Configuring Redmine connection

Set up, edit, or delete a Redmine connection to synchronize requirements and report defects between Test Manager and Redmine.

A Redmine connection synchronizes requirements from Redmine to Test Manager and lets you create Redmine defects directly from test results in Test Manager.

Setting up a Redmine connection

Setting up the connection links your Test Manager project to your Redmine instance, using the server details, credentials, and tracker settings, to enable requirement synchronization and defect reporting.

Context

• The name and description of an issue that you create in Redmine is synchronized as a requirement in Test Manager.
• The synchronized requirements in Test Manager are read-only aside from any attachments, objects labels or links to your test cases.
• Deletion of synchronized requirements in Test Manager is not possible.

Prerequisites

• Redmine Cloud or Server account.
• Test Manager administrator account.
• Redmine project

Steps

1. Log in to Test Manager as an administrator.

2. Open your project.

3. Navigate to Project Settings > Integration.

4. Select New Connection and select Redmine from the dropdown.

5. Configure the following connection settings:

   • Name: Enter a name for your Redmine connection.
   • Description(Optional): Add a description for reference.
   • Server Url: Add the endpoint server URL. For example: https://company-name-redmine.azurewebsites.net.
   • Project Identifier: Enter the project identifier from Redmine.
   • User: The username you use to authenticate to Redmine.
   • Password: The password you use to authenticate to Redmine.
   • Polling interval: Set the timeframe for fetching Defects and Requirements information through Redmine. By default, the value is set to 60 seconds. For more information on the Redmine issue tracking system, see Redmine Trackers.
   • Fetch Trackers: Select this option to retrieve trackers.
   • Defect Tracker: Set the tracker for which you want to synchronize items with Test Manager. You can choose only one option.
   • Requirements Trackers: Set the requirements that you want to synchronize. You can choose multiple requirements.

6. Select Save to confirm.

   

Result

The Redmine connection is created and requirements are synchronized from Redmine to Test Manager. Defects created in Test Manager are synchronized back to Redmine using the configured defect tracker.

Editing a Redmine connection

Editing a connection changes the settings of an existing Redmine connection.

Steps

1. Log in to Test Manager as an administrator.
2. Open your project.
3. Go to Project Settings.
4. In the Integration tab, select the Redmine connection to expand the panel.
5. Select Edit to configure the connection.
6. Select Save to confirm.

Result

The Redmine connection is updated with the new settings you configured.

Deleting a Redmine connection

Deleting a connection removes the selected connection together with its associated requirements.

Steps

1. Log in to Test Manager as an administrator.
2. Open your project.
3. Go to Project Settings.
4. In the Integration tab, select the Redmine connection to expand the panel.
5. Select Delete to remove the connection.
6. Select OK to confirm.

Result

The Redmine connection and its associated requirements are deleted.