Setting Up the Controller and Agent Functionality

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You set up your controller and agents by using the installation file located on the Microsoft Visual Studio Team System Test Load Agent installation disk. The file is named setup.exe and is located at the root of the CD.

Note

The controller and agent functionality is only available in the Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Load Agent product, not in Visual Studio Team System. You can purchase Visual Studio Team System Test Load Agent where you purchased Visual Studio Team System.

Some important notes about installation are as follows:

  • You cannot install a test controller on a domain controller.

  • You must install the controller before you install any agents.

  • You must be a member of the local Administrators group to perform the installation.

The Installation Guide

Before you start to install the controller or agents, review the installation guide, which contains information about how to install Visual Studio Team System Test Load Agent. You can open the installation guide by clicking the link on the first page of the setup application, or by opening the file installguide.htm located at the root of the CD.

The installation guide contains the following information:

  • Supported Operating Systems

  • Hardware Requirements

  • Supported Configurations

  • Performance Considerations

  • SQL Sizing Considerations

  • Test Rig Software Requirements

  • Test Rig User Accounts

  • Requirements for Workgroups

  • Accessing the Controller

  • Team Test Load Controller Installation

  • Team Test Load Agent Installation

Troubleshooting Information

The installation guide contains information to help you troubleshoot the installation of your controller and agents. For more information about how to troubleshoot, see Troubleshooting Controllers, Agents, and Rigs.

Working with Load Tests

See Also

Tasks

How to: Create a Results Repository Using SQL

How to: Select a Load Test Results Repository

How to: Add an Agent to a Controller

How to: Administer a Rig

How to: Run a Load Test Using Agents

Concepts

Controllers, Agents, and Rigs

Test Rig Requirements for Team System

Change History

Date

History

Reason

June 2010

Removed links to out of date material not relevant to Visual Studio 2008.

Customer feedback.