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obaid_shirwani
Contributor
5 years ago

Unable to access (Verify/Execute) a VM for parallel testing

Hi,   I am facing a situation where am not able to decide, where the problem lies. Consider the following situation:   1. Happy Case: I am able to access a VM machine and execute test cases on it...
  • AlexKaras's avatar
    AlexKaras
    5 years ago

    Hi,

     

    > Is there a way, TestComplete may develop a feature to solve such hurdles?

    I am not employed by SmartBear and cannot speak for them. If you like you may ask Support directly via the https://support.smartbear.com/message/?prod=TestComplete form.

    My personal opinion is that this is nearly to impossible. Just because this is the built-in OS security/legal feature.

    Depending on the level of permissions that you have for your test machines, you may consider, for example, to keep machines in not-locked state (if this is possible).

    Another possible approach (which requires local administrative permissions for the test machines) is to create a scheduled task that triggers on OS start. The task should delete registry entries that trigger display of the Legal Notice window. (I don't have relevant registry path at hand as we speak but you may either Google it or let me know and I will post it here.)

     

AlexKaras's avatar
AlexKaras
Champion Level 3

Hi,

 

Just to double check: No additional windows (e.g. with Legal Notice that you are accessing remote resource that...) are displayed when you perform RDP login into GSO-provided VM, isn't it?

Just a plain RDP login dialog with user name, domain and password, right?

 

obaid_shirwani's avatar
obaid_shirwani
Contributor
5 years ago

Hey Alex, Hi,

 

Yes. I am attaching a modal screen. Its pushed by GSO (Global Server Ops team) policy. It requires the user to click a button before getting to veiw the login screen.

 

Regards,

 

Obaid Shirwani

    • obaid_shirwani's avatar
      obaid_shirwani
      Contributor
      5 years ago

      Hey Alex,

       

      Sorry for the late reply. I have filed an RFC. The security team will consider removing the Welcome Banner for a day (24 hours max). But, the company policy wont let us remove that banner for ever. If this fixes the issue (and now i am sure its the pain point) we still wont be able to use this in long terms.

       

      Is there a way, TestComplete may develop a feature to solve such hurdles?

       

      Best regards,

       

      Obaid Shirwani

      • AlexKaras's avatar
        AlexKaras
        Champion Level 3
        5 years ago

        Hi,

         

        > Is there a way, TestComplete may develop a feature to solve such hurdles?

        I am not employed by SmartBear and cannot speak for them. If you like you may ask Support directly via the https://support.smartbear.com/message/?prod=TestComplete form.

        My personal opinion is that this is nearly to impossible. Just because this is the built-in OS security/legal feature.

        Depending on the level of permissions that you have for your test machines, you may consider, for example, to keep machines in not-locked state (if this is possible).

        Another possible approach (which requires local administrative permissions for the test machines) is to create a scheduled task that triggers on OS start. The task should delete registry entries that trigger display of the Legal Notice window. (I don't have relevant registry path at hand as we speak but you may either Google it or let me know and I will post it here.)