This page has links to testing instructions and information about the new ArchivesSpace software release you will be testing. 

Please wait for the LTS "go ahead" to start your tests. 

 If you have a question or need assistance, please email Julie Wetherill.

Upgrade to version 3.3.1

• Where will testing take place? In the ASpace QA instance: 
  • Staff mode: https://aspace-qa.lib.harvard.edu (VPN is required; log in using HKey).
  • PUI mode: https://aspacepui-qa.lib.harvard.edu (VPN is required).
  • If you have a problem accessing the QA instance, contact Julie Wetherill.
    
    
• How current is the data in QA? The QA database is a snapshot of production data taken on Wednesday August 25, 2021 in preparation for our previous upgrade to 3.0.2. Any updates made to prod after this date are not reflected in the QA database.
  
  
• Are there any known issues in the QA instance of 3.3.1? The ASpace QA instance is smaller in terms of CPU and memory than production, so it will be slower. LTS has tweaked some QA configuration settings to increase speed, but be warned that slowness was a "thing" in QA before the upgrade. 

• Where are the test instructions?
  
  • Staff mode tests (Google sheet) – Click the link and you'll be asked to make a copy of the test spreadsheet for your local use.  Consult the Instructions tab of the spreadsheet for how to use the sheet.
  • PUI mode tests (Google sheet) – Click the link and you'll be asked to make a copy of the test spreadsheet for your local use.  Consult the Instructions tab of the spreadsheet for how to use the sheet.
    
    
• How do I report my test results? 
  
  • Report each issue you find to the email list – aspace-software-testing@calists.harvard.edu .
    • Report one issue per message. Report it ASAP.
    • Describe what you expected to happen and what actually happened. 
    • Describe the steps to reproduce the issue.
    • Provide supporting information as needed: URL to the page, error message text, screenshots, web browser you're using, etc.
  • Use the testing spreadsheet as your "scratchpad" to record findings, questions or notes as needed. You don't need to turn in this spreadsheet.
  • To ask questions or discuss issues you find, confer with fellow testers on the email list (aspace-software-testing@calists.harvard.edu).

• Is there more information about functional changes in ASpace as of version 3.3.1? 
  • See the official ArchivesSpace Releases page.