Test agents are remote computers that are capable of running
test scripts.
Before you begin
You can use Rational® TestManager or Rational ClearQuest® Test Manager to coordinate
remote testing activities from a local computer.
About this task
To run test scripts remotely, you must perform the following
steps:
Procedure
- Install Rational Functional Tester on
the local computer.
- Install either IBM® Rational TestManager
or Rational ClearQuest Test
Manager on the local computer.
- To work with TestManager, install the Rational Test
Agent software, located on the TestManager CD, and the Rational Agent
Controller on the remote agent.
- To work with Rational ClearQuest Test
Manager, install the Rational Agent Controller on the remote agent.
(You can install just the Rational Agent Controller or the full Rational Functional Tester.)
- Start the Rational Test Agent software
or the IBM Rational Agent Controller on
the remote computer.
- Enable environments on the remote system.
- Configure applications to run on the remote system.