Requesting a Loaner Machine¶

If you wish to debug a test failure on our test environment, you can request a loaner build node.

How to Request¶

File a bug asking for a loaner machine.
Mention the operating system version and version (For example: NetBSD 7).
Attach your SSH public key to this bug. You will be granted access via SSH keys.
Once the machine is setup, you can run your tests. Before returning the machine, please delete any temporary files or folders you use for testing.
After you have finished testing, please comment on the bug. The machine will be returned to the pool in 7 days unless you specify that you want it for more time.

Find an idle machine and disable it from Jenkins. Mention the bug number in the reason.
Add the requester’s SSH key on the machine as the Jenkins user. Do not close the bug.
When the machine is returned, remove the requester’s SSH keys from the Jenkins user and delete any temporary files placed for testing.
Return the machine to Jenkins pool.
Close the bug after the machine is returned to the Jenkins pool.