
Installing a Windows Execution Server in Silent Mode
Installing a Linux Execution Server
Installing a Command-Line-Driven Execution Server
Installing a Hotfix
Upgrading to Silk Central 20.6
Silk Central Licensing
License Handling
Generating a Silk Central License Policy
Finding the Host ID
Silk Meter Installation
Uninstalling a Previous Version of Silk Meter
Installing Silk Meter on Your License Server
Silk Meter License Server Configuration
Modifying Your License Server Configuration
Tested and Supported Software
Configuring and Managing the Infrastructure
Setting up a Secure Silk Central System
General Guidelines
Enabling Secure Web Server Connections with SSL
Enabling BIRT Reports in SSL Environments
Configuring a Non-Standard SSL Port for Execution Servers
Disabling Unused Ports on Execution Servers
Communicating with an External System Over SSL
Managing Instances
Installing a Hotfix
Starting or Stopping a Local Execution Server Service
Front-End Server Load Balancing
Configuring Load Balancing for Front-End Servers
Managing Clients
System Administrator
Databases
Choosing a Relational Database Management System
Database User Privileges
Creating Databases
Connecting to a Database
Disconnecting from a Database
ALM Repository IDs
ALM URIs
Database Page
Clients
Super User
Creating Clients
Editing Clients
Removing Clients
Default Client
License Handling
Clients Page
Client Permissions
Infrastructure
Chart Servers
Configuring Chart Server Connections
Editing Chart Server Connections
Removing Chart Server Connections
Chart Servers Page
Email Server
Configuring Email Servers
Email Server Page
System Proxy
Configuring a System Proxy
System Proxy Page
Application Server Location
Specifying a Location for the Application Server
LDAP Authentication
Silk Central LDAP Integration
LDAP Authentication Logic
Adding LDAP Servers
Editing LDAP Servers
Testing LDAP Servers
Deleting LDAP Servers
LDAP Servers Page
Silk Performer Load-Test Agent Clusters
Uploading Load Test Agent Cluster Files
Deleting Load Test Agent Clusters Files
Editing Load Test Agent Cluster Files
Load Test Agent Clusters Page
System Diagnostics
System Diagnostics
Front-End Server Logs
Application Server Logs
Configuring Advanced Settings
Login Options
Configuring the Remember Login Option
Adjusting the Cookie Duration
Suspicious Execution Duration
Setting the Suspicious Execution Duration
Disable Updating of External Issue Statistics
Date and Time Formats
Customizing Date and Time Formats
Host Name Display
Displaying or Hiding the Host Name in the Tab Name of Your Web Browser
Storing Attachments and Result Files on the File System
Configuring the LQM Reporting Updater
Scheduling Automatic LDAP Group Synchronization
Data Caching in Tests
JMX Measures for Caching in Tests
Configuring JMX Settings
JMX Measures for Caching in Tests
JMX Measures for Monitoring the LQM Reporting Updater
JMX Measures for Data Mart
JMX Measures for LDAP Synchronization
JMX Measures for Limiting Usage of REST Services
Execution Server Host Name Resolution
Disabling the Caching of Host Name Resolutions
Configuring the Silk Central Location in Issue Manager
Disabling Unused Ports on Execution Servers
Setting the Maximum Number of MRU Reports
Memory Settings for Silk Central Servers
Increasing the Java Heap Size on a Silk Central Server
Setting the Maximum Size of Result Files from Manual Tests
Setting the Maximum Size of Result Files from Automated Tests
Storing Percentile Marker Data for Silk Performer Results
Configuring the Data Mart Updater
Silk Central Help
What's New in Silk Central 20.6
Administration
Dashboard
Requirements
Tests
Execution Planning
Issue Manager
Manual Testing
Executions
Integrations
Microsoft SQL Server Support
Getting Started
Installing and Licensing Silk Central
Silk Central Concepts
Workflow
Requirements
Tests
Execution Planning
User Interface
Tour of the UI
Dashboard
Adding Panels to the Dashboard
Dashboard Panels
Dashboard Panel Permissions
Adding a Report to a Dashboard Panel
Browser Settings
Login and Logout
Logging in to Silk Central
Logging out from Silk Central
Accessibility
Quick Start Tasks
Configuring Required Assets - Quick Start Task
Adding Projects
Adding Products
Configuring Source Control Profiles
Defining Requirements - Quick Start Task
Creating Requirements
Generating Tests from Requirements
Integrating External Requirements Management Tools
Designing Tests - Quick Start Task
Structuring Your Test Assets
Creating Tests
Assigning Requirements to Tests
Execution Planning and Executing Tests - Quick Start Task
Planning and Executing Automated Tests
Creating Execution Plans
Manually Assigning Tests to Execution Plans
Starting Execution Plans
Planning and Executing Manual Tests
Overview
Creating a Testing Cycle
Adding Manual Testers
Selecting Tests and Scheduling
Assigning Tests to Manual Testers
Executing Manual Tests
Planning and Executing Business Process Tests
Executing Business Process Tests
Tracking and Analyzing Test Results - Quick Start Task
Analyzing Automated Test Results
Analyzing Manual Test Results
Dashboard Panels
Reports
Requirements
Configuring Requirement Settings and Integrations
Requirement Properties
Requirement Properties Page
Calculated Properties
Creating a Calculated Property
Calculated Property Page
Internal Property Values
Custom Requirement Properties
Creating a Custom Requirement Property
Types for Attributes and Custom Requirements Properties
Editing Custom Requirement Properties
Deleting Custom Requirement Properties
Requirements Management Tools Integration
Synchronizing Requirements
Synchronizing Requirements Across Tools
Synchronizing Requirements based on Schedules
Defining Email Notification for Automatic Synchronization Events
Atlassian Jira Software Integration
Enabling Integration with Atlassian Jira Software
Atlassian Jira Software Property Mappings
CA Agile Central Integration
Enabling Integration with CA Agile Central
Caliber Integration
Enabling Integration with Caliber
Baseline Support for Caliber Integration
Handling Test Assignments in Caliber
Copying Caliber-Integrated Projects
Creating a Baseline for a Caliber-Integrated Project
Generating Tests from Scenarios and Simulations
IBM Rational DOORS Integration
Enabling Integration with IBM Rational DOORS
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation Integration
Enabling Integration with IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation
SAP Solution Manager Integration
System Requirements for SAP Solution Manager Integration
Configuring SAP Solution Manager
Adding SAP Solution Manager Issue Tracking Profiles
Enabling Requirements Integration with SAP Solution Manager
Working with External Properties
Editing External Properties
Viewing External Properties
Editing Property Mapping
Deleting Property-Mapping Value Pairs
Disabling Requirements Management Integration
Removing Requirements Management Integration
Filters
Creating Filters
Creating Advanced Filters
Editing Filters
Copying Filters
Deleting Filters
Global Filter Details
Recent Changes
Applying Filters
Change Notification
Enabling Change Notification
Disabling Change Notification
Changes Triggering Change Notification
Notifications Page
Managing Requirements
Creating Requirements
Editing Requirements
Marking Requirements as Obsolete
Recovering Obsolete Requirements
Permanently Deleting Obsolete Requirements
Requirements Reports
Status Reports
Progress Reports
Document Reports
All Related Issues Report
Coverage
Coverage Modes
Switching Between Coverage Modes
Coverage Page
Flags
Setting a Flag
Clearing a Flag
Creating a Filter for Flagged Requirements
Configuring Requirement Properties
Replacing Requirement Properties
Finding Requirement Properties
Requirement Properties Page
Requirement Attachments
Attaching Files to Requirements
Attaching Links to Requirements
Viewing Requirement Attachments
Downloading Files from Requirements
Deleting Attachments from Requirements
Requirement Attachments Page
Associating Tests with Requirements
Assigning Tests from Grid View to Requirements
Assigning Tests to Requirements Manually
Locating Assigned Tests in the Tests Tree
Removing Test Assignments
Generating Tests from Requirements Details View
Assigned Tests Page
Requirements Import
Importing Requirements from a Word File
Updating Requirements from a Word File
Word Requirements File
Importing Requirements from an Excel File
Updating Requirements from an Excel File
Excel Requirements and Mapping File
Requirement Views
Requirements Tree
Keyboard Functions (Requirements)
Collapsing or Expanding the Requirements Tree
Filtering the Requirements Tree
Requirements Toolbar Functions
Requirements Document View
Requirement History
Viewing Recent Changes
Tracking the History of a Requirement
Requirement History Page
Tests
Configuring Test Settings and Integrations
Managing Products, Components, Versions, and Builds
Managing Products
Adding Products
Editing Products
Activating and Deactivating Products
Sorting the Products List
Deleting Products
Product Configuration Page
Managing Components
Adding Components
Editing Components
Activating and Deactivating Components
Sorting the Components List
Deleting Components
Managing Versions
Adding Versions
Editing Versions
Activating and Deactivating Products
Sorting the Versions List
Deleting Versions
Managing Builds
Adding Builds
Editing Builds
Activating and Deactivating Builds
Sorting the Builds List
Tagging Builds
Deleting Builds
Managing Platforms
Adding Platforms
Editing Platforms
Activating and Deactivating Platforms
Sorting the Platforms List
Deleting Platforms
Platform Configuration Page
Source Control Profiles
AccuRev
Adding AccuRev Source Control Profiles
Editing AccuRev Source Control Profiles
Apache Commons Virtual File System
Adding VFS Source Control Profiles
Editing VFS Source Control Profiles
Git
Adding Git Source Control Profiles
Editing Git Source Control Profiles
Microsoft Team Foundation Server
Adding TFS Source Control Profiles
Editing TFS Source Control Profiles
Silk Test Workbench
Adding Silk Test Workbench Source Control Profiles
Editing Silk Test Workbench Source Control Profiles
StarTeam
Adding StarTeam Source Control Profiles
Editing StarTeam Source Control Profiles
Subversion
Adding Subversion Source Control Profiles
Editing Subversion Source Control Profiles
Silk TestPartner
Adding TestPartner Source Control Profiles
Editing TestPartner Source Control Profiles
Universal Naming Convention
Adding UNC Source Control Profiles
Editing UNC Source Control Profiles
Deleting Source Control Profiles
Source Control Profiles Page
Step Properties
Creating Step Properties
Editing Step Properties
Deleting Step Properties
Step Properties Page
Attributes
Creating Attributes
Test Attribute and Requirement Property Types
Editing Attributes
Deleting Attributes
Attributes Page
Data Sources for Data-Driven Tests
Data Source Limits
Configuring JDBC Data Sources
Configuring Microsoft Excel or CSV Data Sources
Downloading Excel Files from a Data Source
Synchronizing Data Sources
Uploading Updated Excel Files to a Data Source
Deleting Data Sources
Data Sources Configuration Page
Filters
Creating Filters
Creating Advanced Filters
Editing Filters
Copying Filters
Deleting Filters
Global Filter Details
Recent Changes
Applying Filters
Change Notification
Enabling Change Notification
Disabling Change Notification
Changes Triggering Change Notification
Notifications Page
Structuring Your Test Assets
Test Containers
Adding Test Containers
Adding Links to Containers
Editing Test Containers
Test Folders
Adding Test Folders
Editing Test Folders
Sorting Test Folders
Test Packages
Creating a Test Package
Using External IDs
Reusing a Test Package
Reverting a Test Package to the Test
Cleaning Up a Test Package
Managing Tests
Test Types
Manual Tests
Creating or Editing Manual Tests
Adding or Editing Manual Test Steps
Converting Manual Tests to Automated Tests
Converting Automated Tests to Manual Tests
Generating Business Components from Manual Tests
Importing Manual Tests from an Excel File
Steps Page
Test Asset Workflow
Keyword-Driven Tests
Advantages of Keyword-Driven Testing
Keywords
Test Automation Overview
Creating a Keyword-Driven Test in Silk Central
Creating a Keyword-Driven Test by Automating a Manual Test
Managing Keywords in a Test
Managing Keywords in a Library
Cross-Browser Testing with Keyword-Driven Tests
Building a Keyword-Driven Library Using Java
Uploading a Keyword Library from the Command Line
Executing Silk4J/Silk4NET Keyword-Driven Tests Without Uploading a Library
Example: Keywords with Parameters
Which Keywords Does Silk Central Recommend?
Troubleshooting for Keyword-Driven Testing
Business Process Tests
Creating a Business Process Test
Creating a Flow Out Of Business Components in a Business Process Test
Adding Components and Flows to a Business Process Test
Adding Business Components to a Flow
Assigning a Group of Testers to a Business Component
Specifying the Behavior in Case a Business Component Fails
Executing Business Process Tests
Generating Business Components from Manual Tests
Specifying Parameters for Business Components
Specifying Parameters for Flows
Mapping Parameters for Business Process Testing
Importing Business Process Tests from an Excel File
Unified Functional Testing (UFT) Tests
Creating or Editing Unified Functional Testing (UFT) Tests
JUnit Tests
Creating or Editing JUnit Tests
Accessing Silk Central Parameters through Java System Properties
MSTest Tests
Creating or Editing MSTest Tests
NUnit Tests
Creating or Editing NUnit Tests
ProcessExecutor Tests
Creating or Editing ProcessExecutor Tests
Silk Performer .NET Explorer Tests
Creating or Editing Silk Performer .NET Explorer Tests
Silk Performer Tests
Creating or Editing Silk Performer Tests
Silk Test Classic Tests
Creating or Editing Silk Test Classic Tests
Creating or Editing Silk Test Classic Plan Tests
Silk Test Workbench Tests
Prerequisites to Run STW.EXE with Silk Central
Creating or Editing Silk Test Workbench Tests
Opening Silk Test Workbench in the Context of the Result File
Viewing the Execution Result Files for a Visual Test
Test Parameters Page - Silk Test Workbench
Silk TestPartner Tests
Creating or Editing Silk TestPartner Tests
Adding Multiple TestPartner Tests
Windows Script Host Tests
Creating or Editing Windows Script Host (WSH) Tests
Supported Script Languages
WSH Test Properties
Using Parameters in WSH Tests
Viewing Information Returned from WSH
Shared Tests
Sharing and Consuming Tests
Maintaining Versions of Shared Tests - Accept and Push Changes
Sharing Tests Out of a Consuming Project
Editing Tests
Test Export, Update, and Import
Rules for Exporting and Importing Tests
Exporting a Test to Excel
Updating a Test from Excel
Test Import
Test File
Editing the Test Mapping File
Test Versioning
Printing Tests
Test Runs Page
Test Issues Page
Versions
Creating a Version
Viewing a Version
Comparing Versions
Reverting to a Previous Version
Viewing Recent Changes
Tracking the History of a Test
Test History Page
Configuring Test Properties
Test Properties
Test Attributes
Assigning Attributes to Tests
Editing Test Attributes
Deleting Attributes from Tests
Test Parameters
Predefined Parameters
Creating Custom Parameters
Adding Predefined Parameters to Silk Performer Tests
Editing Predefined Parameters
Deleting Predefined Parameter Assignments
Parameters within Parameter Values
Parameter Notations
Parameter-Token Replacement Upon Execution
Test Parameters Page - Silk Test Workbench
Test Attachments
Attaching Files to Test Elements
Attaching Links to Test Elements
Viewing Test Attachments
Downloading Files from Test Elements
Deleting Attachments from Test Elements
Data-Driven Tests
Creating Data-Driven Tests
Adding a Data Source Value to a Manual Test Step
Downloading CSV Data From a Data Source
Editing Data-Driven Properties
Removing Data-Driven Properties
Atomic and Non-Atomic Data-Driven Tests
Worksheet Handling
Data Import Considerations
Success Conditions
Editing Success Conditions
Executing a Trial Run of a Test
Libraries
Creating a Library
Managing Keyword Libraries and Library Properties
Making Libraries Accessible to Projects
Managing Keywords in a Library
Building a Keyword-Driven Library Using Java
Keyboard Functions (Libraries)
Managing Shared Objects
Calling Shared Steps
Adding a Call to a Shared Steps Object
Call to Shared Steps Dialog Box
Creating a Shared Steps Object
Extracting Shared Steps from Libraries
Managing Shared Step Properties
Adding or Editing Manual Test Steps
Exporting and Updating Shared Steps Objects
Exporting Shared Steps Objects to Excel
Updating Shared Steps Objects from Excel
Steps Page
Versions
Creating a Version
Viewing a Version
Comparing Versions
Reverting to a Previous Version
Library History Page
Associating Requirements with Tests
Assigning Requirements to Tests
Sorting Assigned Requirements
Locating Assigned Requirements
Removing Requirement Assignments
Test Assigned Requirements Page
Test Reports
Status Reports
Progress Reports
Manual Test Reports
Baseline Tests Comparison Report
Test Run Comparison Report
Assigned Execution Plans
Viewing Assigned Executions
Test Views
Working with the Tests Tree
Keyboard Functions (Tests)
Expanding or Collapsing the Tests Tree
Cutting, Copying, Pasting, and Deleting Test Elements
Copying and Pasting a Test Element from One Project to Another
Reusing Test Assets From Repository Projects
Reusing Test Assets as Shared Tests in a Repository Project
Reordering Test Elements
Setting a Test Node as Integration Default for External Agile Planning Tools
Filtering on a Folder or Container
Finding Test Properties
Replacing Test Properties
Test Contents Page
Test Toolbar Functions
Tests Document View
Working With Tests in Grid View
Accessing Tests from Grid View
Creating an Execution Plan in Grid View
Modifying Properties and Attributes for Multiple Tests
Displaying and Hiding Columns in Grid View
Grouping Tests in Grid View
Removing Grouping of Tests in Grid View
Sorting Tests in Grid View
Reordering Columns in Grid View
Resizing Columns in Grid View
Filtering Tests in Grid View
Filtering Text-Based Values in Grid View
Filtering Date-Based Values in Grid View
Filtering Number-Based Values in Grid View
Filtering Boolean Values in Grid View
Filtering Values Using a Predefined List in Grid View
Removing Specific Grid View Filters
Removing All Grid View Filters
Restoring Default Grid View Settings
Assigning Existing Issues to Tests in Grid View
Execution Planning
Manual Execution Planning
Walkthrough
Overview (Walkthrough)
Creating a Testing Cycle (Walkthrough)
Adding Manual Testers (Walkthrough)
Selecting Tests and Scheduling (Walkthrough)
Assigning Tests to Manual Testers (Walkthrough)
Test Selection
Filter Criteria
Matching Tests
Testing Cycles
Creating Testing Cycles
Adding Manual Testers to a Testing Cycle
Editing Assigned Testers
Adding Milestones
Assigning Tests to Testing Cycles
Assigning Tests to Manual Testers
Moving Tests from One Testing Cycle to Another
Moving Tests from One Tester to Another
Removing Tests from Testing Cycles
Removing Tests from Manual Testers
Importing Tests from Execution Plan
Synchronizing Testing Cycles
Duplicating Testing Cycles
Hiding Testing Cycles
Starting Testing Cycles
Finishing Testing Cycles
Deleting Testing Cycles
Test Assignment
Testing Cycles
Creating Testing Cycles
Adding Manual Testers to a Testing Cycle
Editing Assigned Testers
Adding Milestones
Assigning Tests to Testing Cycles
Assigning Tests to Manual Testers
Moving Tests from One Testing Cycle to Another
Moving Tests from One Tester to Another
Removing Tests from Testing Cycles
Removing Tests from Manual Testers
Importing Tests from Execution Plan
Synchronizing Testing Cycles
Duplicating Testing Cycles
Hiding Testing Cycles
Starting Testing Cycles
Finishing Testing Cycles
Deleting Testing Cycles
Manual Configuration Testing
Manual Testing
Manual Testing Window
Overview Area
Test Steps Area
Mobile Device User Interface
Capturing Screen Images
Recording Videos
Attaching Result Files
Assigning or Creating Issues
Selecting Mobile Devices for Manual Testing
Starting Code Analysis
Editing Version and Build
Statuses of Tests and Test Steps
Printing Manual Tests
Testbook
Manually Setting Up JNLP Files
Offline Manual Testing
Downloading Manual Tests for Offline Execution
Uploading Offline Manual Test Results
Configuration Testing
Creating a Configuration Suite
Creating a Configuration Suite from an Execution Plan
Adding Parameters to a Configuration
Removing Parameters from a Configuration
Assigning Keywords to a Configuration
Removing Keywords from a Configuration
Adding Manual Testers to Configurations
Removing a Tester Assignment from a Configuration
Assigning Mobile Devices to a Configuration
Configurations Suite Configurations Page
Configurations Page
Managing Execution Plans, Folders, and Configuration Suites
Creating Execution Plans
Creating an Execution Plan in Grid View
Test Status Calculation
Execution Plan Attributes
Assigning Attributes to Execution Plans
Editing Execution Plan Attributes
Deleting Attributes from Execution Plans
Execution Plan Parameters
Predefined Parameters
Creating an Execution Plan Parameter
Overriding a Test Parameter
Removing an Execution Plan Parameter
Setup and Cleanup Tests
Combining Automated and Manual Tests
Configuring Setup and Cleanup Executions
Configuring Deployment Environments
Execution Deployment Page
Adding or Removing Manual Testers
Dynamic Hardware Provisioning with Keywords
Keyword Concepts
Creating New Keywords
Assigning Keywords to Execution Plans
Removing Keywords from Execution Plans
Exclusive Execution
Distributed Execution
External Execution
Selecting Mobile Devices for Automated Testing
Code Analysis
Enabling Code Analysis
Java Code Analysis Options
.NET Code Analysis
Installing the Windows Code Analysis Framework and DevPartner Analytics
.NET Code Analysis and Manual Testing
Configuring DPAnalysis to launch Your AUT
Configuring Silk Central for Code Analysis
.NET Code Analysis and Automated Testing
Configuring One or More Tests with One AUT
Configuring One or More Tests with Multiple AUTs
Using DPAnalysis.exe
Running DPAnalysis.exe from the Command Line
Enabling Code Analysis for Execution Plans
Code Analysis Details Page
Latest Builds and Build Versions
Generating Code-Change Impact Reports
Select Classes for Report Dialog Box
Viewing Code-Coverage Information for Packages/Namespaces
Adding a Silk Test Classic AUT Host
Configuring Execution Dependencies
Adding Dependent Execution Plans
Editing a Dependency
Deleting a Dependency
Execution Dependencies Page
Assigned Tests
Assigning Tests from Grid View to Execution Plans
Manually Assigning Tests to Execution Plans
Assigning Tests to Execution Plans through a Filter
Locating Tests Assigned to Execution Plans
Removing Test Assignments
Execution Assigned Tests Page
Schedules
Creating a Custom Schedule
Specifying Global Schedules
Specifying No Schedule
Schedule Exclusions
Adding Exclusions
Editing Exclusions
Deleting Exclusions
Definite Runs
Adding Definite Runs
Editing Definite Runs
Deleting Definite Runs
Schedule Page
Executing Tests Assigned to Execution Plans
Starting Execution Plans
Run Dialog Box
Manually Executing Automated Tests
Managing Executions in External Execution Environments
Using the REST API for External Executions
Filters
Creating Filters
Creating Advanced Filters
Editing Filters
Copying Filters
Deleting Filters
Global Filter Details
Recent Changes
Applying Filters
Screen Capturing
Enabling Screen Capturing
Video Capturing
Enabling Video Capturing
Automatically Deleting Results and Result Files
Execution Planning Views
Working with the Execution Plans Tree
Keyboard Functions (Execution Planning)
Expanding or Collapsing the Execution Plans Tree
Editing Elements of the Execution Plans Tree
Copying Elements of the Execution Plans Tree
Deleting Elements of the Execution Plans Tree
Filtering the Execution Plans Tree
Printing Assigned Tests
Testing Cycle Properties Page
Execution Planning Toolbar Functions
Execution Plan Properties Page
Execution Planning Document View
Current Run Page
Execution Planning History Page
Working with Silk Performer Projects
Downloading Silk Performer Projects
Opening Silk Performer Projects
Accessing Execution Plan Run Properties
Executing Attended Silk Performer Tests
Editing Silk Performer Test Properties
Analyzing Silk Performer Test Results
Downloading Silk Performer Test Result Packages
Uploading Silk Performer Test Results
Working with Silk Performance Explorer
Silk Test Classic Tests
Adding a Silk Test Classic AUT Host
Automated Execution of Silk Test Classic Tests
Automated Execution of Data-Driven Silk Test Classic Test Cases
Specifying Agent Under Test (AUT)
Silk Test Classic Time-out Settings
Silk Test Classic Logs
Issue Tracking and Results Analysis
Analyzing Test Runs
Analyzing Manual Test Results
Analyzing Automated Test Results
Comparing Test Results of Multiple Test Runs
Changing the Status and Build of a Test Run
Viewing Test Run Details
Deleting Test Run Results
Deleting Runs and Result Files of Execution Plans
Execution Plan Run Results
Test Run Results
Viewing Execution Activities for Data-Driven Tests
Execution Runs Page
Tracking
Activities
Deleting Last Executions Runs
Displaying or Hiding Columns on the Activities Page
Entering Issues From the Activities Page
Filtering Test Runs on the Activities Page
Filtering Text-Based Values on the Activities Page
Filtering Date-Based Values on the Activities Page
Filtering Number-Based Values on the Activities Page
Filtering Boolean Values on the Activities Page
Filtering Values Using a Predefined List on the Activities page
Grouping Test Runs on the Activities Page
Applying Groups to Test Runs on the Activities Page
Removing Grouping from Test Runs on the Activities Page
Removing Activities Filters
Reordering Columns on the Activities Page
Resizing Columns on the Activities Page
Restoring Default Activities Page View Settings
Sorting Test Runs on the Activities Page
Activities Page
Cross-Project Activities Page
Project Overview Report
Silk Central, Risk-Based Testing, and Quality Goals
Quality Goals
Quality Goals Page
Adding Quality Goals
Deleting Quality Goals
Implement a Risk-Based Testing Approach by using Quality Goals
Issues
Creating New Issues
Viewing Issue Statistics in Document View
Issues Document View
Viewing Issue Statistics in Details View
Issues Page
Assigning Existing Issues
Updating Issue States
Deleting Issues (Issue References)
Issue Manager
Getting Started with Issue Manager
Exploring the Sample Database
What You Can Do With Issue Manager
Using Issue Manager
Overview
Issue Tracking Page
Issue Details Page
Entering Issues
Creating Issues (Issue Manager)
Editing Issues (Issue Manager)
Silk Test Intelligent Assistant
Importing Silk Test Results to Issue Manager
Exporting Results from Silk Test
Proposed Changes
Working with Issues
Actions for Working with Issues
Taking Action on Issues
Setting Issue Verification Preferences
Email Notification
Defining Notification Rules
Defining Email Notifications
Configuring Basic Email Notification
Reports (Issue Manager)
Creating Reports
Adding Subreports
Editing Report Properties
Editing Report Parameters
Issue Manager SOAP API
Projects (Issue Manager)
Initializing Repository Configuration
Issue Manager Administration
Setting Up Your Data
Gathering Information About the People in Your Organization
Gathering Information About Products
Optional: Assessing the Interface and the Workflows
Routine Administrative Tasks
Optional Features
Setting Up Groups
Group Properties
Group Information
Initial Issue State
Group Security Settings
Setting Up Inboxes
Adding an Inbox
Editing an Inbox
Deleting an Inbox
Setting Up the Initial Default Inbox View
Modifying the Default Inbox View
Setting Up User Accounts
User Account Properties
Initial Issue State
User Security Settings
Editing a User Account
Defining Product Settings
Defining Inbox Settings for a Project
Deleting a Product
Setting Up Routing Rules
Routing Rules
Specifying Rules
Adding Routing Rules
Editing Routing Rules
Deleting Routing Rules
Reordering Routing Rules
Automatic Routing Override Preferences
Customizing the Issue Details Page
Customizing Fields and Tab Labels
GUI Customization Properties
Custom Tabs and Fields
Customizing Workflow
Action-Driven Workflow
State Owner
Reason Codes
Default Workflows
Default Bug Workflow
Default Enhancement Workflow
Default Documentation Workflow
Developing Your Own Workflows
Drawing a State Diagram
Name Actions with Verbs
Optimizing the Workflow
Add State Owners and Permissions
Prepare a Data Entry Sheet
Workflow State Customization
State Properties
Customizing Workflow States
Customizing Actions, Reason Codes, and the Action Dialogs
Action Properties
Current State Information
New State List
Standard Action Fields Tab
User-Defined Action Fields Tab
Permissions Tab
Intelligent Assistant
Issue Archival
Archiving Issues
Setting Up Email Notification Rules
Defining Email Notification Rules
Managing Email Notification Rules
Deleting an Inbox
Managing Project-Wide Notifications
Adding Project-Wide Notifications
Editing Project-Wide Notifications
Deleting Project-Wide Notifications
Entering Parameters in Notification Subject
Enabling Basic Email Notification
Displaying Project-Wide Notifications
Reports
The Reporting Data Mart
Overview
Architecture
How to Create Reports with the Data Mart
Writing Data Mart Queries
Reliability of Tests in an Execution Plan
All Failed Tests in an Execution Folder
Testing Cycle Status
Execution Tree Status
Configuration Suite Status
Troubleshooting
Wrong or Missing Data
The Data Mart Slows Down the System
Reference: Data Mart Tables and Views
DM_TestStatus
RV_TestStatusExtended
RV_LatestTestStatus
RV_LatestFinishedTestStatus
RV_MaxTestRunID
RV_MaxFinishedTestRunID
RV_TestingCycleStatus
RV_ExecutionPlanStatusPerBuild
RV_EPFinishedStatusPerBuild
RV_ExecutionPlanStatusRollup
RV_EPFinishedStatusRollup
RV_ConfigurationSuiteStatus
RV_ConfigSuiteFinishedStatus
Reporting Area
Overview
Creating and Customizing Reports
Creating Reports
Creating New Reports
SQL Functions for Custom Reports
Writing Advanced Queries with SQL
Working with Subreports
Adding Subreports
Deleting Subreports
Report Templates
Selecting or Uploading Report Templates
Downloading Report Templates
Removing Report Templates
Report Subscriptions
Managing Report Subscriptions
Adding a Report to a Dashboard Panel
Working with Charts
Displaying Charts
Printing Charts
Removing Charts
Report Chart Page
Customizing Reports
Customizing BIRT Report Templates
Customizing the Word Report Template
Word Report Template
Viewing Reports
Saving Reports
Bookmarking Reports
Viewing a Report as a PDF
Accessing Most Recently Used (MRU) Reports
Reports Toolbar Functions
Report Properties
Editing Report Properties
Report Properties Page
Report Parameters
Editing Report Parameters
Report Parameters Page
Report Data Page
Report Page
Project Overview Report
Code Analysis
Enabling Code Analysis
Java Code Analysis Options
.NET Code Analysis
Installing the Windows Code Analysis Framework and DevPartner Analytics
.NET Code Analysis and Manual Testing
Configuring DPAnalysis to launch Your AUT
Configuring Test Manager for Code Analysis
.NET Code Analysis and Automated Testing
Configuring One or More Tests with One AUT
Configuring One or More Tests with Multiple AUTs
Using DPAnalysis.exe
Running DPAnalysis.exe from the Command Line
Enabling Code Analysis for Execution Plans
Code Analysis Details Page
Latest Builds and Build Versions
Generating Code-Change Impact Reports
Select Classes for Report Dialog Box
Viewing Code-Coverage Information for Packages/Namespaces
Default Reports
Context-Sensitive Reports
Accessing Context-Sensitive Execution Reports
Accessing Context-Sensitive Execution-Plan-Run Reports
Accessing Context-Sensitive Requirements Reports
Accessing Context-Sensitive Test Reports
Enabling Context-Sensitive Execution Reports
Enabling Advanced Context-Sensitive Execution Reports
Enabling Context-Sensitive Requirement Reports
Enabling Advanced Context-Sensitive Requirement Reports
Enabling Context-Sensitive Test Reports
Enabling Advanced Context-Sensitive Test Reports
Requirements Reports
Progress Reports
Status Reports
Document Reports
All Related Issues Report
Test Reports
Progress Reports
Manual Test Reports
Status Reports
Test Run Comparison Report
Baseline Tests Comparison Report
Execution Planning Reports
Execution Plan Run Comparison Reports
Execution Plan Run Errors Report
Tests Not Passed Report
Tests Not Passed per Execution Plan Report
Execution Status Overview Report
Issues Per Component Report
Code Coverage Reports
Code-Change Impact Reports
Code Coverage Trend Report
Method Coverage Comparison Report
Performance Trend Reports
Average Page-Time Trend Report
Average Transaction Busy-Time Trend Report
Overall Page-Time Trend Report
Overall Transaction Busy-Time Trend Report
Custom Measure Trend Report
Project Overview Report
Administration
User Roles and Permissions
User Roles
Adding User Roles
Editing User Roles
Copying User Roles
Deleting User Roles
Roles Settings Page
Permission Definitions
Requirements Permissions
Libraries Permissions
Tests Permissions
Executions Permissions
Manual Execution Planning Permissions
Issues Permissions
Quality Goals Permissions
Reports Permissions
Projects Permissions
Project Settings Permissions
Administration Permissions
Dashboard Panel Permissions
User Accounts and Groups
Maintaining User Accounts
Adding User Accounts
Editing User Accounts
Deleting User Accounts
User Settings Page
Maintaining Groups
Adding Groups
Importing Groups from LDAP Servers
Scheduling Automatic LDAP Group Synchronization
Editing Groups
Deleting Groups
Group Settings Page
Execution Environment
Managing Locations
Adding Locations
Editing Locations
Deleting Locations
New Location Dialog Box
Setting Up Execution Servers
Hardware Provisioning with Keywords
Configuring Physical Execution Servers
Configuring Cloud-Hosted Execution Servers
Creating and Assigning Execution Server Keywords
Activating or Deactivating Execution Servers
Deleting Execution Servers
Configuring a Non-Standard SSL Port for Execution Servers
New/Edit Execution Server Dialog Box
Cloud Integration
Adding Cloud Profiles
Editing Cloud Profiles
Deleting Cloud Profiles
VMware vCloud Integration
Cloud Providers Page
Managing Device Providers
Configuring Device Providers
Installing the Silk Test Information Service on a Mac
Deleting Device Providers
Managing Report Templates
Managing Custom Report Templates with BIRT
Installing BIRT from Silk Central
Establishing Database Access For a New Report Template
BIRT Data Source Settings
Adapting Existing Report Templates
Editing Report Template Properties
Downloading Report Templates
Uploading Report Templates
Updating Report Sources
Deleting Report Templates
Report Templates Page
Audit Log
Accessing and Viewing the Audit Log
Audit Log Page
Server Log Files
Downloading Server Log Files
Analyzing Server Log Files
Deleting Server Log Files
Log File Management
Changing Log Levels of the Silk Central Servers
Front-End Server Log Page
Application Server Log Page
Execution Server Log Page
Integrating Task Management Tools
Integrating VersionOne in Silk Central
Managing Products, Components, Versions, and Builds
Managing Builds
Adding Builds
Editing Builds
Activating and Deactivating Builds
Sorting the Builds List
Tagging Builds
Deleting Builds
Managing Components
Adding Components
Editing Components
Activating and Deactivating Components
Sorting the Components List
Deleting Components
Managing Platforms
Adding Platforms
Editing Platforms
Activating and Deactivating Platforms
Sorting the Platforms List
Deleting Platforms
Platform Configuration Page
Managing Products
Adding Products
Editing Products
Activating and Deactivating Products
Sorting the Products List
Deleting Products
Product Configuration Page
Managing Versions
Adding Versions
Editing Versions
Activating and Deactivating Products
Sorting the Versions List
Deleting Versions
Maintaining Value Lists
Adding Value Lists
Editing Value Lists
Editing Individual Values
Activating and Deactivating Value Lists
Activating and Deactivating Individual Values
Sorting Values within Value Lists
Deleting Value Lists
Deleting Individual Values
List of Values Configuration Page
Configuring Global Schedules
Adding Global Schedules
Editing Global Schedules
Activating and Deactivating Global Schedules
Deleting Global Schedules
Scheduling Exclusions
Scheduling Definite Runs
Schedules Configuration Page
Time Zones
Managing Projects
Working with Projects
Adding Projects
Project Baselines
Creating a Baseline for a Project
Editing Projects and Project Baselines
Activating or Deactivating Projects and Project Baselines
Copying Projects or Project Baselines
Deleting Projects and Project Baselines
Exporting Projects
Importing Projects
Copy Project Dialog Box
Project Settings Page
Initializing Projects as Issue Manager Projects
Build Information
Build Information Updates
Creating Build Information Files
Comparing a Project with a Baseline
Selecting Projects
Project List
Switching to a Recently-Accessed Project
Project Settings
Configuring Project Settings
Filters
Creating Filters
Creating Advanced Filters
Editing Filters
Copying Filters
Deleting Filters
Global Filter Details
Recent Changes
Applying Filters
Attributes
Creating Custom Attributes
Custom Attribute and Requirement Property Types
Editing Custom Attributes
Deleting Custom Attributes
Attributes Page
Requirement Properties
Requirement Properties Page
Calculated Properties
Creating a Calculated Property
Calculated Property Page
Internal Property Values
Custom Requirement Properties
Creating a Custom Requirement Property
Custom Attribute and Requirement Property Types
Editing Custom Requirement Properties
Deleting Custom Requirement Properties
Step Properties
Creating Step Properties
Editing Step Properties
Deleting Step Properties
Step Properties Page
Change Notification
Enabling Change Notification
Disabling Change Notification
Changes Triggering Change Notification
Notifications Page
Requirements Management Tools Integration
Synchronizing Requirements
Synchronizing Requirements Across Tools
Synchronizing Requirements based on Schedules
Defining Email Notification for Automatic Synchronization Events
Atlassian JIRA Agile Integration
Enabling Integration with Atlassian JIRA Agile
Atlassian JIRA Agile Property Mappings
CA Agile Central Integration
Enabling Integration with CA Agile Central
Caliber Integration
Enabling Integration with Caliber
Baseline Support for Caliber Integration
Handling Test Assignments in Caliber
Copying Caliber-Integrated Projects
Creating a Baseline for a Caliber-Integrated Project
Generating Tests from Scenarios and Simulations
IBM Rational DOORS Integration
Enabling Integration with IBM Rational DOORS
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation Integration
Enabling Integration with IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation
SAP Solution Manager Integration
System Requirements for SAP Solution Manager Integration
Configuring SAP Solution Manager
Adding SAP Solution Manager Issue Tracking Profiles
Enabling Requirements Integration with SAP Solution Manager
Working with External Properties
Editing External Properties
Viewing External Properties
Editing Property Mapping
Deleting Property-Mapping Value Pairs
Disabling Requirements Management Integration
Removing Requirements Management Integration
Issue Tracking Profile Integrations
Mapping Issue States
Atlassian Jira Software
Adding Atlassian Jira Software Issue Tracking Profiles
Editing Atlassian Jira Software Issue Tracking Profiles
Bugzilla
Adding Bugzilla Issue Tracking Profiles
Editing Bugzilla Issue Tracking Profiles
IBM Rational ClearQuest
Adding ClearQuest Issue Tracking Profiles
Editing ClearQuest Issue Tracking Profiles
Issue Manager
Adding Issue Manager Issue Tracking Profiles
Editing Issue Manager Issue Tracking Profiles
SAP Solution Manager Integration
System Requirements for SAP Solution Manager Integration
Configuring SAP Solution Manager
Adding SAP Solution Manager Issue Tracking Profiles
Enabling Requirements Integration with SAP Solution Manager
Microsoft Team Foundation Server
Installing a Team Foundation Server Web Service Proxy
Adding TFS Issue Tracking Profiles
Editing TFS Issue Tracking Profiles
StarTeam Issue Tracking Profiles
Adding StarTeam Issue Tracking Profiles
Editing StarTeam Issue Tracking Profiles
Deleting Issue Tracking Profiles
Issue Tracking Profiles Page
Source Control Profiles
AccuRev
Adding AccuRev Source Control Profiles
Editing AccuRev Source Control Profiles
Apache Commons Virtual File System
Adding VFS Source Control Profiles
Editing VFS Source Control Profiles
Git
Adding Git Source Control Profiles
Editing Git Source Control Profiles
Microsoft Team Foundation Server
Adding TFS Source Control Profiles
Editing TFS Source Control Profiles
Silk Test Workbench
Adding Silk Test Workbench Source Control Profiles
Editing Silk Test Workbench Source Control Profiles
StarTeam
Adding StarTeam Source Control Profiles
Editing StarTeam Source Control Profiles
Subversion
Adding Subversion Source Control Profiles
Editing Subversion Source Control Profiles
TestPartner
Adding TestPartner Source Control Profiles
Editing TestPartner Source Control Profiles
Universal Naming Convention
Adding UNC Source Control Profiles
Editing UNC Source Control Profiles
Deleting Source Control Profiles
Source Control Profiles Page
Data Sources for Data-Driven Tests
Data Source Limits
Configuring JDBC Data Sources
Configuring Microsoft Excel or CSV Data Sources
Downloading Excel Files from a Data Source
Synchronizing Data Sources
Uploading Updated Excel Files to a Data Source
Deleting Data Sources
Data Sources Configuration Page
Status Reasons
Defining Status Reasons
Project Settings Page
Project Templates
Integrations
Code Analysis Tools Integration
DevPartner Code Coverage Integration
Issue Tracking Profile Integrations
Atlassian JIRA
Adding Atlassian JIRA Issue Tracking Profiles
Editing Atlassian JIRA Issue Tracking Profiles
Bugzilla
Adding Bugzilla Issue Tracking Profiles
Editing Bugzilla Issue Tracking Profiles
IBM Rational ClearQuest
Adding ClearQuest Issue Tracking Profiles
Editing ClearQuest Issue Tracking Profiles
SilkCentral Issue Manager
Adding Issue Tracking Profiles
Editing Issue Tracking Profiles
SAP Solution Manager Integration
System Requirements for SAP Solution Manager Integration
Configuring SAP Solution Manager
Adding SAP Solution Manager Issue Tracking Profiles
Enabling Requirements Integration with SAP Solution Manager
Team Foundation Server
Installing a Team Foundation Server Web Service Proxy
Adding TFS Issue Tracking Profiles
Editing TFS Issue Tracking Profiles
Issue Tracking Profiles
Adding Issue Tracking Profiles
Editing Issue Tracking Profiles
Requirements Management Tools Integration
Synchronizing Requirements
Synchronizing Requirements Across Tools
Synchronizing Requirements based on Schedules
Defining Email Notification for Automatic Synchronization Events
Atlassian JIRA Agile Integration
Enabling Integration with Atlassian JIRA Agile
Atlassian JIRA Agile Property Mappings
CA Agile Central Integration
Enabling Integration with CA Agile Central
Caliber Integration
Enabling Integration with Caliber
Baseline Support for Caliber Integration
Handling Test Assignments in Caliber
Copying Caliber-Integrated Projects
Creating a Baseline for a Caliber-Integrated Project
Generating Tests from Scenarios and Simulations
IBM Rational DOORS Integration
Enabling Integration with IBM Rational DOORS
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation Integration
Enabling Integration with IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation
SAP Solution Manager Integration
System Requirements for SAP Solution Manager Integration
Configuring SAP Solution Manager
Adding SAP Solution Manager Issue Tracking Profiles
Enabling Requirements Integration with SAP Solution Manager
Working with External Properties
Editing External Properties
Viewing External Properties
Editing Property Mapping
Deleting Property-Mapping Value Pairs
Disabling Requirements Management Integration
Removing Requirements Management Integration
Source Control Profile Integrations
AccuRev
Adding AccuRev Source Control Profiles
Editing AccuRev Source Control Profiles
Apache Commons Virtual File System
Adding VFS Source Control Profiles
Editing VFS Source Control Profiles
Git
Adding Git Source Control Profiles
Editing Git Source Control Profiles
Microsoft Team Foundation Server
Adding TFS Source Control Profiles
Editing TFS Source Control Profiles
Silk Test Workbench
Adding Silk Test Workbench Source Control Profiles
Editing Silk Test Workbench Source Control Profiles
StarTeam
Adding StarTeam Source Control Profiles
Editing StarTeam Source Control Profiles
Subversion
Adding Subversion Source Control Profiles
Editing Subversion Source Control Profiles
TestPartner
Adding TestPartner Source Control Profiles
Editing TestPartner Source Control Profiles
Universal Naming Convention
Adding UNC Source Control Profiles
Editing UNC Source Control Profiles
Test Automation Tools Integration
HPE Unified Functional Testing (UFT) Tests
Creating or Editing HPE Unified Functional Testing (UFT) Tests
JUnit Tests
Creating or Editing JUnit Tests
Accessing Silk Central Parameters through Java System Properties
MSTest Tests
Creating or Editing MSTest Tests
NUnit Tests
Creating or Editing NUnit Tests
ProcessExecutor Tests
Creating or Editing ProcessExecutor Tests
Silk Performer .NET Explorer Tests
Creating or Editing Silk Performer .NET Explorer Tests
Silk Performer Tests
Creating or Editing Silk Performer Tests
Silk Test Classic Tests
Creating or Editing Silk Test Classic Tests
Creating or Editing Silk Test Classic Plan Tests
Silk Test Workbench Tests
Prerequisites to Run STW.EXE with Silk Central
Creating or Editing Silk Test Workbench Tests
Opening Silk Test Workbench in the Context of the Result...
Viewing the Execution Result Files for a Visual Test
Test Parameters Page - Silk Test Workbench
Silk TestPartner Tests
Creating or Editing Silk TestPartner Tests
Adding Multiple TestPartner Tests
Windows Script Host Tests
Creating or Editing Windows Script Host (WSH) Tests
Supported Script Languages
WSH Test Properties
Using Parameters in WSH Tests
Viewing Information Returned from WSH
Continuous Integration Server Integrations
Communicating with an External System Over SSL
Silk Central API Help
Creating Plug-Ins
Code Coverage Integration
Creating Your Own Code Coverage Plugin
Sample Profile Class
Code Coverage XSD
Sample XML Data
Installing the Code Analysis Framework on a Linux AUT Environment
Source Control Integration
Source Control Integration Interface
Source Control Integration Conventions
Issue Tracking Integration
Java Interface
Requirements Management Integration
Java Interfaces
Third-Party Test Type Integration
Plug-In Implementation
Packaging
Passing Parameters to the Plug-In
Structure of the API
Sample Code
Configuration XML File
Plug-In Meta Information
General Property Meta Information
String Property Meta Information
File Property Meta Information
Custom Icons
Deployment
Indicating Start and Finish for Video Capturing
Cloud Integration
Silk Central Web Services
Web Services Quick Start
Prerequisites
Getting Started with Web Services
Web Services Client Overview
Example Use Case: Adding a Requirement
Web-Service Authentication
Available Web Services
Services Exchange
reportData Interface
TMAttach Interface
createTestPlan Interface
exportTestPlan Interface
updateTestPlan Interface
createRequirements Interface
exportRequirements Interface
updateRequirements Interface
updateRequirementsByExtId Interface
createExecutionDefinitions Interface
exportExecutionDefinitions Interface
updateExecutionDefinitions Interface
createLibraries Interface
exportLibraryStructure Interface
exportLibraryStructureWithoutSteps Interface
getLibraryInfoByName Interface
Web Service Demo Client
Triggering Silk Central from a CI Server
Triggering Executions from Jenkins
Triggering Executions from TeamCity
Database Model Schema
Enabling or Disabling Usage Data Collection
Contacting Micro Focus
Information Needed by Micro Focus SupportLine
System Diagnostics