Create a Local Test Environment with an Agent

An Agent manages a local server for executing the scheduled Test Runs in a Local Test Environment.

Katalon TestOps supports compatible Agents for different executing environments.

Once you install the Agent in your local test machine, you have created a Local Test Environment for Test Runs execution.

Notes:

You can share the Agents among Users and Projects within a Team.

Set up an Agent

Requirements:

You have a Katalon account.

Download an Agent from Katalon TestOps

To install an Agent, follow these steps:

  1. Sign in to Katalon TestOps.

  2. Go to your Project > Configurations > Agent Setup > Local Environment.

    The Agent Setup page appears as below.

    testops agent setup page testops agent setup code page

Notes:

You use the commands in the Generate configuration and Start an agent sections when setting up an Agent in your local machine.

  1. Choose your Operating System (Windows, MacOS, etc.) in Select OS, then click Download Agent.

    You have downloaded the Agent file (.zip file) to your computer.

  2. Create a name for the Agent in the Agent Name section (e.g., My Agent).

  3. Leave the Agent Setup page open while following the instructions to set up the Agent in your local machine.

Set up an Agent in a local machine

For Windows

Follow these steps:

  1. Unzip the Agent file you have downloaded.

    windows unzip agent file

  2. Open a new CMD window.

    windows cmd

  3. Copy the command in the Generate configuration section on the Agent Setup page, and paste it into the CMD window, then click Enter on the keyboard to run.

    windows cmd generate config command

  4. Copy the command in the Start an agent section, and paste it into the CMD window, then click Enter to run.

    windows cmd start an agent command

    Wait for a minute.

  5. Go to the Agent Setup page and click on Test Environments (in the Schedule a test run section) to see the added Local Test Environment.

For MacOS

  1. Double click on the Agent file and select New Terminal at Folder.

    macos setup agent

  2. Copy the command in the Generate configuration section on the Agent Setup page, and paste it into the Terminal, then click Enter on the keyboard to run.

Notes:

Make sure you have enabled Terminal for Developer Tools in your MacOS's Security & Privacy settings (as shown below). macos security & privacy settings

  1. Copy the command in the Start an agent section, and paste it into the Terminal, then click Enter to run. Wait for a minute.

  2. Go to the Agent Setup page and click on Test Environments (in the Schedule a test run section).

You have created a Local Test Environment with an Agent (e.g., My Agent).

Manage the Agent status

Go to Configurations > Test Environments to check the Agent status.

macos test environment added after agent setup

You can delete an Agent by clicking on the Trash bin icon.

The Delete Agent box pops up.

Click Delete to confirm your action.

Notice:

You cannot undo this action.

Agent Authentication

Agents use serverurl and apikey in agentconfig to:

  • activate Katalon Runtime Engine.
  • send test results to Katalon TestOps.

You can see the serverurl and apikey in the Generate configuration section on the Agent Setup page.

serveurl and apikey

Configure Proxy for Agents

You can set up Proxy for the Agent in the agentconfig file, using the proxy option. For example, proxy=http://localhost:8080.

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