Jenkins and logging into PC

[endorium]

I have the Jenkins test complete plugin. It all works fine except when it tries to log into the PC it runs Test complete on.

If I log into this PC and leave it unlocked the job passes fine when the jenkins agent runs.

If I am not logged in no matter how I configure the plugin the job fails as it cannot create a session. Any ideas as from a security aspect I cannot leave machines logged in and unlocked.

[AlexKaras · Accepted solution]

Hi,

You *must* be logged-in with not locked desktop in order your tested application can display its GUI that TestComplete can interact with.

The above is not TestComplete's requirement but basic behavior of the Windows OS.

It is a matter of your permissions how to implement the above requirement and there are a lot of options possible:

-- If you are a local admin for the test machine, you may remotely set it to automatically log in as some user, reboot it remotely, wait until it reboots and logs in, remotely start tests, wait until tests finish and log out;

-- Use test machines that do not have monitors and accessed only via remote desktop (with the permission to connect granted only to certain accounts);

-- Use virtual machines;

-- Physically put test machines into restricted access area;

-- ...

[endorium]

Thank you.

How would I go about this option as I am admin on that machine:

"If you are a local admin for the test machine, you may remotely set it to automatically log in as some user, reboot it remotely, wait until it reboots and logs in, remotely start tests, wait until tests finish and log out;"

Is this done through the same Jenkins as well I presume?  Sorry for questions as have struggled to find anything. Even a steer in right direction would be appreciated.

[shankar_r · Accepted solution]

You have to flow the steps mentioned in the below section.

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/working-with/integration/jenkins/requirements-and-li...

[endorium]

Thanks both for your help 🙂

[cunderw]

What does your Test Complete step look like in your current jenkins config? There should be an option to use an interactive user session. 

[endorium]

I have interactive session enabled. Everything configured as per thread above.

When I run the job through jenkins I get:

02:02:36 [TestComplete] The test execution started (EnterpriseAutomatedTests/RegressionTests/NGSInstall/NGS01_01_01_Install_NGS).
02:02:36 [TestComplete] Found TestComplete/TestExecute installations:
02:02:36 	Type: TC, Version: 12.42.3048.7, Path: "C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartBear\TestComplete 12\x64\bin\TestComplete.exe"
02:02:36 [TestComplete] Selected TestComplete/TestExecute installation:
02:02:36 	Type: TC, Version: 12.42.3048.7, Path: "C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartBear\TestComplete 12\x64\bin\TestComplete.exe"
02:02:36 [TestComplete] Launching the test runner.
02:02:36 $ '"C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartBear\TestComplete 12\bin\TestCompleteService12.exe"' //LogonAndExecute //lDomain: "intern" //lName: "snejad" //lPassword: ******** //lTimeout: "-1" //lUseActiveSession: "true" //lCommandLine: '""C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartBear\TestComplete 12\x64\bin\TestComplete.exe" C:\Sandbox\AutomatedTests\EnterpriseAutomatedTests\EnterpriseAutomatedTests.pjs /run /SilentMode /ForceConversion /ns /exit /ExportLog:C:\Jenkins\TestNode1\workspace\TestNode1_Deploy\6156323.tclogx /ExportLog:C:\Jenkins\TestNode1\workspace\TestNode1_Deploy\6156323.htmlx /ErrorLog:C:\Jenkins\TestNode1\workspace\TestNode1_Deploy\6156323.txt /ExportLog:C:\Jenkins\TestNode1\workspace\TestNode1_Deploy\6156323.mht /project:RegressionTests /unit:NGSInstall /routine:NGS01_01_01_Install_NGS"'
02:04:36 [TestComplete] Test runner exit code: -10 (Unable to create a user session).
02:04:36 [TestComplete] [WARNING] Unable to find the log file "6156323.tclogx".
02:04:36 [TestComplete] [WARNING] Unable to find the log file "6156323.htmlx".
02:04:36 [TestComplete] [WARNING] Unable to find the log file "6156323.mht".

[shankar_r]

Possible causes:

• You might have active RDP connection of that VM in your local.
• Double check the credentials
•  Make sure you configured this topic correctly.

[endorium]

Checked all  of that and its fine.

It only works if I am already logged in. If noone is logged in it fails with the above error

[AlexKaras]

Hi,

> It only works if I am already logged in.

This is correct and as expected.

One more time: Active, interactive, not locked user session must exist before starting tests and tests must be started within this session.

How to provide such session is another question with different possible options. For example:

-- Configure test box to login automatically when turned on;

-- Login manually and do not lock session;

-- Use the remote administration means to login remotely.