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This article explains in deep detail the differences between Xray Server/DC & Xray Cloud Administration & Configuration .
First, to understand the differences between Xray Cloud Administration & Xray Data Center, let's clarify some concepts:
- Global Settings - Xray settings that apply to all projects that use Xray. Global settings could be access by Jira Administration > Apps.
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At Xray, you can override global settings and enable them as Project Settings. |
- Project Settings - Xray settings that are aplicable to one specific project. In case of you need to replicate the setting per several projects, you need to apply the configuration to all projects that need the same setting. Xray Projects Settings are accessible at Project > Project Settings.
Find a comparison view of the settings and features in Server / DC vs Cloud about Administration & Configuration on the above table.
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To reduce clutter in the previous view, we've created a simple table listing all it's available within Administration & Configuration when looking at Server/DC vs Cloud.
Understand the icons:
- Available in Xray Cloud but with some differences or minor UI adjustments
- Not available in Xray Cloud
- Extra option or functionality in Xray Cloud
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Archiving Xray Issues
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- Auto Archiving
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Backup & Restore
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Available under "Global Settings → Backup"
Restore
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Coverage & Defects Configuration
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Available under "Project Configuration → Test Coverage & Defects Mapping"
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Custom Fields Configuration
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- Test Run Status Custom Field Version → behaves like "No Version" was selected.
- Test Set Status Custom Field Version → No behavior in sight
- Requirement Status Custom Field Versions → it behaves as if "No Version" was selected.
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Demo Project
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- Ability to set up a Demo Project
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Global Settings → API Keys
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- Ability to set up API Keys and manage who makes use of REST API
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Global Settings → Backup
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Available under "Backup and Restore"
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Available
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Global Settings → Features
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Available
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Global Settings → Health Check
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Available
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Global Settings → Miscellaneous
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Available in Miscellaneous
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Available
- Test Run Options,
- Defect Links,
- Disallow executions of Tests with workflow statuses,
- Disallow executions with workflow statuses
- Defect Default Values → Label
- Defect Default Values → Component
- Enable Document Generator
- Enable Chat Support
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Global Settings → Storage
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Available
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Global Settings → Test Environments
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Available
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Global Settings → Test Run Archiving
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Unavailable Auto Archiving, Manual Test Run Archive Available.
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Available
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Global Settings → Test Types
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Manage Test Types
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Available
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Manage Test Types
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- Available under "Global Settings – Test Types" and "Project Settings – Test Types" after enabling it → Test Type define works for both Test and Precondition.
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Migration & Copy
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- Not available in Xray Cloud
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Miscellaneous Settings
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- Display Pre-Conditions section before Test Details
Set final Test Run status → To review with Sofia. (Omisso)
- Restrict test execution to an assignee
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- Can Edit TestRun Dates → However by default you can edit (Omisso)
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Software Projects Test Repo and Test Plan are accessible after navigating to Testing Board from the left panel
Business Projects Test Repo and Test Plan are accessible after navigating to Testing Board from the horizontal project menu Apps → Testing Board.
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Environment → Although the option does not exists, It behaves with the default linked to "Test"
Steps to Reproduce → Normal comment section for documentation.
Version → By default it behaves as the Affect Version field of the defects created in the context of a test run will be populated by FixVersion value of Test Execution.
Enable Automated Steps Library → By default you can access:
Software Projects Test Repo and Test Plan are accessible after navigating to Testing Board from the left panel
Business Projects Test Repo and Test Plan are accessible after navigating to Testing Board from the horizontal project menu Apps → Testing Board.
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Project Configuration → Agile Boards
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Available
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Available with limitations. e.g. --> unable to use custom fields.
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Project Configuration → Configure Xray with an existent Project
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Available
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Available under "Project Configuration → Summary"
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Project Configuration → Configuring Xray Test Project
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Available
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Available under "Project Configuration → Summary"
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Project Configuration → Requirements per Project
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Requirement Coverage Strategy
Ignore Requirements with Status
Ignore Requirements with Label
Ignore Tests with Status
Requirement Historical Chart Days
Include Previous Version Requirements
Show Flatten Requirements
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Available under "Project Configuration → Test Coverage & Defects Mapping"
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Project Configuration → Using Xray Template
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Available
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- Not available in Xray Cloud
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Project Configurations → Permissions
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Available
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- Not available in Xray Cloud
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Project Settings → BDD Step Library
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Available under Project Settings
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Available
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Project Settings → Default Column Layouts
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Test Execution TestRun Columns
Test TestRun Columns
Test PreCondition Columns
Test Test Set Columns
Test Test Plan Columns
Test Set Test Columns
Test Plan Test Columns
Test Plan Test Execution Columns
Test Coverage Columns
Project Test Columns
Project Test Set Columns
Project Test Execution Columns
Project Test Plan Columns
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Test Execution TestRun Columns
Test TestRun Columns
Test PreCondition Columns
Test Test Set Columns
Test Test Plan Columns
Test Set Test Columns
Test Plan Test Columns
Test Plan Test Execution Columns
- Test Coverage Columns
- Project Test Columns
Project Test Set Columns
Project Test Execution Columns
Project Test Plan Columns
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Project Settings → Defect Mapping
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Available under Issue Type Mapping
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Ability to set up which issue types are considered Defects.
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Project Settings → Miscellaneous
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Available under "Miscelaneous Settings"
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Available
- Test Run Options,
- Defect Links,
- Disallow executions of Tests with workflow statuses,
- Disallow executions with workflow statuses
- Defect Default Values → Label
- Defect Default Values → Component
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Project Settings → Summary
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Available
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Project Settings → Test Coverage
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Available under Issue Type Mapping
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Ability to set up which issue types are considered Requirements.
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Project Settings → Test Environments
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Ability to manage Test Environment at a project level.
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Project Settings → Test Run Custom Fields
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Available under Project Settings
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Available
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Project Settings → Test Step Fields
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Available under Project Settings
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Available
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Project Settings → Issue Types Mapping
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Only Available for Team Managed Projects
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Storage
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Available
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Workflow & Notifications
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Available
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Available under "Global Settings"
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Understand the icons:
- Available in Xray Cloud but with some differences or minor UI adjustments
- Not available in Xray Cloud
- Extra option or functionality in Xray Cloud
- Menus that are exclusive to
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Xray Linking Restrictions
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Available
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Xray Cloud