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My gutfeel is also the VM-route - I'm not very clued-up with VM's, KVM&co specifically - any pointers? links? Ideal would be an "up-n-down" VM that can be started, do the time-stamping and then die - gimf, i know, but knowing what to query for is the bummer

slashmais
– slashmais

2015-12-29 07:49:16 +00:00
Commented Dec 29, 2015 at 7:49
@slashmais Once again it depends how your test scenarios need to run, but a the following strategy should work: prepare a VM image with DHCP and SSH access, and to run a test, clone it and boot it then set the date and run your application and your test code. I think VirtualBox is the easiest to set up but KVM isn't far behind and may be easier to control automatically. I don't have a particular tutorial to recommend.

Gilles 'SO- stop being evil'
– Gilles 'SO- stop being evil'

2015-12-29 11:54:38 +00:00
Commented Dec 29, 2015 at 11:54

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