Host Manager Dialog Box (for Default test sets only)

This dialog box enables you to create a list of available hosts for remote test execution within a Default test set. You can also organize hosts into groups to be used for a specific project.

To access

In the Test Lab module, Test Sets tab, select Test Sets > Host Manager.

Important information

If you specify a host group for remote test execution, ALM runs the test on the first available host, and not on every host in the host group.

The Host Manager dialog box is used to arrange remote hosts only for Default test sets.
Relevant tasks

How to Run Tests Automatically

See also

Automatic Test Execution Overview

User interface elements are described below:

UI Element

Description

New Host. Opens the New Host dialog box, enabling you to add a host to the Hosts list.

Delete Host. Deletes a selected host from the Hosts list.

Add All on the Network. Includes the following options:

  • Add All on the Network. ALM scans the Network Neighborhood directory and inserts each host found into the Hosts list.

  • Synchronize Hosts in the Project with Hosts on Net. Synchronizes the hosts in the Hosts list with the hosts in the Network Neighborhood directory. ALM adds hosts found in the Network Neighborhood directory and deletes hosts that were not found in the Network Neighborhood directory.
Name

The name of the host.
Description

A description of the selected host or group.

Adds hosts to a host group.

Select a group from the Groups list. Then select a host from the Hosts list. To select multiple hosts, press the Ctrl key and select the hosts. Click the Add Host to Host Group button.

To add all hosts to a host group, select a group from the Groups list and click the Add All Hosts to Host Group button.

Removes a host from a host group.

Select a group from the Groups list. Then select a host from the Hosts in Group list and click the Remove Host From Host Group button.

To remove all hosts from a host group, select a group from the Groups list and click the Remove All Hosts to Host Group button.
Groups

The host groups for the project.

New Host Group. Opens the New Host Group dialog box, enabling you to create a new host group.

Delete Host Group. Deletes a selected group from the Groups list.

Hosts

The available hosts for the project.
Hosts in Group

The hosts included in the selected group.