Prerequisites for running tests under TFS-MTM

This topic describes the requirements that must be met by the systems involved in running tests under TFS-MTM.

Requirements for each system

The TFS Object Model must exist. This package can be installed once you install Visual Studio; alternatively, it may be installed as a stand-alone package. Note that, if you decide to install the TFS Object Model as a stand-alone package, you must ensure that it is of the same version as your installed TFS. And also restart your repository server after installing the TFS Object Model.

TestArchitect Client.
The TA-TFS plug-in. (Learn more.)
Microsoft Visual Studio, including Microsoft Test Manager:
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Update 2, 2017 Update 1 (Enterprise and Professional editions)
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2015, 2015 Update 1 (Enterprise, Professional and Test Professional editions).
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 (Ultimate, Premium, Professional and Test Professional editions).

Microsoft Test Controller for Visual Studio:
- Test controller for Visual Studio 2015, 2015 Update 1.
  Notes:
  Choose to download and install Agents for Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Update 5. This package includes installation of both test controllers and test agents.
- Test controller for Visual Studio 2013.
Microsoft Agents for Visual Studio:
- Test agent for Visual Studio 2015, 2015 Update 1.
  Notes:
  Choose to download and install Agents for Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Update 5. This package includes installation of both test controllers and test agents.
- Test agent for Visual Studio 2013.

Remember:

Additionally, it is required that you be familiar with how to automate test cases in MTM (learn more), and that you have: