Section 3: Functions and features
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Running simultaneous test scripts
Running test scripts simultaneously improves functional testing, provides higher throughput, and
expands system flexibility. You can use TSP-Link and TSP scripting to run simultaneous test scripts.
You can also manage the resources that are allocated to test scripts that are running simultaneously.
In addition, you can use the data queue to do real-time communication between nodes on the
TSP-Link system.
To run test scripts simultaneously, you can set up your TSP-Link network in one of the following
configurations:
•
Multiple TSP-Link networks
•
A single TSP-Link network with groups
Using groups to manage nodes on a TSP-Link system
TSP-Link groups allow each group to run a different test script simultaneously. This method requires
one TSP-Link network and a single remote connection to the computer that is connected to the
master node.
A group can consist of one or more nodes. You must assign group numbers to each node using
remote commands. If you do not assign a node to a group, it defaults to group 0, which will always be
grouped with the master node (regardless of the group to which the master node is assigned).
The following table shows an example of the functions of groups on a single TSP-Link network. Each
group in this example runs a different test script than the other groups, which allows the system to run
multiple tests simultaneously.
TSP-Link network group functions
Group
number
Group members
Present function
0
Master node 1
Initiates and runs a test script on node 2
Initiates and runs a test script on node 6
In addition, the master node can execute scripts and process run
commands
1
Group leader node 2
Runs the test script initiated by the master node
Initiates remote operations on node 3 through node 5
Node 3 through node 5
Performs remote operations initiated by node 2
2
Group leader node 6
Runs the test script initiated by the master node
Initiates remote operations on node 7 through node
n
Node 7 through node
n
Performs remote operations initiated by node 6
