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Stage a Test Case

You can run a test case from DevTest Workstation by specifying the configuration, staging document, and coordinator server.

The main toolbar in DevTest Workstation includes a Lab Status icon. If you stage a test case to a cloud-based lab, the icon indicates when the lab is being provisioned and then ready.

Follow these steps:

1. Open a test case in DevTest Workstation.
2. Select Actions, Stage Test from the main menu.

   The Stage Test Case dialog opens.

3. Select the configuration from the Configuration drop-down list.

   If you leave this field blank, the default configuration is used.

4. Select the staging document from the Staging doc drop-down list.
5. Select the coordinator server or (if available) a cloud-based lab from the Coordinator server drop-down list.

   Coordinator server names include the associated lab. For example, Coordinator@Default indicates that the Default lab is used. For cloud-based labs, the lab is started and the test case is staged to the coordinator in the lab.

6. Click Stage.
   • If you selected a coordinator server, the Test Monitor window opens. You can now select the metrics and events to monitor, and then start the test case.
   • If you selected a cloud-based lab, a message indicates that it takes some time to provision the lab. You are notified when the process has completed. Click OK. When the Provisioning Complete message appears, click OK. The Test Monitor window opens. You can now select the metrics and events to monitor, and then start the test case.