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# Timeslots Module window

This module enables you to reserve timeslots for running Functional and Performance test sets and tests or performing maintenance tasks.

The module contains the following views: Calendar View, Grid View.

You select a view from the View menu.

Calendar View

This view enables you to view the timeslots in a calendar view.The Calendar view is time-oriented. It allows you to view your timeslots scheduled for the same day, and to get a visual indication of overlapping timeslots.

Grid View

Enables you to view timeslots in a flat, non-hierarchical view. Each line in the grid displays a separate timeslot. This view is useful for filtering the timeslots and for viewing the details of multiple timeslots simultaneously.

To access | Use one of the following: Maintenance timeslots: On the Lab Management sidebar, under Lab Resources, select Timeslots. Testing timeslots: On the OpenText Application Quality Management sidebar, under Testing, select Timeslots.
Important information | The Calendar and Grid views display different types of information about the timeslots. To view full details about a particular timeslot, open the timeslot in the Timeslot Reservation dialog box. For details, see Reserve maintenance timeslots
Relevant tasks | Reserve timeslots for running tests
See also | Timeslot reservations

Main Timeslots Area

User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):

UI Elements (A-Z) | Description
--- | ---
<Timeslots module common UI elements> | Timeslot menus and buttons. For command and button descriptions, see Timeslots Module Menus and Buttons. Timeslot fields. For field definitions, see Timeslots Module Fields. Timeslot icons. For icon descriptions, see Timeslots Module Icons.
<Calendar> | Displays the reserved timeslots in your projects in calendar form. The timeslots in the calendar view are color-coded as follows: Performance timeslots Functional timeslots Build Verification Suite timeslots Maintenance timeslots Testing timeslots reserved in other projects Data processing timeslots (LoadRunner Enterprise projects only) Available from: Calendar view only
<Date navigator> | Enables you to select the day/week to display in the main calendar grid.
<grid filters> | Located under each column name. Displays the filter that is currently applied to a column. If the filter box is empty, no filter is currently applied to the column. Type directly into the box, or click the box to display the Browse button which opens the Select Filter Condition dialog box. For details, see Filter Condition. Available from: Grid view only
Description tab | Describes the currently selected timeslot. Available from: Grid view only
Event Log tab | Displays a log of events related to the currently selected timeslot. For details, see Event Log. Available from: Grid view only
History tab | Lists changes made to the currently selected timeslot. For details, see Display project data. Available from: Grid view only
Host Allocation tab | Displays the temporary allocation of the hosts for the selected timeslot. For details, see the Host Allocation Tab below. Note: Calendar view: Located on right of calendar, when a timeslot is selected in the calendar. Grid view: Located in the information panel.
My Timeslots for Today | Displays open and future timeslots that you reserved for the current day in the current project. Available from: Calendar view only
Status tab | Displays the status and validity of the selected timeslot. Available from: Grid view only
Summary tab | Displays a summary of the timeslot selected in the calendar. For details, see the Summary Tab below. Available from: Calendar view only, when a timeslot is selected in the calendar.
Timeslots grid | Displays the timeslots in your projects in a grid. Available from: Grid view only

Host Allocation Tab

This tab displays the allocation of hosts for the selected timeslot. For future timeslots, the host allocation is a temporary allocation.

Important information | If an allocated host becomes unavailable, the system attempts to replace the allocated host with another host with similar properties. If no host is available, the timeslot becomes partially allocated and is rendered invalid. Calendar view: Located on right of calendar, when a timeslot is selected in the calendar. Grid view: Located in Information panel.

User interface elements are described below:

UI Elements | Description
--- | ---
Requested | Displays the requested hosts, including the requested properties.
Actual | Displays the specific hosts allocated for the timeslot. May display the following in place of specific host names: Not Allocated. Requested host(s) could not be allocated. Allocated (Deleted). The allocated host was deleted after the timeslot start time. From another pool. The host belongs to a host pool in another project to which you do not have access.

Summary Tab

This tab displays a summary of the timeslot details.

User interface elements are described below in alphabetical order :

UI Elements (A – Z) | Description
--- | ---
AUT env. configuration | The set of environment parameters allocated to the timeslot, or Not Connected indication. Click the link to go to the AUT environment in the AUT Environments module.
Build Verification Suite | A link containing the name of the build verification suite associated with the timeslot, or Not Connected indication. Click the link to go to the build verification suite in the Build Verification module. Available for: Build Verification Suite timeslots only.
Created by | The user who created the timeslot.
Description | Displays a description of the timeslot.
Duration | The duration of the timeslot (in minutes). Also displays the duration of the timeslot in HH:MM format in parentheses.
End time | The end time of the timeslot.
Hosts | The number of hosts requested for the timeslot.
Last modified by | The user who last modified the timeslot.
Maintenance state | The state of the maintenance timeslot. Available for: Maintenance timeslots only.
Name | The name of the timeslot.
Performance Test | The name of the performance test linked to the timeslot. Available for: Performance Test timeslots only.
Post-run action | The post-run action specified for the linked performance test. Available for: Performance Test timeslots only.
Priority modified | The date and time that the priority of the timeslot was modified.
Processing state | The state of the data processing timeslot. Available for: Data processing timeslots only.
Project | The project in which the timeslot was created.
Realized environment name | After linking to CDA, the name of the actual environment for the timeslot. Available for: Build Verification Suite timeslots only.
Run ID | Link containing the ID of the run associated with the timeslot. Click the link to go to the run in the Test Runs module > Build Verification Suite Runs tab. Available for: All testing timeslots, and when an entity is linked to the timeslot.
Run state | The run state of the entity linked to the timeslot. Available for: Testing timeslots only, and when an entity is linked to the timeslot.
Start | How the timeslot is started: Manually. The timeslot reservation reserves testing resources only. Automatically. The linked tests or test sets automatically start running at the start of the timeslot, without any manual intervention.
Start time | The start time of the timeslot.
Test set | The name of the test set associated with the timeslot. Available for: Testing timeslots only.
Timeslot ID | The timeslot ID.
Topology action | Topological deployment, provisioning and deprovisioning actions defined for the timeslot. Example: Provision and deploy, deprovision at end Available for: Build Verification Suite timeslots only.
Validity | The validity of the timeslot: Valid. The timeslot is valid. Failed. The timeslot failed: Because resources unexpectedly became unavailable Because of a change in license definitions Because of changes in project settings In the case of a testing timeslot, due to changes such as the validity of a test, a test set, an AUT environment configuration, or a build verification suite
Vusers | The number of Vusers requested for the timeslot. Available for: Performance Test timeslots only.

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