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endorium
Frequent Contributor
6 years ago

Jenkins issue running SOapui PRO and testcomplete through jenkins

I have a CI server process. It currently runs test complete tests through jenkins and works fine.   I know have soapui Pro. I plan to run API tests after the test complete tests finish. The i...
  • NBorovykh's avatar
    NBorovykh
    6 years ago

    Hi endorium, 

     

    The requirements for running SoapUI Pro (with Fixed license) and TestComplete tests from Jenkins are mutually exclusive, indeed. TestComplete requires the Jenkins service to run under the Local System account, and SoapUI Pro - under a user account that is a requirement of the licensing system and the Fixed license type.

     

    You can overcome this conflict by using the Floating license type instead of Fixed. Once you have your SoapUI Pro Floating license you will need to:

    1. Run the Jenkins service to run under the Local System account;

    2. Add a build step that checks out the license before the test execution as it's described here: https://smartbear-cc.force.com/portal/KbArticleViewer?name=How-to-check-out-Ready-API-floating-license-automatically&sp=all

    In this case, the license will be applied under the Local System account and TestRunner will be able to use it.

     

    To learn more about Floating licenses please reach out to your Sales rep or submit a request here: https://smartbear.com/product/ready-api/demo-request/

endorium's avatar
endorium
Frequent Contributor

Hi

 

That does not really solve my issue.

I read that documentation but if i run the service as the user that installed SoapUI, test complete does not work from the jenkins plugin.

It does not open test complete as mentioend above and the jenkins run fails.

Its as if it cannot interact with the desktop if the jenkins service does not run as 'Local system account'

 

Currently I cannot run testcomplete and soapui through jenkins on the same machine. It does seem like an issue with the software

 

 

NBorovykh's avatar
NBorovykh
Moderator
6 years ago

Hi endorium, 

 

The requirements for running SoapUI Pro (with Fixed license) and TestComplete tests from Jenkins are mutually exclusive, indeed. TestComplete requires the Jenkins service to run under the Local System account, and SoapUI Pro - under a user account that is a requirement of the licensing system and the Fixed license type.

 

You can overcome this conflict by using the Floating license type instead of Fixed. Once you have your SoapUI Pro Floating license you will need to:

1. Run the Jenkins service to run under the Local System account;

2. Add a build step that checks out the license before the test execution as it's described here: https://smartbear-cc.force.com/portal/KbArticleViewer?name=How-to-check-out-Ready-API-floating-license-automatically&sp=all

In this case, the license will be applied under the Local System account and TestRunner will be able to use it.

 

To learn more about Floating licenses please reach out to your Sales rep or submit a request here: https://smartbear.com/product/ready-api/demo-request/

  • endorium's avatar
    endorium
    Frequent Contributor
    6 years ago

    So with a node locked licence its not possible? This seems a big limitation and we would not be looking to spend the large amount extra for a floating licence.

    This is somethign that should be made clear as its a potential blocker for us using soapui pro at all for the company.

     

    There is no way around this at all?