Install and Manage Agents

Agent is an essential ingredient for remote execution on Katalon TestOps. This piece of software manages local servers for executing the scheduled tests. Katalon supports Agents that are compatible with different execution environments.

To download and install an Agent, please follow this guide:

  1. On Katalon TestOps, select your Project > Agents.

  2. In Agent Installation Package, enter the required information:

    • Agent Name: It's recommended to give a meaningful name for distinguishing Agents.
    • API Key: Use an existing API key or create a new one on your Profile page.
    • Agent OS: Katalon supports the following operating systems: Windows x64, Linux x64, and MacOS x64.

  3. Click Download Agent.

  4. Unzip the downloaded package. You will see an agentconfig file containing Katalon TestOps integration details and an agent executable file (e.g., cli-macos-x64 for MacOS).

    You may edit the agent configuration file later on your local machine.

  5. Open your Command-line Interface and locate the agent installation package folder.

  6. Start the Agent with the below command.

    • macOS or Linux: ./start.sh

      Please make sure you have given execute permission to both start script and executable file.

    • Windows: start.bat

  7. It may take a while for the Agent to start. When the starting Agent process finishes, reload the Agents view in your Project on Katalon TestOps. Here you can see the installed Agent and its details.

Authentication in Katalon TestOps

Based on serverUrl in agentconfig, the Agent will identify if users are using the cloud or on-premise Katalon TestOps version.

Cloud Katalon TestOps

For cloud version, Katalon TestOps will use serverUrl and apikey in agentconfig for sending test results to Katalon TestOps and checking online activation.

Katalon TestOps OnPremise

Katalon TestOps will use serverUrl and apikey in agentconfig for sending test results to Katalon TestOps.

While serverURL and apiKey in .katalon/licenseServer.properties will be used for activation.

Notes:

You have to create a {user.home}/.katalon/licenseServer.properties (.katalon is a hidden folder). The licenseServer.properties must contain the following properties for Katalon Studio to authenticate:

  • serverURL=https://analytics.katalon.com
  • apiKey=xxxxxxxx.

Go to your profile page > Select API Key > Copy an existing API Key for this purpose or create a new one.

Next, you can upload your project code to Code Repo and schedule a test.

Feedback