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Configuring ZBots and installing ZIPs

In order to execute TestArchitect test cases or test modules from Zephyr, a Zephyr Bot (ZBot) agent is required to form the link between the Zephyr server and the TestArchitect Client on your machine. Additionally, a custom TestArchitect ZIP project must be deployed on the TestArchitect Client machine.

• 6.2
  • Zephyr Cloud
  • TestArchitect 8.4 Update 4 & 5

To install a ZBot agent and deploy a custom TestArchitect ZIP project, carry out the following procedures:

1. Install Zbot.

   1. Check if your machine meets these requirements.

   2. Follow these instructions to download and install Zbot. (Learn more.)
      
      

2. In TestArchitect Client, select Tools > Plug-ins > ZBot Configuration.

3. On the ZBot Configuration Plug-in dialog box, click and browse to ZBOT_HOME_DIR.

   For example: C:\Program Files (x86)\ZBot.

4. In the ZBot Configuration Plug-in dialog box, click OK to install the plug-in.

   If one does not already exist, TestArchitect automatically creates a folder named plugin. This folder stores the plug-in and configurations needed to form a link between the Zephyr server and your TestArchitect Client.

5. Start the ZBot service manually:

   1. Go to ZBOT_HOME_DIR\bin and double-click the Zbot.bat batch file.

   2. A command line window appears indicating that ZBot started successfully.

      Remember: 
      Leave the command line window open on your machine; otherwise, the ZBot process is terminated.

• Prior to running automated tests from Zephyr, it is required that you repeat step 5 to start the ZBot service manually.
• It is also recommended that on Windows you do not start ZBot through the standard Windows Services application. Otherwise, ZBot may not be launched properly.