5 Test Procedures
A list of detailed tests has been prepared to demonstrate the VIPS prototype’s
functionality. Each category has been divided into test cases. The test cases are
expounded in the following sections.
5.1 VIPS setup Test Cases
Table 5.4 describes the VIPS setup test cases. The test cases include activities
and their expected results. They will demonstrate the functionality of the VIPS setup.
Test Category ID: 0
Description: Verify VIPS hardware setup
Test Case: 0.1
Purpose: This test will verify the VIPS prototype
hardware is started and properly setup
Setup Conditions: Barcode scanner, projector, and ODU
CS laptop required
Test Case Activity
Pass/Fail
Comments
Expected Result
1 Plug in the power
supply and connect
it to the laptop
The power light
illuminates on the
laptop
2 Power on the
projector
The projector should
begin its power on
procedure
The laptop recognizes
the barcode scanner
3 Connect the
barcode scanner to
the ODU CS
laptop’s USB port
4 Connect the ODU
CS laptop to the
projector
The projector should
display the laptop
screen on the board
Test Category ID: 0
Description: Verify VIPS software setup
Test Case: 0.2
Purpose: This test will verify the VIPS prototype software
is started and properly set up
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Setup Conditions: ODU CS laptop and ODU CS servers
required
Test Case Activity
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
1 Sign in to ODU CS
database server
The VIPS Database
should be online and
able to establish
connections
The VIPS Website
should allow the
browser to load the
page
The VIPS Test Harness
should allow the
browser to load the
page
The VIPS Engine should
run and establish a
connection to the VIPS
Database
2 Using a web
browser, go to the
VIPS website
3 Using a web
browser, go to the
VIPS Test Harness
4 Start the VIPS
Engine
5 Start the VIPS
Garage Simulation
The VIPS Garage
Simulation should start
and establish a
connection with the
VIPS Engine
The VIPS Test Harness
should connect to the
VIPS Garage Simulation
and the VIPS Garage
Simulation should
accept inputs from the
VIPS Test Harness
6 Establish the VIPS
Test Harness
connection to the
VIPS Garage
Simulation
Table 5.1 - Setup Tests
5.2 VIPS Website Test Cases
Table 5.2 describes the VIPS Website test cases. The test cases include activities
and their expected results. They will demonstrate the functionality of the VIPS Website.
Test Category ID: 1
Description: New VIPS account creation
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Test Case: 1.1
Purpose: This test will verify the VIPS Website can create
visitor accounts
Setup Conditions: Client Computer
Test Case Activity
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
1 Use client computer
to load VIPS
Website
The VIPS Website home
page will load
2 Select create
account from the
home page
3 Fill out required
fields on the account
creation page
The VIPS Website will
load the account
creation page
The account creation
page accepts input
4 Submit account form
The VIPS Website will
submit the form to the
VIPS Database and
return an accepted
account message
Test Category ID: 1
Description: Demonstrate Login Process
Test Case: 1.2
Purpose: This test will verify the VIPS Website has a login
process
Setup Conditions: Client Computer
Test Case Activity
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
1 Use client computer
to load VIPS
Website
The VIPS Website home
page will load
2 Enter a valid
userid/password pair
The VIPS Website will
accept the
userid/password pair
and load the user’s
personal page
The VIPS Website will
deny acces and return
userid/password not
3 Enter an invalid
userid/password pair
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Test Category ID: 1
Test Case: 1.3
Test Case Activity
Description: Demonstrate Access control
Purpose: This test will verify the VIPS Website can handle
access control
Setup Conditions: Client Computer
Pass/Fail Comments Expected Result
1 Use client computer
to load VIPS
Website
2 Enter a valid visitor
userid/password pair
The VIPS Website home
page will load
3 Enter a valid Faculty
userid/password pair
The VIPS Website will
load a personalized
Faculty page
4 Enter a valid
Departmental
Manager
userid/password pair
The VIPS Website will
load a personalized
Departmental Manager
page
Test Category ID: 1
Test Case: 1.4
Test Case Activity
The VIPS Website will
load a personalized
visitor page
Description: Register/Print Visitor Pass
Purpose: This test will verify the VIPS Website can register
and print a visitor pass
Setup Conditions: Client Computer, Printer
Pass/Fail Comments Expected Result
1 Use client computer
to load VIPS
Website
2 Enter a valid Visitor
userid/password pair
The VIPS Website home
page will load
The VIPS Website will
load a personalized
visitor page
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3 Click register for
pass button
The pass registration
page will load
4 Fill in registration
form and submit
The VIPS Website will
verify the date and
garage with the
database.
The VIPS Website will
generate a printable
barcode pass
5 Pass will generate
6 Click print pass
button
Test Category ID: 1
Test Case: 1.5
Test Case Activity
The visitor pass will print
Description: Edit Personal Data
Purpose: This test will verify that a visitor's information can
be displayed and updated by the user
Setup Conditions: Client Computer
Pass/Fail Comments Expected Result
1 Use client computer
to load VIPS
Website
2 Enter a valid
userid/password pair
The VIPS Website home
page will load
3 Navigate to the
Visitor's Personal
Information page
The VIPS Website will
display the user's current
information.
4 Update an
information field
Test Category ID: 1
Test Case: 1.6
The VIPS Website will
accept the
userid/password pair
and load the user’s
personal page
Any field
can be
updated
The VIPS Website will
accept the updated
value and redisplay the
updated information
Description: Faculty Invite a Visitor
Purpose: Register for a trip and have the pass emailed
Setup Conditions: Client Computer
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Test Case Activity
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
1 Use client computer
to load VIPS
Website
2 Enter a valid Faculty
userid/password pair
The VIPS Website home
page will load
3 Navigate to the
faculty member's
Invite a Visitor page
The VIPS Website will
display a search menu
4 Enter in the required
information and
choose submit
Entering in a user's first
and last name will reveal
a list of possible user
accounts, along with a
drop down menu to the
right of their name
5 Email pass to visitor
The pass will be emailed
to the entered email
address
Test Category ID: 1
Test Case: 1.7
Test Case Activity
The VIPS Website will
load a personalized
Faculty page
Description: Department Management Page
Purpose: This test will verify the VIPS Website can grant
accounts with the ability to invite visitors
Setup Conditions: Client Computer, Printer
Pass/Fail Comments Expected Result
1 Use client computer
to load VIPS
Website
2 Enter a department
head's
userid/password
The VIPS Website home
page will load
3 Navigate to the
“Department Home”
page
The VIPS Website will
display a search menu
The VIPS Website will
load a personalized
Faculty page
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4 Enter in a first and
last name
Entering in a user's first
and last name will reveal
a list of possible user
accounts, along with a
drop down menu to the
right of their name
5 Apply the proper
permission to the
selected user
account
Test Category ID: 1
Test Case: 1.8
Test Case Activity
Test case
1.7 can be
used to
validate
Giving the user the
proper permission will
result in the addition of
the “Invite a Visitor” link
on their home page
Description: Display Account History
Purpose: This test will verify the VIPS Website can gather
and display the account history from the VIPS Database
Setup Conditions: Client Computer
Pass/Fail Comments Expected Result
1 Use client computer
to load VIPS
Website
2 Enter a valid Visitor
userid/password pair
The VIPS Website home
page will load
3 Navigate to the
User's Personal
Information page
4 Click view visitor
history
The Personal
Information page will
load
The VIPS Website will
collect the visitor's visit
history and display the
information
The VIPS Website will
load a personalized
visitor page
Table 5.2 – VIPS Website Tests
5.3 VIPS Database Test Cases
Table 5.3 describes the VIPS Database test cases. The test cases include
activities and their expected results. They will demonstrate the functionality of the VIPS
Database.
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Test Category ID: 2
Description: Show VIPS Database through VIPS Test
Harness
Test Case: 2.1
Purpose: This test will show the contents of the VIPS
Database, proving that information is tracked and can be
used for trend analysis
Setup Conditions: Any scenario running
Test Case Activity
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
1 Browse to the
Administrative Test
Harness page
Page displays
administrative functions
2 Select the show
database link
All database tables are
displayed with the
current values in the
VIPS Database
Test Category ID: 2
Test Case: 2.2
Description: Demonstrate VIPS Test Harness Visitor page
Purpose: This test will show the ability to search for, add,
remove, and modify visitors
Setup Conditions: None
Test Case Activity
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
1 Browse to the Visitor
Test Harness page
Page displays visitor
entry form and visitor
search form
2 Enter new visitor
information
Visitor added to
VIPSusers table and
visitors table
3 Search for unknown
visitor by userid or
MyID
Visitor(s) not found. No
table of choices
displayed. Forms will be
displayed.
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4 Search for known
visitor by userid
Visitor(s) found. Table
displayed allowing
choice of visitor(s).
Forms displayed
allowing update or
deletion of visitor
Visitor information will be
changed.
Visitor will be deleted
from vipsusers table and
visitors table
5 Update visitor from
activity 4
6 Delete visitor from
activity 5
Test Category ID: 2
Test Case: 2.3
Description: Demonstrate VIPS Test Harness Pass page
Purpose: This test will show the ability to search for, add,
remove, and modify passes
Setup Conditions: None
Test Case Activity
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
1 Browse to the
Passes Test
Harness page
Page displays pass
entry form and pass
search form
2 Enter new pass
information
Pass added to passes
table with correct MyID if
entered userid matches,
Null otherwise
3 Search for unknown
pass by userid or
MyID
Pass(es) not found. No
table of choices
displayed. Forms will be
displayed.
4 Search for pass
from activity 2 by
userid
Pass(es) found. Table
displayed allowing
choice of pass(es).
Forms displayed
allowing update or
deletion of pass
Pass information will be
changed. If userid not
found, MyID is set to
Null
5 Update pass from
activity 4
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6 Delete pass from
activity 5
Pass will be deleted
from passes table
Test Category ID: 2
Description: Demonstrate VIPS Test Harness Department
page
Test Case: 2.4
Purpose: This test will show the ability to search for, add,
remove, and modify departments
Setup Conditions: None
Test Case Activity
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
1 Browse to the
Department Test
Harness page
Page displays
department entry form
and department search
form
2 Enter new
department
information
Department added to
dept table. D_mgrID can
be null or a valid
subscriber of type 'f'
3 Search for unknown
department by
Dname or DeptID
Department(s) not
found. No table of
choices displayed.
Forms will be displayed.
4 Search for
department from
activity 2 by DeptID
Department(s) found.
Table displayed allowing
choice of department(s).
Forms displayed
allowing update or
deletion of department
5 Update department
from activity 4
Department information
will be changed
6 Delete department
from activity 5
Department will be
deleted from dept table
Test Category ID: 2
Test Case: 2.5
Description: Demonstrate addition and deletion of garages
Purpose: This test will show that a garage may be added
and deleted from the system at any time. provided one
garage remains at all times
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Setup Conditions: At least 2 garages are registered
Test Case Activity
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
1 Browse to the
Garage Test
Harness page
Page displays garage
entry form and garage
search form
2 Enter new garage
information
Rejects if
Max_cap
set to less
than
stu_cap
plus
fac_cap
3 Search for garage
from activity 2 by gid
4 Delete garage from
activity 2
Garage added to garage
table. if max_cap is
greater than stu_cap
plus fac_cap, warning
displayed, garage still
allowed.
Garage found. Table
displayed allowing
choice of garage. Forms
displayed allowing
update or deletion of
selected garage
Rejects if
garage is
only
garage
remaining
Garage will be deleted
from garage table
Table 5.3 – VIPS Database Tests
5.4 VIPS Engine Test Cases
Table 5.4 describes the VIPS Test Harness test cases. The test cases include
activities and their expected results. They will demonstrate the functionality of the VIPS
Database.
Test Category ID: 3
Test Case: 3.1
Description: Start of day through VIPS Test Harness
Purpose: This test will show that the current date's
reserved spaces will be allocated
Setup Conditions: VIPS Garage Simulation scenario is at
start of day
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Test Case Activity
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
1 Browse to the VIPS
Test Harness page
Page displays
administrative functions
2 Select the start of
day link
The VIPS Engine will
allocate the current
date's reserved spaces
Test Category ID: 3
Test Case: 3.2
Description: End of day through test harness
Purpose: This test will show that the current date's unused
reserved spaces will be deallocated
Setup Conditions: VIPS Garage Simulation scenario is at
end of day
Test Case Activity
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
1 Browse to the VIPS
Test Harness page
Page displays
administrative functions
2 Select the end of
day link
The VIPS Engine will
deallocate the current
date's unused reserved
spaces
Table 5.4 – VIPS Engine Tests
5.5 Garage Simulation Test Cases
Table 5.4 describes the VIPS Garage Simulation test cases. The test cases
include activities and their expected results. They will demonstrate the functionality of
the VIPS Garage Simulation.
Test Category ID: 4
Test Case: 4.1
Description: Load Scenario “Default”
Purpose: This test will verify the correct handling of an
empty garage
Setup Conditions: VIPS Database, Garage Simulation,
and Test Harness have started and are connected.
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Test Case Activity
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
1 Use client computer
to load the VIPS
Test Harness page
in a web browser
The browser loads and
displays the VIPS Test
Harness page
2 Click on “Garage
Simulation Screen”
link
The browser loads and
displays the Garage
Simulation page
3 Under the Load
Scenario heading,
select “Default” from
the drop-down menu
and click the
“SUBMIT” button
The browser displays a
message from the VIPS
Test Harness indicating
success, and the VIPS
Garage Simulation
becomes paused and
represents two empty
garages with an entry
rate of 60 cars/minute
and an exit rate of zero
cars/minute
4 Return to the
“Garage Simulation
Screen.” Under the
Pause heading,
click the “PAUSE”
button
The VIPS Garage
Simulation is unpaused
and vehicles begin to
enter the garages and
the changing spaces
available are reflecting
on the display boards
5 Click on the “Pass
Entry Screen” link
The browser loads and
displays the Pass Entry
Screen page
6 Enter a valid garage
id and entrance gate
id, and a valid RFID
tag, then click the
“SUBMIT” button
The browser displays a
message from the Test
Harness indicating
success, and the
specified RFID tag is
entered at the head of a
gate queue where it is
allowed to enter the
garage
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7 Click on the “Pass
Entry Screen” link
The browser loads and
displays the Pass Entry
Screen page
8 Enter a valid garage
id and entrance gate
id, and an invalid
RFID tag, then click
the “SUBMIT” button
The browser displays a
message from the Test
Harness indicating
success, and the
specified RFID tag is
entered at the head of a
gate queue where it is
rejected from entering
the garage
The browser loads and
displays the Garage
Simulation page
9 Click on the "Garage
Simulation" link
10 Under the Set Entry
Rate heading, enter
a "90" into the field
and click the
"SUBMIT" button
9 Click on the "Garage
Simulation" link
10 Under the Set Exit
Rate heading, enter
a "60" into the field
and click the
"SUBMIT" button
Test Category ID: 4
Test Case: 4.2
The browser displays a
message from the VIPS
Test Harness indicating
success, and the VIPS
Garage Simulation will
indicate the new Entry
Rate
The browser loads and
displays the Garage
Simulation page
The browser displays a
message from the VIPS
Test Harness indicating
success, and the VIPS
Garage Simulate will
indicate the new Exit
Rate
Description: Load Scenario “Full”
Purpose: This test will verify the correct handling of a full
garage
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Setup Conditions: VIPS Database, Garage Simulation,
and Test Harness have started and are connected.
Test Case Activity
1 Use client computer
to load the VIPS
Test Harness page
in a web browser
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
The browser loads and
displays the Test
Harness page
2 Click on “Garage
Simulation Screen”
link
The browser loads and
displays the Garage
Simulation page
3 Under the Load
Scenario heading,
select “Full” from the
drop-down menu
and click the
“SUBMIT” button
The browser displays a
message from the VIPS
Test Harness indicating
success, and the VIPS
Garage Simulation
becomes paused and
represents two full
garages with an entry
rate of 60 cars/minute
and an exit rate of zero
cars/minute
The VIPS Garage
Simulation is unpaused
and vehicles are
rejected by the gates
because the garage is
full
4 Return to the
“Garage Simulation
Screen.” Under the
Pause heading,
click the “PAUSE”
button
Test Category ID: 4
Test Case: 4.3
Description: Load Scenario “Average”
Purpose: This test will verify the correct handling of an
average (half-filled) garage
Setup Conditions: VIPS Database, Garage Simulation,
and Test Harness have started and are connected.
Test Case Activity
1 Use client computer
to load the VIPS
Test Harness page
in a web browser
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
The browser loads and
displays the VIPS Test
Harness page
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2 Click on “Garage
Simulation Screen”
link
The browser loads and
displays the VIPS
Garage Simulation page
3 Under the Load
Scenario heading,
select “Average”
from the drop-down
menu and click the
“SUBMIT” button
The browser displays a
message from the VIPS
Test Harness indicating
success, and the VIPS
Garage Simulation
becomes paused and
represents two half-full
garages with an entry
rate of 60 cars/minute
and an exit rate of 60
cars/minute
4 Return to the
“Garage Simulation
Screen.” Under the
Pause heading,
click the “PAUSE”
button
The VIPS Garage
Simulation is unpaused
and vehicles begin to
enter and leave the
garages and the
changing spaces
available are reflecting
on the display boards
Test Category ID: 4
Test Case: 4.4
Description: Load Scenario “Full Minus One”
Purpose: This test will verify the correct handling of a full
garage with a space reserved for a visitor
Setup Conditions: VIPS Database, Garage Simulation,
and Test Harness have started and are connected.
Test Case Activity
1 Use client computer
to load the VIPS
Test Harness page
in a web browser
2 Click on “Garage
Simulation Screen”
link
Pass/Fail
Comments Expected Result
The browser loads and
displays the VIPS Test
Harness page
The browser loads and
displays the VIPS
Garage Simulation page
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3 Under the Load
Scenario heading,
select “Full Minus
One” from the dropdown menu and
click the “SUBMIT”
button
The browser displays a
message from the VIPS
Test Harness indicating
success, and the VIPS
Garage Simulation
becomes paused and
represents two full
garages with an entry
rate of 60 cars/minute
and an exit rate of zero
cars/minute, and one
available visitor space in
one of the garages
4 Return to the
“Garage Simulation
Screen.” Under the
Pause heading,
click the “PAUSE”
button
The VIPS Garage
Simulation is unpaused
and vehicles are
rejected from the
garages because there
is no student/faculty
spaces available
The browser loads and
displays the Pass Entry
Screen page
5 Click on the “Pass
Entry Screen” link
6 Enter the valid
garage id and
entrance gate id,
and the barcode of
the created visitor
and click the
“SUBMIT” button
7 Click on the “Pass
Entry Screen” link
The browser displays a
message from the VIPS
Test Harness indicating
success, and the
specified barcode is
entered at the head of a
gate queue. When the
visitor enters the garage,
the “Available Visitors”
count decrements to
zero
The browser loads and
displays the Pass Entry
Screen page
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6 Enter the valid
garage id and exit
gate id, and the
barcode of the
created visitor and
click the “SUBMIT”
button
The browser displays a
message from the VIPS
Test Harness indicating
success, and the
specified barcode is
entered at the head of
an exit gate queue.
When the visitor leaves
the garage, the
“Available Students”
count increments to one
and allows another
student/faculty to enter
Table 5.5 – VIPS Garage Simulation Tests
6 Traceability to Requirements
Each test case has been designed to verify that one or more prototype
requirements are met. The traceability matrix shown in Table X illustrates the
relationship between requirements and test cases.
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3.1.1.1
X
VIPS Website
3.1.1.2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3.1.1.3
X
3.1.1.4
X
X
X
X
X
3.1.1.7
X
3.1.1.8
X
X
3.1.2.1
X
X
X
X
3.1.2.2
X
X
X
X
3.1.2.3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3.1.2.4
X
3.1.2.5
3.1.2.6
3.1.3.1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VIPS Database
3.1.3.2
3.1.3.3
X
X
X
X
3.1.3.4
X
X
X
X
3.1.3.5
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3.1.5.1
X
X
X
X
3.1.5.2
X
X
X
X
3.1.5.3
X
X
X
X
3.1.5.4
X
X
X
X
3.1.5.5
X
X
X
X
3.1.5.6
X
X
X
X
3.1.5.7
X
X
X
X
X
X
3.1.3.6
3.1.3.7
3.1.3.8
Garage Simulation BC
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.1
3.2
3.1
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
X
X
3.1.1.5
3.1.1.6
1.8
1.7
X
X
3.1.1.9
VIPS Engine
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
0.2
Test Cases
0.1
Req ID
Component
Requirement
3.1.4.1
X
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4.4
4.3
4.2
4.1
3.1.5.8
X
3.1.5.9
X
X
X
X
3.1.5.10
X
X
X
X
3.1.5.11
X
X
X
X
3.1.5.12
X
3.1.5.13
X
X
X
X
X
3.1.5.14
X
3.1.5.15
X
3.1.6.1
X
3.1.6.2
Test Harness
3.2
3.1
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
0.2
Test Cases
0.1
Req ID
Component
Requirement
X
3.1.6.3
X
3.1.6.4
3.1.6.5
X
3.1.6.6
X
3.1.6.7
X
X
3.1.6.8
X
X
X
X
X
X
Table 6 - Traceability matrix for the VIPS prototype
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