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 Creating a new environment in the Microsoft Test Manager Lab Center

Creating a new environment in the Microsoft Test Manager Lab Center

To run your automated tests using Microsoft Test Manager (MTM), you must use a lab environment. It must have roles for each of the client and server machines used in your tests.

To create a new lab environment, do the following:

1. Run MTM and connect it to the team project from TFS where your project resides.

   • Visual Studio 2017, 2015 (learn more).
   • Visual Studio 2013.

2. In MTM Lab Center, create a new environment.

   • Visual Studio 2017, 2015 (learn more).
   • Visual Studio 2013.

3. Keep in mind the following specific settings:

   • In the Type and name step, select the Standard environment option.
     
     

   • Select Desktop client for machine role.

     Notes: 
     • For domain machines, in the User name box, use <domain>\<username> format.
     • For workgroup machines, in the User name box, use .\<username> format.
       
       

   • In the Advanced step, select the Configure environment to run UI tests check box and enter the proper credentials.

     Notes: 
     • For domain machines, in the User name box, use <domain>\<username> format.
     • For workgroup machines, in the User name box, use .\<username> format.
       
       

4. Click the Verify button.

   The verification process starts. Upon conclusion of a successful verification, you can expect to see the following.
   
   

5. Click Finish.

A new lab environment is created successfully.