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Creating DNS host group

Creating DNS host group

Some of the cases require DNS hosts to look up the IP address of a domain name. You can create a DNS host group and add DNS hosts in it, then reference the host group when creating test cases.

To add DNS servers:
  1. Go to Cases > Performance Testing > Objects > hosts.
  2. Click Create New.
  3. Enter a name for the DNS host.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Create New under Host Management.
  6. Enter the hostname and its IP address.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Repeat step 5 to 7 if you want to add more hosts.
To add DNS host groups:
  1. Go to Cases > Performance Testing > Objects > Host Groups.
  2. Click Create New.
  3. Enter a name for the host group.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Create New under Host Group Management.
  6. Select the device, the port and the host you have created in Cases > Performance Testing > Objects > hosts.
  7. Click OK.

You can later reference the host group when you create test cases.

Creating DNS host group

Creating DNS host group

Some of the cases require DNS hosts to look up the IP address of a domain name. You can create a DNS host group and add DNS hosts in it, then reference the host group when creating test cases.

To add DNS servers:
  1. Go to Cases > Performance Testing > Objects > hosts.
  2. Click Create New.
  3. Enter a name for the DNS host.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Create New under Host Management.
  6. Enter the hostname and its IP address.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Repeat step 5 to 7 if you want to add more hosts.
To add DNS host groups:
  1. Go to Cases > Performance Testing > Objects > Host Groups.
  2. Click Create New.
  3. Enter a name for the host group.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Create New under Host Group Management.
  6. Select the device, the port and the host you have created in Cases > Performance Testing > Objects > hosts.
  7. Click OK.

You can later reference the host group when you create test cases.