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Create MAR Info Files

You can create a MAR info file from an existing test case, suite, or virtual service.

To create a MAR info file from an existing test case:

1. In the Project panel of DevTest Workstation, right-click the test case and select Create MAR Info File.

   The Create MAR Info File dialog opens.

2. Enter a name for the MAR info file in the Name field.
3. Select the configuration file for this test case from the Configuration field list.
4. Select the staging document for this test case from the Staging doc field list.
5. Select the coordinator server for this test case (if applicable) from the Coordinator server field list.
6. Click OK.

   The .mari file is created in the same folder the test case resides in.

To create a MAR info file from an existing suite:

1. In the Project panel of DevTest Workstation, right-click the suite and select Create MAR Info File.

   The Create MAR Info File dialog opens.

2. Enter a name for the MAR info file in the Name field.
3. Select the configuration file for this suite from the Configuration field list.
4. Click OK.

   The .mari file is created in the same folder the suite resides in.

To create a MAR info file from an existing virtual service:

1. In the Project panel of DevTest Workstation, right-click the virtual service and select Create MAR Info File.

   The Create MAR Info File dialog opens.

2. Enter a name for the MAR info file in the Name field.
3. Select the configuration file for this virtual service from the Configuration field list.
4. If this virtual service will be part of a virtual service group, enter a group name in the Group Tag field. A group tag must start with an alphanumeric character and can contain alphanumerics and four other characters: period (.), dash (-), underscore (_), and dollar sign ($).
5. To indicate the load capacity, enter a number in the Concurrent capacity field.

   The default value is 1, but it can be increased to provide more capacity. Capacity is how many virtual users (instances) can execute with the virtual service model at one time. Capacity here indicates how many threads there are to service requests for this service model.

6. Enter the think time percentage (regarding the recorded think time) in the Think time scale field.

   To double the think time, use 200. To halve the think time, use 50. The default value is 100.

7. Select or clear the Start the service on deployment check box.

   This check box indicates whether the service starts immediately on deployment. The default is to start the service.

8. Select or clear the If service ends, automatically restart it check box.

   Selecting this check box keeps the service running even after an emulation session has reached its end point.

9. Click OK.

   The .mari file is created in the same folder the virtual service resides in.