FAQ: Some technical details

Do I need to have a Jenkins server to run my automated tests from Squash TM via Squash AUTOM?

No.

The specific Jenkins jobs required to run automated tests from Squash TM via Squash TF are no longer a prerequisite for running from Squash TM via Squash AUTOM.

With Squash AUTOM, execution is handled by the Squash Orchestrator, a specific component of Squash AUTOM.

Can I launch my Squash TM automated execution plans from a Jenkins pipeline with Squash AUTOM and Squash DEVOPS?

Yes.

Running a Squash TM execution plan from a Jenkins pipeline is a new feature of Squash DEVOPS compared to Squash TF and requires the implementation of jobs as described in the Squash DEVOPS documentation.

How to extract files from a tar file (a.k.a. untar a tar file)?

Some reports (for example the Allure reports) are stored in a tar file.
There are several ways to extract the files from such a tar file.

Using 7-Zip

Download and install the 7-Zip software.
Launch the 7-Zip program.
In its file browser, navigate to the directory that contains the tar file.
Select the tar file in the file browser.
Click the "Extract" button at the top of the screen to untar the file.

Using WinZip

Download and install the WinZip software.
Launch the WinZip program.
Navigate to the tar file in the file browser in the main window.
Click on the "Unzip" button at the top of the page to untar the file.

Using the tar command

If you are on Linux or MacOS or, on Windows, if you have MinGW/MSYS, Cygwin or WSL2 installed, you can use the tar command: tar xvf <tar file>.

How to display an Allure report?

Install Allure

The Allure documentation describes how to install it.

Display an Allure report

Download the tar file from Squash TM by clicking on its name.
Untar the tar file, this will create an allure-report directory.
Open a command window and navigate to the directory containing the allure-report directory.
Execute the command allure open.
Your browser will be open, displaying the Allure report.