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Inserting a Synchronization Point

Inserting Other Items into a Suite
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To insert a delay into a suite:
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Click the computer group, scenario, or selector to add a delay, and then click
Suite > Insert > Delay
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Note:
For detailed procedures, see the TestManager Help.
Inserting a Synchronization Point
A synchronization point lets you coordinate the activities of a number of virtual testers
by pausing the execution of each virtual tester at a particular point. Synchronization
points are used primarily in performance testing suites. However, you might use
synchronization points in a functional testing suite to test what happens when two
virtual testers access a file at the same time.
A synchronization point is in effect until one of the following events occurs:
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All virtual testers associated with the synchronization point arrive at the
synchronization point.
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A time-out period is reached before all virtual testers arrive at the synchronization
point.
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You manually release the virtual testers while monitoring the suite.