Grid Execution in Avo Assure

Grid execution allows you to run multiple test cases parallelly across different agents and clients. This parallel execution reduces the total time required to complete an execution list.

To start a Grid execution, follow these steps:

1. On the Execution page, select the created Execution List.

2. From the right pane, select the Configuration tab.

3. Select the Agent option and select the created grid from the dropdown. The grid popup opens.

Note:

• In the created grid popup, you can also update the client count and select Save after making the changes.

• The updated client count is reflected on the Grids page (Location: Admin > Grids).

• You can add up to 10 clients under one agent.

1. Select browser from Browsers dropdown.

2. Select Save to save the configuration.

1. Go to the folder and select the Execute button. The Execute Now window opens.

Note: You can also override the configuration details from the Execute Now popup.

1. Select the Execute button to start the execution.

How Grid Execution Works

Each agent supports a specific number of clients. A client is a functional unit that executes one test case at a time.

Flow Diagram

Example

In this example, let’s understand how Grid Execution works in Avo Assure:

Let’s say you have 9 test cases that need to be executed. These are part of your Execution List in Avo Assure.

To run these test cases, you have created a Grid setup with the following configuration:

• Agent 1 has 2 clients

• Agent 2 has 3 clients

• Agent 3 has 1 client

• Agent 4 has 2 clients

Note: Only one agent can be installed on a system at a time.

That means you have a total of 8 clients available across all agents. Each client can execute one test case at a time.

Execution Process

When you start the execution, Avo Assure distributes the test cases across all available clients.

1. Initial Distribution: The system assigns the first eight test cases to the available clients:

   • Test Case 1 - Agent 1, Client 1

   • Test Case 2 - Agent 1, Client 2

   • Test Case 3 - Agent 2, Client 1

   • Test Case 4 - Agent 2, Client 2

   • Test Case 5 - Agent 2, Client 3

   • Test Case 6 - Agent 3, Client 1

   • Test Case 7 - Agent 4, Client 1

   • Test Case 8 - Agent 4, Client 2

2. Queuing: Because all eight clients are busy, Test Case 9 enters a queue.

3. As soon as you start the execution:

   • Test Case 1 goes to Agent 1 – Client 1

   • Test Case 2 goes to Agent 1 – Client 2

   • Test Case 3 goes to Agent 2 – Client 1

   • Test Case 4 goes to Agent 2 – Client 2

   • Test Case 5 goes to Agent 2 – Client 3

   • Test Case 6 goes to Agent 3 – Client 1

   • Test Case 7 goes to Agent 4 – Client 1

   • Test Case 8 goes to Agent 4 – Client 2

4. Now all 8 clients are busy, so Test Case 9 goes into a queue.

5. Dynamic Assignment: As soon as any client finishes its test case and becomes free, it automatically picks up Test Case 9 from the queue to complete the execution.