Distributing the virtual testers among multiple Agent computers
Inserting User Groups into a Suite
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When you define a user group, you must also specify the computer where the user
group runs. The default computer is the TestManager Local computer, but you can
specify that the user group runs on any defined Agent computer.
Typically, you run the user group on an Agent computer if:
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A performance test requires specific client libraries, or a functional test requires
specific software that is on a specific Agent computer. The user group must run on
the computer that has the libraries or software installed.
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A functional test is designed for a particular computer.
Note:
Copy any custom-created external C libraries, Java class files, or COM
components necessary for the test to the Agent computer.
You can also distribute the virtual testers among multiple Agent computers. Typically,
you run a user group on multiple computers if you have:
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A functional test that must execute as quickly as possible. You can save time by
running your virtual testers simultaneously on different computers.
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A large number of virtual testers, and the Local computer does not have enough
CPU or memory resources to support this workload. You can conserve resources
by running fewer virtual testers on each computer in the distribution.
