Run a Test Locally or Remotely

There are two ways to run a test in TF Automate:

• local run is performed on your machine, and allows you to watch the test run in real time
• remote run is performed in the cloud.

Below you can find information on how to do both: 

Run a Test Locally

In order to run a test locally, you will need to have the Test Runner running on your machine. In order to install it, hover on the inactive Run Locally button in TF Automate, download the Local Runner by the link in the tooltip and install it. If you already have the Local Runner, just run it on your machine. 

Once the Local Runner is running, the Run Locally button will become active. Click it to run the test and watch the test execution in the new browser window.  

Run a Test Remotely

In order to run a test remotely, click the Run Remotely button on the top right of TF Automate. The test run will start and you will be able to watch the progress in the test execution log at the bottom.