Configuring a satellite as a test satellite

When a satellite is created, by default it is a production satellite. In some situations, you will want to configure the satellite so that it can run the test batch steps in a test batch.
Note:You should not repeatedly change satellites between executing production batches and test batches. Instead, you should use dedicated test satellites for executing test batches.

If you are deploying a new group, when you complete the steps for this task, return to Testing group batches, and continue with the next step.



To configure a satellite to execute test batches:

  1. Open the satellite details view.
  2. In the contents pane, select the production satellite or satellites that you want to execute the test batches, and click the right mouse button.
  3. Select Set as test satellite from the pop-up menu.

    The satellites that can execute test batches now have the value Test in the Type column of the details view.

    If any test satellite has the value No in the Enabled column of the details view, that satellite will not be able to execute the test batches. To enable the satellite to execute test batches:

    1. Select the satellite (or satellites) and click the right mouse button.
    2. Select Enable from the pop-up menu.


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