Dynamic Master Test

JuergenF · Post by **JuergenF** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:32 pm

Hi all,

in the folder properties we can set an "Folder specific Agent".
That makes it a lot easier when we copy or move a test to other folders.

Question: How can I set a "Folder specific Master test" ?

Thanks

Juergen

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:47 pm

You may use folder-level variables. E.g. set variable fvar_master = MasterTestName
then use expression for dependant tests
('%::%fvar_master%::SimpleStatus%'=='UP')

Regards
Alex

JuergenF · Post by **JuergenF** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:14 pm

It works, thanks.

But the dependant tests reacts a lot slower than the other tests which have the master-test directly configured.
These tests change nearly immediately from "Wait for master" to "Ok" or "Bad"

The "Expression based test" only changes after the next test-interval.

So that's not optimal.
Do you plan to implement a Folder specific Option like the Folder specific Agent ?

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:34 pm

What version of HostMonitor do you use?
Are you using "Recheck dependant test items when master test status has been changed" option?

Regards
Alex

JuergenF · Post by **JuergenF** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:11 am

V9.58
Yes, "recheck dependant tests" is enabled

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:27 pm

Correct, this option does not apply to "depends on expression" items.
We will check how it can be improved...

Regards
Alex